Xiang Yuwang (Chinese: 向余望; pinyin: Xiàng Yúwàng; born 18 December 2003) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a second striker for and captains China League One club Chongqing Tonglianglong.
Club career
Early career
Born in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing, Xiang started his career at Chongqing Furen High School, an affiliate to Beijing Renhe, where Xiang had taken part in Chongqing's various youth leagues representing the high school.
In 2021, Xiang captained the Chongqing U18s for the 2021 National Games of China, where Xiang's Chongqing finished second place, losing to Shaanxi U18s on penalties.
Chongqing Tonglianglong
In January 2022, Xiang was part of a Chongqing Tonglianglong side that entered the 2021 Chongqing Amateur Super League. They became the league champions of that year, and were promoted to the 2022 CMCL, the Chinese fourth-tier.
Xiang was named captain for Chongqing Tonglianglong's 2022 season in the CMCL and led out the club's first league match. Having made 12 appearances and scored 11 times during the season, Xiang's Chongqing Tonglianglong were promoted to China League Two as Chongqing finished as runners-up.
Upon their promotion to China League Two, Xiang's side become high-flyers as Chongqing Tonglianglong finished top of the League Two South Group undefeated to enter the promotion stage of the competition, with Xiang grabbing 9 goals and 7 assists in the season to take the club to China League One as eventual champions of the division. In the CFA Cup, Xiang Yuwang scored 5 goals in 5 matches as he took Chongqing Tonglianglong to the quarter-finals of the competition where they were eliminated.
In the 2024 season, Xiang Yuwang scored in six consecutive league matches, spanning between 21 April 2024 against Foshan Nanshi and 2 June 2024 against Shijiazhuang Gongfu.
International career
On 11 August 2017, Xiang was called up to a China U14 national team to participate in the CCFC Cup 2017, a friendly competition.
On 12 January 2021, Xiang was called up to a China U18 training camp to prepare for 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification matches.
On 30 November 2023, Xiang was called up to a China U23 training camp to prepare for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup and qualification to the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 9 January 2025
Honours
Chongqing Tonglianglong
- China League Two: 2023
- Chongqing Amateur Super League: 2021
Individual
- China League Two Young Player of the Year: 2023
- China League Two Best 11 of the Year: 2023
- China League Two Bronze Boot: 2023
- China League Two top assists provider: 2023
- China League Two Young Player of the Month: April/May 2023, June 2023, July 2023, August 2023, September 2023
- Chinese Champions League Team of the Season: 2022
- Chinese Champions League Bronze Boot: 2022
References
External links
- Xiang Yuwang at Soccerway
