Chinese footballer (born 1975)
Wu Chengying (Chinese:吴承瑛;pinyin:Wú Chéngyīng; born 21 April 1975 inShanghai) is a Chinese former international football player who spent the majority of his career atShanghai Shenhua where he won the league andChinese FA Cup before moving toShanghai International for a then Chinese record fee of 13,000,000RMB in 2003. Internationally he was a member of theChinese national team where he participated in the1996 and2000 AFC Asian Cup as well also the2002 FIFA World Cup.
Wu Chengying emerged with future Chinese internationalsShen Si,Xie Hui andQi Hong formShanghai Shenhua where he was predominantly used in the left back position.[1] During his spell at Shanghai Shenhua the team claimed the1995 Chinese Jia-A League title and the 1998Chinese FA Cup. In February 1998, he was loaned toDalian Wanda for half a month for the1997–98 Asian Club Championship and scored a goal againstPohang Steelers. He attracted the interests of Italian sideCalcio Como in January 2002 but theSerie A club failed to reach an agreement with Shanghai Shenhua. Wu Chengying instead joinedShanghai International later in 2003 for 13,000,000RMB, which made him the highest Chinese transfer ever in Chinese football history.[1] At Shanghai International he would see them come second in the 2003 league season and third in the following campaign.[2] When his contract expired at the end of the 2006 league season, Wu decided to announce his retirement from playing.[3]
International career
[edit]After his performances for Shanghai Shenhua saw him win the league title he was included on the squad that went to the1996 AFC Asian Cup and became a regular within the team. DuringBora Milutinović's reign as the Chinese head coach Wu Chengying became China's first choice left back despite having an indifferent relationship with several regular players such asOu Chuliang andLi Jinyu, who described him as extremely introverted.[4] Despite his indifferent relationship with his teammates Wu was a regular starter for the national team playing in the2000 AFC Asian Cup and2002 FIFA World Cup until Bora Milutinović's reign as the Chinese national team ended.[5]
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list China's goal tally first.[6]
Shanghai Shenhua[6]
- Asian Goal of the Month: February 1998[7]
Maldives
Indonesia
