Francisco Wang
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 February 2010 | ||
| Place of birth | Abrantes, Portugal | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Benfica | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Portugal U15 | 3 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 December 2024 | |||
Francisco Wang (Chinese: 弗朗西斯科-王: born 14 February 2010) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Benfica.
Early life
Wang was born on 14 February 2010. Born in Abrantes, Portugal, he is of Chinese descent through his parents.[1]
Club career
As a youth player, Wang joined the youth academy of Benfica.[2] During the spring of 2026, he signed his first professional contract for the club.
International career
Wang is a Portugal youth international. On 13 December 2024, he debuted for the Portugal national under-15 football team during a 3–0 home friendly win over the Ukraine national under-15 football team.
Style of play
Wang plays as a winger. Chinese news website Hupu Sports wrote in that "his key attributes include high speed, explosive acceleration, and proficiency with both his left and right feet".[3]
References
- ↑ "中国天才小将入选葡萄牙国足，跟C罗儿子做队友，有望被国足征召" [Chinese Prodigy Selected for Portuguese National Youth Team: Becomes Teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo's Son and Potential Recruit for China's National Team] (in Chinese). NetEase. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "中国足坛新秀弗朗西斯科-王加盟本菲卡，欧冠梦或成现实" [Francesco Wang, a rising star in Chinese football, has joined Benfica, potentially making his Champions League dream a reality] (in Chinese). Sohu. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "能来吗？华裔小球员弗朗西斯科-王完成葡萄牙U15首秀" [Can he come? Chinese-Portuguese young player Francisco Wang makes his Portugal U15 debut] (in Chinese). Hupu Sports. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
External links
- Francisco Wang at WorldFootball.net