Wu Haiyan

Wu Haiyan
吴海燕
Personal information
Full name Wu Haiyan
Date of birth (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993[1]
Place of birth Jiande, Zhejiang, China
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Wuhan Jianghan University
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Hangzhou Xizi
2014 Daejeon Sportstoto
2015–2017 Shandong Xiangshang
2018– Wuhan Jianghan University 0 (0)
International career‡
2012–2013 China U-20 7 (0)
2012– China 124 (2)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  China
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2018 PalembangTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 April 2021

Wu Haiyan (simplified Chinese: 吴海燕; traditional Chinese: 吳海燕; pinyin: Wú Hǎiyàn; born 26 February 1993) is a Chinese footballer who plays for Wuhan Jianghan University in the Chinese Women's Super League.

Career

On 24 May 2025, Wu won the inaugural 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League with Wuhan Jianghan University.[2]

International career

In May 2014, Wu was called up to the China squad for the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[3]

On 28 May 2015, Wu was called up to the China squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[4]

On 7 July 2016, Wu was called up to the China squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5]

On 29 March 2018, Wu was called up to the China squad for the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[6]

On 27 May 2019, Wu was called up to the China squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[7]

On 10 February 2020, Wu Haiyan scored a goal in a match with Chinese Taipei.[8]

On 7 July 2021, Wu Haiyan was called up to the China squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[9]

On 5 July 2023, Wu was called up to the China squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[10]

On 19 February 2026, Wu was called up to the China squad for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[11]

In March 2026, Wu spoke about how missing out on the China squad for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, which China won, motivated her to be successful at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[2]

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 December 2019Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea Chinese Taipei1–01–02019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
2.10 February 2020Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney, Australia Chinese Taipei2–05–02020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

See also

Honours

China
Wuhan Jiangda

References

  1. ↑ "List of Players – China PR" (PDF). FIFA. 30 May 2015. p. 5. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Hunger fuelling China PR's Wu". www.the-afc.com. 2 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "AFC Women's Asian Cup 2014 Squad Lists". Women's Soccer United. 13 May 2014. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "女足确定世界杯终极名单:亚洲杯大四喜锋霸落选" [The final squad of Team China Women] (in Chinese). Sohu.com. 28 May 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "中国女足公布里约奥运名单:马晓旭领衔 权健7人" [Ma X leads the Chinese women's Olympic squad in Rio]. Sina Sports. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 final squads – Group A". Asian Football Confederation. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Final squad lists for FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 announced". FIFA. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Olympic Women's Tournament Qualifying Asia: Chinese Taipei 0–5 China PR". AFC. 10 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "国际足联公布中国女足奥运大名单:王霜领衔,娄佳惠落选" [FIFA announced the squad for the Chinese Women's Football Olympics: Wang Shuang leads, Lou Jiahui loses the election] (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "中国女足世界杯名单公布:王霜、张琳艳领衔,王晓雪因伤无缘" [China Women's World Cup roster announced: Wang Shuang and Zhang Linyan lead, Wang Xiaoxue misses due to injury] (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "The China Women's National Football Team has announced its 26-player squad for the AFC Women's Asian Cup this March! 🦁🇨🇳". Beijing Daily. 19 February 2026.