Biography
Who is Wei Shihao?
Early football development
Wei started his football path in 2005 at the youth academy for Shandong Luneng. He was highlighted early as a promising talent on a list of teenagers to watch at top global clubs. In late 2012, Henk ten Cate, the former Ajax manager who was working at Shandong, recommended Wei for a trial with the Dutch club Ajax. However, Shandong management declined the request, which required him to remain at the club. In 2013, he chose to depart after declining a professional contract offer from Shandong.
European club experience
He moved to Portugal to join the youth academy of Boavista. By mid-2014, he signed a two-year contract and moved to the first team. He played his first game for the club in September 2014 during a victory against Académica de Coimbra. The following year, Wei Shihao transferred to Feirense in the Segunda Liga. He made his debut for that squad in August 2015. Before the end of that year, he joined Leixões, another second-tier Portuguese team. His debut for Leixões occurred in early 2016 during a match against Belenenses.
Super League success
In early 2017, Wei returned to China on loan to play for Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese Super League. He scored his first goal for the club during a victory against Shandong Luneng. By 2018, he moved to Beijing Guoan. That year, he helped the team win the Chinese FA Cup, which was the first major trophy for the club in nine years. In 2019, he joined Guangzhou Evergrande. He became a regular starter and contributed to the club winning the Chinese Super League title that same year. He remained with Guangzhou during difficult financial times, briefly serving as team captain in 2022.
Recent clubs and international play
In April 2023, he transferred to Wuhan Three Towns alongside other former teammates. He scored his first goal for the club in May 2023. He later moved to Chengdu Rongcheng. On the international stage, Wei made his first appearance for the China national team in December 2017 against South Korea. He also represented his country in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup held in Qatar. He made his tournament debut in January 2024. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his offensive skills, including winning the Domestic Golden Boot in the Chinese Super League during the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
Birthday and age
Wei Shihao was born on April 8, 1995, which makes Wei 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Wei shares the date with 39 other famous people.
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