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Career & Clubs
Wu Xi started his football career with Hebei Tiangong in 2008 when the club was formed and joined the third tier. While the club only played one season in the division, Wu's development particularly with the Chinese national youth teams was impressive enough for top tier side Shanghai Shenhua to be interested in his services, signing for the club on 17 November 2009. At the start of the 2010 season, Wu would make his debut for the club on 3 April 2010 in a 2–1 win against Nanchang Bayi. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 April 2010 in a 2–0 win against Tianjin Teda. Before the start of the 2013 season, Wu transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning. He made his debut for the club on 26 February 2013 in a 5–1 loss against FC Seoul in the 2013 AFC Champions League. He would go on to establish himself as a regular within the team and go on to win the 2015 Chinese FA Cup against Shanghai Shenhua. This would be followed by the 2020 Chinese Super League title when he would win the clubs first league title with them. On 28 February 2021, the parent company of Jiangsu Suning, Suning Holdings Group announced that operations were going to cease immediately due to financial difficulties. On 11 March 2021, Wu returned joined his former club Shenhua on a free transfer. On 16 June 2022, Wu would reach 100 Chinese Super League appearances for Shenhua in a 3–1 victory over Hebei.
Wu was first called up to the China under-19 national team in 2007 and took part in the 2008 AFC U-19 Championship. A regular with the side, he could only aid the team to the quarter-finals after he personally missed a penalty in a penalty shootout against Uzbekistan. After the tournament, he would move up to the China under-23 national team and then to the senior squad when he made his debut for then manager Gao Hongbo's last squad on 28 September 2011 in a 6–1 win against Laos during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. On 24 December 2014, Wu was named in China's squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia. In the team's second group match, he scored the equalizing goal as China won 2–1 against Uzbekistan to qualify for the knockout stage. Wu played all five matches at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates as China reached the quarter-finals where they lost 3–0 to Iran. On 12 December 2023, Wu was named in China's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.
Club
As of 9 August 2026
International
As of 12 October 2021 Scores and results list China's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Wu goal.
- National team
- People's Republic of China
- Club
- Jiangsu F.C. (2013–)
- Club
- Shijiazhuang Tiangong (2008–2008)
- Club
- Shanghai Shenhua F.C. (2009–2012)
- Club
- China national under-20 football team (2007–2008)
- Club
- China Olympic football team (2009–2011)
- Club
- China men's national football team (2011–)
- Club
- Shanghai Shenhua F.C. (2021–)
Legacy
Jiangsu Suning
Chinese Super League: 2020 Chinese FA Cup: 2015 Chinese FA Super Cup: 2013 Shanghai Shenhua
Chinese FA Cup: 2023 Chinese FA Super Cup: 2024, 2025 Individual
Chinese Super League Team of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2019
Clubs
- China men's national football team2011current
- Jiangsu F.C.2013current
- Shanghai Shenhua F.C.2021current
- China national under-20 football team2007–2008
- Shijiazhuang Tiangong2008–2008
- China Olympic football team2009–2011
- Shanghai Shenhua F.C.2009–2012
Played together with
Adrian MierzejewskiShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 2021–2021
Alex WilkinsonJiangsu F.C. · 2011–2011
Andres OperShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 2009–2009Avraam PapadopoulosShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 2015–2016
Bruce DjitéJiangsu F.C. · 2011–2011
Carlos TevezShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 2017–2017
Carsten JanckerShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 2006–2006
Chen Po-liangShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 2014–2014- Cho Byung-kukShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 2014–2014
- Christian PerezShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 1996–1997
- DadyShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 2013–2013
- David EmbéShanghai Shenhua F.C. · 1999–1999
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Identifiers & aliases
Wu Xi is a Chinese professional footballer who plays for and captains Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.
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