Wu Lei

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wu Lei
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 19, 1991(1991-11-19)
Age	33
Birthplace	Nanjing
Country	China
Horoscope	Scorpio

Wu Lei Biography

Wu Lei is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on November 19, 1991 in Nanjing, China. Wu Lei (Chinese: Wu Lei Pinyin: Wu Lei ; born 19 November 1991) is an Chinese professional soccer player who is an winger on the left for La Liga club RCD Espanyol and for the China National team.

Wu’s ability to score goals was recognized from his former boss Gao Hongbo, who stated, “Wu’s scoring ability is innate, making him a gifted player.” In 2013, his former coach Xu Genbao, who has been blamed for helping to the development of Wu was described in the form of “China’s Maradona”. Wu’s performances in this year’s Copa del Sol caught the attention of Molde FK’s manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Solskjaer spoke about Wu’s soccer ability, saying “He is a good striker; if he moves to Molde, I think he can improve well enough to play for an English Premiership side in a year.”

Wu scored a hat trick on 2 June 2013 in a 6–1 win against Shanghai Shenxin, becoming the second youngest player to score a hat-trick in the top tier. He scored his second hat-trick of the season on 18 August 2013 in a 3–2 win against Tianjin Teda. He scored his third hat trick of the season on 27 September 2013 in a 6–1 win against Qingdao Jonoon. On 31 July 2016, Wu became the first Chinese footballer in over two years to score a hat-trick in the Chinese Super League in a 3–3 draw against Guangzhou R&F. On 18 March 2018, he scored four goals in a 5–2 win against Guangzhou R&F, becoming the second Chinese footballer to score four goals in a league match after Li Jinyu. In the 2018 season, Wu became the top goalscorer in Chinese Super League history with 102 goals. He also won the Golden Boot award with 27 goals, becoming the first Chinese footballer to win the award since Li Jinyu. Wu was also named as the Chinese Football Association Footballer of the Year at the end of the season, becoming the Chinese footballer to win the award since 2007.

Wu is of Hui ethnicity. He married his girlfriend Zhong Jiabei (仲佳蓓 ) in 2014 and has two children, a daughter and a son.

Wu was selected in Wu was selected to the Chinese U-20 team for 2009, scoring nine goals over five games during the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification matches. His outstanding goalscoring performances earned Wu called up to join the Chinese nation’s national squad for 2010. East Asian Football Championship, debuting on February 14, 2010, in a 2-0 victory over Hong Kong.

Wu Lei Net Worth

Wu Lei is one of the richest Association Football Player from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wu Lei 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wu Lei was born in Nanjing and began to develop a love for football from a young age. After being rejected by Jiangsu Sainty’s youth academy because it was insufficiently small Wu was given a recommendation by an ex- Chinese soccer player Li Hongbing and went to Shanghai to apply for the Genbao Football Base in 2003. After having a look at a single training session with Wu, Xu Genbao, the owner and founder of the Genbao Football Base, decided to hire Wu. In 2005 Wu along with the rest of his team became part of Shanghai East Asia, which was co-founded in 2005 by Xu Genbao.

Wu Lei began his football career with third-tier club Shanghai SIPG, making his debut with the club on September 2 with a 5-3 defeat in a match against Yunnan Lijiang Dongba, making Wu Lei the youngest professional player in Chinese football at the age of 14 as well as 287 days. Wu Lei helped the club get the title of third tier and then move up to the second tier at final stages in the league’s 2007 season. His first club goal came on the 30th August 2008, in an 2-0 win over Qingdao Hailifeng. He became the second- youngest goalscorer in Chinese football, aged 16 years and 289 days. This is just 47 days shy of his record-breaking scorer Cao Yunting.

Several months later, Wu returned to the under-20 national team for the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship and he played in four games and score two goals while he aided China to the quarterfinals by the end of the tournament. He scored his first goal for China on 28 July 2013 in a 4–3 win against Australia at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Wu Lei height 5 ft 9 in Wu weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Wu Lei Dating?

According to our records, Wu Lei is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Wu Lei’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Wu Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Wu Lei celebrates birthday on November 19 of every year.

Is Leo Wu pure Chinese?

About. Leo Wu is a young Chinese actor who has already won numerous young actor and newcomer awards. Born on December 26, 1999, he also is known by his Chinese name Wu Lei.

How old is Wu Lei?

22 years (December 26, 1999)

Is Leo Wu famous in China?

Forbes China listed Wu under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields. Wu ranked 63rd on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017, 29th in 2019 and 47th in 2020.

What team does Wu Lei play for?

Current teams

Who are Leo Wu parents?

Li Hongying