Wang Donglei

Wang Donglei (Simplified Chinese: 王冬雷) (1 January 1985 – 5 April 2008) was a Chinese footballer. He played for Nanjing Yoyo in Chinese Jia League.

Wang Donglei
王冬雷

Personal information
Full name	Wang Donglei
Date of birth	January 1, 1985
Place of birth	Liaoning, China
Date of death	April 5, 2008 (aged 23)
Place of death	Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2005	Liaoning F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Nanjing Yoyo
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Wang Donglei was only 23 years old when he died in a car accident on the night of 5 April 2008. He is the first footballer to have died during his playing career in the Chinese professional football league.[1][2]

References

1. 有有用胜利难掩悲凉 中甲小将夜出遇车祸身亡
2. 南京小将赛前遇车祸身亡 队友用胜利告慰亡灵