Wang Jilian

Wang Jilian (Chinese: 王积连;15 February 1946 – 5 June 2016) was a Chinese footballer who played for China PR in the 1976 Asian Cup.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Jilian
王积连
Personal information
Full name Wang Jilian
Date of birth (1946-02-15)15 February 1946
Place of birth Dalian, Liaoning, China
Date of death 5 June 2016(2016-06-05) (aged 70)
Place of death Beijing, China
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) forward
Youth career
Dalian Youth football team
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Liaoning worker football team
1965–1976 Liaoning
1977 Beijing Military Region
1981 Beijing
1985 Beijing worker football team
National team
1966–1976 China 9 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Wang Jilian was born in Dalian, he began to play football when he was study in primary school at the age of 8. In 1958, Wang Jilian joined Dalian youth football team. From 1958 to 1965, Wang Jilian successively played for Dalian youth football, Liaoning worker football team and Liaoning. In 1965, Wang Jilian represented Liaoning to play for 1965 National Games of China, in the same year, Wang jilian was called up to China national football team. in 1966, Wang Jilian represented China to play for 1st Games of the New Emerging Forces and got runner-up. in 1974,Wang Jilian represented China to play for 1974 Asian Games. in 1975,Wang Jilian worked as a player of Liaoning football team to participate in 1975 National Games. In 1976, Wang Jilian played for China PR in the 1976 Asian Cup. in the same year Wang Jilian retired and began to youth player training work in Beijing Chongwen sport school.

Wang Jilian returned to play for Beijing Military Region football team in military football match in 1977 for a short time. in 1981, Wang Jilian returned the second time to play for Beijing in Chinese Jia League. in 1985, Wang Jilian returned the third time to play for Beijing worker football team in the 2nd national workers games of China.

Death

On June 5, 2016, Wang Jilian died in Beijing, age 70.[1]

References
  1. "高洪波恩师不幸去世 曾随国足获亚洲杯第三名". qq. 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
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