Wang Yudong - the name that makes U22 Vietnam have to be careful

Wang Yudong was mentioned first by all Chinese sports newspapers when reporting on the list of the Chinese U22 team participating in the Panda Cup friendly tournament at home. The midfielder born in 2006 is the most typical representative of the young generation of players emerging in the billion-people country's football. Wang Yudong is expected to shine when the series of matches against U22 Vietnam, U22 Uzbekistan and especially U22 Korea are the yardstick to test this talent.

Wang Yudong signed a professional contract with Zhejiang FC at the age of 16. Over the past two years, Wang Yudong has made rapid progress, transforming from a talent in the U-teams into the hope of all Chinese football. At the age of 18, Wang Yudong was called up to the national team in early 2025 and has played 6 matches for China so far.

At the age of 18, Wang Yudong has played 48 matches for the club and scored 13 goals. In the 2025 China Super League alone, Wang Yudong scored 11 goals in 19 appearances. At the same age, Wang Yudong's experience and record are better than Wu Lei's.

From the perspective of The Paper China, Wang Yudong is the best winger in the current Chinese league. In addition to 11 goals, Wang Yudong has 5 more assists in the domestic league after 19. The talent born in 2006 is very active on the field, running an average of about 10km/match and has at least one key pass/match (pass that creates opportunities).

Wang Yudong will be the main player in the Chinese U22 team's play in the Panda Cup. Chinese media has talked a lot about Wang Yudong's ability to go abroad after the China Super League ends. The 18-year-old midfielder's performance against his opponents in the Panda Cup will clearly show whether Wang Yudong can reach the world level.

Wang Yudong's talent will be clearly shown in the 2025 Panda Cup.

Wang Yudong was listed by Sohu as a notable player in the Panda Cup. Facing young, strong, and ambitious players like Wang Yudong is an ideal opportunity for U22 Vietnam to test their tactics. Stopping Wang Yudong with this midfielder's wide range of activities is one of the keys to a good result for U22 Vietnam.

This year, U22 Vietnam faced U22 China in the CFA Team China friendly tournament. Compared to the previous tournament, the quality of U22 China this time was much better. Besides Wang Yudong, the host gathered U22 players who have joined the Chinese national team such as Liu Chengyu (19 years old), Kuai Jiwen (19 years old), Umidjan Yusup (21 years old), Hu Hetao (22 years old), Liu Haofan (22 years old).

On the other hand, Zhibo9 reported that U22 Vietnam also brought a quality squad to prepare for the 33rd SEA Games. "They brought a squad of 14 players who have played for the national team," the Chinese newspaper wrote. This site named Khuat Van Khang, Dinh Bac, and Quoc Viet as the bright stars of U22 Vietnam.

U22 Vietnam will face U22 China, U22 Uzbekistan (November 15) and U22 Korea (November 18) in the Panda Cup 2025 friendly tournament. In this tournament, coach Dinh Hong Vinh will temporarily lead U22 Vietnam instead of Mr. Kim Sang-sik.

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