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 (1985-01-01)January 1, 1985
Place of birth Liaoning, China
Date of death April 5, 2008(2008-04-05) (aged 23)
Place of death Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing 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]

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