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

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wang.

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