Tan Wangsong

Tan Wangsong
谭望嵩

Personal information
Full name	Tan Wangsong
Date of birth	(1985-12-19) December 19, 1985
Place of birth	Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	right back
Team information
Current team	Chongqing Lifan
Number	30
Youth career
	Sichuan Guancheng
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2005	Sichuan Guancheng	32	(1)
2006–2007	Qingdao Zhongneng	16	(0)
2007–2010	Tianjin Teda	64	(2)
2010–2014	Henan Construction	96	(0)
2015–	Chongqing Lifan	26	(1)
International career‡
2006-2008	China U-23	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of Dec 2, 2011

Template:Chinese name Tan Wangsong (simplified Chinese: 谭望嵩; traditional Chinese: 譚望嵩; pinyin: Tán Wàngsōng; born December 19, 1985 in Chengdu, Sichuan) is a Chinese footballer who is a fullback for Chongqing Lifan in the Chinese Super League.

Club career

Tan Wangsong would start his career with Sichuan Guancheng where he would establish himself as the first choice right-back within the team, although he was considered a relatively thin player he endeared himself towards the coaching staff with his vigorous and bold style of play. However, due to the disbanding of Sichuan Guancheng he would have to transfer to Qingdao Zhongneng and then Tianjin Teda. After falling out with the club authorities, he moved to Henan Construction on 12 February 2010.

On 5 February 2015, Tan transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan.

International career

Tan was a member of the China national under-23 football team and played on the team in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. In an unusual occurrence that received international attention, in the match against Belgium on August 10, 2008, Tan was red-carded for kicking Sébastien Pocognoli in the crotch.

External links

• Player bio at Sina website
• Player profile at doha-2006.com
• Player stats at football-lineups website
• Player stats at sohu.com
• Player profile at sodasoccer.com