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My Take
Wu Lei is genuinely one of those players who makes you appreciate how hard it is to carry a whole footballing nation on your shoulders. Born in Nanjing in 1991, he's spent his career being the face of Chinese football at a time when the national team has struggled on the world stage — and rather than shrink from that pressure, he leaned into it. His move to Espanyol in Spain made him the first Chinese player to score in La Liga, which is a real landmark no matter how you frame it. Back home with Shanghai Port, he's the kind of striker defenders simply can't ignore. He's not the biggest guy at 174 cm, but his movement and finishing are sharp. I genuinely respect what he's built — a legacy as arguably the best Chinese striker of his generation, earned through consistency, not hype.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wu Lei
- Name (Japanese)
- 武磊
- Reading
- うー・れい
- Born
- November 19, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Nanjing, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AD%A6%E7%A3%8A
Frequently asked questions
When was Wu Lei born?
Born November 19, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Wu Lei from?
Wu Lei is from Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
What does Wu Lei do?
Wu Lei works as association football player.
How tall is Wu Lei?
Wu Lei is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.