# Wang Jilian

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Chinese footballer

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Wang Jilian 王积连 Personal information Full name Wang Jilian Date of birth (1946-02-15)15 February 1946 Place of birth Dalian, Liaoning, China Date of death 5 June 2016(2016-06-05) (aged 70) Place of death Beijing, China Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Position Forward Youth career Dalian Youth football team Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) Liaoning worker football team 1965–1976 Liaoning team 1977 Beijing Military Region 1981 Beijing team 1985 Beijing worker football team International career 1966–1976 China 9 (3) Medal record Men's football Representing China AFC Asian Cup 1976 Iran Team * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Wang Jilian** ([Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 王积连; 15 February 1946 – 5 June 2016) was a Chinese [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played for [China PR](/source/China_national_football_team) in the [1976 Asian Cup](/source/1976_Asian_Cup).

## Playing career

Wang Jilian was born in [Dalian](/source/Dalian), he began to play football when he was studying in primary school at the age of 8. In 1958, Wang Jilian joined the Dalian youth football team. From 1958 to 1965, Wang Jilian successively played for Dalian youth football, Liaoning worker football team, and [Liaoning](/source/Liaoning_Whowin_F.C.). In 1965, Wang Jilian represented Liaoning playing in the 1965 National Games of China, in the same year, Wang jilian was called up to [China national football team](/source/China_national_football_team). In 1966, Wang Jilian represented [China](/source/China_national_football_team) playing in 1st Games of the New Emerging Forces and got runner-up. in 1974, Wang Jilian represented [China](/source/China_national_football_team) to play for the [1974 Asian Games](/source/1974_Asian_Games). in 1975, Wang Jilian worked as a player on the Liaoning football team to participate in the 1975 National Games. In 1976, Wang Jilian played for [China PR](/source/China_national_football_team) in the [1976 Asian Cup](/source/1976_Asian_Cup). In the same year Wang Jilian retired and began youth player training work at Beijing Chongwen sport school.

## Football related work

Wang Jilian returned to play for the Beijing Military Region football team in a military football match in 1977 for a short time. in 1981, Wang Jilian returned for the second time to play for [Beijing](/source/Beijing_Guoan_F.C.) in the Chinese Jia League. In 1985, Wang Jilian returned for the third time to play for the Beijing Worker football team in the 2nd national workers games of China.

## Death

On June 5, 2016, Wang Jilian died in Beijing, at age 70.[1]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["高洪波恩师不幸去世 曾随国足获亚洲杯第三名"](http://sports.qq.com/a/20160606/062671.htm). qq. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.

## External links

- [Team China Stats](http://teamchina.freehostia.com/en/player.php?id=wangjilian)

v t e China squad – 1976 AFC Asian Cup third place 1 Hu Zhigang 2 Qi Wusheng (c) 3 Guan Zhirui 4 Chi Shangbin 5 Xiang Hengqing 6 He Jia 7 Chen Xirong 8 Li Guoning 9 Wang Jilian 10 Rong Zhixing 11 Du Zhiren 12 Li Fusheng 13 Cai Jinbiao 14 Zhang Qun 15 Zhang Yiming 16 Yang Anli 17 Yu Jinglian 18 Li Weimiao Coach: Nian Weisi

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