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Li Mengwen
李梦雯
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Suzhou, China
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
West Ham United
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Number 26
Youth career
Suzhou
Jiangsu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2023 Jiangsu
2022–2023Paris Saint-Germain (loan) 13 (0)
2023– Brighton & Hove Albion 11 (0)
2024–West Ham United (loan) 8 (0)
International career
2012 China U17 3 (0)
2014 China U20 3 (0)
2019 China U21 1 (0)
2018– China 30 (1)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  China
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Palembang Team
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Winner 2022 India
EAFF E-1 Championship
Runner-up 2022 Japan
Third place 2019 South Korea
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
Third place 2013 China
AFC U-16 Women's Asian Championship
Third place 2011 China
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:13, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Li Mengwen (Chinese: 李梦雯; pinyin: Lǐ Mèng Wén; born 28 March 1995) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Women's Super League club West Ham United, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, and the China national team.[1]

Club career

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Li started her senior club career with Jiangsu. On 2 September 2022, she joined French club Paris Saint-Germain on a season long loan deal.[2]

Brighton & Hove Albion

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On 1 September 2023, Brighton & Hove Albion announced the signing of Li.[3]

Loan to West Ham United

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On 13 September 2024, Li joined West Ham United on loan for the 2024–25 season.[4]

International career

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After playing for various age level national teams, Li made her senior team debut for China on 20 August 2018 in a 16–0 Asian Games win against Tajikistan.[5][2] In July 2021, she was named in the squad for the 2020 Olympics.[6]

In January 2022, Li was named in the squad for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[7] She played three matches in the tournament as China went on to win their ninth continental title.[8]

Personal life

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Li's father was a long-distance runner. Following her father's footsteps, she was a 400-metre athlete before switching her focus to football.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 26 January 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paris Saint-Germain (loan) 2022–23 Division 1 Féminine 13 0 5[a] 0 0 0 4 0 22 0
Brighton & Hove Albion 2023–24 Women's Super League 11 0 2[b] 0 2 0 15 0
West Ham United (loan) 2024–25 Women's Super League 8 0 0 0 4 0 12 0
Career total 32 0 7 0 6 0 4 0 49 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Coupe de France
  2. ^ Appearances in Women's FA Cup

International

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As of match played 22 February 2025[1][10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
China 2018 1 0
2019 5 0
2020 0 0
2021 4 0
2022 4 0
2023 9 0
2024 5 0
2025 2 1
Total 30 1
Scores and results list China's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Li goal.
List of international goals scored by Li Mengwen
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 February 2025 Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain  Chinese Taipei 3–0 4–0 2025 Pinatar Cup

Honours

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Jiangsu

China

References

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  1. ^ a b c Li Mengwen at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Li Mengwen joins Paris Saint-Germain for a season". Paris Saint-Germain. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Li Mengwen joins Albion". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 1 September 2023.
  4. ^ Sanders, Emma (13 September 2024). "West Ham sign Brighton's Li Mengwen on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  5. ^ "江苏苏宁女子俱乐部球员李梦雯资料介绍" [Profile of Jiangsu Suning Women's Club player Li Mengwen] (in Chinese). 24 January 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  6. ^ "China names women's football squad for Tokyo Olympics". China Daily. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  7. ^ "China unveils squad for 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup". Xinhuanet. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b Atkin, Nicolas (6 February 2022). "China stage incredible comeback to claim AFC Women's Asian Cup, beating South Korea from two goals down in dramatic final". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  9. ^ "女足姑娘李梦雯:苏州是我的家乡,总能给女足带来好运!" [Women's football girl Li Mengwen: Suzhou is my hometown, and it always brings good luck to women's football!] (in Chinese). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Li Mengwen - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Japan wins Asiad gold medal in women's football". China Daily. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  12. ^ "江苏三将助力中国队夺东亚杯亚军" [Jiangsu three generals help the Chinese team win the East Asia Cup runner-up] (in Chinese). 26 July 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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