Wang was linked with a move to Shanghai Shenxin after the 2011 season but decided to stay at the club.
Wang would establish himself as a vital member of the team throughout the 2013 Chinese Super League campaign as the club finished in ninth while also gaining significant investment from Shanghai International Port.
[3] He would go on to be a consistent presence within the team as he won the 2018 Chinese Super League title with the club.
[4] Wang made his debut for the Chinese national team on 7 June 2017 in an 8-1 win against the Philippines.
On 26 May 2018, he was caught on camera taking out a necklace from his sock and wearing it during an international friendly against Myanmar.