In 2008, Wang Yi started his professional footballer career with Chengdu Tiancheng in the Chinese Super League.
[1] To gain some playing time he was loaned out to the clubs satellite team, Sheffield United HK where he made his debut in a league game against Convoy Sun Hei on 10 September 2008 in a 0-0 draw.
[3] While there was an upswing in results, Wang was still unable to help the club avoid relegation at the end season.
[4] In the 2012 China League One season Zhang Chen was brought in to compete for the first choice goalkeeping position.
[6] After two season, on 1 January 2017, Wang was signed by his hometown club Dalian Transcendence.