Playing for Whom? Female Footballer Wang Shuang’s Loneliness and Anger | Vice China
Director: Sybil Liang—Vice China
Wang Shuang is one of the biggest stars in Chinese soccer. In August 2018, Wang signed with the Paris Saint-Germain women’s club, becoming the first Chinese soccer player to join the prominent French club. Signing with Paris Saint-Germain has significantly elevated Wang’s reputation both domestically and internationally. This video documents Wang’s journey to Paris and her struggles to learn a new language and training style. Wang's performance for the French club has garnered her more publicity and fame, something she didn’t experience when she played in China. A member of the Chinese national team, Wang abruptly canceled her contract with Paris Saint-Germain in July and returned to China so that she could better serve the Chinese national team after its poor performance during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The documentary, part of a series about Chinese football, was made with a sponsorship from Nike.
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Wang Shuang is one of the biggest stars in Chinese soccer. In August 2018, Wang signed with the Paris Saint-Germain women’s club, becoming the first Chinese soccer player to join the prominent French club. Signing with Paris Saint-Germain has significantly elevated Wang’s reputation both domestically and internationally. This video documents Wang’s journey to Paris and her struggles to learn a new language and training style. Wang's performance for the French club has garnered her more publicity and fame, something she didn’t experience when she played in China. A member of the Chinese national team, Wang abruptly canceled her contract with Paris Saint-Germain in July and returned to China so that she could better serve the Chinese national team after its poor performance during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The documentary, part of a series about Chinese football, was made with a sponsorship from Nike.