Marcel Petrov, known as Wang Hanlong (Chinese: 王汉龙; born 20 March 2006) in China, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Shanghai Shenhua. Born in China, he was a Slovenia youth international.
Early life
Petrov was born on 20 March 2006 in Yiwu, Zhejiang, China. Born to a Slovenian father and a Chinese mother, he started playing football at the age of six.[1]
Club career
As a youth player, Petrov joined the youth academy of Chinese side AKSIL FC. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Slovenian side Olimpija, where he was the second top scorer of the under-15 league during the 2020–21 season.[2] In 2025, he signed for Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua.[3]
Style of play
Petrov plays as a forward. Sohu wrote in 2025 that "his physical fitness and shooting skills were impressive [while training with Shanghai Shenhua]".[4]
References
- ^ "无须被归化！北青体育：混血球员王汉龙在18岁时选择了中国国籍" [No need to be naturalized! Beijing Youth Daily: Mixed-race player Wang Hanlong chose Chinese nationality at the age of 18] (in Chinese). NetEase. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "斯洛文尼亚华裔新星王汉龙 (Marcel Petrov)" [Slovenian Chinese rising star Wang Hanlong (Marcel Petrov)] (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Marcel Petrov at Soccerway
- ^ "从斯洛文尼亚到中超，王汉龙的未来在哪里？" [From Slovenia to the Chinese Super League, where is Wang Hanlong's future?] (in Chinese). Sohu. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
External links
- Marcel Petrov at Soccerway
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