Wai-Tsun Dai
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Shanghai Shenhua
at Shanghai Shenhua
312 days · joined 2025-07-17
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€300k
Rating · 2024
5.1
Average
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Shenzhen FC
top club · 60 apps
Position rank · 2024
#458
goals rank
#383
assists rank
9
season goals
14
season assists
Among 527 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2021
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 20/21
3
best season · 2021
14 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-07-25 · 6 players total
129Appearances
9Goals
14Assists
10Yellow cards
0Red cards
32Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Wai-Tsun Dai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 戴伟浚; 戴偉浚 |
| Date of birth | 1999-07-25 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, China |
| Citizenship | China Hongkong |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Shanghai Shenhua |
| Joined | 2025-07-17 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | fueraclub |
| Outfitter | Under Armour |
Jul 2025
Transfer: SH Shenhua Res. → SH Shenhua
25/26 · Transfer
Feb 2025
Transfer: SH Shenhua → SH Shenhua Res.
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
39 games missed
Dec 2024
Transfer: SZ Peng City → SH Shenhua
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
Transfer: SH Shenhua → SZ Peng City
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Shanghai Shenhua, Shenzhen Peng City
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Shanghai Shenhua
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: SZ FC → SH Shenhua
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Shenzhen FC
20 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Shenzhen FC
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Wolves U23 → SZ FC
20/21 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2020
2020 — Shenzhen FC
17 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Oxford United → Wolves U23
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Wolverhampton Wanderers U23
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Utrecht U21 → Oxford United
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Oxford United → Utrecht U21
18/19 · Loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Bury → Oxford United
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Oxford United, FC Utrecht U21
12 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bury FC
11 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bury FC U18 → Bury
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Reading Yth. → Bury FC U18
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Kitchee Youth → Reading Yth.
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Eastern Youth → Kitchee Youth
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 295 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2024. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.11/90
Assists1 total · 0.11/90
G+A2 total · 0.22/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.11/90
Minutes played by club
Shanghai Shenhua
0.0%
Shenzhen Peng City
28.4%
Shenzhen FC
66.9%
Wolverhampton Wanderers U23
0.0%
Oxford United
0.0%
FC Utrecht U21
0.0%
Bury FC
4.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Shenzhen Peng City | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 829 |
| Shenzhen FC | 3 | 2020 | 2022 | 60 | 6 | 9 | 1,954 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oxford United | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Utrecht U21 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bury FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 135 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Shenhua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Super League | Shanghai Shenhua | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Super League | Shenzhen Peng City | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 829 |
| 2023 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Shenhua | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Super League | Shanghai Shenhua | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Super League | Shenzhen FC | 20 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 598 |
| 2021 | Chinese FA Cup | Shenzhen FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Super League | Shenzhen FC | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 356 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | Shenzhen FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CSL Relegation Play-Offs | Shenzhen FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Super League | Shenzhen FC | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,000 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 17/18 | League One | Bury FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Eastern Youth | Kitchee Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Kitchee Youth | Reading Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Reading Yth. | Bury FC U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bury FC U18 | Bury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-09 | Bury | Oxford United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-30 | Oxford United | Utrecht U21 | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Utrecht U21 | Oxford United | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-10 | Oxford United | Wolves U23 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-16 | Wolves U23 | SZ FC | Transfer | 50000 | €2.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | SZ FC | SH Shenhua | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-15 | SH Shenhua | SZ Peng City | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | SZ Peng City | SH Shenhua | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | SH Shenhua | SH Shenhua Res. | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-17 | SH Shenhua Res. | SH Shenhua | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2025-01-26 | 2025-10-26 | 274 | 39 |
Current€300k
Peak€700k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53844 | #8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Team #35185 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5598 | #18 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haofeng Xu | 1 | 0 | 967 |
| Dalun Zheng | 1 | 0 | 733 |
| Cephas Malele | 2 | 0 | 641 |
| Yuanyi Li | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zhipeng Jiang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Acheampong | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuan Zhang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haolun Mi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeljan Shinar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mincheng Yuan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chae-min Lim | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Super League | Shenzhen FC | 3 | 19 |
| 2022 | Super League | Shenzhen FC | 2 | 20 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Super League | Shenzhen FC | 6 | 20 |
| 2020 | Super League | Shenzhen FC | 3 | 14 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 2 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | SZ Peng City | SH Shenhua | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-15 | SH Shenhua | SZ Peng City | Loan | — | €300k |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Utrecht U21 | Oxford United | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-30 | Oxford United | Utrecht U21 | Loan | — | €50k |
Last 50 matches for Shanghai Shenhua The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | CSL |
Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–0 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | CSL |
Shandong Taishan | 0–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 2–0 | Wuhan Three Towns | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 3–2 | Qingdao Hainiu | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 3–2 | Zhejiang Professional | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | CSL |
Shanghai Port FC | 1–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 3–1 | Yunnan Yukun | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | CSL |
Henan FC | 1–3 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 2–2 | Beijing Guoan | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | CSL |
Qingdao West Coast | 0–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-06-26 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 3–0 | Meizhou Hakka | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-06-16 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 1–1 | Chengdu Rongcheng | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-05-26 | CSL |
Shenzhen Peng City | 0–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-05-21 | CSL |
Henan FC | 1–2 | Shanghai Shenhua | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-05-15 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 2–0 | Qingdao Hainiu | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-05-11 | CSL |
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 0–0 | Shanghai Shenhua | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-05-05 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 4–0 | Zhejiang Professional | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-05-01 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 4–0 | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-04-27 | CSL |
Shanghai Port FC | 1–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-04-20 | CSL |
Nantong Zhiyun | 0–2 | Shanghai Shenhua | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-04-13 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 1–1 | Beijing Guoan | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-04-09 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 4–1 | Wuhan Three Towns | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-04-05 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 1–2 | Shanghai Shenhua | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-03-31 | CSL |
Shandong Taishan | 0–3 | Shanghai Shenhua | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-03-08 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 2–0 | Qingdao West Coast | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-03-03 | CSL |
Meizhou Hakka | 0–2 | Shanghai Shenhua | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2025-02-22 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 2–1 | Changchun Yatai | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2024-11-02 | CSL |
Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–2 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 2–2 | Shenzhen Peng City | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 2–1 | Henan FC | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | CSL |
Qingdao Hainiu | 0–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2024-09-21 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 2–1 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | Available |
| 2024-09-13 | CSL |
Zhejiang Professional | 3–4 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 3–1 | Shanghai Port FC | Available |
| 2024-08-10 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 5–1 | Nantong Zhiyun | Available |
| 2024-08-04 | CSL |
Beijing Guoan | 2–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2024-07-29 | CSL |
Wuhan Three Towns | 0–2 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2024-07-22 | CSL |
Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 0–5 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 3–2 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-07-06 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 6–0 | Shandong Taishan | Available |
| 2024-06-28 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 1–0 | Nantong Zhiyun | Available |
| 2024-06-08 | CSL |
Qingdao Hainiu | 0–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2024-06-04 | CSL |
Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 0–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2024-05-28 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 1–1 | Henan FC | Available |
| 2024-05-23 | CSL |
Chengdu Rongcheng | 2–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2024-05-19 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 1–1 | Beijing Guoan | Available |
| 2024-05-13 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 1–1 | Wuhan Three Towns | Available |
| 2024-05-09 | CSL |
Shenzhen FC | 1–3 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2024-05-05 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 1–0 | Dalian Pro | Available |
| 2024-04-30 | CSL |
Shanghai Port FC | 1–1 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
Teams faced most often by Wai-Tsun Dai's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhan Zall FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0% |
| Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0% |
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Beijing Renhe FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Tianjin Teda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Henan Jianye | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Shanghai SIPG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0% |
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 829 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2022 | 20 | 598 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2021 | 23 | 356 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
88 apps
7 G
11 A
EFL Trophy
4 apps
2 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
12 apps
0 G
2 A
League One
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Chinese FA Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League 2
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Wai-Tsun Dai?
Wai-Tsun Dai is a China professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Shanghai Shenhua.
How old is Wai-Tsun Dai?
Wai-Tsun Dai is 26 years old. He was born on July 25, 1999 in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong.
What position does Wai-Tsun Dai play?
Wai-Tsun Dai plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Wai-Tsun Dai play for?
Wai-Tsun Dai currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua.
How many career goals has Wai-Tsun Dai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Wai-Tsun Dai has scored 9 goals in 129 appearances.
What is Wai-Tsun Dai's market value?
Wai-Tsun Dai's most recent reported market value is €300k.