Hong Wan

Hong Wan
	Hong Wan with Johor Darul Ta'zim in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan
Date of birth	17 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Croydon, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Johor Darul Ta'zim
Number	6
Youth career
2006–2017	Charlton Athletic
2017–2019	Yeovil Town
2019–2021	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019–2021	Wolverhampton Wanderers
2020	→ Varaždin (loan)
2021–	Johor Darul Ta'zim
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024

Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan^{[note 1]} (Chinese: 温绍康; pinyin: Wēn Shàokāng; born 17 August 2000), commonly known as Hong Wan,^[3] is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Early life

Hong Wan was born to a Malaysian mother and an English-Chinese father in Croydon, England.^[4]^[5] His mother is from Tangkak, Johor, Malaysia^[6] while his father was born in Beihai, Guangxi, China.^[7]

He started playing football when he was two-and-a-half years old,^[8] and was scouted by Arsenal, Charlton and Crystal Palace in his first tournament.^[9] He joined Charlton Athletic Academy at the age of six.^[7]

Club career

Hong Wan came through the academy of Charlton Athletic,^[10] before joining Yeovil Town in 2017. He was the captain of the under-18 squad,^[10] however, he failed to make a senior appearance for the club.^[4]

In 2019, Hong Wan signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers on a permanent deal.^[11] In July 2019, he joined the senior team for a friendly tournament in China, Premier League Asia Trophy.^[12] Wolves won the tournament with Hong Wan coming on as a substitute in two matches against Newcastle United and Manchester City.^[13]

In early 2020, he was loaned to Croatian side Varaždin, but made no senior appearances due to the COVID-19 pandemic before returning to Wolves four months later.^[14]^[15] Despite failing to make any Premier League appearance for Wolves, he managed to make 21 appearances for the club's under-23 team in the 2020–21 Premier League 2 Division 2.^[16]

On 30 June 2021, Hong Wan joined Malaysia Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim on a free transfer,^[5] because he saw it as an opportunity to develop as a player and play at a high level.^[9] He made his competitive debut with JDT in the 2022 Piala Sumbangsih, the Malaysian super cup competition, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute.^[17] On 4 March 2022, Hong Wan made his league debut in the first round of the 2022 Malaysia Super League against Penang.^[18]

International career

Due to his place of birth and parents' origin, Hong Wan is eligible to represent England, Malaysia, and China internationally.^[19]

In March 2022, he was called up to the Malaysia national football team training camp, ahead of friendly matches against the Philippines, Singapore, and Albirex Niigata Singapore.^[20] However, he did not make it to the final 25-man squad due to lack of fitness.^[21]^[22]

Personal life

Hong Wan's father moved from China to England at the young age and his mother moved to England from Malaysia in her twenties to pursue her studies.^[8]

Hong Wan received his Malaysian passport and identity card in 2021 after joining Johor Darul Ta'zim.^[23]^[24]

Career statistics

As of 15 January 2025^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		League cup^[b]		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s	2019–20	—	—		—		—		—		0	0	0	0
	2020–21	—	—		—		—		—		1^[c]	0	1	0
	Total		—		—		—		—		1	0	1	0
Johor Darul Ta'zim	2021	Malaysia Super League	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	2022	Malaysia Super League	13	0	6	0	4	0	4^[d]	0	1^[e]	0	28	0
	2023	Malaysia Super League	26	0	6	0	3	1	5^[d]	0	—		40	1
	2024–25	Malaysia Super League	7	0	0	0	5	0	1^[d]	0	—		13	0
	Total		46	0	12	0	12	1	10	0	1	0	81	1
Career total			46	0	12	0	12	1	10	0	2	0	82	1

^ Includes Malaysia Cup
^ Includes Malaysia FA Cup
^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
^ ^a ^b ^c Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite
^ Appearance in Piala Sumbangsih

Honours

Johor Darul Ta'zim

Malaysia Super League: 2022, 2023^[16]
Malaysia Cup: 2022, 2023
Malaysia FA Cup: 2022,^[25] 2023,^[26] 2024^[27]
Malaysia Charity Shield: 2022,^[17] 2023,^[28] 2024

Notes

^ This name follows Western name ordering. Nathaniel Shio Hong is the given name and Wan is his family name, according to his name in Chinese character.

References

^ "Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan Midfielder, Profile & Stats | Premier League". premierleague.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^ "Hong Wan". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^ "From Wolves to Johor: Get to know JDT's new signing, Hong Wan | Astro SuperSport". Retrieved 20 March 2022 – via YouTube. [Nathaniel] is my English name but I don't tend to use that, I just use Hong.
^ ^a ^b Nash, Tim (23 May 2019). "Wan looking to win for Wolves after signing". Wolves Bite. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Wolves' Shio set to give JDT more bite | New Straits Times". NST Online. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
^ Hashim, Firdaus (30 June 2021). "Hong Wan akui JDT setanding kelab EPL". Harian Metro. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b "温绍康：希望为中国国家队踢球，家人一定会非常支持_竞彩波经_比分盘口_华体网". nb.sportscn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b "From Wolves to Johor: Get to know JDT's new signing, Hong Wan | Astro SuperSport". Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via YouTube. My father moved from China to England when he was quite young [...] [my mother] moved to England when she was in her twenties. [...] she was studying and working part-time and then come over.
^ ^a ^b PENUH Hong Wan sedia nak belajar dari Natxo Insa Nadi Arena, retrieved 29 September 2022^{[unreliable source?]}
^ ^a ^b Spiers, Tim (24 May 2019). "Wolves snap up promising youngster Hong Wan". shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
^ "Wolverhampton Wanderers sign Yeovil Town youngster Hong Wan". SomersetLive. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^ "00后英超华裔小将加盟马来西亚球队曾表示想为中国队效力_温绍康". sohu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 8 March 2022.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan Johor Darul Ta'zim videos, transfer history and stats – SofaScore". sofascore.com. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
^ "Squad of NK Varazdin – Season 2020". besoccer.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
^ "Official: Wolves confirm 26th loan departure of the season". Vital Wolverhampton Wanderers. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Hong Wan at Soccerway
^ ^a ^b "2022 Piala Sumbangsih". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
^ "Johor Darul Ta'zim vs. Pulau Pinang – 4 March 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
^ "I'm open to playing for Malaysia, says Wolves youngster Hong Wan". english.stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
^ "SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 30 PEMAIN KE KEM LATIHAN PUSAT HARIMAU MALAYA BERMULA 14 MAC 2022 | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
^ "SENARAI 25 PEMAIN SKUAD HARIMAU MALAYA KE FAS TRI-NATIONS SERIES 2022 DI SINGAPURA | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
^ "Kim Pan-gon sudah ada empat calon kapten Harimau Malaya". stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
^ "Penantian berbaloi untuk bintang muda JDT, Hong Wan". shootapp-share. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
^ "SQUAD UPDATES". Johor Darul Ta'zim FC. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
^ "2022 Piala FA Malaysia". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
^ "JDT crack open KL City's defence to retain FA Cup". Malay Mail. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
^ Azharie, Farah (24 August 2024). "JDT thrash Selangor 6–1 to win FA Cup". New Straits Times. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
^ "JDT berada di landasan tepat – Solari". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 25 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

[26] Includes Malaysia Cup

[27] Includes Malaysia FA Cup

[28] Appearance in EFL Trophy

[cl-29] Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite

[30] Appearance in Piala Sumbangsih

[3] This name follows Western name ordering. Nathaniel Shio Hong is the given name and Wan is his family name, according to his name in Chinese character.

[1] "Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan Midfielder, Profile & Stats | Premier League". premierleague.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

[2] "Hong Wan". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

[4] "From Wolves to Johor: Get to know JDT's new signing, Hong Wan | Astro SuperSport". Retrieved 20 March 2022 – via YouTube. [Nathaniel] is my English name but I don't tend to use that, I just use Hong.

[:0-5] Nash, Tim (23 May 2019). "Wan looking to win for Wolves after signing". Wolves Bite. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

[nst-6] "Wolves' Shio set to give JDT more bite | New Straits Times". NST Online. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.

[7] Hashim, Firdaus (30 June 2021). "Hong Wan akui JDT setanding kelab EPL". Harian Metro. Retrieved 4 March 2022.

[:1-8] "温绍康：希望为中国国家队踢球，家人一定会非常支持_竞彩波经_比分盘口_华体网". nb.sportscn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 4 March 2022.

[:13-9] "From Wolves to Johor: Get to know JDT's new signing, Hong Wan | Astro SuperSport". Retrieved 4 March 2022 – via YouTube. My father moved from China to England when he was quite young [...] [my mother] moved to England when she was in her twenties. [...] she was studying and working part-time and then come over.

[:3-10] PENUH Hong Wan sedia nak belajar dari Natxo Insa Nadi Arena, retrieved 29 September 2022^{[unreliable source?]}

[ref1-11] Spiers, Tim (24 May 2019). "Wolves snap up promising youngster Hong Wan". shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 4 March 2022.

[12] "Wolverhampton Wanderers sign Yeovil Town youngster Hong Wan". SomersetLive. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

[13] "00后英超华裔小将加盟马来西亚球队曾表示想为中国队效力_温绍康". sohu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 8 March 2022.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[:2-14] "Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan Johor Darul Ta'zim videos, transfer history and stats – SofaScore". sofascore.com. Retrieved 8 March 2022.

[15] "Squad of NK Varazdin – Season 2020". besoccer.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.

[16] "Official: Wolves confirm 26th loan departure of the season". Vital Wolverhampton Wanderers. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

[soccerway-17] Hong Wan at Soccerway

[piala-18] "2022 Piala Sumbangsih". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

[19] "Johor Darul Ta'zim vs. Pulau Pinang – 4 March 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 March 2022.

[20] "I'm open to playing for Malaysia, says Wolves youngster Hong Wan". english.stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.

[21] "SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 30 PEMAIN KE KEM LATIHAN PUSAT HARIMAU MALAYA BERMULA 14 MAC 2022 | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 10 March 2022.

[22] "SENARAI 25 PEMAIN SKUAD HARIMAU MALAYA KE FAS TRI-NATIONS SERIES 2022 DI SINGAPURA | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 21 March 2022.

[23] "Kim Pan-gon sudah ada empat calon kapten Harimau Malaya". stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

[24] "Penantian berbaloi untuk bintang muda JDT, Hong Wan". shootapp-share. Retrieved 4 March 2022.

[25] "SQUAD UPDATES". Johor Darul Ta'zim FC. Retrieved 4 March 2022.

[31] "2022 Piala FA Malaysia". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 11 September 2022.

[32] "JDT crack open KL City's defence to retain FA Cup". Malay Mail. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.

[33] Azharie, Farah (24 August 2024). "JDT thrash Selangor 6–1 to win FA Cup". New Straits Times. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

[34] "JDT berada di landasan tepat – Solari". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 25 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

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