Sun Wen (1973–)
Sun Wen (1973–)
Chinese soccer player. Born April 6, 1973, in Shanghai, China.
Joined national team (1990); won a team silver medal at Atlanta Olympics (1996); won Asian Cup (1991, 1993, 1995, 1997) and Asian Games championships (1994, 1998); won World Cups (1991, 1995); as captain of the Chinese national team, won a team silver and was co-scoring leader (with Sissi) at World Cup (1999). Named International Football Federation's Women's Player of the Year (1999) and Asian Football Player of the Year (2000), the 1st woman to receive the honor.
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