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Sun Wen was born on 6 April, 1973 in Shanghai, China, is a Chinese footballer. Discover Sun Wen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?

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Age 50 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 6 April, 1973
Birthday 6 April
Birthplace Shanghai, China
Nationality China

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Sun Wen Height, Weight & Measurements

At 50 years old, Sun Wen height is 1.62 m and Weight 60 kg.

Physical Status
Height 1.62 m
Weight 60 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Sun Wen Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sun Wen worth at the age of 50 years old? Sun Wen’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. She is from China. We have estimated Sun Wen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1973

Sun Wen (born 6 April 1973) is a Chinese former professional footballer who played as a forward.

She previously captained the China national team and the Atlanta Beat of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).

1991

Sun helped the national team win the Asian Cup in 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997.

Sun played 28 matches and scored 16 goals in 4 world cup tournaments and 2 Olympics: China 1991,

1995

Sweden 1995,

1996

Sun led China to a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Athens, Georgia.

Atlanta 1996,

Sun Wen, with her China teams, won a silver medal at Atlanta 1996 Olympics, and finished second at USA 1999 world cup.

1999

Sun won both the Golden Ball (top player) and Golden Boot (top scorer) for her performance at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.

She is considered one of the all-time greats of the women's game.

Sun began playing football around the age of ten.

Her father, Sun Zonggao, was a recreational football player who took Sun with him to watch matches in the Chinese men's league.

Sun credits him for influencing her foray into the sport.

Sun studied Chinese literature at the University of Shanghai.

Sun played for the Shanghai team in the Chinese women's league.

In 1999, she had 10 goals in her World Cup career, leaving her tied for second place on an all-time scoring list.

During the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, Sun scored seven goals and earned the Golden Ball (top player) and Golden Boot (top scorer) at the tournament.

USA 1999,

A strong striker with great skills and passing abilities, Sun won both the Golden Boot (which she shared with Sissi, of Brazil) and the Golden Ball for the 1999 Women's World Cup, and became the first woman to be nominated for the Asian Football Confederation player of the year award.

2000

In 2000, she won the FIFA Female Player of the Century along with Michelle Akers.

Sydney 2000,

2001

Sun played for the Atlanta Beat of the Women's United Soccer Association from 2001 to 2002.

She was the first overall pick of the WUSA's Inaugural Draft, but a knee and ankle injury limited her first season with the Beat to 13 games with five starts.

During the league's semifinal match against the Philadelphia Charge, the Beat were down 2–0; however, Sun scored on a penalty kick and then provided the assist on the equalizer goal with a corner kick headed in by Cindy Parlow.

The Beat would go on to win the match 3–2.

She then notched the Beat's third goal in the Founders Cup, helping the team to an eventual 3–3 tie during regulation.

The San Jose CyberRays won the title in a penalty kick shootout.

2002

During the 2002 season, Sun played in 18 games, making 10 starts.

She scored four goals as the Beat earned another chance at the playoffs, but the Beat were eliminated in the semifinals.

In 2002, she received the FIFA Internet Award in the FIFA Female Player of the Century voting.

While the overall award was won by American Michelle Akers, Sun received the most internet votes on the FIFA-website.

Match reports

2003

Sun announced her retirement from the WUSA in January 2003 to return to China in preparation for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Sun appeared on China's national squad at the age of 17 and went on to appear in four FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments for China and became one of three women to have played all of China's 15 matches in its three World Cup appearances.

USA 2003; she played and started every match for China.

2005

She returned to the Chinese women's team from a two-year retirement on 15 December 2005.

2006

Due to injury reasons, Sun retired again after winning AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2006.