Marcel Petrov
Slovenian footballer
Marcel Petrov, known as Wang Hanlong (Chinese: 王汉龙; pinyin: Wáng Hànlóng; born 20 March 2006) in China, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Jiangxi Dingnan United, on loan from 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.
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. In 2025, he signed for Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua.
On 28 February 2026, Petrov was loaned to China League One club Jiangxi Dingnan United for the 2026 season.
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]".
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