Shen Menglu

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Not to be confused with Shen Mengyu.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Shen.
Shen Menglu
沈梦露
File:Shen Menglu.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-10) 10 May 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Huai'an, Jiangsu, China
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Jiangsu Suning 5 (0)
2021 Sporting CP B 1 (3)
2021 Sporting CP 2 (0)
2022 Atlético Ouriense 15 (0)
2022–2024 Celtic[a] 54 (8)
2024– Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 China U19 5 (0)
2023– China 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:49, 2 September 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:38, 6 December 2023 (UTC)

Shen Menglu (Chinese: 沈梦露; born 10 May 2002) is a Chinese professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the China national team

Club career

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Early career

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Having represented Jiangsu Suning in her native China, Shen moved to Portugal in July 2021, joining Campeonato Nacional Feminino side Sporting CP.[1] Though she made her debut for Sporting, and became the first Chinese woman to play in the top flight of Portuguese football, she found her opportunities limited, and terminated her contract after only half a year.[2] She joined fellow Campeonato Nacional Feminino side Atlético Ouriense in January 2022, but struggled to establish herself in her natural role, finding herself playing left-back, a far-cry from her usual forward position.[3]

Celtic

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In July 2022, she moved to Scotland, signing with Scottish Women's Premier League side Celtic, joining compatriot Shen Mengyu.[4] In only her first league start for the club, she scored her first goal for the club - the third in a 6–0 win against Hamilton Academical.[5] Her second goal of the season came on 30 October in another SWPL 1 game against Glasgow City; having come on as a second-half substitute for Amy Gallacher, Shen's cross from the left wing inadvertently beat Glasgow City's goalkeeper Lee Gibson after a miscommunication between the goalkeeper and defender Claire Walsh.[6]

She scored a similar goal in Celtic's 5–1 away win against Hearts in the Scottish Women's Cup on 19 March 2023, again scoring with a misplaced cross from the left wing.[7] The same month, she was nominated for the SWPL 1 player of the month, but lost out to Rangers' Brogan Hay.[8]

Bayer Leverkusen

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On 22 July 2024, Shen joined Frauen-Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen on a two-year deal.[9][10]

International career

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Shen has represented China at under-19 level, being called up to the squad despite being a year younger than her teammates. She credits teammate and friend Shen Mengyu with helping her adapt, as Mengyu was captain of the side.[11]

Shen had been called up to the China women's national football team in 2023, but had to withdraw due to injury.[12] In July 2023, Chinese women's manager Shui Qingxia came under fire from fans and media in China for failing to call up Shen, as well as Zhao Yujie, who were both deemed to have deserved call-ups for their respective club performances.[13][14] Both had received an initial call-up to a training camp in Qingdao, but were not included in the final squad ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[15]

She eventually made her senior national team debut on 29 October 2023 as a substitute in a 3–0 win against Thailand in the 2024 Olympic qualifying tournament.[16]

Personal life

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In July 2023, Shen returned to her hometown of Huai'an in the Jiangsu Province of China to partake in a charity event, where she gave local children signed photos and jerseys.[17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 16 March 2025.[18][citation needed]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[b] League cup[c] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jiangsu Suning 2020 CWSL 5 0 — — — 5 0
Sporting CP 2021–22 Campeonato Nacional 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Atlético Ouriense 2021–22 Campeonato Nacional 15 0 1 0 — — 16 0
Celtic 2022–23[a] SWPL 27 4 2 1 2 0 — 31 5
2023–24 SWPL 27 4 1 0 3 1 2[d] 0 33 5
Total 54 8 4 1 5 1 2 0 64 10
Bayer Leverkusen 2024–25 Frauen-Bundesliga 9 0 3 0 0 0 — 12 0
Career total 85 8 7 1 5 1 2 0 99 10
  1. ^ a b Soccerway do not credit Shen with a goal in Celtic's match against Hamilton Academical on 18 September 2022, instead incorrectly crediting teammate Shen Mengyu with the goal.[19]
  2. ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Scottish Women's Cup, DFB-Pokal Frauen
  3. ^ Includes Scottish Women's Premier League Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Women's Champions League qualification

International

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As of match played 5 December 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
China 2023 3 0
Total 3 0

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  19. ^ Squad Goals - Celtic FC Women 6-0 Hamilton Accies - Another convincing win for Ghirls in the SWPL! on YouTube
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  • Shen Menglu at WorldFootball.net
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