21 September 2023

Archway Peterborough are delighted to welcome Jiaji Wu Zhang to join the clubs Academy full time, whilst he resides in the City during the week.

Wu was a member of the Chinese Junior National team from 2009-2012, and Chinese Senior National Team from 2012-2015 (with notable squad players, Ma Long, Xu Xin, Wang LiQin and Wu Hao)

He played in the French Pro League A 2015-2019, UAE League 2021, German Bundesliga 1 2021-2022 and Chinese Super League 2023.

Wu was twice the Chinese Junior National Champion in 2009 and 2010. He won two Gold medals in the World Junior Championships in Slovakia in 2010, and Men’s Doubles Gold with LinGao Yuan in Japan Open 2011.

Just prior to the Pandemic, he received a Silver medal in the Mens Singles and Bronze in the Mens doubles at the Pan American Games in Lima. Wu currently represents Dominican Republic in all International events.

Photo and Video: Wu last week practising with England number 5 David McBeath at the Clubs Lincoln Road venue.