Kuai Jiwen (Chinese: 蒯纪闻; born 28 February 2006) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port.
Early life Born in Yancheng, Kuai initially pursued football as a hobby while balancing academic studies. In 2019, he failed to qualify for the Shanghai Campus Football Summer Camp, which aimed to select students for national-level competitions. This setback led coach Cheng Yaodong to recommend him to the Genbao Football Base, where he began formal training under Xu Genbao’s guidance.
Club career Kuai joined Shanghai Port’s youth academy in 2021. His breakthrough came during the 2024 National Youth Three Major Ball Games, where he scored 9 goals in 5 matches, including a semi-final performance of 2 goals and 2 assists against Jilin.
International career Kuai debuted for the China U17 national team in 2023 and later joined the U20 squad. He participated in the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup.
Kuai debuted for China's senior national team on 7 July 2025 in a 0–3 loss against South Korea in the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship. He started the game and played 56 minutes before being replaced by Sai Erjini'ao.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsShanghai Port2025Chinese Super League111210000132 Total111210000132 Career total111210000132
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsChina202530Total30
Honours Shanghai Port Chinese Super League: 2025
China U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup runner-up: 2026
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