Brighton Women sign Chinese international defender Li Mengwen | OneFootball

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Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Chinese international defender Li Mengwen after the expiration of her contract with Jiangsu.

The 28-year-old right-back has played in the Chinese Super League, helped her country win the Women’s Asian Cup and also represented China at the World Cup this summer.

She was on a season-long loan with PSG last term and played in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Head coach Melissa Phillips told brightonandhovealbion.com: “Li is a fantastic signing to join our squad this pre-season.

“Her experience as a player and individual will add depth to the squad as we continue to build our identity both on and off the pitch.

“Her knowledge of the game at domestic and international level will be incredibly beneficial to our team.

“She’ll be a key figure within our backline as we continue to solidify our defence ahead of another competitive WSL season.”

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