Career
Wu Chengying emerged with future Chinese internationals Shen Si, Xie Hui and Qi Hong form where he was predominantly used in the left back position. In February 1998, he was loaned to Dalian Wanda for half month for the 1997-1998 Asian Club Championship and scored a goal against Pohang Steelers. He would attract the interests of Italian side Calcio Como in January 2002 but the Serie A club failed to reach an agreement with.
Wu Chengying would instead go on to join Shanghai International later on in 2003 for 13,000,000 RMB, which made him the highest Chinese transfer ever in Chinese football history.
At Shanghai International he would see them push for the league title on several occasions but would fail at the last hurdle. Nearing the end of his career he was reported to be linked with Hong Kong side South China in 2006 before he virtually retired.
After his impressive performances for he would included to the squad that went to the 1996 AFC Asian Cup and would become a regular within the team During Bora Milutinović"s reign as the Chinese Head coach Wu Chengying became China"s first choice left back despite having an indifferent relationship with several regular players such as Ou Chuliang and Li Jinyu.
