天津泰达足球俱乐部
With his contract at Beijing Guoan coming to an end Wang transferred to Guoan's rival club Shanghai Shenhua on 1 January 2013 where would go on to make his debut in the club's first game of the 2013 Chinese Super League season against Tianjin Teda F.C. in a game that ended in a 0-0 draw. As the season progressed Wang quickly established himself as versatile regular who was often used as an emergency right-back. On the few occasions he was used in attacking positions he would score his first goal for the club on 22 May 2013 in a Chinese FA Cup game against Dali Travel Ruilong that ended in a 3-2 defeat.