Han Yiguang

Han Yiguang

Han Yiguang in action for Woodlands Wellington in a friendly match against Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) at Woodlands Stadium on 16 August 2012.
Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-02-02) 2 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder / Right-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Balestier Khalsa	27	(0)
2011–2012	Woodlands Wellington	37	(0)
Managerial career
2013	Woodlands Wellington (Youth Coach)
2014–2017	Balestier Khalsa
2018–2022	Hougang United (Youth Coach)
2022–	Schools Football Academy (Unleash the Roar project Coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In this Chinese name, the family name is Han.

Han Yiguang is a former footballer who last played for Woodlands Wellington in the S-League as a defensive midfielder and right back. He is currently the coach for the School Football Academy programme, an initiative under Unleash The Roar! to raise the level of football in Singapore schools.

Club career

Han started off his S-League career with Balestier Khalsa where he played a total of 27 matches in the span of two years before he decided to head to Woodlands Wellington to play for the Rams.[1]

Despite his small frame, Han is known to be a tough tackling midfielder who helps the defence to snuff out opposing attacks. His combative spirit has drawn comparisons to former Woodlands captain and defensive midfielder, Goh Tat Chuan. Han plays as right-back occasionally too. He was even considered for national call-up at one point.

Coaching career

Han Yiguang coaching the Under-15 youth team at Balestier Khalsa FC.

In 2013, he retired from professional football and became to a Centre of Excellence football coach. He coached the Under-14 team at Woodlands Wellington.

In 2014, he moved to Balestier Khalsa to coach the Under-15 team. In 2018, he moved to Hougang United Football Club to coach the Under-17 and Under-21 team where he is currently at. His player-centric coaching style and forward thinking coaching methods makes him a promising youth coach in Singapore.

Personal life

Han has a diploma in Sport and Wellness Management from Nanyang Polytechnic.

Club Career Statistics

As of 4 November 2012

Han Yiguang's Profile

Club Performance		League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Singapore		S.League		Singapore Cup		League Cup
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals				Apps	Goals
Balestier Khalsa	2009	6 (9)	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	6 (9)	0
	2010	7 (5)	0	1	0	0 (1)	0	4	0	0	8 (6)	0
Woodlands Wellington	2011	22 (2)	0	1	0	1	0	12	0	0	24 (2)	0
	2012	20 (2)	0	0 (1)	0	2	0	8	2	0	13 (3)	0

All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.

References

1. "Han Yiguang's profile on Goal.com".