He Yang

In this Chinese name, the family name is He.
He Yang
何杨
Personal information
Full name He Yang
Date of birth (1983-02-23) 23 February 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Tianjin, China
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right-back, Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2014 Tianjin Teda 99 (3)
2015–2016 Qingdao Jonoon 48 (0)
2017 Zhejiang Yiteng 23 (1)
2018–2020 Chengdu Better City 35 (0)
International career‡
2009–2010 China 5 (0)
Managerial career
2021 Chengdu Rongcheng U21
2022- Chengdu Rongcheng Reserve (Assistant Coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 March 2013

He Yang (simplified Chinese: 何杨; traditional Chinese: 何楊; pinyin: Hé Yáng; born 23 February 1983 in Tianjin) is a former Chinese international footballer.

Club career

While He Yang graduated from the Tianjin Teda youth team during the 2002 league season he struggled to break into the first team until the 2003 league season when he made thirteen league appearances.[1] Often coming on as a substitute throughout much of his career he had difficulty in establishing himself as regular and was often criticised for his lack of concentration within defence, nevertheless he remained with Tianjin even when he was completely dropped from the senior team in the 2008 league season. When the 2009 league season began centre-back Wang Xiao was injured early within the campaign and the coach Zuo Shusheng immediately recalled He Yang back into the team as his replacement, with another chance to prove himself within the team He Yang showed considerable maturity and physical ability that was missing in his earlier career.[2] He Yang would suddenly rise to prominence and establish himself as an integral member within the team, even scoring his debut goal against Shanghai Shenhua on May 16, 2009 in a 1–1 draw.[3] When Arie Haan came into the team as the new coach He Yang would remain an integral part of the team and go on to help Tianjin come runners-up of the 2010 Chinese Super League season.

On 11 February 2015, He transferred to China League One side Qingdao Jonoon.[4] After two seasons he moved to another League One club in Zhejiang Yiteng on 14 January 2017.[5] This was followed by a move to fourth tier club Chengdu Better City in the 2018 Chinese Champions League season where he played an integral part in seeing the club gain successive promotions.[6] At the end of the 2020 China League One season his contract would expire with Chengdu after three seasons with the club.[7] On 24 February 2021, He would announce his retirement from professional football.[8]

International career

He Yang would make his international debut in a friendly against Iran in a 1–0 win on 1 June 2009 where he played the game as a right-back.[9] He would then be included in the squad that won the 2010 East Asian Football Championship but did not play within any of the games.

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 31 December 2020.[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tianjin Teda 2002 Chinese Jia-A League 0 0 0 0 - - - 0 0
2003 13 0 1 0 - - - 14 0
2004 Chinese Super League 5 0 1 0 0 - - 6 0
2005 3 0 0 0 0 - - 3 0
2006 9 0 0 0 - - - 9 0
2007 0 0 - - - - 0 0
2008 0 0 - - - - 0 0
2009 24 3 - - 4 0 - 28 3
2010 19 0 - - - - 19 0
2011 7 0 0 0 - 3 0 - 10 0
2012 16 0 0 0 - 3 0 1[a] 0 20 0
2013 3 0 1 0 - - - 4 0
2014 0 0 0 0 - - - 0 0
Total 99 3 3 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 113 3
Qingdao Jonoon 2015 China League One 25 0 1 0 - - - 26 0
2016 23 0 0 0 - - - 23 0
Total 48 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 0
Zhejiang Yiteng 2017 China League One 23 1 1 0 - - - 24 1
Chengdu Better City 2018 Chinese Champions League 8 0 - - - - 8 0
2019 China League Two 23 0 2 0 - - - 25 0
2020 China League One 4 0 0 0 - - - 4 0
Total 35 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0
Career total 205 4 7 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 223 4
  1. ^ Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup

Honours

Club

Tianjin Teda F.C.

Country

References

  1. ^ a b "何杨" (in Chinese). sodasoccer.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. ^ "何杨". data.sports.163.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  3. ^ "1–1 – 比赛结果-中超数据库-搜狐". csldata.sports.sohu.com. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  4. ^ "中能宣布连签两将：恒大小将+泰达前国脚". sports.sina.com. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  5. ^ "毅腾官宣前泰达国脚 曾获中超亚军+足协杯冠军". sports.sina.com. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  6. ^ China 2019 > China League Two at rsssf.org 2020-10-15 Retrieved 2021-05-20
  7. ^ 离队公告丨感谢曹添堡、何杨，成都是你们永远的家 at dongqiudi.net 2021-01-16 Retrieved 2021-05-20
  8. ^ 前国脚何杨退役：因为热爱所以执着 无悔足球青春 at sports.sina.com.cn 2021-02-24 Retrieved 2021-05-20
  9. ^ "郜林补射绝杀高家军迎来首胜 中国队1–0胜伊朗". teamchina.sports.sohu.com. 1 June 2009. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  10. ^ "足协杯-王新欣于大宝联手逆转 天津2-1胜山东夺冠" (in Chinese). Sports.sina.com.cn. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2019.