Yao Diran (Chinese: 姚棣然; pinyin: Yáo Dìrán; born 23 April 1996) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for China League Two club Shaanxi Union.

Yao Diran
Personal information
Full name Yao Diran
Date of birth (1996-04-23) 23 April 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Shaanxi Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic
2017–2018 Dalian Transcendence 0 (0)
2019 Inner Mongolia Zhongyou 0 (0)
2020 Qinghai Oulu International
2021–2022 Shanxi Longjin 25 (1)
2022–2023 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 12 (0)
2023 Dandong Tengyue 25 (0)
2024– Shaanxi Union 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:46, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Early career

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Born in Xi'an,[1] his senior career began at Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, where he was a member of a 2016 China Amateur Football League squad that won promotion to the 2017 China League Two.[2]

Yao spent 2017 and 2018 in the reserve team of China League One club Dalian Transcendence,[3][4] before a move to the reserve team of fellow China League One side Inner Mongolia Zhongyou the following year.[5] In 2020, Yao played for Qinghai Oulu International in the 2020 CMCL season.[6]

Shanxi Longjin

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In 2021, Yao signed for China League Two club Shanxi Longjin after a trial at the club,[7] and made his debut against Hebei Kungfu in the first game of the season on 16 May 2021.[8] Yao quickly became a starter for the club,[9] as they went unbeaten in the first stage of the season.[10] Yao scored his first senior goal on 17 July 2021 in a game against Dandong Tengyue.[11]

Guangxi Pingguo Haliao

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Following Shanxi Longjin's dissolution in April 2022,[12] Yao joined China League One club Guangxi Pingguo Haliao.[13] In his 12 league games, Yao provided 1 assist for the club.[14]

Dandong Tengyue

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In 2023, Yao made a move to newly promoted China League One side Dandong Tengyue.[14] Yao made 27 appearances in the league,[14] where he provided a vital assist against Guangzhou to secure survival for Dandong.[15] On 23 June 2023, Yao scored a 90th-minute equaliser to put a Chinese FA Cup tie against Qingdao Hainiu to penalties, but it would end in a loss for Yao's Dandong Tengyue in the shoot-out.[16]

Shaanxi Union

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On 1 January 2024, Shaanxi Union announced that Yao had signed for the club on a two-year contract.[14]

Style of play

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Yao has been described by Shaanxi Union as being aggressive in one-on-one situations and being able to use his height advantage on the pitch.[14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 5 November 2023[17]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 2016 CAFL
Dalian Transcendence 2017 China League One 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 China League One 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inner Mongolia Zhongyou 2019 China League One 0 0 0 0 0 0
Qinghai Oulu International 2020 CMCL
Shanxi Longjin 2021 China League Two 25 1 0 0 25 1
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 2022 China League One 12 0 0 0 12 0
Dandong Tengyue 2023 China League One 25 0 2 3 27 3
Shaanxi Union 2024 China League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 62 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 64 4

References

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  1. ^ "官方:陕西长安联合签约西安籍后卫姚棣然" [Official: Shaanxi Chang'an Union sign Xi'an-born defender Yao Diran] (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  2. ^ "下半场开始,长安竞技40号姚棣然、36号肖志华上场。19号郭朕奇、23号宫羽下场。" [Chang'an Athletic's number 40, Yao Diran, and number 36, Xiao Zhihua, come on to replace number 19, Guo Zhenqi, and number 23, Gong Yu.]. weibo.com (in Chinese). 陕西长安竞技. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  3. ^ "2017中甲预备队联赛第二十六轮大连超越主场2:0胜浙江毅腾。我队进球队员为洪友鹏和姚棣然" [2017 China League One Reserves League round 26: Dalian Transcendence 2–0 Zhejiang Yiteng. Hong Youpeng and Yao Diran scored goals for our team]. weibo.com (in Chinese). 大连超越足球俱乐部. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  4. ^ "石家庄永昌VS大连超越预备队正在进行,@永昌LIVE直播进行时,首发稍后奉上。" [Shijiazhuang Ever Bright vs. Dalian Transcendence reserve teams are playing live on @永昌LIVE, starting line-ups will be posted in a bit.]. weibo.com (in Chinese). 沧州雄狮足球俱乐部. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  5. ^ "在今日下午结束的一场2019中国足球协会甲级联赛预备队联赛的比赛中,四川FC 1:2 不敌呼和浩特。" [In a 2019 China League One Reserves League match played during the afternoon today, Sichuan F.C. 1–2 Hohhot.]. weibo.com (in Chinese). 四川FC官方微博. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  6. ^ "梅县赛区C组第二轮【河北精英志海VS青海欧璐国际】首发阵容" [Meixian region group C round 2: Hebei Jingying Zhihai vs. Qinghai Oulu International starting line-ups]. weibo.com (in Chinese). 中冠联赛报道. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  7. ^ "32名球员代表山西龙晋足球俱乐部参加2021年中乙联赛,名单如下:" [32 players will represent Shanxi Longjin F.C. in the 2021 China League Two, the squad list is below:]. weibo.com (in Chinese). 山西龙晋足球俱乐部official. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  8. ^ "2021中乙联赛第1轮【山西龙晋VS河北功夫】,首发名单公布" [2021 China League Two round 1 Shanxi Longjin vs. Hebei Kungfu, starting line-ups announced]. weibo.com (in Chinese). C2L中乙联赛. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  9. ^ "今天是山西龙晋足球俱乐部球员姚棣然的26岁生日,祝他生日快乐!" [Today is the 26th birthday Shanxi Longjin F.C.'s Yao Diran, happy birthday to him!]. weibo.com (in Chinese). 山西龙晋足球俱乐部official. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  10. ^ "中乙联赛截至第一阶段第14轮积分榜" [China League Two first stage league table after round 14]. weibo.com (in Chinese). C2L中乙联赛. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  11. ^ "2021中乙联赛第12轮【山西龙晋4-0丹东腾跃】全场比分" [2021 China League Two round 12 Shanxi Longjin 4–0 Dandong Tengyue full-time score]. weibo.com (in Chinese). C2L中乙联赛. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  12. ^ "【山西龙晋足球俱乐部退出职业联赛的公告】" [Shanxi Longjin's announcement on the exit from professional leagues]. weibo.com (in Chinese). 山西龙晋足球俱乐部official. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  13. ^ "2022赛季中甲赛区分组出炉,平果哈嘹进A组唐山赛区(附球队大名单)" [2022 China League One groups are out, Pingguo Haliao enter group A in Tangshan (includes squad list)]. weibo.com (in Chinese). 广西平果哈嘹足球俱乐部. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  14. ^ a b c d e "【新援官宣】No:14620会员姚棣然入列!" [[New signing announcement] Member number 14620 Yao Diran added to the squad list!]. weibo.com (in Chinese). 陕西长安联合官方微博. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  15. ^ "GUANGZHOU VS. DANDONG TENGYUE 0 – 1". soccerway.com. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  16. ^ "DANDONG TENGYUE VS. QINGDAO HAINIU 1 – 1". soccerway.com. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  17. ^ Yao Diran at Soccerway
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