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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 2007 | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Qingdao West Coast | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2023 | Guangzhou City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Qingdao West Coast | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | China U16 | ||
| 2025 | China U20 | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 July 2026 | |||
Yang Zhanpeng (simplified Chinese: 杨展鹏; traditional Chinese: 楊展鵬; pinyin: Yáng Zhǎnpéng; born 5 March 2007) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Qingdao West Coast.[1]
Early life and youth career
[edit]Yang was born on 5 March 2007.[2] He joined the Guangzhou City youth academy in 2016.[2] In September 2019, Yang participated in the U12 Global Youth Football Challenge Cup in Osaka, Japan, with Guangzhou City's U12 team, scoring 6 goals and winning the tournament's Golden Boot award as the team finished as runners-up.[3][4]
In November 2021, Yang scored a hat-trick in the final of the Guangdong Provincial Governor's Cup (Men's Group B), helping Guangzhou City's 07 age-group team defeat Guangzhou City Football School's 07 age-group team 4–1 to defend their title.[5]
Club career
[edit]Guangzhou City
[edit]Yang came through the Guangzhou City youth system. In August 2023, he appeared in a friendly match for Guangzhou E-Power (then known as Guangzhou Leopards) against Hong Kong U23, starting the match.[6] Guangzhou City ceased operations in 2023.[7]
Qingdao West Coast
[edit]In February 2026, Yang joined Qingdao West Coast as part of the first batch of domestic players for the 2026 season, alongside Peng Xinli, Dong Yu, Liu Shibo, and others.[8] Yang was assigned the squad number 30.[9]
On 8 March 2026, Yang made his professional debut, starting in Qingdao West Coast's Chinese Super League match away against Zhejiang.[1][10] He was substituted off in the 51st minute.[10]
On 5 May 2026, in a match against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Yang was fouled in the penalty area by Chen Zhexuan in the 3rd minute, resulting in a penalty for Qingdao West Coast, which was subsequently saved by goalkeeper Yan Bingliang.[11] In the 85th minute, Yang's shot from outside the penalty area hit the goalpost.[11]
On 10 May 2026, Yang scored his first professional goal in the 23rd minute of a match against Wuhan Three Towns, volleying in a cross from Nélson da Luz to give Qingdao West Coast a 1–0 lead.[12][13] At 19 years and 66 days old, he became the first player under 20 to score for Qingdao West Coast in the Chinese Super League.[12] He was substituted off after receiving a yellow card.[14]
International career
[edit]In May 2021, Yang was called up to the China U16 national team for a training camp held from 16 to 31 May 2021 at the Xianghe National Football Training Base.[15][16][17] At 14 years old, he was selected as a "jump-grade" player, being from the 2007 age group while the team was for 2006 age group players.[2]
In 2025, Yang was called up to the China U18 national team.[18]
On 28 March 2026, Yang started for the China U20 team (competing as China U19) in a 1–0 victory over Australia U19.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 11 July 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Qingdao West Coast | 2026 | Chinese Super League | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
Honours
[edit]Guangzhou City U12
- U12 Global Youth Football Challenge Cup runner-up: 2019[3]
Guangzhou City 07
- Guangdong Provincial Governor's Cup (Men's Group B): 2021[20]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "战浙江队首发，西海岸19岁中场杨展彭上演职业生涯首秀". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 8 March 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "厉害了！两名执信学子跳级入选U16国家男子足球集训队". 搜狐 (in Chinese). 1 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 "富力梯队获日本U12足球挑战赛亚军小将6球夺金靴". 体坛周报 (in Chinese). 2 September 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "参加U12全球挑战赛的富力07梯队完整大名单". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 3 September 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "富力梯队包揽"省长杯"男子乙组冠亚军". 搜狐体育 (in Chinese). 24 November 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ ""俱乐部与球员互相都不是最优选"谈此次广州城与影豹的风波". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "体育人生｜广州德比中冠重生，一位富力人孤注一掷". 上观新闻 (in Chinese). 8 June 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "中超冬转窗口关闭，海牛西海岸新赛季阵容确定". 新浪财经 (in Chinese). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "西海岸新赛季大名单：梅米舍维奇5号、雷森德23号、巴拉克18号". 凤凰网 (in Chinese). 5 March 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 "阿齐兹点球被拒，西海岸不敌浙江队无缘开门红". 新浪财经 (in Chinese). 8 March 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 "就在刚刚，青岛西海岸1-1天津津门虎，成第6支单季6连平队伍". 搜狐 (in Chinese). 5 May 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 "战三镇取得进球，西海岸19岁中场杨展彭收获职业生涯首球". 腾讯新闻 (in Chinese). 10 May 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "中超-杨展彭处子球卡迪斯点射绝平西海岸1-1三镇". 搜狐体育 (in Chinese). 10 May 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "补时遭遇争议点球，青岛西海岸1：1武汉三镇". 新浪财经 (in Chinese). 10 May 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "官方：足协公布U16国家队名单由杨晨挂帅". 体坛+ (in Chinese). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "足协公布U16中国男足集训名单杨晨出任主教练". 新浪体育 (in Chinese). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "恭喜广州城梯队三位球员杨展彭、唐天翼、苏畅入选U16国家男子足球队". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "战浙江队首发，西海岸19岁中场杨展彭上演职业生涯首秀". 懂球帝 (in Chinese). 8 March 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "1-0大冷，门将扑点！中国队赢澳大利亚球迷欢呼4支国足连续不败". 新浪体育 (in Chinese). 28 March 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "富力梯队包揽"省长杯"男子乙组冠亚军". 搜狐体育 (in Chinese). 24 November 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Yang Zhanpeng at Soccerway