Yan Yiming (Chinese: 闫义明; born 4 February 1998) is a Chinese footballer currently playing as a forward for Zibo Cuju.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 February 1998 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zibo Cuju | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Beijing Guoan | ||
| 2009–2012 | Beijing Sangao | ||
| 2013–2014 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 2014–2015 | Torre Levante | ||
| 2015–2017 | Cornellà | ||
| 2017–2018 | Deportivo Alavés | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Deportivo Alavés B | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → San Ignacio (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Parla (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Atlético Saguntino | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Taizhou Yuanda | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Zibo Cuju | 26 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| China U18 | |||
| China U19 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:01, 16 February 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Yan took an interest in sports as a child, with his father enrolling him in martial arts classes at the age of three, before joining the academy of professional football team Beijing Guoan in 2006.[1] Three years later, he was admitted to the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China football team, Beijing Sangao, having stood out at trials of over 400 other players.[1]
Move to Europe edit
In 2012, Yan proposed pursuing a footballing career in Europe to his father. His father was initially hesitant, but in August of the same year, Yan moved to Spain, finding a personal football coach who got him in touch with professional side Villarreal.[1] Following a trial with Villarreal, the club asked him to stay longer, and Yan's father moved from Beijing to help support his son's career in Spain.[1]
His first official club in Spain was Atlético Madrid, where he spent the 2013–14 season. He also played for Torre Levante and Cornellà, before joining then-La Liga side Deportivo Alavés in 2017.[2][3] While at Deportivo Alavés, he was loaned out to lower division sides San Ignacio and Parla.[4] Following his departure from Deportivo Alavés, he joined Atlético Saguntino on a permanent deal in November 2019.[5] He was named on the bench three times for Atlético Saguntino, but did not make an appearance for the club.[6]
Return to China edit
Yan returned to China in 2020, joining China League One side Taizhou Yuanda, but did not make an appearance for the club.[7]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 16 February 2023.[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Deportivo Alavés B | 2018–19 | Tercera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Ignacio (loan) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Parla (loan) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Atlético Saguntino | 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Taizhou Yuanda | 2020 | China League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zibo Cuju | 2021 | 14 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the Chinese FA Cup
References edit
- ^ a b c d "阿拉维斯的中国新星：闫义明" [Alaves' rising Chinese star: Yan Yiming]. m.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 7 March 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "El Alavés incorpora a su cantera al delantero chino Yiming Yan" [Alavés incorporates the Chinese striker Yiming Yan into its academy]. elmundo.es (in Spanish). 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "西甲队官宣中国19岁小将加盟 国青新星签约3年" [The La Liga team officially announced that the 19-year-old Chinese teenager joined the National Youth Star and signed a 3-year contract]. sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "西媒：西班牙人签武磊是大师级操作 商业与竞技双丰收" [Western media: The Spaniard's signing of Wu Lei is a double harvest of business and competition at the master level]. new.qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "又一名中国球员加盟欧洲联赛，是为提升自己还是为回中超拿高薪？" [Another Chinese player joined the European League, is it to improve himself or to get a high salary for returning to the Super League?]. k.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 27 November 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Yan Yiming at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- ^ "留洋小将闫义明去年已签约泰州远大，因球队原因他或成自由身" [Yan Yiming, a teenager studying abroad, signed with Taizhou Yuanda last year, and he may become a free agent due to team reasons.]. m.zqba.net (in Chinese). 20 January 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Yan Yiming at Soccerway
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