Yang Chaosheng (simplified Chinese: 杨超声; traditional Chinese: 楊超聲; pinyin: Yáng Chāoshēng; born 22 July 1993) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Meizhou Hakka in the China League One.
Personal Information
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yang Chaosheng |
| Date of birth | 22 July 1993 (age 32) |
| Place of birth | Dongguan, Guangdong, China |
| Height | 1.74–1.80 m (5 ft 9 in – 5 ft 11 in) |
| Position(s) | Striker, winger |
| Current team | Meizhou Hakka |
| Number | 16 |
Club Career
Early Career
Yang Chaosheng was born in Dongguan to a Hakka family originally from Longchuan. He began his professional career with China League Two side Dongguan Nancheng in 2011, playing all 25 matches and scoring five goals that season. In 2012, he scored nine goals in 22 appearances.
Guangzhou Evergrande
In November 2012, Yang transferred to Chinese Super League giant Guangzhou Evergrande along with several teammates. He made his debut on 10 July 2013 in the Chinese FA Cup and scored his first goal for the club on 7 August 2013 in a 2–2 draw against Hangzhou Greentown. He made four league appearances for Guangzhou in 2013.
Loan Spells
- Liaoning FC (2014–2015): Yang joined Liaoning on loan in July 2014, scoring on his debut. His loan was extended for another year in January 2015. On 25 October 2015, he scored the winning goal against Shanghai Shenhua that secured Liaoning's top-flight survival.
- Wuhan Zall (2016): Loaned to China League One side Wuhan Zall for the 2016 season. On 18 September 2016, he scored the winner against Meizhou Hakka but suffered a severe injury — a fibular comminuted fracture and dislocation of the ankle joint in his right leg — after being knocked off balance by a former teammate. He underwent two surgeries (in Guangzhou and Germany) and was sidelined for an extended period.
Changchun Yatai
After his contract with Guangzhou expired at the end of 2018, Yang joined Changchun Yatai in February 2019. He helped the club win the China League One title and earn promotion to the Chinese Super League in the 2020 season.
Meizhou Hakka
On 22 March 2022, Yang transferred to Meizhou Hakka. He made his debut on 4 June 2022 and scored his first goal for the club on 5 December 2022 against Hebei in a 4–0 victory. He has remained with the club through the 2025 season and into 2026.
International Career
Yang represented China at youth levels (U-19 and U-23). He made his debut for the senior Chinese national team on 13 December 2014 in a 4–0 win against Kyrgyzstan; however, the match was not recognized as an international "A" match by FIFA.
Honours
Club
- China League One: 2020 (with Changchun Yatai)
- Chinese Super League: 2013 (with Guangzhou Evergrande)
- AFC Champions League: 2013 (with Guangzhou Evergrande)
Career Statistics (as of 31 December 2025)
| Competition | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Super League | 159+ | 24+ |
| China League One | 56+ | 7+ |
| China League Two | 47 | 14 |
| Domestic Cups | 16+ | 3+ |
| Career Total | 261+ | 39+ |
Playing Style
Yang primarily plays as a right winger but can also operate as a centre forward, left winger, or right midfielder. He is right-footed and known for his pace and aerial duels.
