Yao Diran
Personal information
Full name Yao Diran
Date of birth (1996-04-23) 23 April 1996
Place of birth Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Shaanxi Chang'an 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 Chang'an Union 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:46, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

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 Chang'an Union.

Career

Early career

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

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

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

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 Chang'an Union

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

Style of play

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

Career statistics

Club

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 0000––00
2018 China League One 0000––00
Total 0000000000
Inner Mongolia Zhongyou 2019 China League One 0000––00
Qinghai Oulu International 2020 CMCL –––––
Shanxi Longjin 2021 China League Two 25100––251
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 2022 China League One 12000––120
Dandong Tengyue 2023 China League One 25023––273
Shaanxi Chang'an Union 2024 China League Two 0000––00
Career total 621230000644

    References

    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.]. www.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]. www.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.]. www.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.]. www.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]. www.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:]. www.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]. www.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!]. www.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]. www.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]. www.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]. www.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)]. www.weibo.com (in Chinese). 广西平果哈嘹足球俱乐部. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
    14. 1 2 3 4 5 "【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!]. www.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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