Ben Yao
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1997-07-29 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ben Yao |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 姚犇 |
| Date of birth | 1997-07-29 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  China |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Shanghai Jiading Huilong |
| Joined | 2024-02-21 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Jiading Huilong | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suzhou Dongwu | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1,840 |
| Nantong Zhiyun | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | League One | Shanghai Jiading Huilong | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Jiading Huilong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | League One | Shanghai Jiading Huilong | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Chinese FA Cup | Suzhou Dongwu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | League One | Suzhou Dongwu | 23 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,840 |
| 2022 | Chinese FA Cup | Nantong Zhiyun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | League One | Nantong Zhiyun | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Chinese FA Cup | Nantong Zhiyun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | League One | Nantong Zhiyun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-04-11 | JS Suning Res. | NT Zhiyun | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-06 | NT Zhiyun | SZ Dongwu | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-21 | SZ Dongwu | SH JD Huilong | Transfer | 75000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xijie Wang | 1 | 0 | 886 |
| Honglin Dong | 1 | 0 | 842 |
| Yucheng Shi | 1 | 0 | 742 |
| Weikang Gu | 1 | 0 | 690 |
| Yan Li | 1 | 0 | 619 |
| Ababekri Erkin | 1 | 0 | 479 |
| Magno Cruz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Longyun Yu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalun Gao | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Vinicius | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jiajun Huang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lingfeng Zhang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xiaofan Xie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xuebo Li | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | League One | Suzhou Dongwu | 1 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Senior debut season | |
| 2023 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1,840 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ben Yao
Who is Ben Yao?
Ben Yao is a China professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Shanghai Jiading Huilong.
How old is Ben Yao?
Ben Yao is 28 years old. He was born on July 29, 1997.
What position does Ben Yao play?
Ben Yao plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ben Yao play for?
Ben Yao currently plays for Shanghai Jiading Huilong.
How many career goals has Ben Yao scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ben Yao has scored 1 goals in 72 appearances.
What is Ben Yao's market value?
Ben Yao's most recent reported market value is €100k.