Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.24
goals / match
Liaoning FC
top club · 117 apps
Position rank · 2022
#537
goals rank
#266
assists rank
83
season goals
37
season assists
Among 965 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2015
€2.45m
top transfer fee · 12/13
10
best season · 2010
54 / 28
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-02-12 · 6 players total
345Appearances
83Goals
37Assists
53Yellow cards
2Red cards
48Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Xu Yang |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 杨旭 |
| Date of birth | 1988-02-12 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dalian, China |
| Citizenship |  China |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-04-11 |
| Contract expires | — |
Apr 2023
Transfer: SH Shenhua → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Shanghai Shenhua
21 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Shanghai Shenhua
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: TJ Tianhai → SH Shenhua
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Tianjin Tianhai (-2019)
31 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Tianjin Quanjian
26 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: SD Luneng → TJ Quanjian
17/18 · Transfer
Dec 2017
Transfer: Liaoning FC → SD Luneng
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Tianjin Quanjian
7 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Liaoning FC
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2017
Transfer: SD Luneng → Liaoning FC
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
2016 — Shandong Luneng Taishan
18 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Shandong Luneng Taishan
8 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Shandong Luneng Taishan
32 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2014
Transfer: CC Yatai → SD Luneng
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: SD Luneng → CC Yatai
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Shandong Luneng Taishan
5 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Changchun Yatai, Shandong Luneng Taishan
18 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Shandong Luneng Taishan
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Shandong Luneng Taishan
23 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Liaoning FC → SD Luneng
12/13 · Transfer · €2.45m
Jul 2012
2012 — Liaoning FC
32 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Liaoning FC
29 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Liaoning FC
27 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Liaoning FC
1 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Liaoning FC
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2005
Transfer: Unknown → Liaoning FC
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 366 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2022. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 1.25/90
Assists3 total · 0.93/90
G+A7 total · 2.18/90
Yellow cards4 total · 1.25/90
Minutes played by club
Shanghai Shenhua
11.1%
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
1.7%
Tianjin Tianhai (-2019)
5.8%
Tianjin Quanjian
10.8%
Liaoning FC
23.7%
Shandong Luneng Taishan
38.6%
Changchun Yatai
8.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 477 |
| Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 74 |
| Tianjin Tianhai (-2019) | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 250 |
| Tianjin Quanjian | 2 | 17/18 | 2018 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 464 |
| Liaoning FC | 6 | 2007 | 2017 | 117 | 31 | 11 | 1,016 |
| Shandong Luneng Taishan | 7 | 13/14 | 2016 | 95 | 26 | 14 | 1,657 |
| Changchun Yatai | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 352 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Shenhua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Super League | Shanghai Shenhua | 20 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 289 |
| 2021 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Shenhua | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| 2021 | Super League | Shanghai Shenhua | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 2020 | CSL Championship Play-Offs | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Super League | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Chinese FA Cup | Tianjin Tianhai (-2019) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Super League | Tianjin Tianhai (-2019) | 29 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 250 |
| 2018 | Chinese FA Cup | Tianjin Quanjian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Super League | Tianjin Quanjian | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 178 |
| 2017 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Super League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 366 |
| 2015 | Chinese FA Cup | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| 2015 | Super League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 28 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 297 |
| 2014 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 352 |
| 2014 | Super League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Chinese FA Cup | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Super League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 22 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 318 |
| 2012 | Chinese FA Cup | Liaoning FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2012 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 28 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 284 |
| 2011 | Chinese FA Cup | Liaoning FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 29 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 275 |
| 2010 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 27 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 232 |
| 2008 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2007 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Tianjin Quanjian | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 286 |
| 17/18 | AFC CL-Qualification | Tianjin Quanjian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 393 |
| 15/16 | AFC CL-Qualification | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-02-01 | Unknown | Liaoning FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-26 | Liaoning FC | SD Luneng | Transfer | 250000 | €2.45m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-24 | SD Luneng | CC Yatai | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | CC Yatai | SD Luneng | Return from loan | 325000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-26 | SD Luneng | Liaoning FC | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Liaoning FC | SD Luneng | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | SD Luneng | TJ Quanjian | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-15 | TJ Tianhai | SH Shenhua | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-11 | SH Shenhua | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Ligament injury | 2013-09-22 | 2013-11-03 | 43 | 6 |
Current€50k
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26944 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5598 | #9 | 54 | 28 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanchao Yu | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalei Wang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zheng Zheng | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheng Zhang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tong Wang | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Binbin Liu | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jiabao Wen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xi Wu | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalun Zheng | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheng Zeng | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2011 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 9 | 29 |
| 2018 | Super League | Tianjin Quanjian | 9 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 6 | 27 |
| 2013 | Super League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 5 | 22 |
| 2015 | Super League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 5 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Liaoning FC | SD Luneng | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-26 | SD Luneng | Liaoning FC | Loan | — | €400k |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | CC Yatai | SD Luneng | Return from loan | — | €325k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-24 | SD Luneng | CC Yatai | Loan | — | €300k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 2015 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | 289 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.56 |
| 2021 | 20 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2020 | 17 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 2019 | 31 | 250 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | 26 | 178 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2.53 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 366 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2015 | 32 | 461 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 |
| 2014 | 18 | 352 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2013 | 23 | 318 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2012 | 32 | 464 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 2011 | 29 | 275 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.96 |
| 2010 | 27 | 232 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 7 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 15/16 | 8 | 449 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 14/15 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.43 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
299 apps
66 G
31 A
AFC Champions League
20 apps
8 G
2 A
Chinese FA Cup
21 apps
6 G
3 A
AFC CL-Qualification
2 apps
3 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Xu Yang
Who is Xu Yang?
Xu Yang is a China professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Xu Yang?
Xu Yang is 38 years old. He was born on February 12, 1988 in Dalian.
What position does Xu Yang play?
Xu Yang plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Xu Yang play for?
Xu Yang currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Xu Yang scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Xu Yang has scored 83 goals in 345 appearances.