Zhiyu Yan
Defender - Right-Back
at Changchun Yatai
at Changchun Yatai
3,026 days · joined 2018-02-10
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€75k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
2014
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Changchun Yatai
top club · 116 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2016
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1993-02-08 · 6 players total
209Appearances
4Goals
6Assists
29Yellow cards
0Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zhiyu Yan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 严智宇 |
| Date of birth | 1993-02-08 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  China |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Changchun Yatai |
| Joined | 2018-02-10 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Changchun Yatai
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Changchun Yatai
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Changchun Yatai
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Changchun Yatai
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Changchun Yatai
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Changchun Yatai
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Changchun Yatai
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Changchun Yatai
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: XJ T. Leopard → CC Yatai
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard
30 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Changchun Yatai
30.2%
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard
69.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changchun Yatai | 8 | 2018 | 2025 | 116 | 2 | 2 | 2,053 |
| Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 4 | 2014 | 2017 | 93 | 2 | 4 | 4,745 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chinese FA Cup | Changchun Yatai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Chinese FA Cup | Changchun Yatai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Chinese FA Cup | Changchun Yatai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,340 |
| 2022 | Chinese FA Cup | Changchun Yatai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Chinese FA Cup | Changchun Yatai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | Changchun Yatai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CL1 Promotion Stage | Changchun Yatai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | League One | Changchun Yatai | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | League One | Changchun Yatai | 28 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Chinese FA Cup | Changchun Yatai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 713 |
| 2017 | League One | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 30 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2,616 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | League One | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 26 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,129 |
| 2015 | Chinese FA Cup | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | League One | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | League One | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-02-10 | XJ T. Leopard | CC Yatai | Transfer | 125000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€75k
Peak€150k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabit Abdusalam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jie Sun | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Serginho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shewket Yalqun | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yufeng Zhang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jinxian Wang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xiaotian Shi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Qi Cui | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chengjian Liao | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Zulj | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 | League One | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 1 | 30 |
| 2016 | League One | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 1 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | League One | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 3 | 30 |
| 2019 | League One | Changchun Yatai | 1 | 28 |
| 2016 | League One | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 1 | 26 |
Last 50 matches for Changchun Yatai The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | CSL |
Zhejiang Professional | 4–2 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 1–2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 0–0 | Yunnan Yukun | Available |
| 2026-04-15 | CSL |
Shenzhen Peng City | 3–1 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | CSL |
Meizhou Hakka | 1–3 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 1–2 | Shandong Taishan | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 1–1 | Wuhan Three Towns | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | CSL |
Dalian Yingbo | 2–0 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | CSL |
Shanghai Port FC | 2–0 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 5–0 | Qingdao Hainiu | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 2–2 | Shandong Taishan | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | CSL |
Zhejiang Professional | 3–1 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 0–0 | Henan FC | Available |
| 2025-05-22 | CSL |
Qingdao West Coast | 2–2 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 3–2 | Beijing Guoan | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | CSL |
Shanghai Port FC | 5–2 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | CSL |
Nantong Zhiyun | 2–3 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2025-05-01 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 1–1 | Shenzhen Peng City | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 0–1 | Meizhou Hakka | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | CSL |
Wuhan Three Towns | 0–0 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 1–2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | Available |
| 2025-04-10 | CSL |
Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 2–0 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 1–2 | Shanghai Shenhua | Available |
| 2025-03-31 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 0–1 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | CSL |
Qingdao Hainiu | 0–1 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 2–1 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 2–2 | Zhejiang Professional | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | CSL |
Henan FC | 0–0 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 4–0 | Qingdao West Coast | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | CSL |
Beijing Guoan | 8–1 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-09-21 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 3–4 | Shanghai Port FC | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 3–2 | Nantong Zhiyun | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | CSL |
Meizhou Hakka | 2–1 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-08-10 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 2–0 | Wuhan Three Towns | Available |
| 2024-08-03 | CSL |
Chengdu Rongcheng | 4–0 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-07-27 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 1–0 | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | Available |
| 2024-07-21 | CSL |
Shenzhen Peng City | 2–1 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 3–2 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-07-06 | CSL |
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 2–2 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-06-29 | CSL |
Shandong Taishan | 4–1 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-06-08 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 4–1 | Shenzhen FC | Available |
| 2024-06-02 | CSL |
Beijing Guoan | 4–3 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-05-29 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 0–3 | Shanghai Port FC | Available |
| 2024-05-23 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 1–0 | Qingdao Hainiu | Available |
| 2024-05-19 | CSL |
Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 2–4 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-05-14 | CSL |
Chengdu Rongcheng | 2–2 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-05-10 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 2–4 | Meizhou Hakka | Available |
| 2024-05-06 | CSL |
Nantong Zhiyun | 0–1 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
| 2024-04-30 | CSL |
Changchun Yatai | 1–1 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | Available |
| 2024-04-26 | CSL |
Shanghai Shenhua | 1–0 | Changchun Yatai | Available |
Teams faced most often by Zhiyu Yan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Shenhua | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 18% |
| Shandong Taishan | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 28 | -18 | 0% |
| Beijing Guoan | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 20% |
| Shanghai Port FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 25 | -17 | 11% |
| Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 13% |
| Wuhan Three Towns | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 29% |
| Meizhou Hakka | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 29% |
| Chengdu Rongcheng | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 14% |
| Zhejiang Professional | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 14% |
| Dalian Pro | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 50% |
| Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 67% |
| Shenzhen FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 83% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senior debut season | |
| 2016 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 1,340 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 713 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2017 | 30 | 2,616 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2016 | 27 | 2,129 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
122 apps
2 G
6 A
Super League
76 apps
2 G
0 A
Chinese FA Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Zhiyu Yan
Who is Zhiyu Yan?
Zhiyu Yan is a China professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Changchun Yatai.
How old is Zhiyu Yan?
Zhiyu Yan is 33 years old. He was born on February 8, 1993.
What position does Zhiyu Yan play?
Zhiyu Yan plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Zhiyu Yan play for?
Zhiyu Yan currently plays for Changchun Yatai.
How many career goals has Zhiyu Yan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zhiyu Yan has scored 4 goals in 209 appearances.
What is Zhiyu Yan's market value?
Zhiyu Yan's most recent reported market value is €75k.