Yao Jiangshan

Yao Jiangshan (Chinese: 姚江山; pinyin: Yáo Jiāngshān; born 30 July 1987) is a Chinese former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Yao Jiangshan
姚江山

Personal information
Full name	Yao Jiangshan
Date of birth	(1987-07-30) 30 July 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Qingdao, Shandong, China
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Qingdao Jonoon
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2014	Qingdao Jonoon	158	(5)
2015–2016	Hunan Billows	36	(3)
2017–2020	Qingdao Huanghai	70	(5)
2021	Qingdao Hainiu	9	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 December 2020

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yao.

Club career

Yao started his professional football career in 2006 when he was promoted to Qingdao Jonoon's first squad. He made his senior debut on 11 March 2007, in a 2–0 victory against Liaoning FC.^[1] He quickly established himself with the first team and scored his first senior goal on 5 September 2007, in a 1–1 home draw with Inter Xi'an.^[2] He was linked with K League Classic side Daejeon Citizen in early 2013, however, he finally stayed at Qingdao for the 2013 league campaign.^[3]

On 3 January 2015, Yao transferred to fellow China League One side Hunan Billows.^[4] On 23 February 2017, Yao transferred to his hometown club Qingdao Huanghai.^[5] He would become an integral member of the team that would win the 2019 China League One division and promotion into the top tier.^[6]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2020.^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Qingdao Jonoon	2006	Chinese Super League	0	0	0	0	-		-		0	0
	2007		24	1	-		-		-		24	1
	2008		25	1	-		-		-		25	1
	2009		6	0	-		-		-		6	0
	2010		25	1	-		-		-		25	1
	2011		25	1	0	0	-		-		25	1
	2012		29	1	1	0	-		-		30	1
	2013		12	0	1	0	-		-		13	0
	2014	China League One	12	0	1	0	-		-		13	0
	Total		158	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	161	5
Hunan Billows	2015	China League One	22	3	0	0	-		-		22	3
	2016		14	0	1	0	-		-		15	0
	Total		36	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	37	3
Qingdao Huanghai	2017	China League One	21	1	1	0	-		-		22	1
	2018		19	2	0	0	-		-		19	2
	2019		26	2	0	0	-		-		26	2
	2020	Chinese Super League	4	0	1	0	-		-		5	0
	Total		70	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	72	5
Career total			264	13	6	0	0	0	0	0	270	13

Honours

Club

Qingdao Huanghai

• China League One: 2019^[8]