Full name Yaki Aithany Yen Tavio Name Yaki Yen Role Footballer | Current team Changchun Yatai Height 1.78 m Years Team | |
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Date of birth (1989-04-21) April 21, 1989 (age 26) Place of birth Puerto del Rosario, Spain | ||
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Yaki Aithany Yen Tavio (Chinese: 殷亞吉, born April 21, 1989), commonly known as Yaki, is a Spanish-born Taiwanese footballer who plays for Changchun Yatai.
Contents
- Yaki yen national team taiwan
- Yaki yen 12 changchun yatai vs guangzhou evergrande
- Personal life
- Club career
- International career
- International goals
- References
Yaki yen 12 changchun yatai vs guangzhou evergrande
Personal life
Yen was born in the city of Puerto del Rosario, Spain to a Taiwanese father and a Spanish mother.
Club career
He is currently playing for Chinese Super League outfit Changchun Yatai. Yen begin his career for Segunda División B outtfit Fuerteventura. He has also played for other Spanish clubs such as Atlético Granadilla, UD Pájara Playas de Jandía, and El Cotillo in the lower division. On 22 September, he went on trial for Yatai and on 31 December 2015 he was revealed as a new player on a 5-year contract at the club.
International career
Yen is eligible for Republic of China citizenship due to his father being a citizen; therefore, he is eligible to represent Taiwan. In 2015, he received his citizenship, and made his debut for the World Cup Qualification match against Iraq on 9 September 2015 in Tehran, Iran. He scored his first international goal through a stunning header against Thailand during the World Cup Qualification match on 12 November 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. Yen left the national team in September 2016, citing disagreements with coach Toshiaki Imai. However, after Imai left his role in charge of the national team, Yen accepted a callup from caretaker boss Kazuo Kuroda in May 2017.