2004– Tianjin Teda Current team Tianjin Teda F.C. Years Team Height 1.88 m | Number 29 Role Footballer Playing position Name Yang Qipeng Position Goalkeeper | |
Date of birth (1987-05-14) 14 May 1987 (age 28) | ||
Yang Qipeng (simplified Chinese: 杨启鹏; traditional Chinese: 楊啓鵬; pinyin: Yáng Qǐpéng; born 14 May 1987 in Tianjin, China) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League as a Goalkeeper.
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Club career
Yang started his professional career with Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda in 2004. He became the first choice goalkeeper of the club in 2011. On 1 March, he made his senior debut in the first round of 2011 AFC Champions League group stage which Tianjin Teda beat K League side Jeju United 1–0 at Jeju World Cup Stadium. His performance in the AFC Champions League was described as "world-class" by media. However, he lost his position to Song Zhenyu who newly transferred from Chengdu Blades in July 2011. He won back his position in July 2012 after Costa Rican manager Alexandre Guimarães took charge of the club. He has been called up to the national team for the first time in 2017, during the preparation of the 2017 China Cup, but withdrew due to injury.
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 30 October 2016
Club
Tianjin Teda