Alex Yang
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Xi Yang | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Qingdao West Coast | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Espanyol B | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | L'Hospitalet | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Qingdao West Coast | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024-2025 | China U20 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 February 2025 | |||
Alex Xi Yang (Chinese: 杨希; born 13 June 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Qingdao West Coast. Born in Spain, he is a China youth international.
Early life
Yang was born on 20 March 2006 in Barcelona, Spain to Chinese parents. At the age of twelve, he switched from seven-a-side football to eleven-a-side football.[1]
Club career
As a youth player, Yang joined the youth academy of Spanish side Espanyol and was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2022. In 2024, he signed for Spanish side L'Hospitalet. Ahead of the 2025 season, he signed for Chinese side Qingdao West Coast.[2]
Style of play
Yang plays as a defender. Right-footed, he is known for his crossing ability[3] and his ability to contribute offensively.[4]
References
- ^ "全村骄傲，未来希望，都是普通的行路人而已" [The pride of the whole village and the hope for the future are all ordinary passers-by] (in Chinese). Titan Sports. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ Alex Yang at Soccerway
- ^ "因为这批"小孩哥"，我们又爱中国足球了" [Because of these "little brothers", we love Chinese football again] (in Chinese). Tencent QQ. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ "U20国足新阵型解析：杨希的进攻才华能否助力球队逆袭" [Analysis of the new formation of the U20 national football team: Can Yang Xi's offensive talent help the team to counterattack?] (in Chinese). Sohu. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
External links
- Alex Yang at Soccerway