Growth trajectory: Football from Switzerland to China

Yang Mingyang was born in Basel, Switzerland. His father is from Wuhan, Hubei Province and his mother is Swiss. He came from the youth training system in Fribourg, Switzerland. He joined the Premier League Wolves in 2017 and was subsequently rented out. In 2020, he played for the Swiss Super League giant Grasshopper Zurich and showed good strength. In March 2021, he successfully restored his native residence in China in Rugao, Jiangsu Province, changed his name to "Yang Mingyang" and joined Nantong Zhiyun. In February 2025, Chengdu Rongcheng recruited him for a transfer fee of RMB 2 million, starting a new journey of the Super League.

Performance of the 2025 season: Midfield core with all-around offensive and defensive capabilities

After joining Chengdu Chengdu, Yang Mingyang quickly integrated into Xu Zhengyuan's tactical system and became the "engine" of the team's midfield:

League performance: 19 appearances (15 starts), 2 goals, 11 key passes, a pass success rate of 87%, and a 12% increase in long-pass accuracy compared with last season.

AFC Champions League debut: In the match against Bangkok United in August 2025, he scored the goal with a header in the 68th minute, creating a milestone for Chengdu Rongcheng team's first goal in the AFC Champions League history

Defensive performance: Average of 2.8 steals per game (first in the team), 4.3 disrupts opponent's offense, and a confrontation success rate of 67%

Technical characteristics: All-round performance of "midfield perpetual motion machine"

1 Defensive end: Amazing coverage

The average running speed is 12 kilometers per game, the highest speed in a single game is 12.4 kilometers, and the coverage area is 1200 square meters. It is known as the "midfield perpetual motion machine"

Outstanding prediction ability, with an accuracy rate of 82% of passing line prediction. Good at standing sideways and blocking positions in advance to make up for the disadvantage of thin body.

2 Offensive end: Comprehensive technology

Accurate passing, especially outstanding ability to dispatch long passes, is a key link in Xu Zhengyuan's tactical system's offensive and defensive transformation.

The proportion of left-footed crosses is as high as 62%, showing amazing balance of reverse feet

Highly adaptable in position, capable of being both a single defensive midfielder and a forward midfielder, providing tactical flexibility for the coaching staff.

Important milestone: In May 2025, Yang Mingyang completed the FIFA membership conversion and was officially qualified to represent the China national team. On May 22, he was selected into the China men's national team list for the first time, fulfilling his dream of being an international player at the age of 30