He Yiran
He Yiran (Chinese: 贺一然; pinyin: Hé Yírán; born 17 February 2005) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai.
Club career
He Yiran began his career playing for the youth academy of Changchun Yatai. He made his professional debut for the club as a substitute in a 7-1 away victory over Hebei F.C. in the Chinese Super League on 19 August 2022.
International career
He Yiran has played for China at various youth levels. He was part of the China U20's squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup,[1] making four appearances in the tournament and reaching the Quarter-Finals, losing 1-0 to eventual finalists Saudi Arabia.[2]
His strong performances for his country at Under-20 level earned him a call-up to the China Under-23 squad in March 2025, ahead of the Team China Cup.[3][4]
References
- ^ "中国足球协会关于组织U-20国家男子足球队集训并参加2025年亚足联U20亚洲杯的通知-中国足球协会官方网站". www.thecfa.cn. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "China loses to Saudi Arabia in U20 AFC Asian Cup quarterfinals (updated)". english.news.cn. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ 腾讯网 (17 March 2025). "贺一然：入选U22国足有点意外 塞鸟是特别职业的球员&控球很好_腾讯新闻". news.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "青春激扬，梦想起航——2025CFA中国之队·盐城国际足球邀请赛即将开战".