Yan Xiangchuang
阎相闯
FullnameYan Xiangchuang
Birth date5 September 1986 (age 40)
Birth placeDalian, Liaoning, China
CurrentclubDalian Yingbo B (assistant coach)
Height1.74 m (5.7 ft)
PositionForward
Youthyears 12000–2003
Youthclubs 1Bayi
Years 12004–2011
Clubs 1Beijing Guoan
Caps 1156
Goals 118
Years 22011
Clubs 2→ Dalian Shide (Loan)
Caps 215
Goals 22
Years 32012
Clubs 3Dalian Shide
Caps 327
Goals 33
Years 42013
Clubs 4Dalian Aerbin
Caps 40
Goals 40
Years 52013
Clubs 5Guizhou Renhe
Caps 510
Goals 50
Years 62014
Clubs 6Harbin Yiteng
Caps 614
Goals 61
Years 72015–2021
Clubs 7Beijing BSU
Caps 7175
Goals 737
Years 82022–2023
Clubs 8Dalian Pro
Caps 853
Goals 89
Years 92024–2025
Clubs 9Dalian Yingbo
Caps 930
Goals 93
Nationalyears 12010–2011
Nationalteam 1China
Nationalcaps 17
Nationalgoals 11
Pcupdate28 January 2024
Ntupdate15 July 2011
Manageryears 12026–
Managerclubs 1Dalian Yingbo B (assistant)

Yan Xiangchuang (traditional Chinese: 閻相闖; simplified Chinese: 阎相闯; pinyin: Yán Xiàngchuǎng; born 5 September 1986) is a Chinese former international footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

After graduating through the Bayi youth team he would move to Beijing Guoan in 2004 to begin his professional football career. He eventually made his senior debut on 26 May 2004, against Shenyang Ginde.[1] A squad player at first he would show his attacking instincts when he scored his debut league goal against Inter Shanghai on 11 September 2005, in a 3–1 victory.[2] After playing in several attacking positions within the team he was moved to the right wing where his pace and attacking instincts would see him establish himself as an integral member of the team.

After helping Beijing progress each season higher within the league he would eventually help the team win the 2009 league title. The following season saw Yan unable to replicate the same success he had with the team and the club brought in Honduras international Walter Julián Martínez into the club. Martínez would go on to establish himself as the team's first choice right midfielder and during the 2011 league season Yan was allowed to go on loan to his home town of Dalian and join Dalian Shide for the rest of the season.[3]

On 3 July 2014, Yan transferred to Chinese Super League side Harbin Yiteng.[4] He would make his debut in a league game on 20 July 2014 against Guizhou Moutai in a 4–0 victory.[5] Unfortunately he would be part of the squad that was relegated at the end of 2014 Chinese Super League campaign.[6]

On 5 February 2015, Yan transferred to China League One side Beijing Enterprises Group.[7] He would establish himself as an integral member of the team for the next several seasons until his contract expired and on 21 April 2022 he joined top tier club Dalian Pro for the start of the 2022 Chinese Super League season.[8] He made his debut in a league game on 4 June 2022 against Henan Songshan Longmen in a match that ended in a 2–2 draw.[9]

In January 2024, Yan joined another Dalian club Dalian Zhixing in China League One.[10]

On 19 July 2025, Yan decided to retire from professional football after the home game against Shandong Taishan.[11]

Coaching career

On 18 March 2026, Yan was named as the assistant coach of Dalian Yingbo B for 2026 China League Two season.[12]

International career

Yan Xiangchuang would be called up to the Chinese national team and would make his debut in a friendly against Tajikistan on 26 June 2010, in a 4–0 victory where he would also score in his debut.[13]

Career statistics

Club statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Beijing Guoan2004Chinese Super League6110--71
200513230--162
200625310--263
2007278---278
2008210-62-272
2009294-40-334
2010270-60-330
20118010--90
Total15618601620017820
Dalian Shide (Loan)2011Chinese Super League15200--152
Dalian Shide201227300--273
Guizhou Renhe201310011--111
Harbin Yiteng201414100--141
Beijing BSU2015China League One29641--337
201629700--297
201727500--275
201823210--242
201924500--245
2020146---146
202129600--296
Total1753751000018037
Dalian Professional2022Chinese Super League28410--294
Career total425651321620045469

Honours

Beijing Guoan

References

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  2. ^ "御林军主场上演激情逆转 国际1-3客场负现代 评". sports.sohu.com. 2005-09-11. Archived 13 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  3. ^ "阎相闯首次效力家乡球队：努力帮助实德走出困境". sports.sina.com.cn. 2011-07-09. Archived 24 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  4. ^ 毅滕官方宣布阎相闯加盟 Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine at sohu.com 2014-07-03 Retrieved 2014-07-04
  5. ^ "SHAOXING KEQIAO YUEJIA VS. BEIJING CHENGFENG 4 - 0". soccerway.com. 2014-07-20. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  6. ^ "China 2014". rsssf.org. 2021-05-27. Archived 1 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  7. ^ 北控三大内援到位 斯塔诺很满意 Archived 24 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine at sports.163.com 2015-02-05 Retrieved 2015-02-05
  8. ^ "大连人官方：朱挺、阎相闯、吕鹏等12名球员加盟球队". sina.com. 2022-04-29. Archived 18 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  9. ^ "HENAN SSLM VS. DALIAN PRO 2 - 2". soccerway.com. 2022-06-04. Archived 8 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  10. ^ "继续为大连战斗，官方：37岁阎相闯加盟大连智行" (in Chinese). dongqiudi.com. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  11. ^ "阎相闯谈退役：现在我唯一能做的贡献就是给年轻队员腾出名额" (in Chinese). qq.com. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  12. ^ "英博B队大名单：杨铭锐、黄山、刘逸在列，阎相闯担任助教" (in Chinese). dongqiudi.com. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  13. ^ "China PR 4-0 Tajikistan". teamchina.freehostia.com. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  14. ^ "闫相闯" (in Chinese). sodasoccer. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 2020-05-23.