Han Yiguang
Han Yiguang is a former footballer who last played for Woodlands Wellington FC in the S-League as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the Under-17 coach at Hougang FC. Previously, he was the Under-15 coach at Balestier Khalsa FC. He has a diploma in Sport and Wellness Management from Nanyang Polytechnic.
 Han Yiguang in action for Woodlands Wellington in a friendly match against Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) at Woodlands Stadium on 16 August 2012. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Balestier Khalsa Football Club | 27 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Woodlands Wellington FC | 37 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He started off his S-League career with Balestier Khalsa Football Club where he played a total of 27 matches in the span of two years before he decided to head to Woodlands Wellington to play for the Rams.[1]
Despite his small frame, Yiguang is known to be a tough tackling midfielder who helps the defence to snuff out opposing attacks. His combative spirit has drawn comparisons to former Woodlands captain and defensive midfielder, Goh Tat Chuan. He was even considered for national call-up at one point.
Coaching Career
In 2013, he retired from professional football and transited to a Centre of Excellance football coach. He coached the Under-14 team at Woodlands Wellington.
In 2014, he moved to Balestier Khalsa FC to coach the Under-15 team. In 2018, he moved to Hougang FC to coach the Under-17 team where he is currently at. His player-centric coaching style and forward thinking coaching methods makes him a promising youth coach in Singapore.
Club Career Statistics
- As of 4 November 2012
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | S.League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | |||||||||
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
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Apps | Goals |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2009 | 6 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 (9) | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 (5) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 (6) | 0 | |
| Woodlands Wellington | 2011 | 22 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 (2) | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 (3) | 0 | |
- All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.