Yaki Yen

Yaki Aithany Yen Tavio (Chinese: 殷亞吉, born April 21, 1989) is a Spanish-born Taiwanese footballer who plays for Qingdao Huanghai in the Chinese Super League.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Yen and the second or maternal family name is Tavio.
Yaki Yen
殷亞吉
Personal information
Full name Yaki Aithany Yen Tavio
Date of birth (1989-04-21) April 21, 1989
Place of birth Puerto del Rosario, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Central defender
Club information
Current team
 Qingdao Huanghai
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Fuerteventura 19 (0)
2010 Lucena ? (?)
2010 Atlético Granadilla ? (?)
2010–2013 UD Pájara Playas de Jandía 1 (0)
2013–2014 El Cotillo ? (?)
2016–2017 Changchun Yatai 23 (0)
2018– Qingdao Huanghai 47 (5)
National team‡
2015– Taiwan 7 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2017

Personal life

Yen was born in the city of Puerto del Rosario, Spain to a Taiwanese father and a Spanish mother.

Club career

He is currently playing for Chinese Super League outfit Qingdao Huanghai. Yen begin his career for Segunda División B outfit Fuerteventura. He has also played for other Spanish clubs such as Atlético Granadilla, UD Pájara Playas de Jandía, and El Cotillo in the lower division. On 22 September, he went on trial for Changchun Yatai F.C. and on 31 December 2015 he was revealed as a new player on a 5-year contract at the club.[1][2][3][4]

On 28 February 2018, Yen transferred to China League One side Qingdao Huanghai.[5]

International career

Yen is eligible for Republic of China citizenship due to his father being a citizen; therefore, he is eligible to represent Taiwan. In 2015, he received his citizenship,[6] and made his debut for the World Cup Qualification match against Iraq on 9 September 2015 in Tehran, Iran. He scored his first international goal through a stunning header against Thailand during the World Cup Qualification match on 12 November 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.[7] Yen left the national team in September 2016, citing disagreements with coach Toshiaki Imai.[8] However, after Imai left his role in charge of the national team, Yen accepted a callup from caretaker boss Kazuo Kuroda in May 2017.

Career statistics

Club statistics
As of 31 December 2019.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fuerteventura 2008–09 Segunda División B 1100--110
2009–10 Tercera División 80---80
Total 190000000190
Lucena 2009–10 Segunda División B ---
Atlético Granadilla 2010–11 Tercera División ---
UD Pájara Playas de Jandía 2010–11 Tercera División 10---10
El Cotillo 2013–14 Tercera División ---
Changchun Yatai 2016 Chinese Super League 17010--180
2017 Chinese Super League 6000--60
Total 230100000240
Qingdao Huanghai 2018 China League One 23300--233
2019 China League One 24200--242
Total 475000000475
Career total 905100000915

International goals
Scores and results list Chinese Taipei's goal tally first.[10]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 November 2015Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Thailand1–12–42018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Qingdao Huanghai

References
  1. 殷亞吉拿到身分證 下週去長春亞泰測試 (in Chinese). ETToday. 12 September 2015.
  2. 殷亞吉明年加盟長春亞泰中超臺灣第4人 (in Chinese). Apple Daily. 20 November 2015.
  3. 殷亞吉加盟長春亞泰簽約5年　中超一軍臺灣第4人 (in Chinese). Apple Daily. 31 December 2015.
  4. 足球》好事多磨 殷亞吉確定落腳長春亞泰 (in Chinese). Liberty News. 31 December 2015.
  5. 青岛黄海官方宣布殷亚吉加盟 亚泰后卫转战中甲 at sports.sina.com 2018-02-28 Retrieved 2018-03-01
  6. "Taiwanese-Spanish pro to join Chinese Taipei soccer team". China Times. 9 October 2014.
  7. 殷亞吉3分中進球 中華男足1:0領先泰國 (in Chinese). ETToday. 12 November 2015.
  8. Pan, Jason (23 September 2016). "Yaki Yen quits national soccer squad". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  9. "YAKI YAN". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  10. "Yen, Yaki". National Football Teams. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  11. "2019赛季中甲联赛积分榜". sports.sina.com.cn. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
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