Yang started his professional career in 2006 when he was promoted to Chinese Super League side Shenzhen Kingway first team squad.

[3] He scored 7 goals in 28 appearances in the 2012 season while Shenzhen Fengpeng was knocked out in the semi-finals of play-offs by Hubei China-Kyle and failed to promote to second tier.

Yang transferred to China League One club Guangdong Sunray Cave with Shenzhen Fengpeng's manager Zhang Jun in January 2013.

[5] In January 2016, Yang transferred to his hometown club Shenyang City in the China League Two.

[7] Yang was part of the China national under-17 football team to win the 2004 AFC U-17 Championship.