Yang started his career with Chinese side Tianjin Dongli.
[3] Before the second half of 2013–14, Yang signed for Bosnia and Herzegovina third division club FK Lokomotiva Brčko.
[4][5] Before the second half of 2014–15, he signed for Borac (Banja Luka) in the Bosnia and Herzegovina top flight.
[6] Before the 2016 season, he signed for Chinese third division team Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic after trialing for Mechelen in Belgium and Chinese top flight outfit Tianjin TEDA.
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