In 1976, Yu was called up to the Chinese national team and played in the 1976 Asian Cup.
Yu Jinglin joined Shaanxi Guoli to work as an assistant coach in 2000.
On 24 December 2000, he left Shaanxi Guoli and joined Chengdu Wuniu as assistant coach.
Yu Jinglian left Chengdu Wuniu in 2001 but returned and worked as assistant coach the second time on 6 August until 2003.
[1] In 2004, Yu joined Chongqing Lifan to work as assistant coach.