Cao Yang is a Chinese

Chinese people

The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....

 football player who currently plays for Tianjin Teda FC

Tianjin Teda FC

Tianjin Teda FC is a Chinese football club based in Tianjin and owned by the TEDA Group. . The club was founded in 1957, and took on its current identity in 1998, becoming Jia B Champions that same year...

. A versatile defender with good offensive and defensive ability who is physically tall and strong who can also play in midfield.

Club career

Cao Yang began his career through the Tianjin Teda youth system eventually joining the senior team in 2000. The following season he would further progress within the Tianjin Teda team by playing in 10 league games for them. By the end of the 2002 league season he had firmly established himself within Tianjin as a permanent fixture in their defence.

A regular for the club for several seasons he was named as the reserve captain behind Wang Xiao

Wang Xiao

Wang Xiao is a retired Chinese football player who previously plays for Tianjin Teda F.C. as a centre-back in the Chinese Super League.-Yunnan Hongta:...

. In the 2008 Chinese Super League

Chinese Super League

The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...

 season Tianjin Teda where to have one of their most productive seasons when they finished the league fourth and were allowed the chance to play in the AFC Champions League

AFC Champions League

The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...

. During their debut appearance in the AFC Champions League Cao Yang had the honor to be named as their captain against Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale

is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:...

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International career

Cao Yang began his international career playing for the China national under-23 football team

China national under-23 football team

The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...

 where he was named in the squad to play in the Asian Games

Asian Games

The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...

 in 2002.

In 2002 he made his debut for the senior team though he would have to wait several years before he became a regular in the national team where he has played in several positions.

External links

• http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=13637 Career Player Profile
• http://sports.sina.com.cn/star/cao_yang/index.shtml Player Profile