| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 15, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Tianjin, China | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Tianjin Teda FC | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000-present | Tianjin Teda FC | 222 | (41) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002-present | China | 32 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Cao Yang (simplified Chinese: 曹阳; traditional Chinese: 曹陽; pinyin: Cáo Yáng; born 15 December 1981 in Tianjin) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Tianjin Teda FC. A versatile defender with good offensive and defensive ability who is physically tall and strong who can also play in midfield.[1]
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Cao Yang began his career through the Tianjin Teda youth system eventually joining the senior team in 2000.[2] The following season he would further progress within the Tianjin Teda team by playing in 10 league games for them.[3] 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. In the 2008 Chinese Super League 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. During their debut appearance in the AFC Champions League Cao Yang had the honor to be named as their captain against Kawasaki Frontale. [4]
Cao Yang began his international career playing for the China national under-23 football team where he was named in the squad to play in the Asian Games in 2002.[5]
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.[6]
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