Han Yiguang

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Han Yiguang
Han Yiguang.jpg
Han Yiguang in action for Woodlands Wellington in a friendly match against Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) at Woodlands Stadium on 16 August 2012.
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-02-02) 2 February 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder / Right-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2010 Balestier Khalsa 27 (0)
2011–2012 Woodlands Wellington 37 (0)
Managerial career
2013 Woodlands Wellington (Youth Coach)
2014–2017 Balestier Khalsa
2018–2022 Hougang United (Youth Coach)
2022– Schools Football Academy (Unleash the Roar project Coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Han Yiguang is a former footballer who last played for Woodlands Wellington in the S-League as a defensive midfielder and right back. He is currently the coach for the School Football Academy programme, an initiative under Unleash The Roar! to raise the level of football in Singapore schools.

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Club career

Han started off his S-League career with Balestier Khalsa where he played a total of 27 matches in the span of two years before he decided to head to Woodlands Wellington to play for the Rams. [1]

Despite his small frame, Han is known to be a tough tackling midfielder who helps the defence to snuff out opposing attacks. His combative spirit has drawn comparisons to former Woodlands captain and defensive midfielder, Goh Tat Chuan. Han plays as right-back occasionally too. He was even considered for national call-up at one point.

Coaching career

Han Yiguang coaching the Under-15 youth team at Balestier Khalsa FC. Guang.jpg
Han Yiguang coaching the Under-15 youth team at Balestier Khalsa FC.

In 2013, he retired from professional football and became to a Centre of Excellence football coach. He coached the Under-14 team at Woodlands Wellington.

In 2014, he moved to Balestier Khalsa to coach the Under-15 team. In 2018, he moved to Hougang United Football Club to coach the Under-17 and Under-21 team where he is currently at. His player-centric coaching style and forward thinking coaching methods makes him a promising youth coach in Singapore.

Personal life

Han has a diploma in Sport and Wellness Management from Nanyang Polytechnic.

Club Career Statistics

As of 4 November 2012

Han Yiguang's Profile

Club PerformanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Singapore S.League Singapore Cup League Cup
ClubSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgAppsGoals
Balestier Khalsa 2009 6 (9)000004106 (9)0
2010 7 (5)0100 (1)04008 (6)0
Woodlands Wellington 2011 22 (2)01010120024 (2)0
2012 20 (2)00 (1)02082013 (3)0
All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.

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References

  1. ↑ "Han Yiguang's profile on Goal.com".


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