Yang Xiaotian was born in Xi'an and moved to Lianyungang with his parents when he was a primary school student. Yang started his professional career with Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Sainty in 2010. He was sent to Serie A club Parma for further training along with his teammate Qu Cheng between February 2012 and March 2012.[1] He made his senior debut on 14 April 2013, in a 3–0 away defeat against Guizhou Renhe, coming on as a substitute for Jiang Jiajun in the 46th minute.[2] On 17 September 2014, he scored his first goal for Jiangsu in a 2–1 win against Harbin Yiteng.[3]
On 11 April 2021, Yang joined fellow top tier club Guangzhou City for the start of the 2021 Chinese Super League season.[4] He would make his debut in a league game on 20 April 2021 against Guangzhou F.C. in a 2-2 draw.[5] After only a season he would leave to join another top tier club in Cangzhou Mighty Lions on 14 April 2022.[6] He would make his debut in a league game on 5 June 2022 against Beijing Guoan F.C. in a 2-1 victory.[7]
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 January 2023.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition