Tang Yaodong
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Tang Yaodong (born 17 February 1962 in Shenyang
, China
), is a former Chinese
international footballer. He mainly played as a midfielder
for Liaoning FC. He was formerly the manager for the Henan Construction football club, which plays in the Chinese Super League
.
Asian Club Championship. Despite winning another league title he would transfer to a second tier Japanese club Otsuka Pharmaceutical
in the 1992 league season. After only one season with them he would return back to Liaoning FC until he retired.
on Augest 24, 1986 in a 0-0 draw. Under head coach Gao Fengwen he would quickly become an integral member of the Chinese team and score his first goal against Singapore
in a friendly on September 1, 1986 in a 3-0 win.
Tang played all three games for China at the 1988 Olympics
in Seoul
, Korea
as they were eliminated in the first round. He appeared also in the 1988 AFC Asian Cup
and help China come 4th within the tournament, however when China were unable to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup
Tang Yaodong's appearances became limited and effectively ended once Gao Fengwen left the Chinese team.
, Tang Yaodong did not follow them and remained with Liaoning FC where he was offered an assistant position within the team.
season. In his first season at Liaoning he was unable to achieve much success except to stabilize the club and lead them to midtable in his first attempt at managing a top flight team. Liaoning's relatively poor performance even saw Tang Yaodong willing to step down before the beginning of the 2006 Chinese Super League
season, however the club stood by him throughout the season even though results did not improve throughout the season. This would continue once more throughout the 2007 Chinese Super League
season, however Liaoning lost patience at the end the season and with Tang Yaodong's contract up for renewal they decided not to renew it.
brought in Tang Yaodong as his assistant for ambitious Chinese Super League
club Henan Construction, however their reign was considered unsuccessful and Jia Xiuquan resigned on June 15 while Tang Yaodong left soon after. When Portuguese
Head coach Acácio Casimiro was sacked during the 2008 league season Tang Yaodong was brought back into the club as a short term solution to help salvage the season. At the beginning of the 2009 league season he remained as their manager and surprisingly the teams form dramatically improved. His reign would see Henan achieve their best ever league position of third and he would personally win the Coach of the year award.
As a manager
Shenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
, China
China
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), is a former Chinese
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
international footballer. He mainly played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Liaoning FC. He was formerly the manager for the Henan Construction football club, which plays in the 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...
.
Club career
Tang Yaodong began his football career playing for his hometown football club Liaoning FC's youth team and would later graduate to the senior team in the 1983 league season. After several seasons he would later rise to prominence when he would help them win the 1985 league title. This was to be the first of many trophies that were to follow and Tang Yaodong would play an integral part in a dominant Liaoning team that also saw them win the 1990Asian Club Championship. Despite winning another league title he would transfer to a second tier Japanese club Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Tokushima VORTIS
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture...
in the 1992 league season. After only one season with them he would return back to Liaoning FC until he retired.
International career
Tang Yaodong would make his senior debut in a friendly against Korea DPRKorea DPR national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.North Korea surprised with a...
on Augest 24, 1986 in a 0-0 draw. Under head coach Gao Fengwen he would quickly become an integral member of the Chinese team and score his first goal against Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
in a friendly on September 1, 1986 in a 3-0 win.
Tang played all three games for China at the 1988 Olympics
Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Final results for the football competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held from September 17, 1988 to October 1, 1988.-Medal summary:...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
as they were eliminated in the first round. He appeared also in the 1988 AFC Asian Cup
1988 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 1988 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar between December 2 and December 18. Saudi Arabia defeated Republic of Korea in the final match in Doha.-Qualification:...
and help China come 4th within the tournament, however when China were unable to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
Tang Yaodong's appearances became limited and effectively ended once Gao Fengwen left the Chinese team.
Liaoning Youth and Huludao Whowin
After he retired he would take the position of head coach for the Liaoning Youth team in 1996 until 2001 when the youth team were allowed to participate in the second tier of the league system in 2002 and renamed themselves Huludao Whowin. He was allowed to stay with the team throughout the 2002 league season to help the team in their transition within the professional league system and took them to a respectable 6th within the league. The 2003 league season would see the team sold off to SVT Group and move to NanjingNanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
, Tang Yaodong did not follow them and remained with Liaoning FC where he was offered an assistant position within the team.
Liaoning FC
After spending a short period as an assistant he was promoted to head coach after Liaoning's poor start to the 2005 Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super League 2005
The 2005 Chinese Super League season was only the second season of China's top-tier football competition. With no relegation the previous season, the league expanded from 12 to 14 clubs with the promotion of Shanghai Zobon and Wuhan Huanghelou...
season. In his first season at Liaoning he was unable to achieve much success except to stabilize the club and lead them to midtable in his first attempt at managing a top flight team. Liaoning's relatively poor performance even saw Tang Yaodong willing to step down before the beginning of the 2006 Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League 2006
This article is about the 2006 season of the Chinese Football Association Super League , also known as Chinese Super League , which is the premier football league in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association....
season, however the club stood by him throughout the season even though results did not improve throughout the season. This would continue once more throughout the 2007 Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League 2007
The 2007 Chinese Super League season, the fourth since its establishment, started on March 3, 2007 and ended on November 14, 2007. This season is sponsored by Kingway brewery....
season, however Liaoning lost patience at the end the season and with Tang Yaodong's contract up for renewal they decided not to renew it.
Henan Construction F.C.
On January 7, 2008 new Head coach Jia XiuquanJia Xiuquan
Jia Xiuquan is a Chinese former international footballer and head coach.-Club career:As a player, Jia Xiuquan predominately played the majority of his career for Bayi Football Team. During his time at Bayi, he saw them win two league titles, his first title in 1981 and his second in the 1986...
brought in Tang Yaodong as his assistant for ambitious 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...
club Henan Construction, however their reign was considered unsuccessful and Jia Xiuquan resigned on June 15 while Tang Yaodong left soon after. When Portuguese
Portugal
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Head coach Acácio Casimiro was sacked during the 2008 league season Tang Yaodong was brought back into the club as a short term solution to help salvage the season. At the beginning of the 2009 league season he remained as their manager and surprisingly the teams form dramatically improved. His reign would see Henan achieve their best ever league position of third and he would personally win the Coach of the year award.
Honours
As a player- Chinese Jia-A LeagueChinese Jia-A LeagueThe National Football Jia A League , commonly known as Jia-A , was the highest tier of professional football in the People's Republic of China, during 1994 through 2003, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.The Chinese Professional Football League was established in 1994...
: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 - Chinese FA CupChinese FA CupThe Chinese FA Cup is the national knockout cup competition in China organised by the Chinese Football Association. Its current format started in the 1995 season.In the new season, 2011 it was announced, that current Chinese FA Cup will start in May....
: 1986 - Asian Club Championship: 1990
As a manager
- Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super LeagueThe 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...
: 2009 3rd Place