He Yiran

He Yiran (; born 17 February 2005) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng.

Club career He Yiran began his career playing for the youth academy of Changchun Yatai. He made his professional debut for the club as a substitute in a 7-1 away victory over Hebei FC in the Chinese Super League on 19 August 2022.

On 14 February 2026, He joined Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng.

International career He Yiran has played for China at various youth levels. He was part of the China U20's squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, making four appearances in the tournament and reaching the Quarter-Finals, losing 1-0 to eventual finalists Saudi Arabia.

His strong performances for his country at Under-20 level earned him a call-up to the China Under-23 squad in March 2025, ahead of the Team China Cup.

He Yiran was also included and featured consistently for the team that reached the 2026 AFC Under-23 Asian Cup Final in Saudi Arabia.

Career statistics Club

Honours China U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup runner-up: 2026