Yu Yao-hsing


Yu Yao-hsing is a Taiwanese footballer who plays as a forward for China League One club Foshan Nanshi and the Chinese Taipei national team.

Club career

Yao-hsing had planned to stop playing football to attend the National Taiwan Normal University. However, when he was not accepted into the university, he decided to enroll at Ming Chuan University and continuing playing football with Ming Chuan University FC. During his first match with the club in 2020, he was the only freshman in the starting lineup. As of 2023, he serves as the team's captain.

International career

Yao-hsing made his senior international debut on 16 June 2023 in a friendly against Thailand. Three days later he scored his first goal for Taiwan in a 3–2 friendly victory over the Philippines. On 12 October 2023, Yao-hsing scored a brace against Timor-Leste in Taiwan's opening match of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list the Taiwan's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
119 June 2023Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines2–23–2Friendly
212 October 2023National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan1–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
312 October 2023National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan3–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
411 June 2024Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1–01–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification
511 December 2024Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong3–04–02025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
614 December 2024Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong1–11–22025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship