Han Yiguang is a former

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who last played for

Woodlands Wellington Woodlands Wellington Football Club was a professional association football, football club based in Woodlands, Singapore, Woodlands, Singapore which played in the S.League, the top division of football in Singapore. The club took part in S.League ...

in the

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as a

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and

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. 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.

Club career

Han started off his S-League career with

Balestier Khalsa Balestier Khalsa Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in Toa Payoh, Singapore, that competes in the Singapore Premier League. Founded in 1898, the club is considered as the oldest Football in Singapore, foot ...

where he played a total of 27 matches in the span of two years before he decided to head to

to play for the Rams. 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

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

. In 2014, he moved to

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

Han Yiguang's Profile
:All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.

References

1985 births Living people Balestier Khalsa FC players Singaporean men's footballers Woodlands Wellington FC players Singapore Premier League players Singaporean sportspeople of Chinese descent Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Singaporean football managers {{Singapore-footy-bio-stub