 Yang started his professional football career in 2008 when he was promoted to Chengdu Blades's first squad.He made his senior debut on 10 May 2008, in a 1–1 home draw against Qingdao Jonoon, coming on as a substitute for Zhao Mingxin in the 66th minute.He scored his first goal eight minutes later, which made him the first player born after 1990 to score in the Chinese Super League.