Chen Yang (; born 23 January 1977 in Shenyang) is a Chinese football manager and former football player. He is most recently the manager of Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai, whom he led to 2020 China League One title.

Playing career Chen Yang started to receive organized football training with Liaoning youth team system in 1985 when he was eight years old. He was promoted to first team in the 1995. He became the regular starter after Liaoning relegated to the second tier in 1996. However, he was diagnosed with cardiac muscle disease in 1998 and became a substitute player of the club.辽宁：少言寡语的陈洋难忘张引 at sina 2000-05-09. Retrieved 2015-04-13 He became a regular starter again after Qu Shengqing left the club in 2001 and returned to bench in 2002 after Wang Xinxin joined the first team. He was put on the transfer list at the end of 2003 season.转会584人挂牌绝对供大于求 创造摘牌制最高纪录 at sina 2003-12-31. Retrieved 2015-04-13 Although Chen once refused to join China League One side Nanjing Yoyo,陈洋拒赴南京有有 at sina 2004-01-11. Retrieved 2015-04-13 he eventually moved to Nanjing Yoyo on a one-year loan deal to offset the transfer fee of Zhang Haifeng.辽足引内援不花一分钱 陈洋租借到南京换来张海峰 at qq 2004-01-18. Retrieved 2015-04-13 Chen deliberately stayed at Nanjing Yoyo after his loan deal ended, but he had to return to Liaoning due to disagreement over his transfer fee.从辽宁队租借到有有 陈洋被挂牌想回南京不容易 at sohu 2004-12-28. Retrieved 2015-04-13 辽足20万元解决门荒 有有刘阳机缘巧合回到家乡 at sohu 2005-02-03. Retrieved 2015-04-13 He announced his retirement at the end of the 2005 league season.

Managerial career Chen ran a restaurant after his retirement in 2006. at nen.com 2006-05-29. Retrieved 2015-04-13 He joined Liaoning Whowin's coaching staff in 2007 and became the assistant coach in 2008, assisting Ma Lin and Gao Sheng successively. On 9 April 2014, he was appointed as the temporary manager after Gao Sheng resigned from the club.辽足官方宣布主帅高升辞职 助教陈洋将任代主帅 at sohu 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2015-04-13 On 2 August 2015, he resigned from Liaoning as the club struggled at the edge of relegation.宏运官方宣布陈洋下课 马林三进宫重回帅位 at sina 2015-08-02. Retrieved 2015-08-02

Chen was appointed as the caretaker manager of China U-22 after an open competition in August 2016.前辽足主帅正式挂帅U22国足 恒大两将入围集训 at sohu 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2017-03-31 He was named as the manager of China U-22 in January 2017.U22国足名单公布陈洋转正任主帅 节后赴韩拉练 at tencent 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2017-03-31 However, he was replaced by Massimiliano Maddaloni, who was the assistant coach of Marcello Lippi in the China national team, in February 2017.里皮钦点马达洛尼挂帅U22 中方助教恒大出身 at netease 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-03-31

Chen followed Tang Yaodong to China League One side Wuhan Zall on 30 March 2017.卓尔官宣唐尧东任新主帅 前辽足主帅陈洋任助教 at sina 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-03-31 He became the manager of the club on 9 July 2017 after Tang Yaodong resigned.赛季第二次换帅!卓尔官宣唐尧东下课 陈洋接任 at sina 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-07-10 He terminated his contract with Wuhan by mutual consent on 10 November 2017.武汉卓尔赛季第四次换帅 陈洋下课新帅暂未公布

On 12 December 2017, Liaoning, who newly relegated to the second tier, appointed Chen as the manager for the second time, signing a three-year contract.二进宫!辽足官宣陈洋重掌球队 签三年盼早回中超

Changchun Yatai On 5 October 2020, Chen was appointed as the new manager of China League One side Changchun Yatai after they made the decision to part ways with Uzbek manager Samvel Babayan. He led the team to promotion to the Chinese Super League after a 2-year absence by winning the 2020 China League One. He led Yatai to 4th in their first season back in the Chinese Super league, their highest position in the top division since finishing as runners-up in 2009. Yatai was rewarded a spot in the 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying stages, which the club later decided to forfeit due to COVID restrictions.

On 4 November 2023, Chen oversaw his 100th game in charge as the manager of Yatai in a 4–3 home defeat against Wuhan Three Towns, became the third person to achieve this milestone since Yin Tiesheng and Chen Jingang. Yatai endured a tough start to the 2024 Chinese Super League season and manager Chen resigned on 17 April as the team sitting bottom of the table after 4 consecutive defeats.

Career statistics Managerial statistics

TeamFromToRecordLiaoning F.C. (caretaker)9 April 20142 August 2015Wuhan Zall9 July 201710 November 2017Liaoning F.C.12 December 20173 March 2019Nel Mongol Zhongyou4 March 201925 August 2020Changchun Yatai5 October 202014 April 2024Total

Honours

Changchun Yatai China League One: 2020

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