Yuan Mincheng (; ; born 8 August 1995) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Liaoning Tieren.
Club career Yuan Mincheng joined China League Two side Guangxi Longguida in 2015 after he failed to gain promotion to Yanbian FC's first team squad. He moved to Nantong Zhiyun in 2016 when Nantong bought the first team of Guangxi Longguida as well as their position in the China League Two. He would go on to establish himself as a regular by making 15 league appearances within the team throughout the season.
Chongqing Lifan Yuan transferred to Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan on 28 February 2017. On 3 May 2017, he made his debut for Chongqing in the 2017 Chinese FA Cup in a 1–0 away defeat against China League Two club Heilongjiang Lava Spring, coming on as a substitute for Li Fang in the 80th minute. His Chinese Super League debut came on three days later on 6 May 2017 in a 3–2 home defeat against Henan Jianye as the benefit of the new rule of the league that at least one Under-23 player must be in the starting line-up and was substituted off by Wang Weicheng in the 14th minute. On 20 October 2018, he scored his first senior goal in a 4–4 home draw against Hebei China Fortune.
Shenzhen FC On 8 April 2021, Yuan joined fellow Chinese Super League club Shenzhen FC, reuniting with his former head coach at Chongqing, Jordi Cruyff. He would make his debut on 21 April 2021, in a league game against Henan Songshan Longmen in a game that ended in a 2-1 victory. This was followed by his first goal for the club on 21 July 2021, in a league game against Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic F.C. that ended in a 3-0 victory.
Changchun Yatai On 29 July 2023, Yuan joined fellow Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai. He made his debut for the club on the same day in a 0-0 away draw against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
Chengdu Rongcheng On 18 February 2025, Yuan joined Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng.
Liaoning Tieren After the 2025 season, Yuan decided to join Chinese Super League club Liaoning Tieren on 26 February 2026.
Career statistics . + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGuangxi Longguida2015China League Two10020--120Nantong Zhiyun2016China League Two15000--150Chongqing Lifan2017Chinese Super League3010--40201814110--151201929120--311202019200--192Total654400000694Shenzhen FC2021Chinese Super League16130--191202219110--201202316100--161Total513400000553Changchun Yatai2023Chinese Super League8000--80202421020--230Total290200000310Chengdu Rongcheng2025Chinese Super League2423050-322Liaoning Tieren2026Chinese Super League14010--150 Career total208916050002299
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