Yu Yao-hsing (; born 12 February 2002) is a Taiwanese footballer who plays as a forward for China League One club Guangxi Hengchen 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.
On 5 March 2026, Yu joined China League One club Guangxi Hengchen.
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
Chinese TaipeiYearAppsGoals202383202463202520202611Total177
Scores and results list the Taiwan's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Yu Yao-hsingNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 19 June 2023 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines 2–2 3–2 Friendly2 12 October 2023 National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 1–0 4–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification3 3–0 4 11 June 2024 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1–0 1–3 5 11 December 2024 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong 3–0 4–0 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship6 14 December 2024 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong 1–1 1–27 31 March 2026 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan 1–3 1–3 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
References
External links
Asian Football Confederation profile