YANG LINA JOINS PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ON A SEASON-LONG LOAN

Paris Saint-Germain are delighted to announce the arrival of Yang Lina. The China international joins on loan from Shanghai Shenli until June 2023.

 

Born in Shangaï (China), Yang Lina joined Shanghai Shenli, who play in the Chinese Women’s Football League, in 2015. In her first season with her hometown club, she finished leading scorer in the Chinese FA Cup. Four years later, she won the league title with the same team.

 

Called up by her country’s U19 side in 2012, she joined the senior squad three years later. After playing at the Tokyo Olympics, she won the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. She now has 24 caps for China.

 

The Club wishes Lina a warm welcome and a great season with the Rouge-et-Bleu.

 

 

 

 

LINA YANG

 

Profile

Position: Midfielder

Born 13 April 1994, in Shanghai (CHN)

Nationality: Chinese

Height: 1.73 m

 

Career

2015-2022       Shanghai Shenli (CHN)

2022-2023      Paris Saint-Germain (loan)

 

Honours

Club

Asian Cup (2015, 2016)

Chinese league champion (2014, 2015, 2019)

 

International

24 caps
AFC Women’s Asian Cup (2022)