Gao Hongbo
Yang started his football career in 2011 when he was loan to China League Two club Xi'an Laochenggen for one year. He made 12 appearances in the 2011 league season. He was promoted to Guizhou Renhe's first team squad by Gao Hongbo in 2012. On 4 July 2012, he made his debut for Guizhou Renhe in the third round of 2012 Chinese FA Cup which Guizhou beat Guangdong Sunray Cave 2–0 at home. He was loaned to Shaanxi Laochenggen again for one year in March 2013.