Dalian Shide F.C.
Xue Ya'nan started his career with Dalian Shide F.C. and was loaned out to their youth team called Dalian Shide Siwu FC who were allowed to take part in Singapore's 2008 S.League. Upon his return to Dalian Shide he would be given his chance to make his debut for the team in the last game of the season on October 31, 2009 in a league game against Qingdao Jonoon that Dalian lost 3-1.