Dalian Shide F.C.
At the beginning of the 2008 Chinese Super League season Yang Boyu would break into the senior team of Dalian Shide F.C. after graduating from their youth team. He would make his debut senior appearance for Dalian on 25 June 2008 against Liaoning FC in a 2–1 win. As a promising defender Yang Boyu would play in several more games for Dalian during the season and was one of the few bright aspects in a disappointing season for the club which saw Dalian flirt with relegation. At the beginning of the 2009 Chinese Super League Yang Boyu would become a vital member of the squad and go on to establish himself within the team's defence and aid Dalian to an eighth-place finish.