{{Short description|Singaporean footballer}} {{BLP sources|date=December 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Han Yiguang | image = Han Yiguang.jpg | image_size = 300 | caption = Han Yiguang in action for Woodlands Wellington in a friendly match against Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) at Woodlands Stadium on 16 August 2012. | height = {{height|m=1.73}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|2|2}} | birth_place = Singapore | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Defensive Midfielder / Right-back | years1 = 2009–2010 | clubs1 = Balestier Khalsa | years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = Woodlands Wellington | caps1 = 27 | goals1 = 0 | caps2 = 37 | goals2 = 0 | nationalyears1 = Schools Football Academy ( Unleash the Roar project) | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = 2013 | managerclubs1 = Woodlands Wellington (Youth Coach) | manageryears2 = 2014–2017 | manageryears1 = 2013 | managerclubs2 = Balestier Khalsa | clubs3 = | manageryears3 = 2018–2022 | managerclubs3 = Hougang United (Youth Coach) | manageryears4 = 2022– | managerclubs4 = Schools Football Academy (Unleash the Roar project Coach) }} {{family name hatnote|Han|lang=Chinese}} '''Han Yiguang''' is a former footballer who last played for Woodlands Wellington in the S-League as a defensive midfielder and right back. He is currently the coach for the School Football Academy programme, an initiative under Unleash The Roar! to raise the level of football in Singapore schools.
== Club career == Han started off his S-League career with Balestier Khalsa where he played a total of 27 matches in the span of two years before he decided to head to Woodlands Wellington to play for the Rams.<ref>{{cite news |title=Han Yiguang's profile on Goal.com |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/han-yiguang/24360/}}</ref>
Despite his small frame, Han is known to be a tough tackling midfielder who helps the defence to snuff out opposing attacks. His combative spirit has drawn comparisons to former Woodlands captain and defensive midfielder, Goh Tat Chuan. Han plays as right-back occasionally too. He was even considered for national call-up at one point.
==Coaching career == thumb|right|upright=1.3|Han Yiguang coaching the Under-15 youth team at Balestier Khalsa FC.
In 2013, he retired from professional football and became to a Centre of Excellence football coach. He coached the Under-14 team at Woodlands Wellington.
In 2014, he moved to Balestier Khalsa to coach the Under-15 team. In 2018, he moved to Hougang United Football Club to coach the Under-17 and Under-21 team where he is currently at. His player-centric coaching style and forward thinking coaching methods makes him a promising youth coach in Singapore.
== Personal life == Han has a diploma in Sport and Wellness Management from Nanyang Polytechnic.
==Club Career Statistics== {{updated|4 November 2012}} [https://int.soccerway.com/players/han-yiguang/24360/ Han Yiguang's Profile]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- !colspan="2"|Club Performance !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="5" rowspan="2"|Total |- !colspan="2"|Singapore !colspan="2"|S.League !colspan="2"|Singapore Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup |- !|Club !|Season !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals ! style="width:25px; background:#fe9;"|{{yel}} ! style="width:40px; background:#ff8888;"|{{sent off|2}} ! style="width:25px; background:#ff8888;"|{{sent off}} !Apps !Goals |- | rowspan="2"|Balestier Khalsa |2009 |6 (9)||0||0||0||0||0||4||1||0||6 (9)||0 |- |2010 |7 (5)||0||1||0||0 (1)||0||4||0||0||8 (6)||0 |- | rowspan="2"|Woodlands Wellington |2011 |22 (2)||0||1||0||1||0||12||0||0||24 (2)||0 |- |2012 |20 (2)||0||0 (1)||0||2||0||8||2||0||13 (3)||0 |- |} :<small>'''All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.'''</small>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Han, Yiguang}} Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:Balestier Khalsa FC players Category:Singaporean men's footballers Category:Woodlands Wellington FC players Category:Singapore Premier League players Category:Singaporean people of Chinese descent Category:Sportspeople of Chinese descent Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Singaporean football managers
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