Meet 16-Year Old Guangzhou Native Su Yuliang Who’s Poised to Make History in China’s Pro Soccer League

There will be a young, fresh face playing for Guangzhou FC when the Chinese Super League (CSL) opens its new season. Born in the southern Chinese city to Nigerian and Chinese parents, Su Yuliang (苏宇亮) was drafted by the club and, at 16 years old, if he scores a goal within the first three months of the season he will break the record for the youngest player to score in the history of the CSL.

Su grew up in China, speaks fluent Mandarin and Cantonese, and has a Chinese passport which makes him eligible to play for China’s national team at all major international competitions.

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