Ye Jia (, born ) is a former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a striker. Born in China, he represented Hong Kong internationally.
Early career Born in Shanghai, Ye began his football career for amateur club Shanghai Tianna in 2002. 全国足球业余丙级队联赛总决赛东区参赛队介绍, Sina, 20 October 2002 After a season, his club was bought by another local side, Shanghai The 9 in China League Two. Thus, Ye became a professional footballer.
Club career Shanghai The 9 As his first professional team experience, Ye did not contemplate breaking into the first team immediately but looked up to senior players like Ebelio Ordóñez. He always was a substitution player in league matches.
Tai Po In the 2007–08 season, Tai Po was the finalist of the FA Cup. Ye scored an important goal for the club against South China and brought the club to the final. This is the first time the club has been the finalist in the FA Cup.
Tai Po got 3 straight wins against Tuen Mun Progoal, Sheffield United and Pegasus in the 2008–09 season. As Ye was suspended for the first match, he played as a striker in the next 2 matches, giving 2 assists and a goal for the club. He also scored for the club in the semi-finals of the FA Cup against Kitchee and Tai Po got into the final.
In the 2009–10 season, Ye scored 7 goals in the first 6 matches. Moreover, in the match against Tuen Mun Progoal, he scored 4 goals.
South China At the beginning of the 2019–20 season, Ye joined South China as an amateur player.
International career As a Chinese national, according to the FIFA Statues, he became eligible for the Hong Kong national football team following two years of residency in Hong Kong. Hong Kong's coach Tsang Wai Chung selected Ye for the training section before the start of the 2010–11 season. 香港足隊公布31人長期集訓 , Ta Kung Pao, 24 July 2010
On 4 October 2010, Ye made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against India.
Honours Tai Po Hong Kong First Division: 2013–14, 2015–16 Hong Kong FA Cup: 2008–09 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2012–13
References
External links Player information on HKFA site Player Information on NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po official site (in Chinese)