Yao Zhiyu is a professional footballer from CHN and is currently 24 years old. He is on the books of Qingdao Red Lions and wears shirt number 13. His main role on the pitch is Defender. He measures 182cm in height and weighs 76kg. His estimated market valuation currently stands at 25K .

His latest transfer saw him join Qingdao Red Lions from Kunming City Star via on 2026-03-03.

Across the Chinese Football League 2 2025, Yao Zhiyu appeared in 28 matches and averaged 1.5 tackles, 1 interceptions, 4.2 clearances, and 0 blocked shots per game.