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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|24|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India
| currentclub = [[Delhi FC|Delhi]]
| currentclub = [[Delhi FC|Delhi]] (head coach)
| youthyears1 =
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| clubs1 = [[George Telegraph S.C.]]
| youthclubs1 = [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal U19]]
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| managerclubs1 = Calcutta United Club
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| clubs1 = [[George Telegraph SC|George Telegraph]]
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-20 football team|India U19]]
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| manageryears1 = 2012–2017
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| managerclubs1 = Calcutta United
| manageryears2 = 2019–2020
| manageryears2 = 2019–2020
| managerclubs2 = [[Punjab FC|Punjab]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Minerva Punjab FC|Punjab]]
| manageryears3 = 2020–2020
| manageryears3 = 2020
| managerclubs3 = [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]
| manageryears4 = 2020–2021
| manageryears4 = 2020–2021
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| managerclubs6 = [[Biratnagar City FC|Biratnagar City]]
| managerclubs6 = [[Biratnagar City FC|Biratnagar City]]
| manageryears7 = 2021
| manageryears7 = 2021
| managerclubs7 = [[Delhi FC]]
| managerclubs7 = [[Delhi FC|Delhi]]
| manageryears8 = 2021–2022
| manageryears8 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs8 = [[Aizawl FC|Aizawl]]
| managerclubs8 = [[Aizawl FC|Aizawl]]
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'''Yan Cheng Law''' (born 24 December 1992) is an Indian professional [[coach (association football)|football coach]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Arnab Lall Seal|date=19 January 2021|title=I-League: Aizawl ready to put woes behind vs Gokulam {{!}} Football News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-aizawl-ready-to-put-woes-behind-vs-gokulam/articleshow/80350216.cms|access-date=2021-01-19|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415194456/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-aizawl-ready-to-put-woes-behind-vs-gokulam/articleshow/80350216.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He is currently [[Manager (association football)|manager]] of [[I-League]] club [[Delhi FC]].
'''Yan Cheng Law''' (born 24 December 1992) is an Indian professional [[association football|football]] [[coach (association football)|coach]] and former footballer.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Arnab Lall Seal|date=19 January 2021|title=I-League: Aizawl ready to put woes behind vs Gokulam {{!}} Football News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-aizawl-ready-to-put-woes-behind-vs-gokulam/articleshow/80350216.cms|access-date=2021-01-19|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415194456/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-aizawl-ready-to-put-woes-behind-vs-gokulam/articleshow/80350216.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He is currently the head coach of the [[I-League]] club [[Delhi FC|Delhi]]. He also represented [[India national under-20 football team|India]] at the youth level internationally.


==Career==
==Playing career==
Law played for the school team of [[La Martinière Calcutta]],<ref>{{Cite episode |title=স্কুল ফুটবল টিমে প্রত্যাখ্যান, ন্যাশনালে এন্ট্রি Yan Law Bangla Motivational Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beUR34TsK0M |access-date=10 November 2024 |via=[[YouTube]] |series=জোশ Talks |date=25 June 2018 }}</ref> and went on to play in the lower tiers of the [[Calcutta Football League]]. He got called up for the [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal U19]] team for the [[B.C. Roy Trophy]] at the age of 14 and eventually went on to represent the [[India national under-20 football team|India U19]] team.<ref name="awayend">{{Cite web|title=Yan Law is the new Head Coach at Mohammedan SC|url=https://theawayend.co/2020/08/01/yan-law-head-coach-mohammedan-sc/|website=The Away End|date=1 August 2020|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Football: How Yan Law, the I-League’s youngest manager, is making a case for Indian coaches|url=https://scroll.in/field/967603/football-how-yan-law-the-i-leagues-youngest-manager-is-making-a-case-for-indian-coaches|website=Scroll.in|date=20 July 2020}}</ref>


==Managerial career==
At the age of 18, while playing for George Telegraph in the Calcutta league, Law was forced to take the D coaching License course by Joydeep Mukherjee, one of the George Telegraph officials, who saw potential in him to become a coach.<ref name="in">[https://scroll.in/field/967603/football-how-yan-law-the-i-leagues-youngest-manager-is-making-a-case-for-indian-coaches How Yan Law, the I-League's youngest manager, is making a case for Indian coaches] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929122414/https://scroll.in/field/967603/football-how-yan-law-the-i-leagues-youngest-manager-is-making-a-case-for-indian-coaches |date=29 September 2020 }} scroll.in</ref> Despite being made fun of by older men at the course, he eventually obtained the license.<ref name="in"/> However, upon returning to George Telegraph, he was excluded from the team,<ref name="in"/> so turned to coaching full-time with the help of his father.<ref name="express">[https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2019/nov/07/by-the-touchline-yan-and-the-laws-of-a-young-football-coach-2058287.html By the touchline: Yan and the Laws of a young football coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108134204/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2019/nov/07/by-the-touchline-yan-and-the-laws-of-a-young-football-coach-2058287.html |date=8 November 2019 }} newindianexpress.com</ref>
At the age of 18, while playing for [[George Telegraph SC|George Telegraph]] in the Calcutta league, Law was forced to take the D coaching License course by Joydeep Mukherjee, one of the George Telegraph officials, who saw potential in him to become a coach.<ref name="in">[https://scroll.in/field/967603/football-how-yan-law-the-i-leagues-youngest-manager-is-making-a-case-for-indian-coaches How Yan Law, the I-League's youngest manager, is making a case for Indian coaches] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929122414/https://scroll.in/field/967603/football-how-yan-law-the-i-leagues-youngest-manager-is-making-a-case-for-indian-coaches |date=29 September 2020 }} scroll.in</ref> Despite being made fun of by older men at the course, he eventually obtained the license.<ref name="in"/> However, upon returning to George Telegraph, he was excluded from the team,<ref name="in"/> so turned to coaching full-time with the help of his father.<ref name="express">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2019/nov/07/by-the-touchline-yan-and-the-laws-of-a-young-football-coach-2058287.html|title=By the touchline: Yan and the Laws of a young football coach|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108134204/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2019/nov/07/by-the-touchline-yan-and-the-laws-of-a-young-football-coach-2058287.html|archive-date=8 November 2019|first1=Ayantan|last1=Chowdhury|agency=ENS|website=newindianexpress.com|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=7 November 2019|access-date=5 December 2023|location=Chandigarh}}</ref>


=== Calcutta United Club ===
=== Calcutta United ===
Law was appointed head coach of Calcutta United Club in the lowest division of Calcutta at the age of 20 through owner Joydeep Mukherjee, who forced him to take his first courses.<ref name="in"/>
Law was appointed head coach of Calcutta United Club in the lowest division of Calcutta at the age of 20 through owner Joydeep Mukherjee, who forced him to take his first courses.<ref name="in"/>


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=== Minerva Punjab ===
=== Minerva Punjab ===
In 2019, Law was appointed head coach of [[Minerva Punjab FC|Minerva Punjab]] in the I-League after impressing owner Ranjit Bajaj while Head of Youth Development at Mohammedan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab-fc-aims-to-score-3-points-in-match-against-gokulam-kerala-28931|title=Punjab to take on Gokulam Kerala|website=tribuneindia.com|first=Anil|last=Datt|publisher=Tribune India News Service|language=en|location=Ludhiana|date=19 January 2020|access-date=9 February 2020|archive-date=9 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709092846/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/punjab-to-take-on-gokulam-kerala-28931}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iftwc.com/heres-how-the-warriors-minerva-punjab-are-preparing-for-upcoming-i-league-season/|title=Here's How 'The Warriors – Minerva Punjab' are preparing for upcoming I-League season|website=iftwc.com|publisher=IFTWC – Indian Football Team for World Cup|first1=Shreyash|last1=Ingale|date=12 October 2019|access-date=28 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224181132/https://iftwc.com/heres-how-the-warriors-minerva-punjab-are-preparing-for-upcoming-i-league-season/|archive-date=24 December 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, Law was appointed head coach of [[Minerva Punjab FC]] in the I-League after impressing owner Ranjit Bajaj while Head of Youth Development at Mohammedan.<ref name="in"/>


=== Mohammed SC ===
=== Mohammedan ===
On 31 July 2020, Yan Law was appointed as the [[head coach]] of [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan SC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohammedan SC appoint Yan Law as new head coach|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2nd-division-2020-mohammedan-sc-appoint-yan-law-new-head-coach|access-date=14 November 2020|date=31 July 2020|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118054540/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2nd-division-2020-mohammedan-sc-appoint-yan-law-new-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 October 2020 , he parted ways with [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan SC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohammedan Sporting sack head coach Yan Law|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/yan-law-sacked-as-mohammedan-sporting-coach/11y341upm61m018os1x533cfmb|access-date=14 November 2020|date=11 October 2020|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116135958/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/yan-law-sacked-as-mohammedan-sporting-coach/11y341upm61m018os1x533cfmb|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 31 July 2020, Yan Law was appointed as the [[head coach]] of [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan SC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohammedan SC appoint Yan Law as new head coach|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2nd-division-2020-mohammedan-sc-appoint-yan-law-new-head-coach|access-date=14 November 2020|date=31 July 2020|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118054540/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2nd-division-2020-mohammedan-sc-appoint-yan-law-new-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 October 2020, he parted ways with [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan SC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohammedan Sporting sack head coach Yan Law|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/yan-law-sacked-as-mohammedan-sporting-coach/11y341upm61m018os1x533cfmb|access-date=14 November 2020|date=11 October 2020|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116135958/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/yan-law-sacked-as-mohammedan-sporting-coach/11y341upm61m018os1x533cfmb|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Techtro Swades United ===
=== Techtro Swades United ===
On 14 November 2020, Yan Law was appointed as the [[head coach]] of [[Techtro Swades United Football Club|Techtro Swades United FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yan Law named as the new head coach of Techtro Swades United FC for the Himachal State League|url=https://iftwc.com/yan-law-named-new-head-coach-of-techtro-swades-united-fc/|access-date=14 November 2020|date=14 November 2020|archive-date=14 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114114657/https://iftwc.com/yan-law-named-new-head-coach-of-techtro-swades-united-fc/|url-status=live}}</ref> He led the club to runners-up spot in their maiden tournament of [[2020 Himachal Football League|Himachal Football League]].
On 14 November 2020, Yan Law was appointed as the [[head coach]] of [[Techtro Swades United Football Club|Techtro Swades United FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yan Law named as the new head coach of Techtro Swades United FC for the Himachal State League|url=https://iftwc.com/yan-law-named-new-head-coach-of-techtro-swades-united-fc/|access-date=14 November 2020|date=14 November 2020|archive-date=14 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114114657/https://iftwc.com/yan-law-named-new-head-coach-of-techtro-swades-united-fc/|url-status=live}}</ref> He led the club to runners-up spot in their maiden tournament of [[2020 Himachal Football League|Himachal Football League]].


===Biratnagar City FC===
===Biratnagar City===


On 1 April 2021, Yan Law was appointed as the [[head coach]] of [[Biratnagar City FC]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://wesportz.com/2021/04/13661/|date=2 April 2021|title=Yan Law named Biratnagar City FC Head coach|work=Wesportz|access-date=15 April 2021|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413114946/https://wesportz.com/2021/04/13661/|url-status=live}}</ref> He led the club to sixth spot in their maiden tournament of [[Nepal Super League]].{{fact|date=July 2022}}
On 1 April 2021, Yan Law was appointed as the [[head coach]] of [[Biratnagar City FC]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://wesportz.com/2021/04/13661/|date=2 April 2021|title=Yan Law named Biratnagar City FC Head coach|work=Wesportz|access-date=15 April 2021|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413114946/https://wesportz.com/2021/04/13661/|url-status=live}}</ref> He led the club to sixth spot in their maiden tournament of [[Nepal Super League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://goalnepal.com/tournament/55 |title=Nepal Super League 2021 |publisher=Goal Nepal |access-date=29 June 2024}}</ref>


===Aizawl FC===
===Aizawl===
{{Quote box | width=30% | align=right | quote="The club always wants to promote the players of the state of Mizoram and players from the academy, which is fantastic and which I also strongly believe in. If I was also a club owner, I would love to promote the same what Aizawl FC is doing and they are doing a fantastic job. They are the factory of Mizoram football. I am really blessed to be working with such a bunch of talented youngsters. It is a young squad and for them to be performing under this pressure, at this age, is a great experience that many people do not get. It's not easy for these youngsters to cope with but I think they've been doing a good job and I am really happy to be part of Aizawl FC."|source= <small>'''Yan Law''', on his days with Aizawl FC.<ref name="Law on Aizawl">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/sport/happy-to-be-a-part-of-aizawl-fc-factory-of-mizoram-football-says-head-coach-yan-law/901751/|title=Happy to be a part of Aizawl FC, factory of Mizoram football, says head coach Yan Law|website=theprint.in|publisher=[[ThePrint]]|agency=[[Asian News International]]|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|date=4 April 2022|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408142747/https://theprint.in/sport/happy-to-be-a-part-of-aizawl-fc-factory-of-mizoram-football-says-head-coach-yan-law/901751/|archive-date=8 April 2022}}</ref></small>}}
{{Quote box | width=30% | align=right | quote="The club always wants to promote the players of the state of Mizoram and players from the academy, which is fantastic and which I also strongly believe in. If I was also a club owner, I would love to promote the same what Aizawl FC is doing and they are doing a fantastic job. They are the factory of Mizoram football. I am really blessed to be working with such a bunch of talented youngsters. It is a young squad and for them to be performing under this pressure, at this age, is a great experience that many people do not get. It's not easy for these youngsters to cope with but I think they've been doing a good job and I am really happy to be part of Aizawl FC."|source= <small>—'''Yan Law''', on his days with Aizawl FC.<ref name="Law on Aizawl">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/sport/happy-to-be-a-part-of-aizawl-fc-factory-of-mizoram-football-says-head-coach-yan-law/901751/|title=Happy to be a part of Aizawl FC, factory of Mizoram football, says head coach Yan Law|website=theprint.in|publisher=[[ThePrint]]|agency=[[Asian News International]]|location=Kolkata, West Bengal|date=4 April 2022|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408142747/https://theprint.in/sport/happy-to-be-a-part-of-aizawl-fc-factory-of-mizoram-football-says-head-coach-yan-law/901751/|archive-date=8 April 2022}}</ref></small>}}
On 19 January 2021, Law moved to [[Aizawl FC|Aizawl]] as manager. Under his guidance, the team achieved eighth place in [[2021–22 I-League|2021–22 I-League season]].<ref name="Law on Aizawl"/> He parted ways with Aizawl in June 2022.
On 19 January 2021, Law moved to [[Aizawl FC|Aizawl]] as manager. Under his guidance, the team achieved eighth place in [[2021–22 I-League|2021–22 I-League season]].<ref name="Law on Aizawl"/> He parted ways with Aizawl in June 2022.


===Druk Lhayul FC===
===Druk Lhayul===
In June 2022, Law was appointed as new head coach of [[Bhutan Premier League]] club Druk Lhayul FC.<ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/YanLawOfficial/status/1540985947109543936|title=Get ready Bhutan 🇧🇹|user=YanLawOfficial|number=1540985947109543936|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819115151/https://mobile.twitter.com/YanLawOfficial/status/1540985947109543936|archive-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>
In June 2022, Law was appointed as new head coach of [[Bhutan Premier League]] club Druk Lhayul FC.<ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/YanLawOfficial/status/1540985947109543936|title=Get ready Bhutan 🇧🇹|user=YanLawOfficial|number=1540985947109543936|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819115151/https://mobile.twitter.com/YanLawOfficial/status/1540985947109543936|archive-date=19 August 2022}}</ref>


==Controversy==
===Delhi===
The Mohammedan SC sacked Yan for allegedly leaking team information. They dismissed him mid-way in the [[2020–21 I-League]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://footballexpress.in/mohammedan-sc-interested-in-signing-serbian-world-cupper-stefan-ilic-i-league/| title=Mohammedan SC interested in signing Serbian World cupper Stefan Ilic| website=Football Express| access-date=7 June 2021| archive-date=10 June 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610040015/https://footballexpress.in/mohammedan-sc-interested-in-signing-serbian-world-cupper-stefan-ilic-i-league/| url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2023, Law was appointed as the new head coach of [[I-League]] club [[Delhi FC|Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yan Cheng Law returns to Indian Football as Delhi FC head coach|url=https://thebridge.in/football/yan-cheng-law-returns-indian-football-delhi-fc-coach-42709|website=The Bridge|date=26 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://i-league.org/i-league-2024-25-a-glance-at-all-12-contenders/|title=I-League 2024–25: A glance at all 12 contenders|publisher=I-League|first1=Akhil|last1=Rawat|location=New Delhi|date=21 November 2024|access-date=25 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121123324/https://i-league.org/i-league-2024-25-a-glance-at-all-12-contenders/|archive-date=21 November 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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Law is of [[Chinese people in India|Chinese]] heritage,<ref name="express"/> his great grandfather had immigrated to Calcutta.<ref name="awayend"/> His family previously owned Kim Wah, a [[Chinese restaurant]] that was well known in the 1970s and 1980s.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/punjab-fc-coach-from-iconic-restaurant-family/cid/1717723 Punjab FC coach from iconic restaurant family] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418102453/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/punjab-fc-coach-from-iconic-restaurant-family/cid/1717723 |date=18 April 2021 }} telegraphindia.com</ref>


==Honours==
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Law is of Chinese heritage.<ref name="express"/> His family previously owned Kim Wah, a Chinese restaurant that was well known in the 1970s and 1980s.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/punjab-fc-coach-from-iconic-restaurant-family/cid/1717723 Punjab FC coach from iconic restaurant family] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418102453/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/punjab-fc-coach-from-iconic-restaurant-family/cid/1717723 |date=18 April 2021 }} telegraphindia.com</ref>
===Player===
'''Bengal U19'''
*[[B.C. Roy Trophy]]: 2003–04<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc1792.com/pdf/CCFC-Annual-Report-2022.pdf|title=Calcutta Cricket & Football Club – 19/1, Gurusaday Road, Kolkata {{!}} 19th Annual Reports 2021–22|work=ccfc1792.com|access-date=31 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604170605/https://www.ccfc1792.com/pdf/CCFC-Annual-Report-2022.pdf|archive-date=4 June 2023}}</ref>

===Manager===
'''Delhi'''
*Ladakh Climate Cup: 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/ladakh-climate-cup-delhi-fc-rattle-tnsa-6-0-to-take-trophy-home/sports/news/3046337.html|title=Ladakh Climate Cup: Delhi FC rattle TNSA 6–0 to take trophy home|date=7 September 2023|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908052833/http://www.uniindia.com/ladakh-climate-cup-delhi-fc-rattle-tnsa-6-0-to-take-trophy-home/sports/news/3046337.html|archive-date=8 September 2023|website=uniindia.com|location=Jammu}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.the-aiff.com/coaches/profile/2017JAN71 AIFF profile]
*{{Twitter|YanLawOfficial}}
*{{Twitter|YanLawOfficial}}
*{{GSA player|yan-cheng-law/370887/}}
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 25 November 2024

Yan Law
Personal information
Full name Yan Cheng Law
Date of birth (1992-12-24) 24 December 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Team information
Current team
 Delhi (head coach)
Youth career
West Bengal U19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
George Telegraph
International career
India U19
Managerial career
2012–2017 Calcutta United
2019–2020 Punjab
2020 Mohammedan
2020–2021 Techtro Swades United
2021 Aizawl
2021 Biratnagar City
2021 Delhi
2021–2022 Aizawl
2022–2023 Druk Lhayul
2023– Delhi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yan Cheng Law (born 24 December 1992) is an Indian professional football coach and former footballer.[1] He is currently the head coach of the I-League club Delhi. He also represented India at the youth level internationally.

Playing career

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Law played for the school team of La Martinière Calcutta,[2] and went on to play in the lower tiers of the Calcutta Football League. He got called up for the West Bengal U19 team for the B.C. Roy Trophy at the age of 14 and eventually went on to represent the India U19 team.[3][4]

Managerial career

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At the age of 18, while playing for George Telegraph in the Calcutta league, Law was forced to take the D coaching License course by Joydeep Mukherjee, one of the George Telegraph officials, who saw potential in him to become a coach.[5] Despite being made fun of by older men at the course, he eventually obtained the license.[5] However, upon returning to George Telegraph, he was excluded from the team,[5] so turned to coaching full-time with the help of his father.[6]

Calcutta United

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Law was appointed head coach of Calcutta United Club in the lowest division of Calcutta at the age of 20 through owner Joydeep Mukherjee, who forced him to take his first courses.[5]

By age 26, Law had obtained the AFC A License, the youngest coach to do so.[6]

Minerva Punjab

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In 2019, Law was appointed head coach of Minerva Punjab in the I-League after impressing owner Ranjit Bajaj while Head of Youth Development at Mohammedan.[7][8]

Mohammedan

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On 31 July 2020, Yan Law was appointed as the head coach of Mohammedan SC.[9] On 11 October 2020, he parted ways with Mohammedan SC.[10]

Techtro Swades United

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On 14 November 2020, Yan Law was appointed as the head coach of Techtro Swades United FC.[11] He led the club to runners-up spot in their maiden tournament of Himachal Football League.

Biratnagar City

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On 1 April 2021, Yan Law was appointed as the head coach of Biratnagar City FC.[12] He led the club to sixth spot in their maiden tournament of Nepal Super League.[13]

Aizawl

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"The club always wants to promote the players of the state of Mizoram and players from the academy, which is fantastic and which I also strongly believe in. If I was also a club owner, I would love to promote the same what Aizawl FC is doing and they are doing a fantastic job. They are the factory of Mizoram football. I am really blessed to be working with such a bunch of talented youngsters. It is a young squad and for them to be performing under this pressure, at this age, is a great experience that many people do not get. It's not easy for these youngsters to cope with but I think they've been doing a good job and I am really happy to be part of Aizawl FC."

—Yan Law, on his days with Aizawl FC.[14]

On 19 January 2021, Law moved to Aizawl as manager. Under his guidance, the team achieved eighth place in 2021–22 I-League season.[14] He parted ways with Aizawl in June 2022.

Druk Lhayul

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In June 2022, Law was appointed as new head coach of Bhutan Premier League club Druk Lhayul FC.[15]

Delhi

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In 2023, Law was appointed as the new head coach of I-League club Delhi.[16][17]

Personal life

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Law is of Chinese heritage,[6] his great grandfather had immigrated to Calcutta.[3] His family previously owned Kim Wah, a Chinese restaurant that was well known in the 1970s and 1980s.[18]

Honours

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Player

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Bengal U19

Manager

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Delhi

  • Ladakh Climate Cup: 2023[20]

References

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  1. ^ Arnab Lall Seal (19 January 2021). "I-League: Aizawl ready to put woes behind vs Gokulam | Football News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ^ "স্কুল ফুটবল টিমে প্রত্যাখ্যান, ন্যাশনালে এন্ট্রি Yan Law Bangla Motivational Video". জোশ Talks. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2024 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b "Yan Law is the new Head Coach at Mohammedan SC". The Away End. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Football: How Yan Law, the I-League's youngest manager, is making a case for Indian coaches". Scroll.in. 20 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d How Yan Law, the I-League's youngest manager, is making a case for Indian coaches Archived 29 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine scroll.in
  6. ^ a b c Chowdhury, Ayantan (7 November 2019). "By the touchline: Yan and the Laws of a young football coach". newindianexpress.com. Chandigarh: The New Indian Express. ENS. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  7. ^ Datt, Anil (19 January 2020). "Punjab to take on Gokulam Kerala". tribuneindia.com. Ludhiana: Tribune India News Service. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  8. ^ Ingale, Shreyash (12 October 2019). "Here's How 'The Warriors – Minerva Punjab' are preparing for upcoming I-League season". iftwc.com. IFTWC – Indian Football Team for World Cup. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Mohammedan SC appoint Yan Law as new head coach". 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Mohammedan Sporting sack head coach Yan Law". 11 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Yan Law named as the new head coach of Techtro Swades United FC for the Himachal State League". 14 November 2020. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Yan Law named Biratnagar City FC Head coach". Wesportz. 2 April 2021. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Nepal Super League 2021". Goal Nepal. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Happy to be a part of Aizawl FC, factory of Mizoram football, says head coach Yan Law". theprint.in. Kolkata, West Bengal: ThePrint. Asian News International. 4 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  15. ^ @YanLawOfficial (26 June 2022). "Get ready Bhutan 🇧🇹" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Yan Cheng Law returns to Indian Football as Delhi FC head coach". The Bridge. 26 June 2023.
  17. ^ Rawat, Akhil (21 November 2024). "I-League 2024–25: A glance at all 12 contenders". New Delhi: I-League. Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  18. ^ Punjab FC coach from iconic restaurant family Archived 18 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine telegraphindia.com
  19. ^ "Calcutta Cricket & Football Club – 19/1, Gurusaday Road, Kolkata | 19th Annual Reports 2021–22" (PDF). ccfc1792.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Ladakh Climate Cup: Delhi FC rattle TNSA 6–0 to take trophy home". uniindia.com. Jammu. 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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