Labyad · Chapter 08
Dalian.Dalian Yingbo · 2025
A port city on the Yellow Sea, and for decades one of China's true football cities. In 2025 he played there at the highest level.
The chapter
By the sea, in the Super League.
In January 2025 he signed for Dalian Yingbo, in the Chinese Super League. A season at the top level of Chinese football, and at the end of it, a message that would change everything.
- Games
- 25
- Goals
- 6
- Chinese Super League
- 2025
The story
A football city on the Yellow Sea.
Dalian lies in northeast China, on the Yellow Sea. For decades the city has been known as one of the country's true football cities. In January 2025, Zakaria Labyad signed there for Dalian Yingbo.
In the Chinese Super League, the country's top division, he played 25 games and scored six times.
In August 2025, an old friend commented under one of Labyad's photos on Instagram. Memphis Depay, his teammate from Eindhoven, wrote: "Vem para o Brasil, irmão." Come to Brazil, brother.
Six months later, it happened.
In pictures
More pictures.
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Dalian Yingbo · celebrating in the Super League
Highlights
The moments in Dalian.
Only facts we've checked against multiple sources.
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2025
January
Off to Dalian
He signs for Dalian Yingbo, in the Chinese Super League.
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2025
Season
Six goals
In 25 games he scores six times at the highest level in China.
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2025
August
"Vem para o Brasil, irmão"
On Instagram, Memphis Depay calls on him to come to Brazil.
Vem para o Brasil, irmão.
Zakaria Labyad
His story. Your passion.
The story continues. Read chapter 09: São Paulo.
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