A former Everton youngster who left to pursue regular first-team football is now loving life in China after winning his third league title.
Tyias Browning had come through the academy at Goodison Park but never really made an impact in the first-team, playing nine times in total, with five of them coming in the Premier League.
But, after loan spells at Sunderland and Preston North End, Browning left his boyhood club in 2019 at the age of 24 to join Chinese Super League giants Guangzhou Evergrande for £4m.
The move would begin the start of a new life for Browning, who now goes by a new name and can now be found playing for the Chinese national team.
Tyias Browning name change
Following his decision to move to Guangzhou, Browning also decided to change his allegiance on the international stage.
At the time of his move, the defender was criticised for choosing China but he batted away suggestions that it would be a step down.
“It’s a lot more competitive than what people think and fans are extremely passionate when it comes to the game of football,” he said.
“There are a lot of things you have to adapt to on and off the pitch, the conditions being one of those but I feel like I’ve adjusted to it well.”
Browning had played five times for England’s Under-21s team but opted to declare for the Chinese national team thanks to his grandfather.
To mark the occasion, Browning also changed his name to Jiang Guangtai and he has played 32 times for them, scoring once too.
| Tyias Browning stats since moving to China in 2019 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande (2019-2022) – 61 appearances |
| Shanghai Port (2022-) – 76 appearances, four goals, three assists |
| China (2021-) – 32 appearances, one goal |
Former Everton academy star celebrates third league title win in China
Now playing for Shanghai Port, Browning recently lifted his third Chinese Super League title.
Playing in a side that also features former Chelsea star Oscar, the 30-year-old is an integral part of the squad as they defended the trophy they won last season.
His next goal is to play for China at the World Cup and the squad is eyeing up the 2026 edition in Canada, Mexico, and the USA as their big chance.
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