Yan Law

Yan Cheng Law (born 24 December 1992) is an Indian football coach. He is currently coaching the I-League club Delhi. In 2024, he was also appointed as the assistant coach of the India national under-17 football team.

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. Despite being made fun of by older men at the course, he eventually obtained the license. However, upon returning to George Telegraph, he was excluded from the team, so turned to coaching full-time with the help of his father.

Calcutta United Club
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.

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

Minerva Punjab
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.

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

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

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

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

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

Controversy
The Mohammedan SC sacked Yan for allegedly leaking team information. They dismissed him mid-way in the 2020–21 I-League.

Personal life
Law is of Chinese heritage. His family previously owned Kim Wah, a Chinese restaurant that was well known in the 1970s and 1980s.

Player
Bengal U19
 * B.C. Roy Trophy: 2003–04

Manager
Delhi
 * Ladakh Climate Cup: 2023