Li Yuanyi Explained

Li Yuanyi
李源一
Fullname:Li Yuanyi
Birth Date:28 August 1993
Birth Place:Zhongjiang, Sichuan, China
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Shandong Taishan
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2004–2006
Youthclubs1:Mingyu Football School
Youthyears2:2007–2013
Youthclubs2:Tianjin Teda
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:Arsenal (loan)
Youthyears4:2011–2012
Youthclubs4:Real SC (loan)
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Casa Pia
Caps1:15
Goals1:4
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Boavista
Caps2:19
Goals2:2
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Leixões (loan)
Caps3:29
Goals3:2
Years4:2016
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Tianjin Teda (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Tianjin Teda
Caps6:48
Goals6:6
Years7:2019–2022
Clubs7:Shenzhen FC
Caps7:91
Goals7:5
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Shandong Taishan
Caps8:27
Goals8:2
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:China U-19
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2014–2016
Nationalteam2:China U-23
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalteam3:China
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:9 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 March 2024

Li Yuanyi (; born 28 August 1993) is a Chinese professional footballer who currently plays for Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan and the China national team.

Club career

Youth

Li started his football career when he received organized football training at Mingyu Football School, later joining Tianjin Teda's youth academy in 2007.[1] He soon gained a loan spell to English Premier League side Arsenal's academy for further training under a cooperation project between Nike and the Football Association in 2010.[2] Afterwards, Li went to Portugal as a part of the Chinese Football Association's 500.com Stars Project in 2011.[3] He arrived in Portugal on 16 December 2011 and played for Real SC's youth academy alongside Ruan Yang.

Casa Pia

In July 2012, Li transferred to second tier Segunda Divisão side Casa Pia. He made his debut on 28 October 2012 for the club in a 2–1 lost against Oriental, coming on as a substitute for André Oliveira in the 34th minute; however, he was sent off after receiving two successive yellow cards in the 56th and 58th minute in his debut match.[4] He gradually became a starter within the team and scored his first goal for the club on 13 January 2013 in a 1–1 draw against Carregado.[5] He made 15 league appearances and scored four goals in the 2012–13 season.

Boavista

On 23 August 2013, Li transferred to another Segunda Divisão club Boavista on a free transfer.[6] However, his former club, Tianjin claimed that Li was still under the contract with Tianjin and refused to acknowledge the transfer, but the dispute was quickly resolved.[7] He made his debut for the club on 15 September 2013 in a 1–0 win against Coimbrões, coming on as a substitute for João Beirão in the 82' minute.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 6 October 2013 in a 2–0 win against Perafita.[9]

Leixões (loan)

On 7 August 2014, after Boavista returned to the top flight Primeira Liga, Li was loaned out to Segunda Liga side Leixões.[10] He made his debut for the club on 13 September 2014 in a 2–1 win against Aves, coming on as a substitute for Leandro Augusto in the 70th minute.[11] He extended his loan deal with Leixões for one season on 6 July 2015.[12]

Guangzhou Evergrande

On 16 July 2015, Li transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande; however, he remained with Leixões to fulfill his loan deal before joining Guangzhou in December 2015.[13] He made his debut for the club on 19 April 2016 in a 2-0 away win against Korean club Pohang Steelers in the 2015 AFC Champions League, coming on as a substitute for Ricardo Goulart in the 53rd minute.[14]

Tianjin Teda

On 15 July 2016, Li was loaned to fellow top tier side Tianjin Teda until 31 December 2016.[15] He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club on 23 July 2016 in a 3–1 away lost to Hangzhou Greentown.[16] In February 2017, Li permanently transferred to Tianjin Teda.[17]

Shenzhen

On 27 February 2019, Li transferred to fellow top tier side Shenzhen.[18] He would go on to make his debut for Shenzhen in a 3–1 home victory against Hebei China Fortune on 2 March 2019.[19]

Shandong Taishan

On 11 April 2023, Li joined fellow Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan.[20] On 25 April 2023, he made his Taishan debut in a 2–1 home win against Zhejiang. On 30 July 2023, he scored his first goal for Taishan in a 3–0 home win against Beijing Guoan.

International career

On 21 March 2024, Li made his international debut in a 2–2 away draw against Singapore in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. [21] On 26 March 2024, Li was shown a straight red card in his second international game, a 4-1 home win against Singapore in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. [22]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Casa Pia2012-13Segunda Divisão15400colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-154
Boavista2013-14Campeonato Nacional19210colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-202
Leixões (loan)2014-15Segunda Liga1610000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-161
2015-161311000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-141
Total29210000000302
Guangzhou Evergrande2016Chinese Super League2000colspan="2"-200040
Tianjin Teda (loan)20168100colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-81
Tianjin Teda201725420colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-274
201823220colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-252
Total56740000000607
Shenzhen2019Chinese Super League30100colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-301
202016010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-171
202119340colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-233
202226100colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-261
Total91550000000965
Shandong Taishan2023Chinese Super League25240colspan="2"-91colspan="2"-383
20242000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-20
Total27240009100403
Career total23922150001110026523

Honours

Club

Guangzhou Evergrande

2016

Notes and References

  1. http://sports.163.com/12/0124/19/7OIB818C00051C89.html 泰达小将葡萄牙留洋 新年无鞭炮无春晚无家人陪
  2. http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2010-11-22/05135326819.shtml 中国天才球星飞进阿森纳 有望加盟引足协高度重视
  3. http://www.fa.org.cn/bulletin/young/2011-08-30/360561.html 关于公布中国青少年球员赴葡萄牙培训名单的通知
  4. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/28/portugal/ii-divisao/casa-pia-ac/clube-oriental-lisboa/1368063 Casa Pia 1 - 2 Oriental Lisboa
  5. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/13/portugal/ii-divisao/casa-pia-ac/ad-carregado/1368130 Casa Pia 1 - 1 Carregado
  6. http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2013-08-23/18566738536.shtml 前葡超冠军宣布签泰达新星 U22国足主力曾单场3球
  7. http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2013-08-24/00006739017.shtml 天津泰达称与李源一有合同 转会存争议或上诉FIFA
  8. http://www.zerozero.pt/jogo.php?id=2865488 SC Coimbrões 0–1 Boavista
  9. http://www.zerozero.pt/jogo.php?id=2865497 Perafita 0–2 Boavista
  10. http://www.espbr.com/noticias/boavista-empata-cesarense-jogo-treino_futebol Boavista empata com Cesarense em jogo-treino
  11. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/13/portugal/liga-de-honra/leixoes/desportivo-aves/1756905 Leixões 2 - 1 C.D. Aves
  12. http://www.leixoessc.pt/index.php?page=paginas/modelos/noticia.php&noticiaId=5668 Yuanyi Li renova e mais três contratações
  13. http://www.gzevergrandefc.com/news.aspx?ftid=33283 徐新、李源一正式加盟广州恒大淘宝足球俱乐部
  14. http://mt.sohu.com/20160419/n445014288.shtml 未来可期!李源一恒大生涯首秀险破门
  15. http://tianjinfc.com.cn/neirong.html?id=91 关于球员马里克•埃沃纳、李源一加盟的公告
  16. http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2016-07-23/doc-ifxuhukv7351698.shtml 李源一世界波斩中超首球 回泰达想这刻他等太久
  17. http://sports.sohu.com/20170217/n480942034.shtml 泰达买断恒大中场李源一 支付约2000万元签4年
  18. Web site: 中超升班马官宣李源一加盟 泰达中场转投深圳. sports.sina.com.cn. 2019-02-27. 2019-02-27.
  19. Web site: SHENZHEN VS. HEBEI CFFC 3 - 1. soccerway.com. 2019-03-02. 2021-01-31.
  20. Web site: 官方:费南多、孙国文、童磊、胡靖航等7人加盟山东泰山. Dongqiudi. 2023-04-11. 2024-01-18.
  21. Web site: 中国2-2遭新加坡连扳两球!武磊双响+失点,张琳芃失误送礼. Dongqiudi. 2024-03-21. 2024-03-21.
  22. Web site: 中国4-1新加坡,武磊两射一传+缺席下一场,费南多国家队首球. dongqiudi. 26 March 2024. 26 March 2024. zh.
  23. Web site: http://www.sodasoccer.com/search/player/136/270206/33357E7995E2397C.shtml. zh:李源一. sodasoccer. zh.