Li Zhongyi (Chinese: 李仲一; born 14 April 1997) is a Chinese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Shijiazhuang Gongfu.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Suihua, Heilongjiang, China | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shijiazhuang Gongfu | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Guangzhou Evergrande | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Zibo Cuju | 13 | (1) |
| 2021 | Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei | 16 | (1) |
| 2022– | Shijiazhuang Gongfu | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| China U22 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2022 | |||
Club career edit
Shortly after joining Guangzhou Evergrande in 2014, he was named in English newspaper The Guardian as one of the most promising young footballers born in 1997.[1][2] Following a collapsed loan move to Wuhan Zall in 2018, Li sued Guangzhou Evergrande.[1]
He left Guangzhou Evergrande after six years, in 2019, and signed with China League Two side Zibo Cuju.[3] In 2020, he went on trial with Chinese Super League side Qingdao Huanghai, but ultimately would remain with Zibo Cuju for the 2020 season.[4]
In 2022, following one season with the club, it was announced that Li had left Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei.[5] He joined Shijiazhuang Gongfu, and made three appearances in the China League One in the 2022 season.[6]
International career edit
Li has been called up to the China under-22 side.[1]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 24 December 2022[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zibo Cuju | 2019 | China League Two | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei | 2021 | China League Two | 16 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Shijiazhuang Gongfu | 2022 | China League One | 3 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
- Notes
- ^ a b Appearances in the China League Two playoffs
- ^ a b Appearances in the Chinese FA Cup
References edit
- ^ a b c "足协官方：恒大球员李仲一和恒大仲裁申请已受理" [Football Association official: Evergrande player Li Zhongyi and Evergrande's application for arbitration has been accepted]. ppsport.com (in Chinese). 11 August 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Blight, Garry (14 October 2014). "Next Generation 2014: 40 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ ""全球潜力新星"流落中乙？李仲一：是金子总会发光" ["Global Potential Rising Star" in exile? Li Zhongyi: Gold always shines]. sports.sina.com (in Chinese). 4 March 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "来新人了！前恒大妖星现身黄海内部对抗赛，曾被英媒《卫报》盛赞" [Here comes the newcomer! The former Evergrande demon star appeared in the Yellow Sea internal competition and was praised by the British media "Guardian"]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 12 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "28人离队！内蒙古草上飞大换血，其中含广州亚冠染红球员" [28 people left the team! Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei has a big change of blood, including players from the Guangzhou AFC Champions League]. m.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 10 May 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ a b Li Zhongyi at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2019.