Li Ming (Chinese: 李明; born 21 January 2000), is a Chinese footballer who plays as a forward for Guangzhou City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Qingdao, Shandong, China | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Guangzhou City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | Qingdao Luyin | ||
| 2011 | Qingdao | ||
| 2012 | Qingdao Zhongneng | ||
| 2013 | Qingdao FA | ||
| 2013–2018 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 2017–2018 | → Alcalá (youth loan) | ||
| 2019–2021 | Guangzhou City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Guangzhou City | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Sichuan Minzu (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | China U14 | ||
| 2013 | China U15 | ||
| 2015 | China U16 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:14, 30 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Qingdao, Shandong, Li started playing football as a child, joining his primary school football team at the age of ten, the same year he joined Qingdao Luyin.[1] In 2011, his performances at the Mayor's Cup drew the attention of football fans throughout China, where he was described as "Maradonna-possessed" by a commentator, as well as earning the nickname "Qingdao little Messi", for his immense performances, scoring numerous goals and being noted for his dribbling ability.[2] He was also recruited into the Qingdao team in the same year.[1]
He once again garnered national attention the following year, this time for his performances at a primary school championship final, where he scored four goals and recorded one assist in a 5–2 victory.[3]
In 2013, Li was selected for the Wanda Group's "China's Future Football Star" initiative, to encourage the development of young Chinese players.[1][3] He joined the academy of Atlético Madrid, progressing through the youth ranks and representing the club at under-17 level.[2] However, despite a promising start in Madrid, he was loaned to RSD Alcalá for the 2017–18 season, making eleven appearances for the under-19s.[1]
He returned to China at the beginning of 2019, signing with Chinese Super League side Guangzhou City.[1]
International career
editAt the age of thirteen, Geng received call-ups to both the under-14 and under-15 national teams.[3] He was called up to the Chinese under-16 team in 2015.[1]
Personal life
editCareer statistics
editClub
edit- As of 30 January 2023.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Guangzhou City | 2021 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sichuan Minzu (loan) | 2021 | China League Two | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Chinese FA Cup
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f ""青岛小梅西"：经历风雨，再见彩虹" ["Qingdao Little Messi": After experiencing the wind and rain, goodbye to the rainbow]. new.qq.com (in Chinese). 3 April 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ a b "青岛"小梅西"当年多火？15岁留洋西甲马竞，现成富力未来之星" [How popular was "Little Messi" in Qingdao? At the age of 15, he studied abroad in La Liga Atletico Madrid, ready-made R&F future star]. toutiao.com (in Chinese). 24 March 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d "中国足球怪事！小将12岁成名，循孙兴慜模式留洋，却撞上了一堵墙" [Chinese football weirdness! The teenager became famous at the age of 12, followed the Son Heung-min model to study abroad, but hit a wall]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 25 March 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2023.