Li Ning (simplified Chinese: 李宁; traditional Chinese: 李寧; pinyin: Lǐ Níng; born 20 October 2001) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chinese Super League club Meizhou Hakka.

Li Ning
Personal information
Full name Li Ning
Date of birth (2001-10-20) 20 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Shangcai County, Henan, China
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Meizhou Hakka
Number 14
Youth career
2013–2016 Dalian FA
2016–2018 Dalian Transcendence
2021 Shenzhen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Dalian Transcendence 1 (0)
2022–2023 Shenzhen 25 (0)
2024– Meizhou Hakka 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2024

Early life

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Born in the province of Henan to parents from Henan and Shandong, Li Ning moved to the city of Dalian when he was eight months old.[1] His first contact with football came when he was nine years old, at Dalian Ganjingzi District Huaxi Primary School, the primary school which he attended.[1] He showed promise in the school team, and so he was transferred to Ganjingzi Youth Sports School to pursue a footballing career.[1]

Career

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Dalian Transcendence

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At the start of the 2018 season, Li Ning was named in the first-team squad for China League One side Dalian Transcendence.[2] On 10 April 2018, Li Ning, aged 16 years and 172 days, started the game and provided an assist on his debut for Dalian Transcendence in a Chinese FA Cup third round tie with Sichuan Jiuniu, becoming the youngest ever player to make an appearance,[1][3] as well as becoming the youngest ever assist provider, in the competition.[1] He made his league debut for Dalian Transcendence on 28 October 2018, in a match against Beijing Enterprises, as a substitute for Admir Adrović in the 65th minute.[4]

Shenzhen

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After the dissolution of Dalian Transcendence after the 2018 season, Li Ning joined the Shenzhen youth setup.[5] In the 2022 Chinese Super League season, Li was promoted to the Shenzhen first-team. On 19 December 2022, he made his debut for Shenzhen in an 8–0 loss against Shandong Taishan.[6] Under manager Chen Tao in the 2023 season, Li Ning gained more playing time with the club, making 24 appearances in all competitions.[7][8] In a league match against Dalian Pro on 13 May 2023, Li Ning provided an assist for Frank Acheampong in the 92nd minute to secure all three points for Shenzhen.[9] On 8 July 2023, Li Ning was sent off in a match against Beijing Guoan in the 41st minute, as Shenzhen went on to lose the game 5–0.[10] At the end of the season, Li Ning's Shenzhen experienced relegation from the Chinese Super League in the 2023 season, and subsequently folded in January 2024.[11]

Meizhou Hakka

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On 27 February 2024, Li Ning made a free transfer to Chinese Super League side Meizhou Hakka.[12] Li Ning made his debut for Meizhou Hakka on 3 March 2024, in a league game that ended in a 2–0 loss to Shanghai Shenhua.[13] On 9 March, he provided two assists for Tyrone Conraad, as Meizhou Hakka drew 2–2 away at Henan.[14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 14 June 2024[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dalian Transcendence 2018 China League One 1 0 1 0 2 0
Shenzhen 2022 Chinese Super League 2 0 0 0 2 0
2023 Chinese Super League 23 0 1 0 24 0
Total 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 0
Meizhou Hakka 2024 Chinese Super League 10 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 36 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 38 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "16岁小将创职业联赛预备队进球纪录 亚冠球队武里南联破例邀请其试训". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Sohu. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ "2018赛季中甲联赛大连超越报名名单 胡兆军领衔". sports.qq.com (in Chinese). 8 March 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  3. ^ "温永骏和苏宇亮,富力03和05后的首次历史性同框". 163.com (in Chinese). 15 October 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  4. ^ "中甲-大连超越0-2不敌北控 提前一轮降入中乙". sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  5. ^ "U21开赛:U18国足首战2-0胜深圳 昆山0-5不敌广州". sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  6. ^ "山东8-0深圳距三镇相差5个净胜球,克雷桑大四喜,费莱尼双响". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 19 December 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  7. ^ "国家队左路新人推荐?李帅伤退不要紧,22岁梅州小将可以试一试!". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Sohu. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  8. ^ a b Li Ning at Soccerway
  9. ^ "深圳2-1大连终结五轮不胜,阿奇姆彭双响+绝杀,曼佐基破门". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 13 May 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  10. ^ "国安5-0十人深圳,魏黾哲开场失误送大礼,王子铭戴帽". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 8 July 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  11. ^ "深圳足球俱乐部官宣解散 曾夺中超元年冠军". sports.cctv.com (in Chinese). China Central Television. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  12. ^ "欢迎李宁、田子羿、王嘉楠、魏志伟加盟梅州客家足球俱乐部". weixin.qq.com (in Chinese). Meizhou Hakka F.C. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  13. ^ "梅州客家新赛季首战失利!0:2不敌上海申花". new.qq.com (in Chinese). 4 March 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  14. ^ "河南2-2梅州均两轮不胜,康拉德双响,徐嘉敏出击失误". www.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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