# Li Haiqiang

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Hong Kong footballer (born 1977)

In this [Chinese name](/source/Chinese_name), the [family name](/source/Chinese_surname) is *[Li](/source/Li_(%E6%9D%8E))*.

Li Haiqiang Li in 2012 Personal information Date of birth (1977-05-03) 3 May 1977 (age 49) Place of birth Meixian, Guangdong, China Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Position Midfielder Youth career Guangdong Hongyuan Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1997–2002 Guangdong Hongyuan 2002–2003 Qingdao Hailifeng 34 (6) 2003–2004 Dongguan Dongcheng 25 (4) 2004–2006 Chengdu Wuniu 4 (0) 2006–2012 South China 84 (12) 2012–2013 Tuen Mun 14 (1) 2013–2014 Eastern 14 (2) 2016 Shenzhen Baoxin International career 2008–2010 Hong Kong 6 (1) Managerial career 2015 Shenzhen FC (caretaker) 2017 Meixian Techand 2019–2020 Shenzhen Bogang * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Li Haiqiang Chinese name Traditional Chinese 李海強 Simplified Chinese 李海强 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lǐ Hǎiqiáng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Lei5 Hoi2koeng4 Vietnamese name Vietnamese Lý Hải Cường

**Li Haiqiang** ([simplified Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 李海强; [traditional Chinese](/source/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 李海強) is a former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football). He played for various professional clubs in Hong Kong, as well as the [national team](/source/Hong_Kong_national_football_team) as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) and is nicknamed "The Golden Left Foot" because of his brilliant free kick skills. Born in China, he represented Hong Kong internationally.

## Club career

### South China

#### 2006–07 season

He signed for [South China](/source/South_China_AA) in 2006. He was appointed as the captain in the second half of the season as the original captain [Au Wai Lun](/source/Au_Wai_Lun) served as a reserve player for most of the matches.

On 21 May 2007, Li Haiqiang was awarded the [Hong Kong Footballer of the Year](/source/Hong_Kong_Footballer_Awards#Hong_Kong_Footballer) after scoring 6 goals in the 2006–07 season.[1] It was his debut season in [Hong Kong First Division League](/source/Hong_Kong_First_Division_League) and he was the first Mainland player to receive this award in its 30-year history.

On Tuesday 24 July 2007, he played an integral part of South China's [Barclays Asia Trophy 2007](/source/Barclays_Asia_Trophy_2007) tournament when he scored a terrific free-kick from approximately 40-yards out against [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_Football_Club). The goal embarrassed Liverpool goalkeeper [Scott Carson](/source/Scott_Carson) and recalled memories of [Ronaldinho](/source/Ronaldinho)'s [World Cup 2002](/source/2002_FIFA_World_Cup) goal against [England](/source/England_National_Football_Team). South China eventually lost the game by 3–1.

#### 2007–08 season

In the [2007–08](/source/Hong_Kong_First_Division_League_2007-08) season, Li scored 4 goals, and all of them came from free kicks. Li Haiqiang was named Hong Kong Footballer of the Year at the end of the season for the second year in a row, as well as being named a member of the Best Eleven.[2]

#### 2008–09 season

In the [2009 AFC Cup](/source/2009_AFC_Cup) second-round match against [Home United FC](/source/Home_United_FC), Li Haiqiang scored two goals and helped South China win by 4:0 to progress to the quarter finals.[3] On 1 August 2009, at the Panasonic Invitation Cup against [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur), in the 68th minute, the referee pointed to the spot following a fairly innocuous challenge by [Jake Livermore](/source/Jake_Livermore) on [Chao Pengfei](/source/Chao_Pengfei) and Li Haiqiang stepped up to chip the ball into the net, scoring the second goal which resulted in South China's 2–0 victory.[4]

#### 2009–10 season

In the [2009 AFC Cup](/source/2009_AFC_Cup) semi final second leg against [Kuwait SC](/source/Kuwait_SC), Li Haiqiang received a back heel pass from [Leandro Carrijo](/source/Leandro_Carrijo) and scored in the 65th minute, but was ruled off-side, causing huge uproar from the capacity crowd in the [Hong Kong Stadium](/source/Hong_Kong_Stadium). South China in the end lost the tie 1–3.[5]

#### 2010–11 season

In January 2011, Li Haiqiang received praise from South China's new signing [Mateja Kežman](/source/Mateja_Ke%C5%BEman) after their first training session together.[6]

In the [2011 AFC Cup](/source/2011_AFC_Cup), Li Haiqiang scored the third goal for South China against [East Bengal FC](/source/East_Bengal_FC) in the final minutes to lead the match 3:2, but the visitors were denied victory when East Bengal FC scored a late penalty and the match ended 3:3.[7]

In the summer of 2011, [Kitchee](/source/Kitchee) received permission from South China to approach Li about a transfer, but Li decided to stay with South China.[8]

### Tuen Mun

In the summer of 2012, Li joined [Tuen Mun](/source/Tuen_Mun_SA).

On 30 October 2012, due to the divestment of Tuen Mun president [Chan Keung](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chan_Keung&action=edit&redlink=1), various key players, including Li, and the whole coaching team were released by the club.[9]

## International career

In 1999, Li was called up to the [Chinese national football team](/source/China_national_football_team)'s squad, but he did not play in any matches.

After spending two seasons in Hong Kong, Li qualified to play for [Hong Kong national football team](/source/Hong_Kong_national_football_team). On 19 November 2008, Li made his international debut for [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong_national_football_team) in a friendly match against [Macau](/source/Macau_national_football_team).

Li took part as captain in Round 2 of the [2010 East Asian Football Championship](/source/2010_East_Asian_Football_Championship) tournament, held in [Kaohsiung](/source/Kaohsiung), [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan), helping Hong Kong qualify for the final tournament for the first time since 2003, when North Korea withdrew.

On 4 October 2010, Li scored with a left-foot volley to help Hong Kong win a friendly by 1-0 against [India](/source/India_national_football_team).[10]

In June 2011, just before the friendly against [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia_national_football_team), Li announced that he had resigned from the [Hong Kong national football team](/source/Hong_Kong_national_football_team) in March, due to old age.[11]

## Career statistics

### Club

*As of 11 June 2014*

Club Season League Senior Shield League Cup FA Cup AFC Cup Others1 Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals South China 2006–07 18 4 4 1 4 1 3 0 - - - - 29 6 2007–08 16 3 2 0 5 1 2 0 - - - - 25 4 2008–09 11 3 0 0 1 0 3 0 7 3 - - 22 6 2009–10 14 1 3 0 - - 1 0 10 0 - - 27 1 2010–11 11 0 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 - - 20 3 2011–12 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - 14 1 Tuen Mun 2012–13 14 1 2 0 - - 2 0 - - 2 0 20 1 Eastern 2013–14 14 2 3 0 - - 1 0 - - 0 0 18 2 Total 112 15 17 2 12 2 14 1 19 4 2 0 176 24

1 Others include [2012–13 Hong Kong season play-offs](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2012%E2%80%9313_Hong_Kong_season_play-offs&action=edit&redlink=1).

### International

# Date Venue Opponent Home/Away Result Scored Captain Competition 1 19 November 2008 UST Stadium, Macau Macau A 9–1 0 Friendly 2 25 August 2009 World Games Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan North Korea N 0–0 0 (c) 2010 East Asian Football Championship Semi-final 3 27 August 2009 World Games Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Guam N 12–0 0 (c) 2010 East Asian Football Championship Semi-final 4 18 November 2009 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong Japan H 0–4 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 5 7 February 2010 Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan South Korea N 0–5 0 2010 East Asian Football Championship 6 4 October 2010 Balewadi Stadium, Pune, India India A 1–0 1 (c) Friendly

## Honours

**South China**

- [Hong Kong First Division League](/source/Hong_Kong_First_Division_League): [2006–07](/source/Hong_Kong_First_Division_League_2006-07), [2007–08](/source/Hong_Kong_First_Division_League_2007-08), [2008–09](/source/Hong_Kong_First_Division_League_2008%E2%80%9309), [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Hong_Kong_First_Division_League)

- [Hong Kong Senior Shield](/source/Hong_Kong_Senior_Shield): [2006–07](/source/2006-07_Hong_Kong_Senior_Challenge_Shield), [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Hong_Kong_Senior_Challenge_Shield)

**Individual**

- [Hong Kong Footballer of the Year](/source/Hong_Kong_Top_Footballer_Awards#Footballer_of_the_Year): 2007, 2008

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Li Haiqiang named HK footballer of the year.](http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-05/22/content_877525.htm) (Xinhua) Updated: 22 May 2007 08:13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** (in Chinese)[李海強蟬聯香港足球先生](http://paper.wenweipo.com/2008/05/21/SP0805210012.htm) Wen Wei Po. 21 May 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** (in Chinese)[亞協盃 16強 南華炒內政聯入 8強](http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20090624&sec_id=25391&art_id=12912669) Apple Daily. 24 June 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Tottenham Hotspur fall to South China defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/aug/02/tottenham-lose-to-south-china) The Guardian. Sunday 2 August 2009 13.42 BST

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** (in Chinese)[紅潮坐爆大球場仍負科軍 南華決賽夢碎](http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20091022&sec_id=25391&art_id=13338703) Apple Daily. 22 October 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** (in Chinese)[基士文點名讚陳七 李海強](http://paper.wenweipo.com/2011/01/27/SP1101270019.htm) Wen Wei Po. 17 January 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Al Wehdat first through in AFC Cup.](https://web.archive.org/web/20120120214918/http://m.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1424968.html) FIFA.com. (PA) Wednesday 27 April 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** (in Chinese)[傑志斟李海強觸礁](http://www.takungpao.com/sport/top/2011-06-16/844733.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120324040606/http://www.takungpao.com/sport/top/2011-06-16/844733.html) 24 March 2012 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Ta Kung Pao. 16 June 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-teamcrises_9-0)** ["會長陳強突退出 屯門足球隊逢巨變"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151004184755/http://news.on.cc/cnt/sport/20121030/bkn-20121030211301558-1030_00882_001.html). *Oriental Daily Hong Kong*. 30 October 2012. Archived from [the original](http://news.on.cc/cnt/sport/20121030/bkn-20121030211301558-1030_00882_001.html) on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** (in Chinese)[李海強助港足擒印度](http://www.takungpao.com/sport/top/2010-10-05/413323.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120324040646/http://www.takungpao.com/sport/top/2010-10-05/413323.html) 24 March 2012 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Ta Kung Pao. 5 October 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** (in Chinese)[備戰世盃外圍賽鬥沙特 港隊搵大馬作試金石](http://www.hkdailynews.com.hk/news.php?id=161148) Hong Kong Daily News. June 2011.

## External links

- [Li Haiqiang](https://www2.hkfa.com/en/player_view.php?player_id=5723) at [HKFA](/source/Hong_Kong_Football_Association)

- [Scaafc.com](http://www.scaafc.com/template?series=3&article=19) 球員資料 – 11. 李海強 (in Chinese)

- [SCAA Official Blog](http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/scaablog/article?mid=15&fid=5) 11號 李海強 (Li Haiqiang) (in Chinese)

- [BMA Football Star (in Chinese)](https://web.archive.org/web/20090702190135/http://www.bma.com.hk/artists/hqli.htm)

Awards v t e Hong Kong Footballer of the Year 1978: Leung Nang Yan 1979: Wu Kwok Hung 1980: Wu Kwok Hung 1981: Wu Kwok Hung 1982: Wu Kwok Hung 1983: Leung Sui Wing 1984: Chan Wan Ngok 1985: Lau Wing Yip 1986: Leung Sui Wing 1987: Ku Kam Fai 1988: Chan Fat Chi 1989: Chan Fat Chi 1990: Santos 1991: Santos 1992: Chan Ping On 1993: Lee Kin Wo 1994: Lee Kin Wo 1995: Tam Siu Wai 1996: Cheng Siu Chung 1997: Au Wai Lun 1998: Kalkanov 1999: Yau Kin Wai 2000: Tommy 2001: Cordeiro 2002: McKeown 2003: Lee Kin Wo 2004: Fan Chun Yip 2005: Cordeiro 2006: Au Wai Lun 2007: Li Haiqiang 2008: Li Haiqiang 2009: Lee Wai Lim 2010: Chan Siu Ki 2011: Roberto 2012: Lo Kwan Yee 2013: Huang Yang 2014: Recio 2015: Giovane 2016: Yapp Hung Fai 2017: Fernando 2018: Vadócz 2019: Sartori 2020: Cancelled 2021: Damjanović 2022: Cancelled 2023: Mingazow 2024: Chan Siu Kwan 2025: Baffoe 2026: Illarramendi v t e 2006–07 Hong Kong Top Footballer GK: Zhang Chunhui DF: Chan Wai Ho DF: Cordeiro DF: Gerard DF: Jević MF: Monteiro MF: Lo Chi Kwan MF: Li Haiqiang FW: Annan FW: Detinho FW: Gumbs v t e 2007–08 Hong Kong Top Footballer GK: Luciano DF: Lee Chi Ho DF: Cordeiro DF: Baise MF: Júnior MF: Stankovski MF: Li Haiqiang FW: Detinho FW: Giovane FW: Rodrigo FW: Wang Xuanhong v t e 2008–09 Hong Kong Top Footballer DF: Wong Chin Hung MF: Lee Kin Wo MF: Júnior MF: Xu Deshuai MF: Lee Hong Lim MF: Lee Wai Lim MF: Li Haiqiang FW: Itaparica FW: Schutz FW: Giovane FW: Chan Siu Ki v t e 2009–10 Hong Kong Top Footballer GK: Yapp Hung Fai DF: Lee Chi Ho DF: Chan Wai Ho DF: Baise DF: Wong Chin Hung MF: Xu Deshuai MF: Itaparica MF: Li Haiqiang MF: Kwok Kin Pong FW: Chan Siu Ki FW: Schutz

v t e Shenzhen F.C. – managers Hu Zhigang (1994–95) Zhou Hui'an (1995–96) Liu Jianjiang (1996–97) Lu Jianren (1997) Xiao Duoyin (1997–98) Zeng Xuelin (1998) Cha Bum-kun (1998–99) Tavares (1999–2000) Zhu Guanghu (2000–05) Chi Shangbin (2005) Guo Ruilong (2005) Xie Feng (2005) Wang Baoshan (2005–06) Xie Feng (2006) Zhang Jun (2006–07) Mai Chao (2007–08) Zhang Zengqun (2008–09) Fan Yuhong (2009) Xie Feng (2009) Gogić (2010–11) Troussier (2011–13) Li Yi (2013–15) Lee Lim-saeng (2015) Li Haiqiang (2015) Tang Yaodong (2015–16) Seedorf (2016) Eriksson (2016–17) Wang Baoshan (2017–18) López Caro (2018–19) Donadoni (2019–20) Zhang Xiaorui (2020) Cruyff (2020–21) Granero (2021) Zhang Xiaorui (2021) Lee Jang-soo (2022) Zhang Xiaorui (2022) Chen Tao (2023) Xiang Jun (2023–24)

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