{{short description|Chinese footballer}} {{family name hatnote|Li|lang=Chinese}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Li Yuanyi <br> 李源一 |image = 李源一.png |caption = |full_name = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|8|28|df=y}} |birth_place = Zhongjiang, Sichuan, China |height = 1.80 m |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 |clubs4 = Guangzhou Evergrande |caps4 = 4 |goals4 = 0 |years5 = 2016 |clubs5 = → Tianjin Teda (loan) |caps5 = 8 |goals5 = 1 |years6 = 2017–2018 |clubs6 = Tianjin Teda |caps6 = 51 |goals6 = 6 |years7 = 2019–2022 |clubs7 = Shenzhen FC |caps7 = 97 |goals7 = 5 |years8 = 2023– |clubs8 = Shandong Taishan |caps8 = 69 |goals8 = 6 |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 = 9 |nationalgoals3 = 0 |club-update = 25 August 2025 |nationalteam-update = 21 March 2024 }}

'''Li Yuanyi''' ({{zh|c=李源一|p=Lǐ Yuányī}}; born 28 August 1993) is a Chinese professional footballer who 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.<ref>[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716204116/http://sports.163.com/12/0124/19/7OIB818C00051C89.html |date=16 July 2015 }} at 163.com 24 January 2012 Retrieved 2014-09-25 {{in lang|zh}}</ref> 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.<ref>[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] at sina.com 22 November 2010 Retrieved 2014-09-25 {{in lang|zh}}</ref> Afterwards, Li went to Portugal as a part of the Chinese Football Association's 500.com Stars Project in 2011.<ref>[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924005526/http://www.fa.org.cn/bulletin/young/2011-08-30/360561.html |date=24 September 2015 }} at Chinese Football Association 30 August 2011 Retrieved 2014-09-25 {{in lang|zh}}</ref> 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.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/28/portugal/ii-divisao/casa-pia-ac/clube-oriental-lisboa/1368063 Casa Pia 1 - 2 Oriental Lisboa] at soccerway.com 28 October 2012 Retrieved 25 September 2014</ref> 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.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/13/portugal/ii-divisao/casa-pia-ac/ad-carregado/1368130 Casa Pia 1 - 1 Carregado] at soccerway.com 13 January 2013 Retrieved 25 September 2014</ref> 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.<ref>[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] at sina.com 23 August 2013 Retrieved 2014-09-25 {{in lang|zh}}</ref> 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.<ref>[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] at sina.com 24 August 2013 Retrieved 2014-09-25 {{in lang|zh}}</ref> 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 82nd minute.{{citation needed|date=November 2025}} He scored his first goal for the club on 6 October 2013 in a 2–0 win against Perafita.{{citation needed|date=November 2025}}

==== Leixões (loan) ==== On 7 August 2014, after Boavista returned to the top flight Primeira Liga, Li was loaned out to Segunda Liga side Leixões.<ref>[http://www.espbr.com/noticias/boavista-empata-cesarense-jogo-treino_futebol Boavista empata com Cesarense em jogo-treino] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140925095717/http://www.espbr.com/noticias/boavista-empata-cesarense-jogo-treino_futebol |date=25 September 2014 }} at espbr.com 7 August 2014 Retrieved 2014-09-25 {{in lang|pt}}</ref> 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.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/13/portugal/liga-de-honra/leixoes/desportivo-aves/1756905 Leixões 2 - 1 C.D. Aves] at soccerway.com 13 September 2014 Retrieved 25 September 2014</ref> He extended his loan deal with Leixões for one season on 6 July 2015.<ref>[http://www.leixoessc.pt/index.php?page=paginas/modelos/noticia.php&noticiaId=5668 Yuanyi Li renova e mais três contratações] at Leixões S.C. 6 July 2015 Retrieved 2015-07-16 {{in lang|pt}}</ref>

===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.<ref>[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125004057/http://www.gzevergrandefc.com/news.aspx?ftid=33283 |date=25 January 2016 }} at Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C. 25 December 2015 Retrieved 2016-04-26 {{in lang|zh}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://mt.sohu.com/20160419/n445014288.shtml 未来可期!李源一恒大生涯首秀险破门] at sohu 19 April 2016 Retrieved 2016-04-26 {{in lang|zh}}</ref>

=== Tianjin Teda === On 15 July 2016, Li was loaned to fellow top tier side Tianjin Teda until 31 December 2016.<ref>[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920045337/http://tianjinfc.com.cn/neirong.html?id=91 |date=20 September 2016 }} at Tianjin Teda F.C. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-15 {{in lang|zh}}</ref> 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.<ref>[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] at Sina 23 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-26 {{in lang|zh}}</ref> In February 2017, Li permanently transferred to Tianjin Teda.<ref>[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] at sports.sohu.com 17 February 2017 Retrieved 2017-02-17 {{in lang|zh}}</ref>

===Shenzhen=== On 27 February 2019, Li transferred to fellow top tier side Shenzhen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2019-02-27/doc-ihsxncvf8296292.shtml|title=中超升班马官宣李源一加盟 泰达中场转投深圳|publisher=sports.sina.com.cn|date=27 February 2019|accessdate=27 February 2019}}</ref> He would go on to make his debut for Shenzhen in a 3–1 home victory against Hebei China Fortune on 2 March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/02/china-pr/csl/shenzhen-shangqingyin/hebei-zhongji/2979876/|title=SHENZHEN VS. HEBEI CFFC 3 - 1|publisher=soccerway.com|date=2 March 2019|accessdate=31 January 2021}}</ref>

===Shandong Taishan=== On 11 April 2023, Li joined fellow Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/3377627.html|title=官方：费南多、孙国文、童磊、胡靖航等7人加盟山东泰山|publisher=Dongqiudi|date=11 April 2023|accessdate=18 January 2024}}</ref> 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. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://dongqiudi.com/articles/4111467|title=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|publisher=Dongqiudi|date=21 March 2024|accessdate=21 March 2024}}</ref> 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. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/4121492.html|title=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|publisher=dongqiudi|date=26 March 2024|access-date=26 March 2024|language=zh}}</ref>

==Career statistics== {{updated|13 March 2024}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sodasoccer.com/search/player/136/270206/33357E7995E2397C.shtml|script-title=zh:李源一|work=sodasoccer|language=zh|access-date=14 May 2016|archive-date=31 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331181425/http://www.sodasoccer.com/search/player/136/270206/33357E7995E2397C.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Casa Pia |2012–13 |Segunda Divisão |15||4||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||15||4 |- |Boavista |2013–14 |Campeonato Nacional |19||2||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||20||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Leixões (loan) |2014–15 |rowspan="2"|Segunda Liga |16||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||16||1 |- |2015–16 |13||1||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||14||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !29!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!30!!2 |- |Guangzhou Evergrande |2016 |Chinese Super League |2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||2||0||0{{efn|name=CFASC|Appearances in Chinese FA Super Cup}}||0||4||0 |- |Tianjin Teda (loan) |2016 |Chinese Super League |8||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||8||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Tianjin Teda |2017 |rowspan="2"|Chinese Super League |25||4||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||27||4 |- |2018 |23||2||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||25||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !56!!7!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!60!!7 |- |rowspan="5"|Shenzhen |2019 |rowspan="4"|Chinese Super League |30||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||30||1 |- |2020 |16||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||17||1 |- |2021 |19||3||4||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||23||3 |- |2022 |26||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||26||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !91!!5!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!96!!5 |- |rowspan="3"|Shandong Taishan |2023 |rowspan=2|Chinese Super League |25||2||4||0||colspan="2"|–||9||1||colspan="2"|–||38||3 |- |2024 |2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !27!!2!!4!!0!!0!!0!!9!!1!!0!!0!!40!!3 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !239!!22!!15!!0!!0!!0!!11!!1!!0!!0!!265!!23 |} {{notelist}}

==Honours== '''Guangzhou Evergrande''' *Chinese FA Super Cup: 2016

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Soccerway|266433}}

{{Shandong Taishan F.C. squad}}

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