{{short description|Singaporean footballer}} {{family name hatnote|[[Qiū (surname)|Qiu]]|lang=Chinese}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Qiu Li<br>邱礼 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|6|6|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Shenyang]], [[Liaoning]], [[China]] | height = 1.83 m | currentclub = [[Balestier Khalsa]] (Youth Coach) | clubnumber = | position = [[Midfielder]] / [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] | youthyears1 = 1996–1999 | youthclubs1 = [[Changchun Yatai]] | years1 = 2000 | years2 = 2001–2004 | years3 = 2005 | years4 = 2006 | years5 = 2007 | years6 = 2008–2010 | years7 = 2011–2012 | years8 = 2013 | years9 = 2014 | clubs1 = [[Changchun Yatai]] | clubs2 = [[Liaoning Whowin F.C.|Liaoning Zhongyu]] | clubs3 = → [[Sinchi FC]] (loan) | clubs4 = [[Young Lions FC|Young Lions]] | clubs5 = [[Home United]] | clubs6 = [[Tampines Rovers]] | clubs7 = [[Home United]] | clubs8 = [[Balestier Khalsa]] | clubs9 = [[Home United]] | caps1 = 2 | caps2 = 29 | caps3 = 22 | caps4 = 25 | caps5 = 28 | caps6 = 75 | caps7 = 41 | caps8 = 19 | caps9 = 20 | goals1 = 0 | goals2 = 4 | goals3 = 2 | goals4 = 19 | goals5 = 8 | goals6 = 33 | goals7 = 23 | goals8 = 8 | goals9 = 6 | totalcaps = 234 | totalgoals = 99 | nationalyears1 = 2008–2013 | nationalteam1 = [[Singapore national football team|Singapore]] | nationalcaps1 = 27 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | pcupdate = Aug 14, 2017 | ntupdate = Aug 14, 2017 | managerclubs1 = [[Liaoning Tieren F.C.|Liaoning Tieren]] (assistant) | manageryears1 = 2015–2025 | manageryears2 = 2025– | managerclubs2 = [[Balestier Khalsa]] (youth) }}
'''Qiu Li''' ({{lang-zh|s=邱礼}}, born June 6, 1981) is a former professional [[association football|footballer]] and is currently the youth coach of [[Singapore Premier League]] club [[Balestier Khalsa FC|Balestier Khalsa]]. Born in China, he represented Singapore internationally.
== Playing career ==
=== Club career === Qiu started his senior career in [[Changchun Yatai]] and transferred to [[Liaoning Whowin F.C.|Liaoning Zhongyu]] in 2001. He was released by the club in 2005 as he was surplus to requirements.
Qiu was brought to [[Singapore]] to play for the [[S. League]] club, [[Sinchi FC]], in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asiaone - S'pore firm offers |url=https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/the+Straits+Times/Story/A1Story20081127-103676.html |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=www.asiaone.com |archive-date=30 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030085704/http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/the%2BStraits%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20081127-103676.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After the club decided to pull out of the S-league for the 2006 season, he stayed in Singapore and agreed on a contract with the [[Young Lions (football team)|Young Lions]] where he excelled with 19 goals from 25 matches played.<ref>[http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_307320.html]{{dead link|date=August 2011}}</ref> He joined [[Home United FC|Home United]] in 2007 but failed to find his form and joined [[Tampines Rovers FC|Tampines Rovers]] in 2008. Impressive displays in his debuting two seasons earned him Singapore [[citizenship]]. In 2011, he joined Home United again and in 2013 he joined [[Balestier Khalsa]] after being released by Home United.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-08-12|title=Qiu Li still looking to make mark|url=https://www.asiaone.com/qiu-li-still-looking-make-mark|access-date=2021-07-02|website=AsiaOne|language=en|archive-date=7 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107164311/https://www.asiaone.com/qiu-li-still-looking-make-mark|url-status=live}}</ref>
Qiu returned to Home United for the third time in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2014/01/09/4530028/qiu-li-returns-home-for-third-time|title=Qiu Li returns Home for third time | Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|access-date=2 July 2021|archive-date=7 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107164310/https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2014/01/09/4530028/qiu-li-returns-home-for-third-time|url-status=live}}</ref> However at the end of the season, he were released by the team again, and retired from playing professionally soon after.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/disillusioned-ex-footballers-haunted-by-lack-of-job-security|title=Disillusioned ex-footballers haunted by lack of job security|date=4 March 2015|website=The Straits Times|access-date=2 July 2021|archive-date=7 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107164322/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/disillusioned-ex-footballers-haunted-by-lack-of-job-security|url-status=live}}</ref>
== International career == Qiu made his debut for the [[Singapore national football team|Singapore national team]] on 28 May 2008, in a friendly against [[Bahrain national football team|Bahrain]].
However, on 24 November 2008, [[FIFA]] banned Qiu from playing for Singapore because he did not meet the new criteria stating that a new citizen needs to reside in his new country for five years. Qiu Li had only lived in Singapore for three years. Thus he would be only eligible to represent Singapore in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Les |title=National footballer Qiu Li gets tackled from behind by new FIFA law |url=https://www.redsports.sg/2008/11/27/qiu-li-football/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=RED SPORTS |language=en-US |archive-date=9 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109085921/https://www.redsports.sg/2008/11/27/qiu-li-football/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Singapore national football team|Singapore]] lost two games by forfeit (3–0) during [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round#Group 4|2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]] because Qiu was lined up.<ref name="singapore">[http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168362940.html Qiu ineligible for Singapore – FIFA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120155844/http://the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168362940.html |date=20 January 2009 }}, the-AFC.com, 4 December 2008.</ref>
Qiu Li was naturalised in 2010 under the [[Foreign Sports Talent Scheme]] and was eligible to play for Singapore in 2010 under FIFA rules.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Foreign talent scheme 'can help Lions roar again'|url=https://www.todayonline.com/sports/foreign-talent-scheme-can-help-lions-roar-again|access-date=2021-07-02|website=TODAYonline|archive-date=7 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107164312/https://www.todayonline.com/sports/foreign-talent-scheme-can-help-lions-roar-again|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=hermes |date=2018-09-23 |title=Football: Foreign talent hunt back on the table for FAS |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/foreign-talent-hunt-back-on-the-table |access-date=2021-07-02 |website=The Straits Times |language=en |archive-date=7 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107164311/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/foreign-talent-hunt-back-on-the-table |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 23 July 2011, Qiu Li scored his first goal for Singapore with a free-kick in the first leg of the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier]] against [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia]] played at a sold out crowd at [[Jalan Besar Stadium]].
== Coaching career == After retirement from professional football in 2015, Qiu returned to his hometown and joined [[China League Two]] (3rd division) club, [[Liaoning Shenyang Urban F.C.|Liaoning Shenyang]]. He helped the club to become the [[2019 China League Two]] champions and see them promoted to [[China League One]] for the 2020 season.
On 13 January 2025, Qiu returned to Singapore to joined his former club [[Balestier Khalsa FC|Balestier Khalsa]] as the youth team academy coach.
==Honours==
=== Club === '''Home United''' * [[Singapore Cup]]: [[2011 Singapore Cup|2011]]
'''Balestier Khalsa''' * [[Singapore League Cup|League Cup]]: [[2013 Singapore League Cup|2013]]
=== International === '''Singapore''' *[[AFF Championship]]: 2012
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{NFT player|pid=26478}}
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