# Qiu Li > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Qiu_Li > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Qiu_Li.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qiu_Li > Source revision: 1320118509 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Singaporean footballer In this [Chinese name](/source/Chinese_name), the [family name](/source/Chinese_surname) is *[Qiu](/source/Qi%C5%AB_(surname))*. Qiu Li 邱礼 Personal information Date of birth (1981-06-06) 6 June 1981 (age 45) Place of birth Shenyang, Liaoning, China Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Positions Midfielder striker Team information Current team Balestier Khalsa (Youth Coach) Youth career 1996–1999 Changchun Yatai Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2000 Changchun Yatai 2 (0) 2001–2004 Liaoning Zhongyu 29 (4) 2005 → Sinchi FC (loan) 22 (2) 2006 Young Lions 25 (19) 2007 Home United 28 (8) 2008–2010 Tampines Rovers 75 (33) 2011–2012 Home United 41 (23) 2013 Balestier Khalsa 19 (8) 2014 Home United 20 (6) Total 234 (99) International career‡ 2008–2013 Singapore 27 (2) Managerial career 2015–2025 Liaoning Tieren (assistant) 2025– Balestier Khalsa (youth) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of Aug 14, 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals as of Aug 14, 2017 **Qiu Li** ([Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 邱礼, born June 6, 1981) is a former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) and is currently the youth coach of [Singapore Premier League](/source/Singapore_Premier_League) club [Balestier Khalsa](/source/Balestier_Khalsa_FC). Born in China, he represented Singapore internationally. ## Playing career ### Club career Qiu started his senior career in [Changchun Yatai](/source/Changchun_Yatai) and transferred to [Liaoning Zhongyu](/source/Liaoning_Whowin_F.C.) in 2001. He was released by the club in 2005 as he was surplus to requirements. Qiu was brought to [Singapore](/source/Singapore) to play for the [S. League](/source/S._League) club, [Sinchi FC](/source/Sinchi_FC), in 2005.[1] 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](/source/Young_Lions_(football_team)) where he excelled with 19 goals from 25 matches played.[2] He joined [Home United](/source/Home_United_FC) in 2007 but failed to find his form and joined [Tampines Rovers](/source/Tampines_Rovers_FC) in 2008. Impressive displays in his debuting two seasons earned him Singapore [citizenship](/source/Citizenship). In 2011, he joined Home United again and in 2013 he joined [Balestier Khalsa](/source/Balestier_Khalsa) after being released by Home United.[3] Qiu returned to Home United for the third time in 2014.[4] However at the end of the season, he were released by the team again, and retired from playing professionally soon after.[5] ## International career Qiu made his debut for the [Singapore national team](/source/Singapore_national_football_team) on 28 May 2008, in a friendly against [Bahrain](/source/Bahrain_national_football_team). However, on 24 November 2008, [FIFA](/source/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.[6] [Singapore](/source/Singapore_national_football_team) lost two games by forfeit (3–0) during [2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers](/source/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_third_round#Group_4) because Qiu was lined up.[7] Qiu Li was naturalised in 2010 under the [Foreign Sports Talent Scheme](/source/Foreign_Sports_Talent_Scheme) and was eligible to play for Singapore in 2010 under FIFA rules.[8][9] 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 Qualifier](/source/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_second_round) against [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia_national_football_team) played at a sold out crowd at [Jalan Besar Stadium](/source/Jalan_Besar_Stadium). ## Coaching career After retirement from professional football in 2015, Qiu returned to his hometown and joined [China League Two](/source/China_League_Two) (3rd division) club, [Liaoning Shenyang](/source/Liaoning_Shenyang_Urban_F.C.). He helped the club to become the [2019 China League Two](/source/2019_China_League_Two) champions and see them promoted to [China League One](/source/China_League_One) for the 2020 season. On 13 January 2025, Qiu returned to Singapore to joined his former club [Balestier Khalsa](/source/Balestier_Khalsa_FC) as the youth team academy coach. ## Honours ### Club **Home United** - [Singapore Cup](/source/Singapore_Cup): [2011](/source/2011_Singapore_Cup) **Balestier Khalsa** - [League Cup](/source/Singapore_League_Cup): [2013](/source/2013_Singapore_League_Cup) ### International **Singapore** - [AFF Championship](/source/AFF_Championship): 2012 ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Asiaone - S'pore firm offers"](https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/the+Straits+Times/Story/A1Story20081127-103676.html). *www.asiaone.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171030085704/http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/the%2BStraits%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20081127-103676.html) from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [\[1\]](https://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_307320.html)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Qiu Li still looking to make mark"](https://www.asiaone.com/qiu-li-still-looking-make-mark). *AsiaOne*. 12 August 2013. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211107164311/https://www.asiaone.com/qiu-li-still-looking-make-mark) from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Qiu Li returns Home for third time | Goal.com"](https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2014/01/09/4530028/qiu-li-returns-home-for-third-time). *www.goal.com*. [Archived](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) from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Disillusioned ex-footballers haunted by lack of job security"](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/disillusioned-ex-footballers-haunted-by-lack-of-job-security). *The Straits Times*. 4 March 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211107164322/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/disillusioned-ex-footballers-haunted-by-lack-of-job-security) from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Tan, Les. ["National footballer Qiu Li gets tackled from behind by new FIFA law"](https://www.redsports.sg/2008/11/27/qiu-li-football/). *RED SPORTS*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221109085921/https://www.redsports.sg/2008/11/27/qiu-li-football/) from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-singapore_7-0)** [Qiu ineligible for Singapore – FIFA](http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168362940.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090120155844/http://the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168362940.html) 20 January 2009 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), the-AFC.com, 4 December 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_8-0)** ["Foreign talent scheme 'can help Lions roar again'"](https://www.todayonline.com/sports/foreign-talent-scheme-can-help-lions-roar-again). *TODAYonline*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211107164312/https://www.todayonline.com/sports/foreign-talent-scheme-can-help-lions-roar-again) from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** hermes (23 September 2018). ["Football: Foreign talent hunt back on the table for FAS"](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/foreign-talent-hunt-back-on-the-table). *The Straits Times*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211107164311/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/foreign-talent-hunt-back-on-the-table) from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021. ## External links - [Qiu Li](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/26478.html) at National-Football-Teams.com --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Qiu Li](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qiu_Li) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qiu_Li?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.