Playing position Name Li Jianhua Number 14 Role Footballer | Years Team Height 1.75 m 2002–2008 Shenzhen Shangqingyin Weight 65 kg | |
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Date of birth (1982-02-12) 12 February 1982 (age 33) Place of birth Meixian, Guangdong, China Current teams Guangzhou R&F F.C. (#14 / Defender), China national football team (Defender) | ||
Li Jianhua (simplified Chinese: 李健华; traditional Chinese: 李健華; pinyin: Lǐ Jiànhuá) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays as a defender for Meixian Hakka in the China League Two.
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Club career
He started his career in the 2002 season, quickly establishing himself with 21 appearances and scoring 1 goal in his debut season. Becoming a regular with the Shenzhen Shangqingyin team his highest achievement came in the 2004 Chinese Super League season when Shenzhen won the title, he continued to remain with the team for several further seasons despite them unable to build on their achievements, even flirting with relegation in the 2007 China Super League season. In the beginning of the 2009 season, he transferred to Guangzhou Pharmaceutical F.C., which was later named Guangzhou Evergrande. Along with his teammates Jiang Ning and Wu Pingfeng, Li transferred to Guangzhou Evergrande's opponent Guangzhou R&F in January 2013. He left Guangzhou R&F at the end of 2015 and played for amateur team Shenzhen Baoxin in 2016. On 9 November 2016, Li was signed by his hometown club Meixian Hakka in the China League Two.
International career
Li Jianhua would make his debut against Mexico on 16 April 2008, coming on as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly loss. He would make another substitute appearance for China against El Salvador for another friendly on 23 April 2008, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 1 November 2015.
Club
Shenzhen Jianlibao
Guangzhou Evergrande