Li Weifeng

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Li Weifeng 李玮峰
Personal information
Date of birth	December 1, 1978 (1978-12-01) (age 29)
Place of birth	Changchun, China
Height	1.82 m
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Shanghai Shenhua
Number	23
Youth clubs
1997	Tianjin Locomotive
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998–2002 2002–03 2003–05 2006–present	Shenzhen Pingan Everton Shenzhen Jianlibao Shanghai Shenhua	92 (4) 01 (0) 58 (4)
National team2
1999-	China	93 (11)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 September 2006. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.

Li Wei-Feng (Chinese: 李玮峰, born January 26, 1978 in Changchun, People's Republic of China) is a Chinese footballer who has represented the Chinese national football team over 90 times. He also played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Li is a central defender and is known for his heading ability which earned him the nickname "Da Tou" (Big Head). Aside from his soccer skills, Li is also involved in various off-the-field controversies, such as him earning two red cards for the Chinese team in the 2005 East Asian Invitation, as well as allegedly forcing out manager Chi Shangbin in Shenzhen, earning him the nickname "Qiu Ba" (soccer bully).

Li has previously played for Shenzhen Pingan and had a short trial at English side Everton immediately after the 2002 World Cup, as part of an Everton deal with Chinese sponsor Kejian. However, Li was unable to convince the Everton coaching team for a permanent deal and returned to Shenzhen.

In the beginning of 2006, Li Weifeng left Shenzhen Jianlibao due to the club's financial difficulties, and followed many of his fellow stars out of the club. Shanghai Shenhua bought him for 6 million Renminbi Yuan, despite reported interest from Serie A team Fiorentina. In September 2006, he was thrown of the Chinese national football team for hitting a player and hence earning his sixth red card in 14 months during an AFC Champions League game with Shanghai Shenhua. His captain position in the national team was later assigned to Zheng Zhi.

February 20, 2008 Li grabed Keita Suzuki of Japan by the throat while playing a soccer game of East Asian Cup 2008 in Chongqing, China^[1].

[edit] Club Career Stats

Last update: 22 March 2007

Season	Team	Country	Division	Apps	Goals
1998	Shenzhen Pingan	China	1	11	2
1999	Shenzhen Pingan	China	1	23	1
2000	Shenzhen Pingan	China	1	24	0
2001	Shenzhen Pingan	China	1	24	1
2002	Shenzhen Pingan	China	1	10	0
02/03	Everton	England	1	1	0
2003	Shenzhen Jianlibao	China	1	25	3
2004	Shenzhen Jianlibao	China	1	13	1
2005	Shenzhen Jianlibao	China	1	20	0
2006	Shanghai Shenhua	China	1	25	4
2007	Shanghai Shenhua	China	1	3	0

[edit] References

v • d • e China squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup 1 An Qi • 2 Zhang Enhua • 3 Yang Pu • 4 Wu Chengying • 5 Fan Zhiyi • 6 Shao Jiayi • 7 Sun Jihai • 8 Li Tie • 9 Ma Mingyu • 10 Hao Haidong • 11 Yu Genwei • 12 Su Maozhen • 13 Gao Yao • 14 Li Weifeng • 15 Zhao Junzhe • 16 Qu Bo • 17 Du Wei • 18 Li Xiaopeng • 19 Qi Hong • 20 Yang Chen • 21 Xu Yunlong • 22 Jiang Jin • 23 Ou Chuliang • Coach: Milutinović

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