Li Guang (footballer)

Li Guang
리광
Personal information
Date of birthJune 20, 1991
Place of birthHunchun, Yanbian, Jilin, China
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Changchun Yatai
Number32
Youth career
Changchun Yatai
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–Changchun Yatai8(0)
2014→ Lijiang Jiayunhao (loan)7(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.

Li Guang (Chinese: 李光; Pinyin: Lǐ Guāng; Hangul: 리광, born 20 June 1991 in Hunchun, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin) is a Chinese football player of Korean descent who currently plays for Changchun Yatai in the Chinese Super League.

Club career

Li started his professional football career in 2011 when he was promoted to Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai's first team. He did not appear for Changchun in the 2011 league season. On 10 August 2012, he made his senior debut in a 0–0 away draw against Guizhou Renhe, coming on as a substitute for Wang Dong in the 72nd minute.[1] Li made 4 league appearances in the 2012 season.

Personal life

Li Guang's twin younger brother Li Shang is also a professional footballer.[2] They played together in Changchun Yatai.

Career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
China PR League FA Cup CSL Cup Asia Total
2011Changchun YataiChinese Super League0000--00
20124000--40
20134020--60
2014Lijiang JiayunhaoChina League Two7000--70
Total China PR 150200000170

Statistics accurate as of match played 3 November 2014

References

  1. 实录:【中超】贵州0-0长春 米田贺救主裴帅染黄 at sports.sohu.com 2012-08-10 Retrieved 2013-08-06 (Chinese)
  2. 亚泰新赛季中超名单出炉 at Changchun Evening News 2011-03-29 Retrieved 2013-08-06 (Chinese)