Li Chunyu
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Li Chunyu (born October 9, 1986 in Shenyang
, Liaoning
) is a Chinese
football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Shaanxi Zhongjian Chanba in the Chinese Super League
.
club Shenyang Ginde
where he would make his league debut against Liaoning Zhongyu on October 31, 2004 in a 3-1 defeat. He would gradually establish himself as regular within the center of their midfield and when the club decided to move to Changsha and rename themselves Changsha Ginde F.C. he would join them. By the 2007 league season he would become an integral member of their team and go on to score his first league goal on March 19, against Shanghai Shenhua
in a 1-1 draw.
In January 2010 he moved abroad to Europe to play for Serbia
n top tier club FK Rad Belgrade where he would go on to make his league debut on March 14, 2010 against OFK Beograd
in a 3-2 defeat. During his time at the club he would receive very little playing time and was released at the end of the season. As a free agent he would transfer to K-League
side Gangwon FC
in July 2010 and would go on to make his league debut against Ulsan Hyundai on August 7, 2010 in a 2-2 draw. Despite only joining the club half way through their league campaign he would go on to make seven league appearances by the end of the season.
Next he returned to China and signed with Shaanxi Zhongjian Chanba playing in the Chinese Super League
.
and was considered good enough to take part in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
where he played in all of China's games during the tournament. His time within the Chinese set-up didn't really go much further until he gained regular playing time with Gangwon FC and it was only once he achieved this he was given his senior debut in a friendly against Latvia
on November 17, 2010 in a 1-0 victory for China.
Shenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
, Liaoning
Liaoning
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northeast of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "辽" , a name taken from the Liao River that flows through the province. "Níng" means "peace"...
) is a Chinese
Chinese people
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football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Shaanxi Zhongjian Chanba in the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
.
Club career
Li Chunyu began his professional football career with Chinese Super LeagueChinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
club Shenyang Ginde
Shenyang Ginde
Guangzhou R&F is a professional football club based in Guangzhou, Guangdong who play in the China League One. The club was originally founded in 1986, in Shenyang and was once named Shenyang Ginde FC where they played in the 55,000-seater Shenyang Wuilihe Stadium , until they moved to Changsha in...
where he would make his league debut against Liaoning Zhongyu on October 31, 2004 in a 3-1 defeat. He would gradually establish himself as regular within the center of their midfield and when the club decided to move to Changsha and rename themselves Changsha Ginde F.C. he would join them. By the 2007 league season he would become an integral member of their team and go on to score his first league goal on March 19, against Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
in a 1-1 draw.
In January 2010 he moved abroad to Europe to play for Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n top tier club FK Rad Belgrade where he would go on to make his league debut on March 14, 2010 against OFK Beograd
OFK Beograd
Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian...
in a 3-2 defeat. During his time at the club he would receive very little playing time and was released at the end of the season. As a free agent he would transfer to K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
side Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Gangwon Province of South Korea, Gangwon FC joined the K-League as its 15th club for the 2009 season.- Foundation :...
in July 2010 and would go on to make his league debut against Ulsan Hyundai on August 7, 2010 in a 2-2 draw. Despite only joining the club half way through their league campaign he would go on to make seven league appearances by the end of the season.
Next he returned to China and signed with Shaanxi Zhongjian Chanba playing in the Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
.
International career
As a youngster he was part of China national under-17 football teamChina national under-17 football team
The China national under-17 football team, also known as the China Junior Team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the AFC U-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments...
and was considered good enough to take part in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 2003 was held in the cities of Helsinki, Tampere, Lahti, and Turku in Finland between 13 August and 30 August 2003...
where he played in all of China's games during the tournament. His time within the Chinese set-up didn't really go much further until he gained regular playing time with Gangwon FC and it was only once he achieved this he was given his senior debut in a friendly against Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
on November 17, 2010 in a 1-0 victory for China.
External sources
- Profile at FIFA.com.
- His arrival at FK Rad at clubs official site.
- Profile at Playerhistory.
- Profile at Srbijafudbal.
- Profile at Transfermarkt.
- K-League Player Record at kleague.com