Li Xuepeng
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Li Xuepeng is a versatile Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....

 footballer who plays as either a midfielder or defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

 for Dalian Shide F.C.
Dalian Shide F.C.
Dalian Shide , also known as Dalian Haichang International Football Team Shide FC or previously as Dalian Wanda , is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shide Group...

 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...

.

Biography

At the beginning of the 2007 league season Li Xuepeng would break into the senior team of Dalian Shide F.C.
Dalian Shide F.C.
Dalian Shide , also known as Dalian Haichang International Football Team Shide FC or previously as Dalian Wanda , is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shide Group...

 after graduating from their youth team. He would make his debut senior appearance for Dalian against Qingdao Zhongneng
Qingdao Zhongneng
Qingdao Jonoon Football Club is a Chinese professional football club, based in Qingdao, Shandong, that plays in the Chinese Super League. Founded as Shandong Economic and Trade Commission Football Club in 1990, the club changed its name to Qingdao Hainiu and became the first professional club in...

 in a 2-1 win on the 9th of Augest 2007, coming on as a late substitute. A promising midfielder Li Xuepeng would play in several more games for Dalian during the season even scoring his first goal against Hangzhou Greentown F.C. on the 4th of November 2007 in 1-1 draw. This led to a loan to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 football team Citizen AA during the end of the 2007 Chinese league season and he would make his league debut on December 2, 2007 in a 3-0 loss against Happy Valley AA. Li Xuepeng would return to Dalian at the start of the 2008 Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League 2008
The 2008 Chinese Super League was the 5th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League and the 15th season of the professional football league in China. Super League was expanded to 16 clubs...

 and play a significantly larger role at Dalian, though he often came on as a substitute he would eventually play in 23 league games and was one of the few promising aspects in a very disappointing season which saw Dalian flirt with relegation. At the beginning of the 2009 Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League 2009
The 2009 Chinese Super League season was the sixth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the sixteenth season of a professional football league and the 48th top-tier league season in China. Beijing Guoan won their first ever Chinese Super League title.The events during the...

 Li Xuepeng would become a vital member of the squad due to his versatility to play in either midfield or defence and aid Dalian to a eighth place finish.

International career

Li Xuepeng would make his unofficial debut on May 19, 2010 against Bayer Leverkusen during the seasons break in a 3-0 victory for China where he also scored the final goal. Li wouldn't have to wait long before he made his official debut against France
France national football team
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 on June 4, 2010 in a surprise 1-0 victory where he came on as a substitute for Du Wei
Du Wei
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 and played in defence.

International

China U-17
China 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...

  • AFC U-17 Championship
    AFC U-17 Championship
    The AFC U-16 Championship is a football competition, organised by the Asian Football Confederation held once every two years for Asian under-16 teams that also serves as a qualification tournament for the FIFA U-17 World Cup...

    : 2004

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