Career
Li was promoted to China League One club Qingdao Hailifeng first team squad in 2004 when he was just 16 years old. Although he was deemed as being a hot prospect for the future along with Yu Dabao, he was unable to establish himself within the club until 2008. In February 2010, Qingdao Hailifeng was banned from all future national matches organised by the Chinese Football Association for match-fixing scandal.
Li and his teammates turned to be unattached players.
He signed a contract with Chinese Super League side Qingdao Jonoon in March 2010. He also played for China U-17s in the 2005 Fédération internationale de football association U-17 World Championship.