Li Ying (footballer, born 1993)
Li Ying (Chinese: 李影; pinyin: Lǐ Yǐng; born 7 January 1993) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Shandong Ladies in the Chinese Women's Super League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Li Ying | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Dadukou, Chongqing, China | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 7.7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Shandong Ladies | ||
| Number | – | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Hangzhou Xizi | ||
| 2014 | Suwon FMC | ||
| 2015– | Shandong Ladies | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | China U-20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2012– | China | 116 | (30) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 June 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 February 2020 | |||
On June 22, 2021, she announced on Chinese microblogging platform Sina Weibo her engagement to girlfriend Chen Leilei. This made Li the first Chinese sports player to officially come out as a lesbian. Her Weibo post went viral before it was deleted, with some netizens speculating that Li might had been put under pressure from authorities following the announcement.[2]
References
- "List of Players – China PR" (PDF). FIFA. 30 May 2015. p. 5. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- "Forward Li Ying First Chinese Player to Come Out as Lesbian". Radii China. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- "IFFHS WOMAN TEAM - AFC - OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 30 January 2021.
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