Li Jianbin
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Li Jianbin (born April 19, 1989) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays as a defender for Chengdu Blades
in the Chinese Super League
.
and would soon join their youth team Hong Kong Sheffield United and play as a foreign team in the Hong Kong First Division League 2008–09 league season where he played five games and scored one goal. On his return from his loan period Chengdu Blades had become a top tier team and Li would go on to make his debut for Chengdu Blades on July 5, 2009 in a league game against Shandong Luneng
in a 2–1 win. The clubs manager Wang Baoshan
would show a lot of faith within the young player and made him feature within nine more league games at the end of the season. The next season, however saw the club relegated to the second tier when it was discovered that they fixed several games in 2007 when they were premoted. Li Jianbin would decide to remain faithful towards the club and decided to concentrate in establishing himself as a vital member within the team, he achieved this by playing in twenty-two league games and helped guide the club to second within the league as well as immediate premotion back into the Chinese Super League
.
team to take part in the Football at the 2010 Asian Games
where he would play in three games and score one goal in a tournament in, which China were knocked out in the last sixteen. Several months later after an impressive league season where Li established himself and won premotion with Chengdu Blades he would be a late call-up to the Chinese senior national team preliminary squad in preparation for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
. Despite having no previous senior international experience and having played for a second tier side Li was unexpectedly included into the squad after team mate Feng Xiaoting
became injured and would go on to make his international debut against Iraq
on the 2 January 2011 in a unofficial friendly, which China won 3-2.
Chengdu Blades
Chengdu Blades F.C. is a professional football club based in Chengdu, PR China who currently plays in the 42,000 seater Chengdu Sports Centre in the Chinese Super league...
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...
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Early career
Li Jianbin would start his football career playing for the Qingdao Beilaite youth team and would show great athleticism that he would attract the interests of second tier football club Shanghai Stars for a loan period in 2006. He would not break into the senior team and would move to second tier football club Qingdao Hailifeng where he once again spent most of his time playing for their youth and reserve teams.Chengdu Blades
On May 2007 Li Jianbin would join Chengdu BladesChengdu Blades
Chengdu Blades F.C. is a professional football club based in Chengdu, PR China who currently plays in the 42,000 seater Chengdu Sports Centre in the Chinese Super league...
and would soon join their youth team Hong Kong Sheffield United and play as a foreign team in the Hong Kong First Division League 2008–09 league season where he played five games and scored one goal. On his return from his loan period Chengdu Blades had become a top tier team and Li would go on to make his debut for Chengdu Blades on July 5, 2009 in a league game against Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
in a 2–1 win. The clubs manager Wang Baoshan
Wang Baoshan
Wang Baoshan is a former Chinese international soccer player and the current manager of Chengdu Blades. As a player, he was predominately remembered for playing in the 1988 AFC Asian Cup before being one of the first Chinese players who went to Japan when he joined Otsuka Pharmaceutical.-Coach...
would show a lot of faith within the young player and made him feature within nine more league games at the end of the season. The next season, however saw the club relegated to the second tier when it was discovered that they fixed several games in 2007 when they were premoted. Li Jianbin would decide to remain faithful towards the club and decided to concentrate in establishing himself as a vital member within the team, he achieved this by playing in twenty-two league games and helped guide the club to second within the league as well as immediate premotion back into 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
Li Jianbin would be called up to the Chinese PR U-23China national under-23 football team
The China national under-23 football team, also known as the China Olympic team , represents the People's Republic of China in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
team to take part in the Football at the 2010 Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...
where he would play in three games and score one goal in a tournament in, which China were knocked out in the last sixteen. Several months later after an impressive league season where Li established himself and won premotion with Chengdu Blades he would be a late call-up to the Chinese senior national team preliminary squad in preparation for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
. Despite having no previous senior international experience and having played for a second tier side Li was unexpectedly included into the squad after team mate Feng Xiaoting
Feng Xiaoting
Feng Xiaoting is a Chinese international footballer. He currently plays as Center back for Guangzhou Evergrande in the Chinese Super League.-Sichuan Guancheng:...
became injured and would go on to make his international debut against Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
on the 2 January 2011 in a unofficial friendly, which China won 3-2.
External links
- PLayer profile at Chengdu Blades website
- Player stats at national-football-teams.com
- Player stats at sohu.com