Yang Li (footballer) facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Yang Li | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China | ||
| Height | 1.70 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2022 | Jiangsu | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014– | China | 63 | (31) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Yang Li (simplified Chinese: 杨丽; traditional Chinese: 楊麗; pinyin: Yáng Lì) is a talented Chinese footballer. She was born on February 26, 1993. Yang Li plays as a striker, which means she is a player who focuses on scoring goals. Many people compare her to Sun Wen, who is a very famous Chinese striker.
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Yang Li's Football Journey
Yang Li started her journey with the Chinese women's national team in 2014. Her first big call-up was for the 2014 Four Nations Tournament. This is a competition where four national teams play against each other.
First Goals for China
Yang Li scored two goals in her very first game for China. This happened on October 13, 2014, against Mexico. China won that game 3–1. It was a fantastic start to her international career!
Success in Asia
Later in 2014, Yang Li played in the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup. This is a major football tournament for women's teams in Asia. She was amazing, scoring six goals in just five games. This made her the top goal scorer of the tournament, tied with another player named Park Eun-sun.
Her team finished third in the Asian Cup. This result was important because it helped China qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Sadly, Yang Li could not play in the 2015 World Cup. She had to miss it because of injuries.
Awards and Achievements
Yang Li has won some important awards and tournaments during her career.
Team Achievements
- Four Nations Tournament:
- 2014
- 2016
Individual Awards
- AFC Women's Asian Cup Top Goalscorer: 2014
Images for kids
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Yang Li playing football.
