Li Zhilang 李智塱

Li Zhilang (Chinese:李智塱; Pinyin: Li Zhilang; born 22 August 1991) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Meizhou Hakka in the China League One.

Club Career

Li Zhilang first started his footballing career with Guangzhou Evergrande's youth academy as a young player. Li was promoted to Guangzhou's first team squad by then manager Peng Weiguo in the 2010 season. The subsequent manager Lee Jang-soo handed Li his debut for Guangzhou on 25 April 2010 in an away draw against Chengdu Blades. In his first season with the club he go on to establish himself as a regular within the team and win the division title and promotion with the club at the end of the 2010 China League One season.

In March 2014, Li moved to China League Two side Meizhou Kejia. He went on to win the 2015 China League Two division and promotion into the second tier.

International Career

Li was called up into the Chinese under-20 national team's squad by Su Maozhen in June 2009. He also took part in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification for China's qualifying matches.