Li Yongjia

Li Yongjia (; born 24 July 2001) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

Early life Born in Sanshui, Guangdong, Li Yongjia was identified as having better promise in football than his peers at a young age. In his primary school years, he led his school, Xinan Central Primary School, to clinch first-place in a district-wide primary school football competition. He made his senior and professional debut on 15 June 2022, coming on as a 79-minute substitute for Zhang Gong in a league game against Henan Songshan Longmen, which ended in a 3–0 defeat for Guangzhou City. He then gained consistent playing time under then-Guangzhou City head coach Li Weifeng, and scored his first senior goal on 13 September 2022 with a curler in a 1–0 Guangzhou derby victory against Guangzhou FC, becoming the first ever CSL goalscorer from Sanshui. He made his debut for Meizhou Hakka on 15 April 2023, on the opening game of the 2023 league season away against Beijing Guoan, which ended in a 1–1 draw. He scored his first goal for Meizhou Hakka on 9 June 2023, as a substitute in a 3–2 home loss against Cangzhou Mighty Lions.

Tianjin Jinmen Tiger On 24 January 2025, Li Yongjia joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

International career On 12 September 2023, Li Yongjia was selected as part of the 22-man squad that would compete for China at the 2022 Asian Games.

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