title: Li Jianhua (footballer)
text: # Li Jianhua (footballer)
  
  Li Jianhua (Chinese: 李健华; pinyin: Lǐ Jiànhuá; Jyutping: Lei5 Gin6waa4) is a retired Chinese footballer who last played as a defender for Guangdong South China Tiger in the China League One.
  
  ## Club career
  
  He started his career in the 2002 season, quickly establishing himself with 21 appearances and scoring 1 goal in his debut season. Becoming a regular with the Shenzhen Shangqingyin team his highest achievement came in the 2004 Chinese Super League season when Shenzhen won the title, he continued to remain with the team for several further seasons despite them unable to build on their achievements, even flirting with relegation in the 2007 China Super League season. In the beginning of the 2009 season, he transferred to Guangzhou Pharmaceutical F.C., which was later named Guangzhou Evergrande. Along with his teammates Jiang Ning and Wu Pingfeng, Li transferred to Guangzhou Evergrande's opponent Guangzhou R&F in January 2013. He left Guangzhou R&F at the end of 2015 and played for amateur team Shenzhen Baoxin in 2016. On 9 November 2016, Li was signed by his hometown club Meixian Hakka in the China League Two.
  
  ## International career
  
  Li Jianhua would make his debut against Mexico on 16 April 2008, coming on as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly loss. He would make another substitute appearance for China against El Salvador for another friendly on 23 April 2008, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  Statistics accurate as of match played 3 November 2018.
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | CSL Cup | CSL Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti | 2002 | 25 | 1 | | | – | – | 25 | 1 |
  | Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti | 2003 | 23 | 0 | | | – | – | 23 | 0 |
  | Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti | 2004 | 14 | 1 | | | | | 14 | 1 |
  | Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti | 2005 | 21 | 1 | | | | | 21 | 1 |
  | Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti | 2006 | 21 | 1 | | | – | – | 21 | 1 |
  | Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti | 2007 | 25 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 25 | 2 |
  | Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti | 2008 | 27 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 0 |
  | Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti | Total | 156 | 6 | | | | | 156 | 6 |
  | Guangzhou Evergrande | 2009 | 28 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 28 | 0 |
  | Guangzhou Evergrande | 2010 | 24 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 24 | 2 |
  | Guangzhou Evergrande | 2011 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 0 |
  | Guangzhou Evergrande | 2012 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
  | Guangzhou Evergrande | Total | 97 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 107 | 4 |
  | Guangzhou R&F | 2013 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 |
  | Guangzhou R&F | 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 |
  | Guangzhou R&F | 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
  | Guangzhou R&F | Total | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
  | Meixian Techand | 2017 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 |
  | Meixian Techand | 2018 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 |
  | Meixian Techand | Total | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
  
  ## Honours
  
  ### Club
  
  Shenzhen Jianlibao
  
  * Chinese Super League: 2004
  
  Guangzhou Evergrande
  
  * Chinese Super League: 2011, 2012
  * China League One: 2010
  * Chinese FA Cup: 2012
  * Chinese FA Super Cup: 2012
  