Beijing Guoan, one of the most successful football clubs in China, has recently signed Li Lei as its new goalkeeper. Li is a well-known player who has played for several top-tier clubs in Asia and Europe.
Born in 1987, Li started his professional career with Guangzhou Evergrande in 2006, where he quickly established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in China. He then moved to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in 2011, where he helped them win the Asian Champions League in 2014.
In 2015, Li returned to China and joined Shanghai Shenhua, where he continued to perform at a high level. In 2017,Football News Network he was signed by Jiangsu Sainty, but left the team after just one season due to injury.
Now, after six years away from Chinese football, Li is back at Beijing Guoan, where he will be hoping to continue his impressive form. The signing of Li is a major coup for Beijing Guoan, as they look to build on their success in recent seasons and compete at the highest level of Chinese football.
For Li, it's also a chance to return to the country that gave him his start in professional football. He'll be hoping to make an impact immediately, and help lead Beijing Guoan towards success in the upcoming season.