Li Yating () is a Chinese former

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who played for the China women's national team.

Career

In club football, Li played for the Dalian women's football team. She was also member of the China national team, and was included in the team's squad at the

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football tournament, which saw China win the gold medal. She was also included in the squad for the 1995 AFC Women's Championship, in which she scored two goals against the

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and one against

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as China won the tournament. The following year, she was included as an alternate player for the football tournament at the

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, in which China won the silver medal. She also played in a friendly match against the United States under-20 team on 27 April 1996, assisting a goal in a 2–0 win.

References

Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Chinese women's footballers China women's international footballers Women's association footballers not categorized by position Dalian Quanjian F.C. players Chinese Women's Super League players Universiade gold medalists for China Universiade medalists in football Medalists at the 1993 Summer Universiade {{PRChina-women-footy-bio-stub