Li started his professional football career in 2011 when he was loaned to Shanghai Zobon's squad for the 2011 China League Two campaign.[1] He joined Chinese Super League's newcomer Shanghai SIPG (later renamed as Shanghai Port) in 2013.[2] He made his Super League debut for Shanghai on 20 September 2013 in a game against Shandong Luneng, coming on as a substitute for Zhu Zhengrong in the 83rd minute.[3] Li was demoted to the reserve squad in the 2016 season. On 8 August 2016, he received a ban of six months by Chinese Football Association for age falsification which he changed his age from 30 July 1992 to 27 January 1993.[4][5] Li returned to first team in the 2017 season.[6] On 9 July 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 away defeat against Changchun Yatai.[7]
Personal life
Li Shenglong is the son of former Shanghai Shenhua midfielder Li Longhai.[8]
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of match played 31 January 2023.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition