Li Chao (; born 15 August 1987 in Tai'an) is a Chinese former football player who played as a defender.

Club career Li Chao received organized football training at Tai'an Sports School, Zibo Sports School, Beijing Guoan and Sichuan First City between 1999 and 2005.永昌队长成泰安中超第1人 曾进国安梯队愿回乡踢球 at sina.com 2014-11-11 Retrieved 2015-03-11 After Sichuan First City was dissolved in early 2006, he joined newly founded club Sichuan FC. Li played three seasons in China League Two and two seasons in China League One for Sichuan.

Li transferred to League Two club Fujian Smart Hero in early 2011. He followed the club as they moved to Shijiazhuang and he became the team captain in 2013. He played all 30 league matches in the 2014 season and captained the club to win promotion to the Chinese Super League. On 9 March 2015, Li made his Super League debut in the season's first match which Shijiazhuang lost to Guangzhou Evergrande 2–1.中超-高拉特传射于汉超压哨绝杀!恒大2-1永昌 at sina.com 2015-03-09 Retrieved 2015-03-11

On 1 January 2017, Li moved to League One side Wuhan Zall on a free transfer after Shijiazhuang were relegated to the second tier.武汉卓尔官方宣布签约永昌队长 at sports.sohu.com 2017-01-01 Retrieved 2017-01-02 He would make his debut on 11 March 2017 in a league game against Baoding Yingli ETS that ended in a 1-1 draw. He would go on to establish himself as a vital member of the team and he would win the division as well as gaining promotion at the end of the 2018 China League One campaign.

Career statistics Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2022.李超 at sodasoccer Retrieved 2015-11-01 + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSichuan FC2006China League Two??---??2007??---??2008China League One190---1902009171---1712010China League Two??---??Total361000000361Shijiazhuang Ever Bright2011China League Two263---2632012China League One24300--243201327020--290201430200--3022015Chinese Super League27200--272201624010--250Total1581030000016110Wuhan Zall2017China League One29000--290201817020--1902019Chinese Super League6010--7020202050-1080202110000--10020226010--70Total700800010790 Career total26411110001027611

Honours Club Wuhan Zall China League One: 2018

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