Li Hao (; born 6 March 2004) is a Chinese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Chinese Super League club Qingdao West Coast.
Club career Li was selected as one of fifty young Chinese footballers to join the academy of Spanish side Atlético Madrid, as part of Wanda Group's "China Football Hope Star" initiative to encourage the development of young Chinese footballers.
On his return to China, he remained with the Wanda Group, playing for the company's football team, Beijing Wanda. In 2021, he represented the China national under-20 football team in the China League Two, notably producing an impressive performance in the Chinese FA Cup, despite his team losing 2–1 to Dalian Professional.
In February 2023, he returned to Atlético Madrid, joining their academy and becoming the second Chinese player to sign an official contract with the club after Xu Xin.
International career Li has represented China from under-15 to under-22 level.
He gained attention in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, having produced outstanding performances as China reached the quarter-finals, including a shock win over Saudi Arabia at the group stage. Despite China falling to South Korea in extra-time of the quarter-finals, Li Hao was praised for his performances throughout the tournament.https://www.arabnews.com/node/2263511/sporthttps://www.vietnam.vn/en/u20-trung-quoc-vao-tu-ket-u20-chau-a-2023/https://www.chinesesuperleague.uk/player-interview/li-hao/
Li made his China debut in a 2-1 friendly victory over Singapore at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 5 June 2026.
Career statistics
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Honours China U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup runner-up: 2026
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