Li Yingfa (; born 13 November 1944) is a Chinese football manager and former player. He won eight domestic champions with Liaoning between 1984 and 1991.
Managerial career After his retirement in 1976, Li Yingfa stayed at Liaoning as youth manager and assistant manager. In 1985, when Ni Jide, manager of Liaoning, was diagnosed with stomach cancer, Li stepped up as the manager, where he earned most of his honours. Liaoning remained on the league throne between 1985 and 1991 except in 1986. He and Liaoning also competed 3 times in the Asian Club Championship. In the 1985–86 series, they ranked 3rd. In 1989–90 season, Liaoning topped the Asian champion, and in the next season, they ended up as runner-up. Li stepped down as Liaoning's manager in 1991, but remained as the general manager until 1993.
In 1996, he was appointed by Shenyang Haishi.
In 1997, he went back home and joined Dalian Wanda as reserve manager.
In 1998, Qingdao Manatee signed Li.
In 1999, he took over Dalian Wanda during the season.
In 2002, he decided to move to lower levels for challenge. He signed with Harbin Lange, and won the China League Two.
In 2003, he signed with Gansu Tianma.
In 2005, he worked at Nanjing Yoyo as manager consultant.
In November 2009, he became the manager of Hunan Billows, and won the China League Two for the second time.
In 2011, he started to work for Liaoning Whowin as youth training manager.
Between 2013 and 2015, the renamed Qingdao Jonoon signed Li as consultant and assistant manager.
Since 2015, Li devoted into youth training and school football.
In 2018, Li was elected as the honorary president of the Liaoning Football Association.
Honors
Player Liaoning FC Asian Club Championship: 1989–90 Chinese Jia-A League: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Chinese FA Cup: 1984, 1986
Manager Harbin Lange China League Two: 20022002年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次
Hunan Billows China League Two: 20092009年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次
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