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07 / China · 1995–2007

Li Tie

CDM
Caps · China
92
Goals · China
6
Life
1977
Clubs
Liaoning, Everton, Chengdu Tiancheng
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for China
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

He started all three group games at the 2002 World Cup, still China's only appearance at the tournament, and spent that same season at Everton, where David Moyes used him 29 times in the Premier League. Career record: 92 caps and 6 goals for China; club career at Liaoning, Everton, Chengdu Tiancheng.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q464533
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Career record

1998–2003Liaoning
2002–2006Everton
2006–2008Sheffield United
2008–2009Chengdu Tiancheng
2009–2011Liaoning
China92 caps, 6 goals

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Around Tie in the almanac

One rank above: Wu Lei at #6.

One rank below: Rong Zhixing at #8.

China's editorial top five: Sun Jihai · Zheng Zhi · Fan Zhiyi · Hao Haidong · Gu Guangming.

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