My ball-protecting look like Henry is a joke made by fans to tease Li Yi.

Li Yi is a very famous forward of the national football team. He once said "I protect the ball like Henry", which made him a generation of Internet celebrities, and later transformed into "Emperor Li Yi". Many fans forget that he is a football player and do not remember what level he is. It can be said that Li Yi was the main forward of the national football team back then, and his ability was on par with Wu Lei. ?

After Li Yi defeated South Korea's Suwon Samsung at home in the 2005 AFC Champions League, Li Yi said to reporters on a whim when being interviewed The phrase "I protect the ball like Henry". This has also become Li Yi's representative saying. Of course, the phrase "I protect the ball like Henry" also made Li Yi become the "Emperor Li Yi" and became the target of ridicule by fans. ?

Li Yi’s sports career

Li Yi, male, was born on June 20, 1979 in Bengbu, Anhui Province, China. He is a Chinese professional football player who serves as a forward on the field and currently serves as a forward for the Sichuan Jiujiang Basketball Association. Head coach of Cow Football Club.

In March 1991, Li Yi joined the Lokomotiv Youth Football Team. During his playing career, he played for many Chinese Super League (A) clubs such as Beijing Guoan, Shenzhen Pingan, and Shaanxi Chanba. He was the winner of the Shenzhen Club in 2004. The main player of the first Chinese Super League championship.

Won the last A-A Golden Boot Award in 2003. Li Yi is fast and has good physical condition, but unfortunately his final kick is mediocre. Before 2003, he performed well in the national team and the Olympic team, but later he was not very satisfied. In early 2011, Li Yi announced his retirement.