Nico Yennaris
Overview
Nico Yennaris is a China defensive midfield currently playing for Shanghai Shenhua. They are 33 years old.
Biography
Li Ke (Chinese: 李可; pinyin: Lǐ Kě; born Nicholas Harry Yennaris (Greek: Νικόλας Χάρι Γεννάρης); 24 May 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. Born in England, he plays for the China national team. Yennaris began his career in the academy at Premier League club Arsenal and came to prominence in the Football League with Brentford. Born in England to a Chinese mother and a Greek-Cypriot father, he was eligible to represent all four nations at international level and won 10 youth caps for England. After transferring to Beijing Guoan in 2019, Yennaris was naturalised as a Chinese citizen and took the name Li Ke. He transferred to Shanghai Shenhua in 2025. Yennaris made his senior international debut for China in late 2019. He has been described as a "rugged, all action defensive player, with a positive, winning mentality".
Career & honours
Career history
ArsenalPermanent2011 – 2014
BrentfordPermanent2014 – 2019
ArsenalYouth2001 – 2011
Notts CountyLoan2012 – 2012
BournemouthLoan2013 – 2014
WycombeLoan2015 – 2015
Honours
No honours recorded for this player.
Biography
Li Ke (Chinese: 李可; pinyin: Lǐ Kě; born Nicholas Harry Yennaris (Greek: Νικόλας Χάρι Γεννάρης); 24 May 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. Born in England, he plays for the China national team. Yennaris began his career in the academy at Premier League club Arsenal and came to prominence in the Football League with Brentford. Born in England to a Chinese mother and a Greek-Cypriot father, he was eligible to represent all four nations at international level and won 10 youth caps for England. After transferring to Beijing Guoan in 2019, Yennaris was naturalised as a Chinese citizen and took the name Li Ke. He transferred to Shanghai Shenhua in 2025. Yennaris made his senior international debut for China in late 2019. He has been described as a "rugged, all action defensive player, with a positive, winning mentality".
Honours
No honours recorded for this player.
Frequently asked questions
- Which team does Nico Yennaris play for?
- Nico Yennaris currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua.
- What position does Nico Yennaris play?
- Nico Yennaris plays as a defensive midfield.
- How old is Nico Yennaris?
- Nico Yennaris is 33 years old.
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