Li Jinqing signed with second tier football club Shenzhen on 27 February 2018 for the 2018 China League One season.
[1] He made his debut in a league game on 11 March 2018 against Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C.
[2] He would go on to establish himself as a regular within the team and go on to gain promotion with the club at the end of his first season with Shenzhen.
[4] He made his debut in a league game on 8 June 2022 against Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C.
On 2 March 2024 Li transferred to China League Two club Xi'an Chongde Ronghai.