In 1997, he went back home and joined Dalian Wanda as reserve manager.
[5] In November 2009, he became the manager of Hunan Billows, and won the China League Two for the second time.
[7][8] Between 2013 and 2015, the renamed Qingdao Jonoon signed Li as consultant and assistant manager.
[9] In 2018, Li was elected as the honorary president of the Liaoning Football Association.
[10] Player Liaoning FC Manager Harbin Lange Hunan Billows