Li’s sports career began in 2014, when she joined the Chinese U18 girls' volleyball team.

They won the bronze medal at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship and she was awarded Best Outside Spiker of the tournament.

In 2016, Li began professional career with Tianjin, a top team that plays in the Chinese League.

In 2018, Li joined the senior National Team, won the bronze medal at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League and 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.

In 2020 she was selected to the Tokyo Olympics Chinese team roster.