Nico Yennaris
| Date of birth | 23 May 1993 |
| Place of birth | Leytonstone, England |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Nico Yennaris joined Brentford in January 2014 with a contract to June 2016 that was extended to June 2019 in February 2016 and to June 2021 in June 2016.
He joined Chinese club Beijing Guoan in January 2019 and became known as Li Ke.
His mother’s heritage is Chinese.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 2011 | 27 Jan 2014 | |
| Notts County | 22 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| AFC Bournemouth | 28 Nov 2013 | 02 Jan 2014 | L |
| Brentford | 27 Jan 2014 | 31 Jan 2019 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 27 Feb 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Notts County | League One | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Brentford | League One | 5 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Brentford | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 14 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Brentford | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Brentford | League Championship | 39 | 7 |
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| 2016-17 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Brentford | League Championship | 31 | 10 |
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| 2017-18 | Brentford | League Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 24 Mar 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2010-11 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | Under-19 | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | England | Under-19 Four Nations Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 2018-19 | China PR | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | China PR | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2020-21 | China PR | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | China PR | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | China PR | International Friendly | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 02 Sep 2010 | England v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | Under-19 | |
| 01 Sep 2011 | Netherlands v England | D | 0-0 | Under-19 | |
| 05 Sep 2011 | France v England | D | 2-2 | Under-19 Four Nations Tournament | |
| 07 Oct 2011 | England v Portugal | W | 1-0 | Under-19 Four Nations Tournament | |
| 09 Oct 2011 | England v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | Under-19 Four Nations Tournament | |
| 10 Nov 2011 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | Under-19 | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | Under-19 | |
| 07 Jun 2019 | China PR v Philippines | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2019 | China PR v Tajikistan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Maldives v China PR | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group A |
| 10 Oct 2019 | China PR v Guam | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group A |
| 14 Nov 2019 | Syria v China PR | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group A |
| 11 Jun 2021 | China PR v Maldives | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group A |
| 09 Sep 2023 | China PR v Malaysia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2023 | China PR v Syria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | China PR v Vietnam | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2023 | China PR v Uzbekistan | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Thailand v China PR | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group C |
| 21 Nov 2023 | China PR v Korea Republic | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.