Li Yueru Biography: Age, Salary, Parents, Net Worth, Height, Stats, Instagram, Boyfriend

Li Yueru is a Chinese professional basketball center who has become a dominant force in both international competition and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Drafted 35th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2019 WNBA draft, she has since played for the Chicago Sky, Los Angeles Sparks, Seattle Storm, and currently the Dallas Wings, where she emerged as a key interior presence before an ACL sprain cut short her 2025 season.

On the international stage, she has represented China since 2017, earning two Asian Games gold medals and leading her country in scoring and rebounding at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she recorded the most points by a Chinese woman in Olympic basketball since 1998.

Li Yueru
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Li Yueru
Born:	28 March 1999 (age 27 years old)
Place of Birth:	Changzhi, Shanxi, China
Nationality:	Chinese
Height:	2.01 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Li
Occupation:	Professional Basketball Player
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early Life and Education

Li Yueru was born on 28 March 1999 in Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Li. Details about any siblings are not publicly known.

She began playing basketball at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks of Chinese youth basketball. Information regarding her formal education is not publicly available. She is of Chinese heritage, though her religion is unknown.

Career

Li Yueru began her professional career in 2015 at age 15 with the Guangdong Dolphins of the WCBA, where she played for four seasons and started 82 games, averaging 13.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and shooting 56 percent from the field.

She later moved to Inner Mongolia (2020–2023), continuing to establish herself as one of China’s premier post players. In the 2019 WNBA draft, she was selected in the third round (35th overall) by the Atlanta Dream, though she remained in China for several seasons before making her WNBA debut.

Li finally debuted in the WNBA in 2022 with the Chicago Sky after her rights were traded twice, averaging 1.8 points and 1.5 rebounds over 16 games. She missed the 2023 season due to an injury sustained overseas.

In 2024, she played for the Los Angeles Sparks, appearing in 38 games and averaging 5.1 points and 3.7 rebounds while ranking third in the league with an 89.8-percent free-throw percentage. In 2025, she was traded to the Seattle Storm, then to the Dallas Wings on June 14, where she posted career-best numbers of 7.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and recorded a career-high 20 points against Indiana on August 12 before suffering an ACL sprain that ended her season.

Beyond the WNBA, Li has played extensively overseas, including stints with Beşiktaş, Bodrum Basketbol, and Galatasaray in Turkey. In 2026, she was drafted by Mist BC for the Unrivaled season, winning a championship.

On the Chinese national team, she has represented her country since 2017, winning two Asian Games gold medals and two silver medals at the FIBA Asia Cup and World Cup. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she led China with 17.7 points and 11 rebounds per game, scoring 31 points against Spain—the most by a Chinese woman in Olympic basketball since 1998.

She also helped China qualify for the 2026 FIBA World Cup by leading the team to a 4-1 record in the qualifying tournament.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @liyueru0328

Personal Life

Li Yueru has no known spouse, children, or confirmed romantic relationships and is believed to be single. She maintains a relatively private personal life focused on her basketball career.

Net Worth

Li Yueru has an estimated net worth of approximately $2 million USD, derived from her WNBA salary (her 2025 contract with the Wings was valued at $66,079), her significantly more lucrative WCBA contracts in China, overseas playing stints in Turkey, endorsement deals, and bonuses from international competitions with the Chinese national team.