Mutellip Iminqari (Chinese: 木塔力甫·依明卡日; pinyin: Mùtǎlìfǔ Yīmíngkǎrì, Uyghur: مۇتەللىپ ئىمىنقارى; born 18 March 2004) is a Chinese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng.

Mutellip Iminqari
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chengdu Rongcheng
Number 29
Youth career
2018–2021 Chengdu Derui
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Chengdu Rongcheng 42 (4)
2025Qingdao West Coast (loan) 12 (0)
International career
2022-2023 China U19 4 (2)
2023– China U22 4 (0)
Medal record
Representing  China
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Runner-up2026 Saudi Arabia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 August 2025

Club career

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Born in Xinjiang, Mutellip joined the Chengdu FA's academy, Chengdu Derui, in 2018.[1] He represented the Hubei regional team in 2020 and 2021, before signing with Chinese Super League side Chengdu Rongcheng in April 2022.[1][2]

He made his debut for Chengdu Rongcheng on 26 June 2022, against Shenzhen FC, and scored his first goal for the club the following month, in a 2–1 win over Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.[3]

On 16 July 2025, Mutellip was loaned out to Chinese Super League club Qingdao West Coast.[4]

International career

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Mutellip has represented China at under-19 and under-22 level.[5][6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 25 February 2023.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chengdu Rongcheng 2022 Chinese Super League 2232[a]20000245
Career total 223220000245
  1. Appearances in the Chinese FA Cup

Honours

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China U23

References

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  1. 1 2 "官宣 - 胡荷韬、木塔力甫加盟成都蓉城足球俱乐部" [Official Announcement - Hu Hetao and Muta Lifu join Chengdu Rongcheng Football Club]. m.dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 30 April 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. "成都蓉城04年小将木塔力甫:希望成为国家队一员,梦想踢五大联赛" [Mutellip, a teenager in Chengdu Rongcheng in 2004: I hope to become a member of the national team and dream of playing in the five major leagues]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. "成都蓉城明日之星:木塔力甫·依明卡日" [Rising Star of Chengdu Rongcheng: Mutellip Iminqari]. toutiao.com (in Chinese). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. "青岛西海岸足球俱乐部官宣:木塔力甫、宋浩宇正式加盟". baidu.com (in Chinese). 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  5. "U19男足新一期集训名单出炉 邵佳一担任领队" [The new U19 men's football training list is released Shao Jiayi will serve as the team leader]. sports.cctv.com (in Chinese). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. "马德兴:U20男足补招成都小将木塔力甫" [Ma Dexing: U20 men's football recruits Chengdu teenager Mutellip]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 12 February 2023. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  7. Mutellip Iminqari at Soccerway