On July 31, 2021, in the first round of the 2021 Chinese Football Association Cup Qualification Tournament (Yancheng Division) of Yanjing Beer, the figure of Liu Yunfei, a former national gate wearing the No. 1 shirt and the captain's armband, appeared in the starting lineup of Shaanxi Warriors. Liu Yunfei, who reappeared in the professional arena of Chinese football after a gap of fifteen years, guarded the dragon gate of the Shaanxi Warriors Overtaking Team, and for a full 90 minutes of the game, Liu Yunfei used his rich game experience and excellent physical strength to pick up and down blocks, directing his teammates to continuously attack the opponent. Finally, he helped Shaanxi Warriors surpass the victory over Qingdao Manatee and advance to the second round of the 2021 Chinese Football Association Cup Qualification Tournament (Yancheng Division) of Yanjing Beer, completing his first official match after his comeback.
Born in Tianjin in 1979, Liu Yunfei has played for Tianjin TEDA and Shanghai Shenhua. In the 2001 A League, Liu Yunfei was selected as the best goalkeeper of the league that year for his outstanding performance. In the semi-finals of the 2004 Asian Cup, in the penalty shootout between China and Iran, Liu Yunfei, who represented the national team, saved the Penalty Kick of the Iranian team at a critical moment, helping the Chinese team to break into the final and make a great achievement. In the end, the Chinese team won the second place in the Asian Cup. Later, Liu Yunfei gradually faded out of the Chinese professional league.
In 2021, Liu Yunfei's name appeared in the list of Shaanxi Warriors Beyond The Football Club in the Chinese Second League. The 42-year-old Liu Yunfei, as a player and goalkeeper coach, returned to the professional league after many years, is a love for football and that unfulfilled responsibility, hoping to share his experience and skills with more young people, and can use his own practical actions to contribute to the Chinese football youth training.