Cheung Chi Wai (born 6 May 1946) is a former professional

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who spent the 1968 season in the

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, playing for the

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. Born in Hong Kong, in the British Empire to ethnic Chinese parents, Cheung Chi Wai represented

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instead of

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nor

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Personal life

His father Chang King Hai (), represented China at the 1948 Olympics. His brother was fellow footballer Cheung Chi Doy.

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NASL career stats
Living people 1946 births Hong Kong men's footballers Taiwanese men's footballers Hong Kong expatriate men's footballers Hong Kong expatriates in Canada Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Happy Valley AA players Vancouver Royals players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Sing Tao SC players Chinese Taipei men's international footballers Chinese Taipei men's international footballers from Hong Kong Men's association football forwards {{HongKong-footy-bio-stub