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Chow Ka Wa
Chow Ka Wa ( ; born 23 April 1986 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong footballer who plays for Hong Kong First Division League club Southern as a right midfielder. Club career Citizen Chow began his professional career at Citizen, a newly promoted First Division club, in the 2004–05 season. However, as a young player, he failed to compete for a place in the starting line-up, only mostly played in the Senior Shield. Loan to Xiangxie Phar During the season, Xiangxie Phar was rebuilt and players all left the club. To retain their presence in the league, six teams from the First Division league loaned their young players so that they could gain match experiences. Chow was one of them who was loaned from Citizen. However, as he was still a student at that time, he failed to attend every training session and therefore was not given many match-playing chances. He returned to Citizen at the end of the season. Kwun Tong After spending a season in the top-tier division, he joined Third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Hong Kong
Hong Kong was a British colony, colony and later a British Dependent Territory, dependent territory of the British Empire from 1841 to 1997, apart from a period of occupation under the Japanese Empire from Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, 1941 to 1945 during the Pacific War. The colonial period began with the British occupation of Hong Kong Island in 1841, during the First Opium War between the British and the Qing dynasty. The Qing had wanted to enforce its prohibition of opium importation within the dynasty that was being exported mostly from British India, as it was causing widespread addiction among its populace. The island was ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Nanking, ratified by the Daoguang Emperor in the aftermath of the war of 1842. It was established as a crown colony in 1843. In 1860, the British took the opportunity to expand the colony with the addition of the Kowloon Peninsula after the Second Opium War, while the Qing was embroiled in handling the Taiping Rebe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Third Division League
Hong Kong Third Division League is the fourth-highest division overall in the Hong Kong football league system under the organization of Hong Kong Football Association. Starting with the 2012–13 season, the two divisions of Hong Kong Third Division League were merged into one. Teams of Third Division League in the 2012–13 team were the 2 final round losing team and the 3rd to 10th placed teams of Hong Kong Third A Division League, along with the 3rd and 4th placed teams of Hong Kong Third District Division League. The remaining teams from Hong Kong Third A Division League and Hong Kong Third District Division League competed in Hong Kong Fourth Division League for the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons before the reformation was completed. Prior to the 2012–13 season, the Third Division was divided into two parallel leagues: Hong Kong Third 'A' Division League and Hong Kong Third 'District' Division League. The first one was competed by club teams while the later o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association Limited (), often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is t ... in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Pui Kwan Kay and its Chief Executive Officer is Joaquin Tam. History The HKFA was established in 1914. It is one of the oldest Football Federations in Asia and is responsible for organising various Hong Kong football league, football competitions including professional and amateur leagues, football development and promoting football in Hong Kong. In 1954, HKFA joined FIFA, and was also one of twelve founding associations of the Asian Football Confederation. Hong Kong played an important role in the early development of Asian football, and was given the honour of hostin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 In Hong Kong Football
The 2010–11 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2010 and ending June 2011. Overview * In July 2010, Birmingham City F.C. played an exhibition match in Hong Kong. * 22 January 2011: Ng Wai Chiu returned to Hong Kong First Division League and joined South China. Representative team Hong Kong Friendly matches in first half season Match Detail 2011 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup Match Detail Match Detail Friendly matches in second half season Hong Kong U-23 Friendly against Australia Match Detail Long Teng Cup This is a tournament was organized by Chinese Taipei Football Association and take place in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from 8 to 12 October 2010. Another three participating teams is Chinese Taipei, the Philippines and Macau. The players of Hong Kong were selected for 2010 Asian Games and another three associations sent their senior teams. FIFA ensured that these 3 matches are the formal international matches after the tournament. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 In Hong Kong Football
The 2009-10 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2009 and ending June 2010: Overview Representative team Hong Kong Team Asian Cup qualifiers Hong Kong national football team, Hong Kong played in their 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Asian Cup 2011 qualifying campaign. ---- ---- ---- East Asian Football Championship Semi-Final ---- ---- Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup Hong Kong's 2–1 win to Guangdong in first leg, Julius Akosah scored two goals in his first game for Hong Kong. However, Guangdong scored two goals by Li Jian (footballer, born 1989), Li Jian in second leg. Guangdong win the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup. Hong Kong has been stopped to be crown-of-four. ---- East Asian Football Championship Final Competition ---- ---- Hong Kong U-23 East Asian Games 2009 East Asian Games was held in Hong Kong form 2 December 2009 to 13 December 2009. The tournament was won by Hong Kong Olympic football team, Hong Kong, who claimed their first international football to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sham Shui Po SA
Sham Shui Po Sports Association () are a Hong Kong professional football club based in Sham Shui Po District which currently competes in the Hong Kong Premier League. History In the 2011–12 season, the club was promoted to the top-tier Hong Kong First Division for the first time in the club's history, but was relegated after finishing bottom out of 10 teams. In July 2022, Sham Shui Po accepted HKFA's invitation to be promoted to the 2022–23 Hong Kong Premier League. Team staff {, class="wikitable" , - !Position !Staff , - , Director of Football, , Ko Chun Kay , - , Head coach, , Kwok Kar Lok , - , Assistant coach, , Tang Kwun Yin , - , Fitness coach, , Lai Pui Yik , - , Goalkeeping coach, , Poon Kwong Tak Current squad First team LP FP FP FP FP FP ''(on loan from Eastern)'' FP FP FP Remarks: LP These players are registered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions. FP These players are registered as foreign player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield
Hong Kong Junior Shield () was a football competition in Hong Kong established in 1922. All teams in the Second Division and the Third Division were included in the competition. South China was the most successful club, winning 9 titles. History Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield was founded by the Hong Kong Football Association in 1922. The first champion was King's Own Rifles. Athletic, champions of 1927–28, were the first Chinese team to win the Junior Challenge Shield. The Junior Shield was replaced by the Hong Kong FA Cup Preliminary Round after the 2012–13 season, designed to allow lower division clubs to qualify for the tournament proper. Champions See also * Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield The Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield (), known commonly as the Senior Shield, is the football knockout inter-club competition held in Hong Kong and the fourth oldest football tournament in Asia. Traditionally, only the teams in the Hong Kong ... * Hong Kong F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwok Yue Hung
"Guo", written in Chinese: 郭, is one of the most common Chinese surnames and means "the wall that surrounds a city" in Chinese. It can also be transliterated into English as Cok, Gou, Quo, Quach, Quek, Que, Keh, Kuo, Kwo, Kuoch, Kok, Koc, Kwee, Kwek, Kwik, Kwok, Kuok, Kuek, Gock, Koay, or Ker. The Korean equivalent is spelled Kwak; the Vietnamese equivalent is Quach. The different ways of spelling this surname indicate the origin of the family. For example, the Cantonese "Kwok" originated in Hong Kong and the surrounding area. It is the 18th most common family name in China and can be traced as far back as the Xia Dynasty. There are eight legendary origins of the Guo surname, which include a Persian (Hui) origin, a Korean origin, and a Mongolian origin, as a result of sinicization. However, the majority of people bearing the surname Guo are descended from the Han Chinese. In 2019, Guo was the 16th common surname in Mainland China. Origins Royal Ancestors Legend has it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ng Yat Hoi
Ng Yat Hoi (; born 6 November 1986 in Hong Kong) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career As a child, Ng started playing football through the McDonald's youth training program. He chose to become a goalkeeper because he wanted to stand out. In 2019, he said that he "felt lucky to be able to turn my hobby into a career". topick.hket.com After retiring, Ng became a bodybuilder, fitness coach, and later started a drink shop. Honours ;Hong Kong * |
Hong Kong National Football Team
The Hong Kong national football team () represents Hong Kong in international football and is controlled by the Hong Kong Football Association, the governing body for football in Hong Kong. Hong Kong was the first in Asia to hold the AFC Asian Cup in 1956 and won third place, and was also semi-finalist in 1964. Hong Kong did not qualify for another AFC tournament until 2023. They had never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and its biggest celebrated victory was the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) where Hong Kong produced a 2–1 upset win against China which resulted in Hong Kong qualifying for the second rounds of qualification. Hong Kong has qualified for the EAFF E-1 Football Championship six times in 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2019 and 2022. History Establishment and pre-WWII era Before Hong Kong became a member of FIFA in 1954, Hong Kong began playing in the Hong Kong–Macau Interport tournament in 1937, which was one of the oldest competitions co-held by Hong Kong a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Wai Man
Lee Wai Man (, born 18 August 1973), is a former Hong Kong professional football player. Club career Lee mainly played as a defender. He has also played in other positions on the field, including goalkeeper when he moved on to this position urgently after his teammate Leung Cheuk Cheung was dismissed in a match. He announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the 2006–07 season. International career Lee achieved the Coca-Cola Outstanding Youth Athlete Award when he was 18, the same year as the Hong Kong cyclist Wong Kam Po. After an impressive performance in his club Eastern, Lee, aged 20, was selected into the final squad for Hong Kong to play in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers. He made his international debut on 23 April 1994 versus Kuwait in a friendly match held in Singapore. Later that year, Lee played all the World Cup qualifier matches (totally 10 matches) for Hong Kong as a left back. Although Lee was dropped out from Hong Kong between 1998 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 In Hong Kong Football
The 2007–08 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2007 and ending June 2008: Overview * Hong Kong 08 was dissolved as Hong Kong was knocked out from the 2008 Summer Olympics qualification. * Tung Po, the 2006-07 Second Division champion refused to promote while the runner-up Shek Kip Mei promoted and renamed to Workable. * Eastern was to be relegated from Second Division to Third 'A' Division by rule but was subsequently invited to promote to First Division after obtaining sufficient sponsorship Events Representative team Hong Kong team Hong Kong have gone through their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, where they were knocked out in the Second Round. Hong Kong national under-23 football team Hong Kong national under-23 football team this season is preparing for the 2009 East Asian Games to be hosted in Hong Kong. 1 Hong Kong's score comes first. Honours Asian clubs competitions AFC Cup 2007 * Happy Valley - ''group stage'' * Xiangxue Sun Hei / Conv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
