Chan Cheuk Kwong ( ; born 5 December 1984 in Hong Kong), is a Hong Kong

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who is currently playing for

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club

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. He is renowned for his long

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ability, often being compared with former

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midfielder

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Club career

Sham Shui Po

Chan Cheuk Kwong started his football career in

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, competing in the third-tier league. In 3 seasons, he only featured 9 matches for the club, and was released after the 2007–08 season as the club promoted their full youth team to first team.

Five-One-Seven

He then followed former Sham Shui Po head coach

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and joined another Third Division club Five-One-Seven. However, since his full-time job was a fireman, he only played 2 matches for the team and left the team after a season.

Southern

He once again followed

and joined fellow Third Division club

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. He helped the club gain promotion to second-tier league by scoring two goals in nine matches. His long

s were also a key to success. He became a key member for Southern after the club was promoted. He was a regular starting XI and eventually helped the club promote to the

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for the first time in club history in 2011–12 season. As he is a fireman off the football pitch, he could not attend every training session. As a result, his role in the club was changed to super sub. He is often substituted in the second half for long throw ins.

Hoi King

Having joined Hoi King for the 2017–18 First Division season, head coach

confirmed on 7 June 2018 that Chan would be retained by the club for their

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campaign.

Career statistics

: ''As of 5 May 2013''

Notes

:1. Since

was competing in lower divisions, they could only join the Junior Shield instead of Senior Shield. :2. Since Five-One-Seven was competing in lower divisions, they could only join the Junior Shield instead of Senior Shield. :3.

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was not held in the 2009–10 season. :4. Since

was competing in lower divisions, they could only join the Junior Shield instead of Senior Shield.

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Chan Cheuk Kwong
at HKFA {{DEFAULTSORT:Chan, Cheuk Kwong Hong Kong men's footballers Hong Kong Premier League players Southern District FC players Sham Shui Po SA players Yuen Long FC players Hong Kong Rangers FC players Hoi King SA players Men's association football midfielders Men's association football defenders Chinese firefighters 1984 births Living people