Kwok Kin Pong (, born 30 March 1987) is a former

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professional

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who played as a defender or a

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. As he resembles Hong Kong artist and singer Edison Chen, he was given the nickname 'Edison'. Kwok was charged by the ICAC on match fixing charges in 2017 but was subsequently cleared.

Club career

Youth career

He was promoted from the youth team of

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South China

2004–05 season

He made his debut for the club in the 2003–04 season when he was 15 years old. The opponent of the First Division match was Fire Services.

2008–09 season

In the

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, he scored the opening goal with a header against

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in the second round match, paving the way for South China's 4:0 victory. His performance in the match was described by coach Kim Pan-gon as beyond imaginations, as he has been frozen out for much of the season due to poor form and the abundance of attacking talent in the South China squad.

2009–10 season

Kwok started 2009–10 season strongly, scoring two goals against Tai Chung FC. Kwok scored the third goal for

in the away game to FK Neftchi Farg'ona in the 4:5 defeat. Kwok was chosen, along with teammate Au Yeung Yiu Chung, to train with

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's first team in October 2010 for a week, as part of their development. The visit represents part of Spurs' commitment to supporting the development of the club's partners and support for football development in Hong Kong and China. Upon his return, he promptly scores a goal against Tai Po FC at the 38-minute to help South China to an eventual 2:1 victory. In the 2010 AFC Cup, Kwok scored against Persiwa Wamena in South China's 6:3 home win.

2010–11 season

In the

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, Kwok scored the equalising goal for South China in the away game to

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, but in the end the match ended 3:3.

Eastern

In January 2015, Kwok was loaned to Eastern.

Pegasus

Kwok transferred to

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in 2015 and soon became the captain. He, along with three teammates, were arrested by the ICAC on 7 October 2016 on charges of match fixing. Pegasus suspended all players whom were charged, including Kwok, until their respective investigations were completed. On 19 April 2018, Kwok was found not guilty of conspiracy to defraud after the judge ruled that he could not convict him beyond a reasonable doubt.

International career

Hong Kong U23

Kwok Kin Pong was a member of the

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that won the

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gold medal. Despite missing the Long Teng Cup in Taiwan due to his training opportunity at Tottenham Hotspur, Kwok Kin Pong was named in the squad for the

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Sing Pao. Retrieved on 30 August 2011. In the tournament, he helped Hong Kong progress to the second round for the first time in 52 years.

Honours

International

;Hong Kong U23 *

Football Event: Gold

Career statistics

Club

''As of 23 August 2011''

International

Hong Kong U-23

:''As of 11 November 2010''

Hong Kong

:''As of 5 March 2014''

References

Scaafc.com
傳媒報導 – 2007-03-10 「一球成名」專欄我在南華的青蔥歲月郭建邦 <蘋果日報> (in Chinese)

External links

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at HKFA * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kwok, Kin Pong 1987 births Living people Hong Kong men's footballers Hong Kong men's youth international footballers Hong Kong men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders South China AA players Eastern Sports Club footballers Hong Kong Pegasus FC players 21st-century Hong Kong sportsmen Hong Kong First Division League players Hong Kong Premier League players Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games footballers for Hong Kong