Chan Cheuk Kwong

Chan Cheuk Kwong

Personal information
Full name	Chan Cheuk Kwong
Date of birth	5 December 1984
Place of birth	Hong Kong
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position	Defensive midfielder, Center back
Club information
Current team	Southern
Number	15
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2008	Sham Shui Po	8	(0)
2008–2009	Five-One-Seven	3	(0)
2009–2014	Southern	58	(4)
2014–2015	Wong Tai Sin	15	(1)
2015–2016	Yuen Long	20	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2013.

Chan Cheuk Kwong (Chinese: 陳卓光; Jyutping: can⁴ coek³ gwong¹ ; born 5 December 1984 in Hong Kong), is a Hong Kong semi-professional footballer who plays for Hong Kong First Division League club Southern District RSA as a defensive midfielder, and a center-back on some occasions. He is also a fireman.

He is renowned for his long throw-in ability, often being compared with Stoke City midfielder Rory Delap.^[2]

Club career

Sham Shui Po

Chan Cheuk Kwong started his football career in Sham Shui Po, 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 Fung Hoi Man 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 Fung Hoi Man and joined fellow Third Division club Southern. He helped the club gain promotion to second-tier league by scoring two goals in nine matches. His long throw-ins was 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 First Division for the first time in club history in 2011–12 season.

As he is a fireman outside the football pitch, he could not attend every training session. As a result, his role in the club has changed into a super-sub. He is often substituted in the second half for long throw-in.

Career statistics

As of 5 May 2013

Club	Season	Division	League		Senior Shield		League Cup		FA Cup		AFC Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sham Shui Po	2005–06	Third 'District' Division	4	0	0^1	0^1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4	0
	2006–07	Third 'District' Division	3	0	0^1	0^1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3	0
	2007–08	Third 'District' Division	1	0	1^1	0^1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2	0
Sham Shui Po Total			8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Five-One-Seven	2008–09	Third 'A' Division	3	0	0^2	0^2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3	0
Five-One-Seven Total			3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Southern	2009–10	Third 'District' Division	9	2	—^3		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9	2
	2010–11	Second Division	15	0	5^4	0^4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	20	0
	2011–12	Second Division	16	0	1^4	0^4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	17	0
	2012–13	First Division	18	2	2	1	—	—	2	0	N/A	N/A	22	3
Southern Total			58	4	8	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	69	5
Total			69	4	9	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	81	5

Notes

1. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Since Sham Shui Po 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. ^ Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield was not held in the 2009–10 season.

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

References

1. "港甲戴納 南區陳卓光爆紅". Oriental Daily Hong Kong. 20 October 2012.
2. "南區「手榴彈」". Sky Post Hong Kong. 10 October 2012.

External links

• HKFA Player Information