Chan Cheuk Kwong

Chan Cheuk Kwong

Personal information
Full name	Chan Cheuk Kwong
Date of birth	(1984-12-05) 5 December 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Hong Kong
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder Center back
Team information
Current team	Wong Tai Sin
Number	13
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	12	(0)
2015–2016	Yuen Long	9	(1)
2016–2017	Rangers (HKG)	5	(0)
2017–2020	Hoi King	39	(2)
2020–	Wong Tai Sin	24	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2022

Chan Cheuk Kwong (Chinese: 陳卓光; Cantonese Yale: Chàn Cheukgwōng; born 5 December 1984) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong First Division League club Wong Tai Sin.

He is renowned for his long throw-in ability, often being compared with former Stoke City midfielder Rory Delap.^[1]

Club career

Sham Shui Po

Chan 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 the first team.

Five-One-Seven

Chan 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

Chan 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 were also a key to success.

Chan became a key member of Southern after the club was promoted. He was a regular starting XI and eventually helped the club promote to the Hong Kong First Division for the first time in club history in the 2011–12 season.

As Chan is a fireman off the football pitch, he could not attend every training session.^[2] 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 Fung Hoi Man confirmed on 7 June 2018 that Chan would be retained by the club for their 2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League campaign.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

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. "南區「手榴彈」". Sky Post Hong Kong. 10 October 2012. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013. (in Chinese)
2. "元朗陳卓光跨區救火　球圈發起義賣活動". on.cc. Retrieved 25 June 2016. (in Chinese)
3. "「新丁」凱景培育足球小將 馮凱文：球會長遠要自給自足". Sports Road. Retrieved 7 June 2018. (in Chinese)

External links

• Chan Cheuk Kwong at Soccerway
• Chan Cheuk Kwong at HKFA