Cheung Sai Ho | |
Fullname: | Cheung Sai Ho |
Birth Date: | 1975 8, df=yes |
Birth Place: | British Hong Kong |
Death Place: | Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong |
Position: | Attacking midfielder |
Years1: | 1994–1995 |
Years2: | 1995–1996 |
Years3: | 1996–2008 |
Years4: | 2008–2010 |
Years5: | 2010–2011 |
Clubs1: | South China |
Clubs2: | Frankwell |
Clubs3: | Happy Valley |
Clubs4: | Wing Yee |
Clubs5: | Lam Pak |
Caps3: | 65 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Nationalyears1: | 1993–1995 |
Nationalteam1: | Hong Kong U-23 |
Nationalyears2: | 1995–2007 |
Nationalteam2: | Hong Kong |
Nationalcaps2: | 56 |
Nationalgoals2: | 8 |
Cheung Sai Ho (; 27 August 1975 – 22 April 2011[1]) was a Hong Kong professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
In July 2008, Cheung officially announced his retirement from professional football.[2]
In the 1993 Gothia Cup, at the age of 18, Cheung scored the then fastest ever goal on record (2.8 seconds).
On 28 October 2007, Cheung played his last game for Hong Kong during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, where he helped Hong Kong to defeat East Timor 2–3 away and 8–1 at home to advance to the next round.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 28 February 2003 | 4–0 | 10–0 | 2003 East Asian Football Championship | ||
2. | 5–0 | |||||
3. | 10–0 | |||||
4. | 10 Noember 2003 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification | ||
5. | 11 March 2005 | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2005 East Asian Football Championship | ||
6. | 28 October 2007 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | 3–0 | 8–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
On 22 April 2011, Cheung committed suicide at the age of 35 by jumping from his home in Tin Heng Estate. The police reported that he was having a dispute with his wife over money and love before the incident.[3]