Fung Ka Ki Explained

Fung Ka Ki
Fullname:Fung Ka Ki
Height:1.78 m
Birth Date:19 September 1977
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Position:Right back
Centre back
Years1:1997–1998
Years2:1998–2001
Years3:2001–2004
Years4:2003–2004
Years5:2004–2006
Years6:2006–2008
Years7:2008
Years8:2009
Years9:2010
Clubs1:Five-One-Seven
Clubs2:Instant-Dict
Clubs3:Buler Rangers
Clubs4:Kitchee (loan)
Clubs5:Kitchee
Clubs6:Rangers (HKG)
Clubs7:Fourway
Clubs8:Mutual (loan)
Clubs9:Nailers Arms FC
Nationalyears1:1999
Nationalyears2:1998
Nationalteam1:Hong Kong U-23
Nationalteam2:Hong Kong
Manageryears1:2009–2010
Managerclubs1:Happy Valley (assistant coach)
Manageryears2:2017–2018
Managerclubs2:Lee Man
Pcupdate:11 April 2008
Ntupdate:11 April 2008

Fung Ka Ki (; born 19 September 1977) is a Hong Kong football coach and former professional footballer.

Club career

Fung was the team captain when he took part in 2000 Sydney Olympics Qualifiers, Rangers and Kitchee. He has also represented Hong Kong in FIFA international matches.

Managerial career

Birmingham City

In 2010, Fung was hired by Birmingham City to be a financial officer following the takeover of the club by Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung. He was often spotted in the stands on matchdays, sitting behind Yeung.

Lee Man

On 3 July 2017, it was revealed that Fung would be hired as the head coach of Lee Man for the 2017–18 season.[1] On 10 April 2018, Fung confirmed that he had resigned with Lee Man in 8th place at the time.[2]

Personal information

Fung has been a football commentator in Cable TV Hong Kong since 2005, he mainly hosts programs for Bundesliga and Premier League.

During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Fung hosted the program "Around the World in 80 Days" for Cable TV Hong Kong. In the episode, Fung and his crew travelled and visited 6 continents and 32 World Cup finalist participating countries. It is believed that the duration of his around-the-world travel shooting is more than 100 days.

During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Fung hosted the program "Four Little Continues Strong" for Cable TV Hong Kong. In the episode, Fung and his crew focused on the passing of the Olympic torch relay in China. They visited and interviewed all the provinces throughout China.

Fung wrote and released a book, which is "Fung Ki's Football Journey", in August 2008. It is an autobiography of his life from his childhood days till 2008. It is published by Why Publishing. .[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 理文密密簽唔想再靠借?. on.cc. 3 July 2017. 3 July 2017.
  2. Web site: 理文來季大搞 挖角飛馬3將 陳曉明或領軍. Ming Pao. 10 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Search . zh . www.etpress.com.hk.