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.
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.
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.
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]
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]