Ku Kam Fai Explained

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Ku Kam Fai
Fullname:Ku Kam Fai
Birth Date:27 January 1961
Birth Place:British Hong Kong
Position:Defender, sweeper
Years1:1980–1983
Clubs1:Tsuen Wan
Caps1:212
Goals1:1
Years2:1983–1984
Clubs2:Eastern Sports Club
Caps2:111
Goals2:2
Years3:1984–1997
Clubs3:South China AA
Caps3:356
Goals3:20
Totalcaps:679
Totalgoals:23
Nationalyears1:1983–1998
Nationalteam1:Hong Kong
Nationalcaps1:45
Nationalgoals1:5
Manageryears1:1997–
Managerclubs1:South China AA (assistant)
Manageryears2:2016–
Managerclubs2:Wan Chai

Ku Kam Fai (; born 27 January 1961) is a Hong Kong former professional footballer and the current head coach of South China. His nickname is Muk Tsui Fai (木嘴輝).

He is widely regarded as one of the best defenders and sweepers in Hong Kong football history. He served for 13 years in the South China Athletic Association, which lasted for most of his career.

5.19 World Cup qualification victory

Ku Kam Fai was one of the members in the famous "5.19" match, when Hong Kong historically beat China by 2–1 in the 1986 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Round on 19 May 1985. Moreover, he is the one who scored the winning goal for Hong Kong in the match.[1]

Today

On 23 February 2007, he was invited to represent SCAA 92/93 Invitation Team to play against SCAA Elite Youth in the pre-match of the exhibition competition BMA Cup organised by South China.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Momentous victory can be repeated, says former Hong Kong star Ku Kam-fai . South China Morning Post . 15 February 2015 . 18 November 2015.
  2. http://www.hkfa.com/includes_files/board_details.php?news_id=4664 HKFA.com