顧錦輝 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.
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]
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]