Wong Kam Fook Explained

Wong Kam Fook
Birth Date:17 March 1949
Birth Place:British Malaya
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1970–1972
Clubs1:Perak
Years2:1972–1974
Clubs2:Caroline Hill
Years3:1974–1976
Clubs3:South China
Years4:1976–1979
Clubs4:Rangers
Years5:1979–1980
Clubs5:Bulova
Years6:1980–1981
Clubs6:Sea Bee
Years7:1981–1983
Clubs7:Seiko
Nationalyears1:1970–1974
Nationalteam1:Malaya
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Wong Kam Fook (born 17 March 1949) is a former Malaysian football goalkeeper.[1]

Career

Wong played for Perak FA in Malaysia Cup tournament until 1972, winning the 1970 Malaysia Cup.[2] [3] He also played for the Malaysia national football team, and was in the team that qualified to the 1972 Munich Olympics football competition.In the finals, Wong played all three group games.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

After the tournament, Wong migrated to Hong Kong, turning professional and playing for Seiko, Rangers, South China and Caroline Hill, spanning from 1972 until 1984.[9]

In 2004, he was inducted in Olympic Council of Malaysia's Hall of Fame for 1972 Summer Olympics football team.[10]

Personal life

Wong resides in Hong Kong after his playing career ended. His son, Oscar Wong Tse Yang, also plays football as a goalkeeper, and has played professionally for teams in Hong Kong and Malaysia.[11]

Honours

Perak

1970

South China

1975–76

Seiko

1981–82, 1982–83

Malaysia

Bronze medal 1974

Notes and References

  1. https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/kam-fook-wong/ Kam Fook Wong - Worldfootball.net
  2. News: Pengkhianat' yang pulang ke pentas Piala Malaysia. https://web.archive.org/web/20130731153631/https://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sukan/20130729/su_04/Pengkhianat-yang-pulang-ke-pentas-Piala-Malaysia. usurped. 31 July 2013. Malay. 29 July 2013. Rizal Hashim. Utusan Malaysia. 2 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Wong Kam Fook Pernah Cuba Disogok RM300,000 Pada Final Piala Malaysia 1970. malay. Semuanya Bola. 5 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103081423/https://semuanyabola.com/wong-kam-fook-pernah-cuba-disogok-rm300000-pada-final-piala-malaysia-1970/. 3 November 2022. dead.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20101222211148/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=279989/index.html Kam Fook WONG
  5. https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1972f-det.html XX. Olympiad Munich 1972 Football Tournament - RSSSF
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510072907/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197110/matches/match%3D32127/report.html Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972 Germany FR - Malaysia at FIFA.com
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510072937/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D512/edition%3D197110/matches/match%3D32136/report.html Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972 Malaysia - USA at FIFA.com
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20080409234334/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=512/edition=197110/matches/match=32144/report.html Olympic Football Tournament Munich 1972 Morocco - Malaysia at FIFA.com
  9. News: When football begets pittance. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125001629/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2020/11/25/when-football-begetspittance. usurped. 25 November 2020. 25 November 2020. K.Rajan. The Star. 2 May 2018.
  10. Web site: OLYMPIC COUNCIL OF MALAYSIA/AWARDS/HALL OF FAME: FULL LIST. Malay. OCM. 5 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201212062830/https://olympic.org.my/awards/list-hall-of-fame/. 12 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Oscar wants to follow in daddy Kam Fook's footsteps. thestar.com.uy.