Chan Wing Hoong
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Chan Wing Hoong is a Malaysian Professional
Football Player
currently playing in the Malaysian Super League
. He is primarily employed as a left-sided defender, but has on occasion played as a left-sided midfielder.
's longest serving players. His first spell with the side was between 1998-2005. He had two more spells with Perak
in 2007–2008 and his current spell starting from 2011.
Before the 2006 Season began, Wing Hoong, along with his team mate K.Nanthakumar, left Perak
following a salary dispute with team management Both Wing Hoong and Nanthakumar then joined Selangor MPPJ, which was then dubbed the 'Chelsea
' of Malaysia and reformed their defensive partnership there. However, following the withdrawal of MPPJ for the 2007 Season, both Wing Hoong and Nanthakumar were brought back to Perak
. By this time, a new management team had taken over and were practicing a policy of recruiting Perak born players.
He was a member of the National Team
and participated in 2002 Tiger Cup
, 2006 Merdeka Tournament
and the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
.
Professional
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Football Player
Player (game)
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currently playing in the Malaysian Super League
Malaysian Super League
The Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
. He is primarily employed as a left-sided defender, but has on occasion played as a left-sided midfielder.
Career
Wing Hoong was one of the PerakPerak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
's longest serving players. His first spell with the side was between 1998-2005. He had two more spells with Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
in 2007–2008 and his current spell starting from 2011.
Before the 2006 Season began, Wing Hoong, along with his team mate K.Nanthakumar, left Perak
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
following a salary dispute with team management Both Wing Hoong and Nanthakumar then joined Selangor MPPJ, which was then dubbed the 'Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
' of Malaysia and reformed their defensive partnership there. However, following the withdrawal of MPPJ for the 2007 Season, both Wing Hoong and Nanthakumar were brought back to Perak
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
. By this time, a new management team had taken over and were practicing a policy of recruiting Perak born players.
He was a member of the National Team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
and participated in 2002 Tiger Cup
2002 Tiger Cup
The 2002 Tiger Cup was co-hosted by Indonesia and Singapore from 15 December to 29 December 2002 and participated by all national teams of the member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation entered except for...
, 2006 Merdeka Tournament
2006 Merdeka Tournament
The 2006 Merdeka Tournament is the 38th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on August 23 to August 29, 2006. This is the first edition not played at Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur which is being refurbished...
and the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
2007 ASEAN Football Championship
The 2007 ASEAN Football Championship was the 6th ASEAN Football Championship, hosted by Singapore and Thailand....
.