Cheng Lai Hin
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Cheng Lai Hin Michael commonly known as Cheng Lai Hin , is a Hong Kong footballer
who plays as a striker
for South China.
when he was only 18.
Cheng Lai Hin was one of the torch bearers for Hong Kong for the 2008 Olympic torch relay in the SAR.
On 29 November 2008, in the 2008-09 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield semi-final, Cheng Lai Hin came on as a substitute and scored Kitchee's second goal, but Kitchee still lost to Sun Hei SC.
On 31 May 2010, in the 2010 Singapore Cup
, Cheng Lai Hin scored at the 111 minute, from a Lo Kwan Yee
corner against Beijing Guoan Talent
. His goal helped Kitchee win the match 2:1 and proceed to the quarter finals.
in 2010, following the footsteps of Chan Siu Ki
. He left Kitchee because coach Josep Gombau
did not think he fitted Kitchee's 4-3-3 formation. He joined South China expecting to be only a reserve to replace the departing Chao Pengfei
. South China's Steven Lo
compared Cheng favourably to Jong Tae Se of North Korea but Cheng himself played down the expectations.
In the 2010-11 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield semi-final against Tai Po FC, Cheng Lai Hin scored twice to help South China win 3:0 and advance to the final.
In the 2011 Asian Challenge Cup
, Cheng Lai Hin came on as a substitute against Ulsan Hyundai in the third place play-off and scored South China's second goal. But South China lost the match 2:4 to finish last.
In the 2011 AFC Cup away game to East Bengal FC, Cheng Lai Hin scored the second goal for South China, his first goal in the competition, at the 87 minute. The match ended 3:3.
In the crucial away leg to Persipura Jayapura
, a 2011 AFC Cup game, Chan Siu Ki was suspended and Cheng Lai Hin was required to partner Mateja Kezman
up front. Kezman claimed he was confident of the partnership with Cheng. But in the end South China lost the match 2:4 and any chance to qualify for the second phase.
In his first season at South China, Cheng Lai Hin finished as the top scorer of the club by scoring a total of 7 goals in all local competitions, despite being not a regular starting member, 1 more than Mateja Kezman
and 2 more than regular starter Chan Siu Ki
.
in the 2010 Hong Kong–Macau Interport. His goals helped Hong Kong win the match 5-1 and claimed the Interport Trophy. On 30 September 2011, Cheng Lai-Hin scored the second goal in the 3:3 draw with the Phillippines
in the 2011 Long Teng Cup
.
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Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for South China.
Kitchee
Cheng Lai Hin signed for KitcheeKitchee
Kitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League....
when he was only 18.
Cheng Lai Hin was one of the torch bearers for Hong Kong for the 2008 Olympic torch relay in the SAR.
On 29 November 2008, in the 2008-09 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield semi-final, Cheng Lai Hin came on as a substitute and scored Kitchee's second goal, but Kitchee still lost to Sun Hei SC.
On 31 May 2010, in the 2010 Singapore Cup
2010 Singapore Cup
The 2010 Singapore Cup started on 24 May 2010. It was the 13th staging of the annual Singapore Cup tournament....
, Cheng Lai Hin scored at the 111 minute, from a Lo Kwan Yee
Lo Kwan Yee
Lo Kwan Yee is a professional footballer who currently plays as wingback or midfielder for Hong Kong side Kitchee. He is an attacking midfielder who can operate in central midfield or on the right wing...
corner against Beijing Guoan Talent
Beijing Guoan Talent Singapore FC
Beijing Guoan Talent Singapore Football Club is a Chinese professional soccer club which was formed to play as a foreign team in Singapore's S.League in 2010.The club is a satellite team of the Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan F.C....
. His goal helped Kitchee win the match 2:1 and proceed to the quarter finals.
South China
On 8th June 2010, Cheng Lai Hin signed for South ChinaSouth China
South China or Southern China can refer to:* An approximate region within China; see Northern and southern China* South Central China* Southwest China* South China , an ancient continent studied in geology-Other uses:...
in 2010, following the footsteps of Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki is a Hong Kong professional association football player who currently plays as a striker for South China AA. He is the all-time top scorer for the Hong Kong national football team with 29 goals. As he is capable of playing with either feet, he is sometimes tactically deployed as winger...
. He left Kitchee because coach Josep Gombau
Josep Gombau
Josep Gombau is the head coach of Hong Kong football team Kitchee. He has qualified for the UEFA Pro Licence.-References:...
did not think he fitted Kitchee's 4-3-3 formation. He joined South China expecting to be only a reserve to replace the departing Chao Pengfei
Chao Pengfei
Chao Pengfei is a Chinese and Hong Kong footballer, who currently plays for Hong Kong First Division League side Rangers FC.-South China:On 25 May 2010, Chao Pengfei scored a hat-trick against Happy Valley AA in the season closing match...
. South China's Steven Lo
Steven Lo
Steven Lo Kit-Sing is a Hong Kong and Macanese businessman active in the entertainment world.Born in Hong Kong, Steven Lo had his upbringing and education in Macau. After graduation from high school, he worked in the banking industry and then started up a European cars dealership business...
compared Cheng favourably to Jong Tae Se of North Korea but Cheng himself played down the expectations.
In the 2010-11 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield semi-final against Tai Po FC, Cheng Lai Hin scored twice to help South China win 3:0 and advance to the final.
In the 2011 Asian Challenge Cup
2011 Asian Challenge Cup
2011 Asian Challenge Cup is the annual football event held in Hong Kong in Lunar New Year. The name of this event in 2011 is changed from Lunar New Year Cup to Asian Challenge Cup.-Teams:-Guangzhou Evergrande:-South China:...
, Cheng Lai Hin came on as a substitute against Ulsan Hyundai in the third place play-off and scored South China's second goal. But South China lost the match 2:4 to finish last.
In the 2011 AFC Cup away game to East Bengal FC, Cheng Lai Hin scored the second goal for South China, his first goal in the competition, at the 87 minute. The match ended 3:3.
In the crucial away leg to Persipura Jayapura
Persipura Jayapura
Persipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media....
, a 2011 AFC Cup game, Chan Siu Ki was suspended and Cheng Lai Hin was required to partner Mateja Kezman
Mateja Kežman
Mateja Kežman is a Serbian football striker who plays for FC BATE Borisov of the Belarusian Premier League....
up front. Kezman claimed he was confident of the partnership with Cheng. But in the end South China lost the match 2:4 and any chance to qualify for the second phase.
In his first season at South China, Cheng Lai Hin finished as the top scorer of the club by scoring a total of 7 goals in all local competitions, despite being not a regular starting member, 1 more than Mateja Kezman
Mateja Kežman
Mateja Kežman is a Serbian football striker who plays for FC BATE Borisov of the Belarusian Premier League....
and 2 more than regular starter Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki is a Hong Kong professional association football player who currently plays as a striker for South China AA. He is the all-time top scorer for the Hong Kong national football team with 29 goals. As he is capable of playing with either feet, he is sometimes tactically deployed as winger...
.
International
On 20 June 2010, Cheng Lai Hin scored a hat-trick for Hong Kong national football teamHong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
in the 2010 Hong Kong–Macau Interport. His goals helped Hong Kong win the match 5-1 and claimed the Interport Trophy. On 30 September 2011, Cheng Lai-Hin scored the second goal in the 3:3 draw with the Phillippines
Philippines national football team
The Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
in the 2011 Long Teng Cup
2011 Long Teng Cup
The 2011 Long Teng Cup was the 2nd staging of the Long Teng Cup, an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The tournament took place from 30 September to 4 October 2011.-Competing teams:...
.
Honours
With Hong KongHong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
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- 2009 East Asian Games2009 East Asian GamesThe 2009 East Asian Games, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Hong Kong, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian national competed in 262 events in 22 sports...
Football Event: Gold
Club career
As of December 6, 2006| Club | Season | League Hong Kong First Division League Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:... |
League Cup Hong Kong League Cup The Hong Kong League Cup is an annual football competition contested by clubs in the Hong Kong First Division League. The cup was relaunched for the 2010-11 season after being discontinued in the 2009-10 season.-Format:... |
Senior Shield Hong Kong Senior Shield Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield is the oldest football knockout inter-club competition in Asia. Usually only the teams in First Division would enter into the competition... |
FA Cup Hong Kong FA Cup Hong Kong FA Cup is a knockout cup competition in Hong Kong football, run by and named after The Hong Kong Football Association. The first edition of the competition was held in 1975, before then the cup was known as the Golden Jubilee Cup. The current season is the 33rd edition of the event... |
AFC Cup AFC Cup The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their... |
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| Kitchee Kitchee Kitchee Sports Club is a Hong Kong sports club best known for its footballing exploits. The club was founded in 1931 and currently plays in Hong Kong First Division League.... |
2003-04 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | — | — | — | ? | ? |
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| Xiangxue Pharmaceutical (loan) | 2003-04 | ? | ? | — | — | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | — | ? | ? |
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| Hong Kong 08 Hong Kong 08 Hong Kong 08 is a Hong Kong First Division football team. The team was formed for training youngsters for 2008 Olympic qualification, hence its name.... (loan) |
2005-06 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | ? | ? |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |||||||
| Hong Kong FC Hong Kong FC The Soccer Section of Hong Kong Football Club has few teams. The First Team is competitng in Hong Kong Second Division League.-History:... (loan) |
2006-07 2006-07 in Hong Kong football The 2006-07 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2006 and ending June 2007:-Overview:The number of teams in the First Division will increase from eight to ten as the HKFA has decided to keep the two bottom teams last season, South China and Hong Kong 08, in the First Division, while HKFC and... |
6(4) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10(5) | 3 |
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International career
- As of 5 October 2011
# Date Venue Opponent Result Scored Competition 1 6 January 2010 National Stadium Bahrain National StadiumThe Bahrain National Stadium is the national stadium of Bahrain, located in East Riffa. It can accommodate 35,000 people and is used mostly for football matches. It was built in 1982. Various aspects of the stadium will be renovated, such as the seats and roof.-External links:**...
, Madinat 'IsaMadinat 'IsaIsa Town is a middle class suburb in Bahrain in the north central part of the country. The name Isa refers to Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah, the ruler of Bahrain from 1961 to 1999....0–4 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....2 14 February 2010 Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)or National Stadium is a stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. It currently serves as the stadium where the Japan national football teams home matches and major football club cup finals are held.-History:The stadium was...
, TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...0–2 0 2010 East Asian Football Championship 3 3 March 2010 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...0–0 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....4 17 November 2010 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...0–7 0 Friendly 5 9 February 2011 Shah Alam Stadium Shah Alam StadiumShah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics...
, Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...0–2 0 Friendly 6 30 September 2011 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung KaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...3–3 1 2011 Long Teng Cup 2011 Long Teng CupThe 2011 Long Teng Cup was the 2nd staging of the Long Teng Cup, an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The tournament took place from 30 September to 4 October 2011.-Competing teams:...7 2 October 2011 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung KaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...5–1 0 2011 Long Teng Cup 2011 Long Teng CupThe 2011 Long Teng Cup was the 2nd staging of the Long Teng Cup, an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The tournament took place from 30 September to 4 October 2011.-Competing teams:...8 4 October 2011 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung KaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...6–0 0 2011 Long Teng Cup 2011 Long Teng CupThe 2011 Long Teng Cup was the 2nd staging of the Long Teng Cup, an international football competition held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The tournament took place from 30 September to 4 October 2011.-Competing teams:...
External links
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