Cheng Siu Wai
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Cheng Siu Wai is a Hong Kong professional football
player playing for Hong Kong First Division League
club Sun Hei SC. His usual position is striker.
, when he was asked if he wanted to play football as a professional. He is popularly known as Henry
because of his uncanny physical resemblance to the French striker.
debut in 2002 with Double Flower
. He scored his first goal on the same day with a volley at Mong Kok Stadium.
one month before the end of the 2004-05 Hong Kong First Division League season because he failed to reach the club's expectations.
He was a member of the squad that got South China relegated at the end of the 2005-06 Hong Kong First Division League season. But the club was retained in the first division upon Steven Lo
's appointment as the club's convener.
On 11 March 2008, Cheng Siu-wai scored two goals for South China against Home United FC
of Singapore, at Mongkok Stadium in an AFC Cup
group game. However, South China lost in the end by 2–3.
Cheng Siu Wai was made captain of the South China invitation XI to face Manchester City FC
in the Premier League/Serie A Football Day.
.
in the 2010 Singapore Cup
, forcing extra time which Kitchee won 2:1 in the end.
In the league, on 21 February 2011, Cheng Siu Wai scored in the 87th minute to help Kitchee beat Tai Po FC 2:1 to stay ahead of South China. Kitchee eventually beat South China to win the 2010-11 league title.
. On 16 October 2011, Cheng Siu Wai became the first player to score a goal at the newly renovated Mong Kok Stadium
, in a 5-0 win against Sham Shui Po SA
. On 22 October, Cheng Siu Wai scored the winning goal against Biu Chun Rangers, just 1 minute from the end, to secure a 1-0 win. On 27 November, Cheng Siu Wai scored a goal against Tai Po FC in the 2011-12 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield quarter-final second leg match and was named Player of the month for October.
in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
qualfier. It was the only goal Hong Kong managed in six qualification matches.
TSW Pegasus
Kitchee
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...
player playing for Hong Kong First Division 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:...
club Sun Hei SC. His usual position is striker.
Club career
Cheng Siu Wai is born to a Hong Kong father and a Thai mother. He finished his studies after reaching form 3. He was working as an electrician and playing amateur football in Yuen LongYuen Long
Yuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...
, when he was asked if he wanted to play football as a professional. He is popularly known as Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
because of his uncanny physical resemblance to the French striker.
Double Flower
Cheng Siu Wai made his Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong 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:...
debut in 2002 with Double Flower
Double Flower
Double Flower Football Association is a Hong Kong football club and plays in Hong Kong Second Division League. It was a very successful team in 1990s under the name Instant-Dict .-Events:...
. He scored his first goal on the same day with a volley at Mong Kok Stadium.
Rangers
Cheng Siu Wai was released by Buler RangersHong Kong Rangers
Hong Kong Rangers Football Club , is a Hong Kong football club and plays in Hong Kong Second Division League. It won the Hong Kong League once, the Senior Challenge Shield 4 times, the FA Cup twice.The club was once played under the name Biu Chun...
one month before the end of the 2004-05 Hong Kong First Division League season because he failed to reach the club's expectations.
South China AA
When Cheng Siu Wai first joined South China, his monthly salary was only HK$4,000 (approx US$500). By the time he left in 2008, it went up to HK$11,000 (approx US$1,375). Because of his difficult financial situation, he lived in the club's quarters and only returned home once a week.He was a member of the squad that got South China relegated at the end of the 2005-06 Hong Kong First Division League season. But the club was retained in the first division upon 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...
's appointment as the club's convener.
On 11 March 2008, Cheng Siu-wai scored two goals for South China against Home United FC
Home United FC
Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football...
of Singapore, at Mongkok Stadium in an AFC Cup
AFC Cup 2008
The 2008 AFC Cup was the 5th edition of the AFC Cup, playing between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.-Qualified teams:...
group game. However, South China lost in the end by 2–3.
Cheng Siu Wai was made captain of the South China invitation XI to face Manchester City FC
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in the Premier League/Serie A Football Day.
TSW Pegasus
Cheng Siu Wai moved to TSW Pegasus FC when the club was formed at the end of 2008. He was named the club's captain. Cheng claimed he moved in order to get more playing time.. Cheng scored against South China AA in the 2008-09 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield Cheng claimed beating South China was one of the teams' targets and he was very happy with the goal and victory. The club went on to win the tournament by beating Sun Hei SC 3:0 in the final. But after just one season at the club, he was loaned to 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....
.
Kitchee
On 9 May 2010, Cheng Siu Wai scored two goals and helped Kitchee beat Happy Valley 6:0. On 31 May 2010, Cheng Siu-wai scored the equalizer for Kitchee against Beijing Guoan TalentsBeijing 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....
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....
, forcing extra time which Kitchee won 2:1 in the end.
In the league, on 21 February 2011, Cheng Siu Wai scored in the 87th minute to help Kitchee beat Tai Po FC 2:1 to stay ahead of South China. Kitchee eventually beat South China to win the 2010-11 league title.
Sun Hei
Cheng Siu Wai signed to play for Sun Hei SC on 27 June 2011. Cheng said he has won numerous trophies in the past but never any individual awards. In the new season he hopes to win an individual award. He scored his first goal for Sun Hei on 17 September 2011 in a 2:1 win away to Tuen Mun SATuen Mun SA
Tuen Mun Sports Association is a Hong Kong sports club based in Tuen Mun district of Hong Kong. Tuen Mun promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League in the season 2010–11 after the confirmation of the Hong Kong Football Association on 3 June 2010...
. On 16 October 2011, Cheng Siu Wai became the first player to score a goal at the newly renovated Mong Kok Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium is a stadium on Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With capacity of 8,500, the venue hosts Hong Kong First Division League matches, a football league in Hong Kong...
, in a 5-0 win against Sham Shui Po SA
Sham Shui Po SA
Sham Shui Po Sports Association is a Hong Kong district sports association of Sham Shui Po District.-Honours:* Hong Kong Second Division League** Winners : 2010–11* Hong Kong Third Division League** Winners : 2009–10...
. On 22 October, Cheng Siu Wai scored the winning goal against Biu Chun Rangers, just 1 minute from the end, to secure a 1-0 win. On 27 November, Cheng Siu Wai scored a goal against Tai Po FC in the 2011-12 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield quarter-final second leg match and was named Player of the month for October.
International career
He has been capped 11 times at international level for Hong Kong, and he has scored 7 goals. One of them a diving header against BahrainBahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
qualfier. It was the only goal Hong Kong managed in six qualification matches.
Honours
South China- Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong First Division LeagueHong 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:...
: 2006-07, 2007-08
TSW Pegasus
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 2008-09
Kitchee
- Hong Kong First Division LeagueHong Kong First Division LeagueHong 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:...
: 2010-11
Career statistics
As of 7 October 2009| 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:... |
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... |
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:... |
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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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Double Flower | 2002–03 | ||||||||||||
| All | ? (?) | ? | ? (?) | ? | ? (?) | ? | ? (?) | ? | NA | ? (?)!!? | |||
| Rangers (HKG) | 2003–04 | ? (?) | 0 | ? (?) | 0 | ? (?) | 1 | ? (?) | 0 | NA | ? (?) | 1 | |
| All | ? (?) | 0 | ? (?) | 0 | ? (?) | 1 | ? (?) | 0 | NA | ? (?)!!1 | |||
| South China | 2004–05 | ? (?) | 0 | ? (?) | 0 | ? (?) | 0 | ? (?) | 0 | NA | ? (?) | 0 | |
| 2005–06 | 4 (7) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | NA | 6 (10) | 1 | ||
| 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... |
4 (9) | 0 | 0 (3) | 1 | 2 (2) | 1 | 2 (2) | 3 | NA | 8 (16) | 5 | ||
| 2007–08 2007-08 in Hong Kong football -Overview:* Hong Kong 08 was dissolved as Hong Kong was knocked out from the 2008 Summer Olympics qualification.* Tung Po, the 2006-07 Second Division champion refused to promote while the runner-up Shek Kip Mei promoted and renamed to Workable.... |
2 (11) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 4 (2) | 3 | 6 (15) | 5 | |
| All | ? (?) | 3 | ? (?) | 1 | ? (?) | 1 | ? (?) | 3 | 4 (2) | 3 | ? (?) | 11 | |
| TSW Pegasus | 2008–09 2008-09 in Hong Kong football -Events:On 9 July 2008, South China goalkeeper Zhang Chunhui was sentenced imprisonment for 8 months due to inflicting grievous bodily harm upon another person. He injured a 17-year-old boy in Causeway Bay on 19 December 2007.... |
15 (4) | 3 | 4 (0) | 1 | 4 (0) | 1 | 3 (0) | 1 | NA | 26 (4) | 6 | |
| All | 15 (4) | 3 | 4 (0) | 1 | 4 (0) | 1 | 3 (0) | 1 | NA | 26 (4) | 6 | ||
| Kitchee | 2009–10 2009-10 in Hong Kong football -Asian Cup qualifiers:Hong Kong played in their Asian Cup 2011 qualifying campaign.-------------East Asian Football Championship Semi-Final:---------Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup:... |
2 (2) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | NA | 2 (2) | 0 | |
| All | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | NA | 2 (2) | 0 | ||
International career
As of 4 June 2009.| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Scored | Competition |
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| 1 | 1 June 2007 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre... , Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... |
0–3 | 0 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 10 June 2007 | So Kon Po Recreation Ground, Hong Kong | 2–1 | 0 | Hong Kong-Macau Interport | |
| 3 | 21 June 2007 | Estádio Campo Desportivo Estádio Campo Desportivo Estádio Campo Desportivo is a multi-purpose stadium on Taipa, in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, in the People's Republic of China. It was renamed 'Macau Olympic Complex' when the reconstruction of the stadium had been completed.... , Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... |
15–1 | 1 | 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary East Asian Cup 2008 The 2008 East Asian Football Championship was held between 17 February and 23 February in 2008. The preliminary competitions were held from 25 March to 24 June in 2007.... |
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| 4 | 21 October 2007 | Gianyar Stadium, Gianyar, Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... |
3–2 | 2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify... |
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| 5 | 28 October 2007 | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong 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 Kong |
8–1 | 2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify... |
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| 6 | 10 November 2007 | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong 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 Kong |
0–0 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify... |
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| 7 | 18 November 2007 | Olympic Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states... |
0–3 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify... |
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| 8 | 19 November 2008 | Macau UST Stadium, Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... |
9–1 | 1 | Friendly | |
| 9 | 14 January 2009 | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong 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 Kong |
2–1 | 0 | Friendly | |
| 10 | 21 January 2009 | Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong Stadium Hong 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 Kong |
1–3 | 1 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 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 .... |
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| 11 | 28 January 2009 | Ali Muhesen Stadium Ali Muhesen Stadium Ali Muhesen Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in San‘a’, Yemen. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Ahli. The stadium holds 25,000 people.... , Sana'a Sana'a -Districts:*Al Wahdah District*As Sabain District*Assafi'yah District*At Tahrir District*Ath'thaorah District*Az'zal District*Bani Al Harith District*Ma'ain District*Old City District*Shu'aub District-Old City:... , Yemen Yemen The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east.... |
0–1 | 0 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 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 .... |
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| 12 | 6 January 2010 | National Stadium Bahrain National Stadium The 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 'Isa Madinat 'Isa Isa 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.... , Bahrain Bahrain ' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is... |
0–4 | 0 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 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 .... |