James Ha
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James Stephen Gee Ha commonly known as James Ha and nicknamed Bullet, is a Hong Kong
footballer
who currently plays as a midfielder
for Kitchee. He is a member of Hong Kong national under-23 football team
, but was born in England
. He was awarded Best Youth Player of Hong Kong in 2010–11 season
.
, England
and has a mixed heritage of English
and Chinese
. He came back to Hong Kong
where his Chinese father resides and grew up on Hong Kong Island
.
Ha started play football and finished his primary education
in The Salvation Army Ann Wyllie Memorial School. After that, he studied at St. Joseph's College
two years. After which he transferred to St. Joan of Arc
and represented the school football team. During year 12, he moved to South Island School
at 2009 and represented the school football team as an attacking-midfield. He was selected by Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation football team
for the 36th Asian Schools Football Championship.
when he was 16, but he had no debut in the club. Ha entered Fourway Athletics
a year later and still did not be sent to the football field for the team.
He joined Hong Kong FC soccer section before the 2010–11 season of Hong Kong First Division League
. He made his first division debut on the opening match of Hong Kong FC drew NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po on 4 September 2010. In the League Cup game on 8 January 2011, he scored his first goal in formal match on the 19th-minute and Hong Kong FC defeated NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po by 2–1 lastly.
In January 2011, Kithcee signed James Ha with a 1.5-year-long contract after dealing with Hong Kong FC, but James Ha would continue to play in Hong Kong FC until the end of 2010–11 season.
While James Ha playing for youth tournament Mediterranean Cup as member of Kitchee's youth academy in Spain
in April 2011, Paraguayan club Guaraní
approached him about playing for them in the Paraguayan Primera Division. But he concerned about playing so far away from home and rejected the offer finally.
The first appreance of James Ha in Kitchee is the training match against Hong Kong national football team
in Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
on 16 July 2011 for Kitchee and Hong Kong prepared 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy
and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
. His first formal appreance is in a semifinal match of 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy against Chelsea
in Hong Kong Stadium
on 27 July 2011. Ha was sent to the field on the 82nd-minute to replace Roberto Losada
, and Kitchee lost the game by 4 goals.
After the rejection of Guaraní's offer and the postpone of Ha's university study, the new first division team for 2013 East Asian Games has founded and James was called up by the long-term training section. Kitchee general manager Ken Ng
asserted in what a choice depended on Ha and head coach Josep Gombau
and Ng would make a decision after summer training in Spain. Finally, although Ha did not be loaned to Hong Kong Sapling
, he also has left Kitchee in the short term to study in United Kingdom
.
In November 2011, while James is in the United Kingdom playing for amateur side Salisbury City, it was revealed that he received a trial opportunity with Birmingham City's reserve team, which is owned by Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung
. Kitchee said it will not stand in his way if Yeung's Birmingham City decides to recruit him. On 8 November 2011, Birmingham City reserves lost to a couple of late goals in a private friendly at Wolverhampton Wanderers. James Ha made a substitute appearance.
have decided to play James Ha in an age group above his age. Ha was just 17 when he played for the Hong Kong national under-23 football team
at the exhibition matches
against Guangdong under-23 team in 2010. His outstanding performance in those two exhibition matches gave rise to that he can be the regular player of Hong Kong under-23 team.
Ha was called up to the under-23 squad for the first formal game for their friendly against Chinese Taipei
on 24 January 2011. He scored his under-23 international goal in the match two days later, which against Chinese Taipei too. For the first preliminary round of 2012 Summer Olympics against Maldives, he was sent to the field by head coach Tsang Wai Chung
both two matches and he had one score each match.
He was also named in the under-23 list squad for second preliminary round of 2012 Summer Olympics against Uzbekistan
, but did not feature in the first leg at the Uzbek stadium, which lost by a goal. Before the second leg, some media in Hong Kong
claimed that Ha was the 'secret weapon' of Hong Kong team. In the second leg, Hong Kong astonishingly opted defending formation and caused two losing goals to put Uzbekistan 2–0 up in 20 minutes. Ha replaced Au Yeung Yiu Chung
in 34th-minute as winger and played as target man in second half. However, in a match in which Hong Kong were generally regarded as having underachieved and Uzbekistan won 3–0 on aggregate, he was widely considered one of the few successes of the Hong Kong under-23 squad.
In August 2011, Hong Kong Football Association has formed the long-term training section for 2013 East Asian Games and Ha was selected by the association. For the preparing of the games, Ha would be sent to a new first division league
team consisting of members of the training section. At last, Ha did not be named by Hong Kong Sapling
and stayed in Kitchee.
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for a long time and he loves playing football for leisure in Victoria Park
, Causeway Bay
. He thinks there are many top players in Victoria Park and he learnt a lot of skills and sense of soccer in the park. Recently, Victoria Park always is closed for special events so he goes to the park in low frequency now. Besides football, Ha is a rugby
player and won the HKFSS Inter-School Rugby Competition in 2011.
Hong Kong
Hong 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...
footballer
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 currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Kitchee. He is a member of Hong Kong national under-23 football team
Hong Kong national under-23 football team
Hong Kong Olympic Football Team represents Hong Kong in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the East Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
, but was born in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He was awarded Best Youth Player of Hong Kong in 2010–11 season
2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League
2010–11 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 99th top tier football league of Hong Kong. The 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League is contested by 10 teams. The defending champion is South China AA...
.
Early life
Ha was born in MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and has a mixed heritage of English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and Chinese
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
. He came back to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong 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...
where his Chinese father resides and grew up on Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
.
Ha started play football and finished his primary education
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
in The Salvation Army Ann Wyllie Memorial School. After that, he studied at St. Joseph's College
St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong
Established in 1875, St. Joseph's College is the oldest Catholic boys' secondary school in Hong Kong. It is located at 7 Kennedy Road, Mid-levels, in the Central and Western District...
two years. After which he transferred to St. Joan of Arc
St. Joan of Arc Secondary School, Hong Kong
St. Joan of Arc Secondary School is a Roman Catholic boys grammar school founded in 1955 by a group of female Catholic who were graduated in University of Hong Kong...
and represented the school football team. During year 12, he moved to South Island School
South Island School
South Island School is an international school founded by the English Schools Foundation of Hong Kong, located at 50 Nam Fung Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong...
at 2009 and represented the school football team as an attacking-midfield. He was selected by Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation football team
Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation football team
Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation football team was a football team established by Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation and formed by students from Hong Kong secondary schools. They was last competing in Hong Kong Third District Division League before it dissolved in 2011-12...
for the 36th Asian Schools Football Championship.
Club career
James Ha had started played for reserves matches of Kitchee SC for joining Kitchee academy in 2007. He left Kitchee SC academy to Shatin SAShatin SA
Shatin Sports Association is a sport club based in Sha Tin District of Hong Kong. Its football team is now in the Hong Kong Second Division League and played in the Hong Kong First Division League in the 2009-10 season...
when he was 16, but he had no debut in the club. Ha entered Fourway Athletics
Fourway Athletics
Biu Chun Rangers , formerly known as Fourway Athletics , is a football team formed in 2008, based in Hong Kong.-History:The team began as Fourway Athletics , it joined Hong Kong First Division League in 2008–09 season as a competition member of the Hong Kong Football Association.In...
a year later and still did not be sent to the football field for the team.
He joined Hong Kong FC soccer section before the 2010–11 season of Hong Kong First Division League
2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League
2010–11 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 99th top tier football league of Hong Kong. The 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League is contested by 10 teams. The defending champion is South China AA...
. He made his first division debut on the opening match of Hong Kong FC drew NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po on 4 September 2010. In the League Cup game on 8 January 2011, he scored his first goal in formal match on the 19th-minute and Hong Kong FC defeated NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po by 2–1 lastly.
In January 2011, Kithcee signed James Ha with a 1.5-year-long contract after dealing with Hong Kong FC, but James Ha would continue to play in Hong Kong FC until the end of 2010–11 season.
While James Ha playing for youth tournament Mediterranean Cup as member of Kitchee's youth academy in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in April 2011, Paraguayan club Guaraní
Club Guaraní
Club Guaraní is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción, founded in 1903.-History:Club Guaraní is the second oldest Paraguayan football club. It was founded in 1903 under the name of "Football Club Guarani" and its first president was Juan Patri...
approached him about playing for them in the Paraguayan Primera Division. But he concerned about playing so far away from home and rejected the offer finally.
The first appreance of James Ha in Kitchee is the training match against Hong Kong national football team
Hong 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 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It occupies about 43,000 meter square and its construction costed over $230 million...
on 16 July 2011 for Kitchee and Hong Kong prepared 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy
2011 Barclays Asia Trophy
- Third-place playoff :- Final :-Ticket sales:Ticket prices for each match day in Hong Kong dollars were: $130 , $210 , $270 , $330 , $460 ....
and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
This page provides the summaries of the AFC Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.- Format :In this round the eight winners from the first round joined the 22 AFC sides seeded 6–27 in the AFC World Cup rankings. The teams were drawn into 15 home-and-away ties...
. His first formal appreance is in a semifinal match of 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy against 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...
in 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...
on 27 July 2011. Ha was sent to the field on the 82nd-minute to replace Roberto Losada
Roberto Losada
Roberto Losada Rodríguez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Kitchee SC in the Hong Kong First Division League, as a striker.-Football career:...
, and Kitchee lost the game by 4 goals.
After the rejection of Guaraní's offer and the postpone of Ha's university study, the new first division team for 2013 East Asian Games has founded and James was called up by the long-term training section. Kitchee general manager Ken Ng
Ken Ng
Ken Ng is the general manager of Kitchee Football Team. He was a referee and a member of Hong Kong First Division League board. He, with Steven Lo, Chan Man Chun, and Chan Tin Yau, formed the preparation group of Hong Kong Premier League.- Career :...
asserted in what a choice depended on Ha and head 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:...
and Ng would make a decision after summer training in Spain. Finally, although Ha did not be loaned to Hong Kong Sapling
Hong Kong Sapling
Hong Kong Sapling is a Hong Kong professional football club which competes in the Hong Kong First Division League. The team was formed for training youngsters for the 2013 East Asian Games.-Reason to form:...
, he also has left Kitchee in the short term to study in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
In November 2011, while James is in the United Kingdom playing for amateur side Salisbury City, it was revealed that he received a trial opportunity with Birmingham City's reserve team, which is owned by Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung
Carson Yeung
Carson Yeung Ka Sing is a businessman from Hong Kong. He is the chairman and an executive director of Birmingham International Holdings , an investment, entertainment and sportswear firm registered in the Cayman Islands, through which he owns English football club Birmingham City F.C...
. Kitchee said it will not stand in his way if Yeung's Birmingham City decides to recruit him. On 8 November 2011, Birmingham City reserves lost to a couple of late goals in a private friendly at Wolverhampton Wanderers. James Ha made a substitute appearance.
International career
In 2010, the Hong Kong Football AssociationHong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
have decided to play James Ha in an age group above his age. Ha was just 17 when he played for the Hong Kong national under-23 football team
Hong Kong national under-23 football team
Hong Kong Olympic Football Team represents Hong Kong in international football competitions in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the East Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
at the exhibition matches
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Guangdong under-23 team in 2010. His outstanding performance in those two exhibition matches gave rise to that he can be the regular player of Hong Kong under-23 team.
Ha was called up to the under-23 squad for the first formal game for their friendly against Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei national under-23 football team
The Chinese Taipei national under-23 football team is the national football team that represents Republic of China in the Olympic Games...
on 24 January 2011. He scored his under-23 international goal in the match two days later, which against Chinese Taipei too. For the first preliminary round of 2012 Summer Olympics against Maldives, he was sent to the field by head coach Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung
Tsang Wai Chung is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and he was head coach of South China and Hong Kong national football team.On 17 September 2008, Tsang asked to leave due to health reasons. He temporarily left the responsibility of head coach and worked as team adviser...
both two matches and he had one score each match.
He was also named in the under-23 list squad for second preliminary round of 2012 Summer Olympics against Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national under-23 football team
The Uzbekistan national U-23 football team represents Uzbekistan in international U-23 football competitions. It is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.-U-22:...
, but did not feature in the first leg at the Uzbek stadium, which lost by a goal. Before the second leg, some media in Hong Kong
Media of Hong Kong
Media in Hong Kong are available to the public in the forms of: television and radio, newspapers, magazines and the Internet. They serve the local community by providing necessary information and entertainment.-Overview:...
claimed that Ha was the 'secret weapon' of Hong Kong team. In the second leg, Hong Kong astonishingly opted defending formation and caused two losing goals to put Uzbekistan 2–0 up in 20 minutes. Ha replaced Au Yeung Yiu Chung
Au Yeung Yiu Chung
Au Yeung Yiu Chung is a Hong Kong football player who currently plays for South China in Hong Kong First Division League. He is an attacking midfielder. He is renowned for his impressive dribbling skills and is being widely considered as the most talented local player in Hong Kong football at the...
in 34th-minute as winger and played as target man in second half. However, in a match in which Hong Kong were generally regarded as having underachieved and Uzbekistan won 3–0 on aggregate, he was widely considered one of the few successes of the Hong Kong under-23 squad.
In August 2011, Hong Kong Football Association has formed the long-term training section for 2013 East Asian Games and Ha was selected by the association. For the preparing of the games, Ha would be sent to a new 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:...
team consisting of members of the training section. At last, Ha did not be named by Hong Kong Sapling
Hong Kong Sapling
Hong Kong Sapling is a Hong Kong professional football club which competes in the Hong Kong First Division League. The team was formed for training youngsters for the 2013 East Asian Games.-Reason to form:...
and stayed in Kitchee.
Individual
- Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards Best Youth Player: 2010–11
Club
- As of 4 June 2011
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|Shatin
Shatin SA
Shatin Sports Association is a sport club based in Sha Tin District of Hong Kong. Its football team is now in the Hong Kong Second Division League and played in the Hong Kong First Division League in the 2009-10 season...
|Second Division
Hong Kong Second Division League
Hong Kong Second Division League is the second level of football league in Hong Kong, founded in 1909. The top two teams are promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League.-Competition format:...
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2009–10 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 98th top tier football league of Hong Kong...
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Fourway Athletics
Biu Chun Rangers , formerly known as Fourway Athletics , is a football team formed in 2008, based in Hong Kong.-History:The team began as Fourway Athletics , it joined Hong Kong First Division League in 2008–09 season as a competition member of the Hong Kong Football Association.In...
|First Division
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:...
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|Hong Kong FC
|First Division
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2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League
The 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League season, also known as 2011–12 bma Hong Kong First Division League season will be the 100th since its establishment...
|Kitchee
|First Division
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International
- As of 23 February 2011
Hong Kong U23 appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Scored Competition 2010–11 1 January 2011 Guangdong People's Stadium, Guangzhou GuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
Guangdong4–2 0 Exhibition Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...4 January 2011 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... Guangdong2–2 1 Exhibition Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...1 24 January 2011 So Kon Po Recreation Ground, Hong Kong Hong 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...4–0 0 Friendly Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...2 26 January 2011 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground Sai Tso Wan Recreation GroundSai Tso Wan Recreation Ground is a multi-purpose playground in Lam Tin, Hong Kong. It is most notable being the first permanent recreational facility in Hong Kong built from a landfill.-History:...
, 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...1–0 1 Friendly Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...3 23 February 2011 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...4–0 1 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic TournamentThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament is the qualifying tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics Football tournament in London. Thirty-five teams entered the qualification, where AFC have three spots for automatic qualifiers and a spot for inter-continental play-off against the...4 9 March 2011 Rasmee Dhandu Stadium Rasmee Dhandu StadiumRasmee Dhandu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Malé, Maldives. The word "Rasmee" means official in local language Dhivehi, while Dhandu means open ground/stadium. It is currently used mostly for football matches of the Dhivehi League, FAM Cup, and International matches. The stadium holds...
, MaléMaléMalé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where...
, MaldivesMaldivesThe Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...3–0 1 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic TournamentThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament is the qualifying tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics Football tournament in London. Thirty-five teams entered the qualification, where AFC have three spots for automatic qualifiers and a spot for inter-continental play-off against the...5 23 June 2011 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...0–2 0 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic TournamentThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament is the qualifying tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics Football tournament in London. Thirty-five teams entered the qualification, where AFC have three spots for automatic qualifiers and a spot for inter-continental play-off against the...
Personal life
James Ha has lived on Hong Kong IslandHong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
for a long time and he loves playing football for leisure in Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Hong Kong
Victoria Park is a public park in Hong Kong, named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. It is located in Causeway Bay, on the north of Hong Kong Island, between Causeway Bay and Tin Hau MTR stations...
, Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road...
. He thinks there are many top players in Victoria Park and he learnt a lot of skills and sense of soccer in the park. Recently, Victoria Park always is closed for special events so he goes to the park in low frequency now. Besides football, Ha is a rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
player and won the HKFSS Inter-School Rugby Competition in 2011.