Lam Ka Wai
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Lam Ka Wai is a Hong Kong
professional footballer
who currently plays as a midfielder
for Kitchee
in Hong Kong First Division League
. He is one of the best of Hong Kong's next generation of footballers.
He started his football career at Yee Hope FC's youth academy, in 2002 he joined Rangers, but was loaned to Double Flower
, on a monthly salary of just HK$1,500 (US$192), to train under coach Chiu Chung Man. He was then loaned further to Kitchee
when he was just 17. In 2004 he returned to Rangers and began to impress. He was selected for the Hong Kong
in 2005 and scored on his debut. But he suffered a severe ankle ligament injury in 2005 and was sidelined for most of the league season.
in 2008 and along with Lo Kwan Yee
has been the mainstay of the club since. At Kitchee he plays as the midfield playmaker, wearing the no. 10 shirt.
In June 2010, Kitchee reported to the Hong Kong Football Association
that Fourway Rangers made an illegal approach for his services.
In the 2010-11 Hong Kong First Division League season, he scored 9 goals and was a key member of the team that overcame South China AA by one point to win the league title. This was the first title for Kitchee in 47 years, gaining the club the rights to play in the 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy
and 2012 AFC Cup
.
Lam Ka Wai's contribution included two goals against South China
on 11 December 2010 to help Kitchee claim an important 4:3 away win. He scored two more in the 7:0 victory over Tai Chung FC
on 1 May 2011.
in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification
matches or for Kitchee in the 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy. For this reason, Kitchee stripped him of his vice captaincy.
on March 5, 2005.
Kitchee SC
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...
professional 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
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....
in 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:...
. He is one of the best of Hong Kong's next generation of footballers.
Early career
Lam Ka Wai lived away from his parents and spent his childhood years playing football. During his school life, he had showed his talent in soccer. He could complete with high school teammate while aged 15. He was studying in Concordia Lutheran School and after Form 3 he ceased his studies to pursue a football career.He started his football career at Yee Hope FC's youth academy, in 2002 he joined Rangers, but was loaned to 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:...
, on a monthly salary of just HK$1,500 (US$192), to train under coach Chiu Chung Man. He was then loaned further to 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....
when he was just 17. In 2004 he returned to Rangers and began to impress. He was selected for the Hong Kong
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 2005 and scored on his debut. But he suffered a severe ankle ligament injury in 2005 and was sidelined for most of the league season.
Kitchee
He joined 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....
in 2008 and along with 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...
has been the mainstay of the club since. At Kitchee he plays as the midfield playmaker, wearing the no. 10 shirt.
In June 2010, Kitchee reported to the Hong Kong Football Association
Hong 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 :...
that Fourway Rangers made an illegal approach for his services.
In the 2010-11 Hong Kong First Division League season, he scored 9 goals and was a key member of the team that overcame South China AA by one point to win the league title. This was the first title for Kitchee in 47 years, gaining the club the rights to play in the 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 2012 AFC Cup
2012 AFC Cup
The 2012 AFC Cup will be the 9th edition of the AFC Cup, played between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.-Allocation of entries per association:...
.
Lam Ka Wai's contribution included two goals against South China
South 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:...
on 11 December 2010 to help Kitchee claim an important 4:3 away win. He scored two more in the 7:0 victory over Tai Chung FC
Tai Chung FC
Tai Chung Football Club is a Hong Kong football team, which playing in Hong Kong First Division League. Its emblem is a replica of that of a Japanese second division team Tochigi SC.-Current squad:-Recent seasons:...
on 1 May 2011.
Fibula fracture
After the season ended, Lam Ka Wai played in a local soccer game without Kitchee's consent and fractured his fibula, making him unable to play for either 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....
in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
matches or for Kitchee in the 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy. For this reason, Kitchee stripped him of his vice captaincy.
International career
Lam Ka Wai earned his first full international cap against MongoliaMongolia national football team
The Mongolian national football team represents the republic of Mongolia in international football under the Mongolian Football Federation. Founded in 1959 the association was inactive between 1960 and 1998 when the team did not feature in any international fixtures...
on March 5, 2005.
Club
Kitchee SC
- 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:...
- Winner2010-112010–11 Hong Kong First Division League2010–11 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...
- Winner2010-11
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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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Double Flower (loan) | 2002–03 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 0 | ? | 0 | — | — | ? | ? |
| Total | 0 | 0 | — | — | |||||||||
| 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.... (loan) |
2003–04 | ? | 3 | ? | 1 | ? | 1 | ? | 0 | — | — | ? | 5 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | ||||||
| Rangers Hong 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... |
2004–05 | ? | 2 | ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | ? | 3 |
| 2005–06 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 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... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | ? | 4 | |||
| Career Total | 1 | 0 | — | — | |||||||||
International career
As of 3 June 2011| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Scored | Competition |
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| 1 | 5 March 2005 | Chungshan Soccer Stadium Chungshan Soccer Stadium Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, or Taipei Soccer Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. It was established in 1923 as Maruyama Stadium during the Japanese rule... , Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... , Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following... |
6–0 | 1 | 2005 EAFF Championship Preliminary East Asian Cup 2005 -Personal Awards:-Matches Detail:The final tournament started on 31 July, 2005. China won their first ever international title. The next tournament was scheduled for 2008.-------------Personal Awards:-Final standing:-External links:*... |
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| 2 | 7 March 2005 | Chungshan Soccer Stadium Chungshan Soccer Stadium Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, or Taipei Soccer Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. It was established in 1923 as Maruyama Stadium during the Japanese rule... , Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... , Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following... |
15–0 | 0 | 2005 EAFF Championship Preliminary East Asian Cup 2005 -Personal Awards:-Matches Detail:The final tournament started on 31 July, 2005. China won their first ever international title. The next tournament was scheduled for 2008.-------------Personal Awards:-Final standing:-External links:*... |
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| 3 | 11 March 2005 | Chungshan Soccer Stadium Chungshan Soccer Stadium Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, or Taipei Soccer Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. It was established in 1923 as Maruyama Stadium during the Japanese rule... , Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... , Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following... |
5–0 | 1 | 2005 EAFF Championship Preliminary East Asian Cup 2005 -Personal Awards:-Matches Detail:The final tournament started on 31 July, 2005. China won their first ever international title. The next tournament was scheduled for 2008.-------------Personal Awards:-Final standing:-External links:*... |
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| 4 | 13 March 2005 | Chungshan Soccer Stadium Chungshan Soccer Stadium Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, or Taipei Soccer Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. It was established in 1923 as Maruyama Stadium during the Japanese rule... , Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... , Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following... |
0–2 | 0 | 2005 EAFF Championship Preliminary East Asian Cup 2005 -Personal Awards:-Matches Detail:The final tournament started on 31 July, 2005. China won their first ever international title. The next tournament was scheduled for 2008.-------------Personal Awards:-Final standing:-External links:*... |
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| 5 | 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 | 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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| 6 | 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 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... |
8–1 | 1 | 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 | 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 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... |
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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| 8 | 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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| 9 | 9 October 2009 | Outsourcing Stadium, Shizuoka Shizuoka, Shizuoka is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
0–6 | 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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| 10 | 17 November 2010 | 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 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... |
0–7 | 0 | Friendly | |
| 11 | 9 February 2011 | Shah Alam Stadium Shah Alam Stadium Shah 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 Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala 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 | |
| 12 | 3 June 2011 | 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... , 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... |
1–1 | 0 | Friendly |