Lee Wai Man
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Lee Wai Man is a Hong Kong professional football
player who mainly plays as a defender
. He had also played as other positions on the field, including goalkeeper when he moved on to this position urgently after his teammate Leung Cheuk Cheung
was dismissed in a match. He announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the season 2006 - 2007.
After an impressive performance in his club Eastern
, Lee Wai Man, aged 20, was selected into the final squad for Hong Kong to play the 1994 World Cup
qualifiers. He made his debut on 23 April 1994 versus Kuwait
in a preparation match held in Singapore. Later that year, Lee played all World Cup qualifier-matches (totally 10 matches) for Hong Kong as a start left back.
Although Lee was dropped out from Hong Kong national football team
between 1998 and 2000, he returned to play the first East Asia Football Championship preliminary round for Hong Kong as a sweeper. He became the captain for Hong Kong team
in late 2003 until 2006.
Meanwhile, he is currently the head coach as well as player of Pontic Football Team, Hong Kong SAR.Lots of youth players appreciate for his coaching, as he is a patient and friendly coach, due to the smaller age gap between him and the youth players.
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 who mainly plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He had also played as other positions on the field, including goalkeeper when he moved on to this position urgently after his teammate Leung Cheuk Cheung
Leung Cheuk Cheung
Leung Cheuk Cheung is a Hong Kong football goalkeeper who was played for Hong Kong First Division club Happy Valley.He is currently a member of the coaching staff at TSW Pegasus.-Honours:With Happy Valley...
was dismissed in a match. He announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the season 2006 - 2007.
Hong Kong National Football Team
Wai Man achieved the Coca-Cola Outstanding Youth Athlete Award when he was 18, the same year as the Hong Kong Cyclist Wong Kam Po.After an impressive performance in his club Eastern
Eastern AA
Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third...
, Lee Wai Man, aged 20, was selected into the final squad for Hong Kong to play the 1994 World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification....
qualifiers. He made his debut on 23 April 1994 versus Kuwait
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
in a preparation match held in Singapore. Later that year, Lee played all World Cup qualifier-matches (totally 10 matches) for Hong Kong as a start left back.
Although Lee was dropped out from 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....
between 1998 and 2000, he returned to play the first East Asia Football Championship preliminary round for Hong Kong as a sweeper. He became the captain for Hong Kong 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 late 2003 until 2006.
Current status
He is a part-time commentator for TVB as well, he is usually participated in commenting the local football league and the foreign football tournament, like the Euro 2008 highlights. Olympic Game Football 2008plus the East Asia Game Football Final in 2009.Meanwhile, he is currently the head coach as well as player of Pontic Football Team, Hong Kong SAR.Lots of youth players appreciate for his coaching, as he is a patient and friendly coach, due to the smaller age gap between him and the youth players.