Liu Chun Fai
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Liu Chun Fai is a former Hong Kong
professional footballer and the assistant coaches of South China. He is regarded as one of the best Hong Kong
goalkeepers in the 1980s. He holds an AFC
Grade B Coach license and the goalkeeper coach qualification.
In his player career, he played for Happy Valley, Caroline Hill
, Sea Bee, Eastern
, Harps, Seiko, May Ching, Lai Sun
and Sing Tao
.
He retired in the early 1990s and became a coach. He was the coach of Hong Kong 09, Yau Tsim Mong
and Citizen. He started in Citizen as a goalkeeper coach, and in 2006 he became the head coach of the team. In 2007-08 season, he led the team to finish second in Hong Kong First Division League
and captured the champion of Hong Kong FA Cup
, the first major trophy won by the team ever. With this outstanding result, he was awarded the Best Coach Award of the season.
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 and the assistant coaches of South China. He is regarded as one of the best 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...
goalkeepers in the 1980s. He holds an AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
Grade B Coach license and the goalkeeper coach qualification.
In his player career, he played for Happy Valley, Caroline Hill
Caroline Hill
Caroline Hill was an English actress.-Early life and career:Hill was born in York and began to act as a child, in about 1861, in roles such as Mamilius in A Winter's Tale and Arthur in The Life and Death of King John, in the company of Samuel Phelps at Sadler's Wells Theatre. Later, she joined...
, Sea Bee, 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...
, Harps, Seiko, May Ching, Lai Sun
Lai Sun
Lai Sun is a football team which played in Hong Kong First Division League from 1988 to 1991. In 1988, the team borrowed the HKFA membership from Double Flower and entered the league by the name of Lai Sun Double Flower. In the following season, it bought in the HKFA membership from Po Chai Pills...
and Sing Tao
Sing Tao (football)
Sing Tao Sports Club is a now defunct Hong Kong football club which was dissolved after the 1998-99 season. The team was established by Aw Hoe in 1940 and made their first appearance in Hong Kong First Division League in 1940-41 season. The team reglated to Hong Kong Second Division League twice...
.
He retired in the early 1990s and became a coach. He was the coach of Hong Kong 09, Yau Tsim Mong
Yau Tsim Mong FT
Yau Tsim Mong Football Team is a football team based in Yau Tsim Mong District of Hong Kong. The team was formed in 2003 and is now competing in Hong Kong Third Division "District" League.-External links:* *...
and Citizen. He started in Citizen as a goalkeeper coach, and in 2006 he became the head coach of the team. In 2007-08 season, he led the team to finish second 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:...
and captured the champion of Hong Kong 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...
, the first major trophy won by the team ever. With this outstanding result, he was awarded the Best Coach Award of the season.