Au Wai Lun
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 14 August 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1989 | Tin Tin | (0) | |
| 1989–1990 | Eastern | (3) | |
| 1990–1993 | Ernest Borel | (13) | |
| 1993–1999 | South China | (52) | |
| 1999 | Rangers (HKG) | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2007 | South China | 114 | (80) |
| 2009–2013 | Eastern | 47 | (26) |
| International career | |||
| 1989–2005 | Hong Kong | 50 | (26) |
| 1992 | Hong Kong (futsal) | 3 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Dreams FC (technical director) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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| Traditional Chinese | 歐偉倫 | ||||||||
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Au Wai Lun (Chinese: 歐偉倫; born 14 August 1971) is a Hong Kong former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Au made his debut in the Hong Kong First Division League for Tin Tin on 20 December 1988 against Happy Valley. He was 17 years old, and the match ended in a 2–0 defeat.
On the pitch, Au was easily recognised by his hairstyle, often sporting peroxide-blond streaks. He wore the number 7 shirt for South China and captained the team.
A veteran striker, Au was valued for his international experience and strong aerial ability. Standing 1.81 m tall, he was regarded as one of the best headers in the league during his career.
In the 2005–06 season, Au scored 8 league goals. Despite his performances, South China finished 7th, two points above the relegation zone.
In the summer of 2007, after being offered a new contract with a salary reduction, Au decided to retire. He later returned to football as an amateur player for Eastern.
International career
Au was one of the top goal scorers for the Hong Kong national football team. He retired from international football after an exhibition match against Manchester United on 23 July 2005.
He is also remembered for a famous moment in the 2002 Carlsberg Cup final against Honduras, when he passed instead of shooting during a one-on-one opportunity.
Personal life
After announcing his retirement, Au worked with Star Publishing and a professional writer to publish his biography titled Lun · Football Biography (倫．球傳).
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League Apps | League Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South China | 2005–06 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 10 |
| 2006–07 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 3 |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 May 1993 | Beirut, Lebanon |  Bahrain | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 5 June 1993 | Seoul, South Korea |  South Korea | 1–1 | 1–4 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 1 February 1996 | Kowloon, Hong Kong |  Macau | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification |