Ho Cheng Yau

Hong Kong footballer (1933–2016) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ho Cheng Yau (Chinese: 何祥友; 1933–2016) was a Hong Kong professional footballer. He represented Hong Kong in 1950s to 1960s.[1] Ho represented Hong Kong in 1954 and 1958 Asian Games.[2]

Date of birth 1933 (1933)
Place of birth British Hong Kong
Date of death 2016 (aged 82–83)
Years Team
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Ho Cheng Yau
Personal information
Date of birth 1933 (1933)
Place of birth British Hong Kong
Date of death 2016 (aged 82–83)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1955 Sing Tao
1955–1970 South China
International career
1950s–1960s Hong Kong
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Ho also represented Hong Kong Chinese[3] in a non-FIFA recognized match against Malayan Chinese in Ho Ho Cup.[4] The team also consisted of Ho's South China team-mate Yiu Chuk Yin and Mok Chun Wa,[5] both Hong Kong-born Chinese footballers who represented Republic of China (Taiwan). Ho also played in 1961 Merdeka Tournament.[6]

Ho, Mok and Yiu were collectively known as the Three Aces of South China.[7]

Honours

1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69

1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1964–65

1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1966–67


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