Leong Ka Hang
Chinese footballer
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Leong Ka Hang (Chinese: 梁嘉恆; Jyutping: Loeng4 Gaa1 Hang4; born 22 November 1992) is a Macanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Must IPO.
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Leong in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 22 November 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Portuguese Macau | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Must IPO | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lai Chi | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2009 | Windsor Arch Ka I | ||
| 2009–2013 | Development | 32 | (38) |
| 2013–2014 | Monte Carlo | 28 | (19) |
| 2014–2016 | Tai Po | 19 | (4) |
| 2016–2018 | Pegasus | 16 | (6) |
| 2018–2021 | Lee Man | 17 | (6) |
| 2022 | Monte Carlo | 6 | (4) |
| 2023 | Chao Pak Kei | 14 | (8) |
| 2024 | Benfica de Macau | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Must IPO | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2015 | Macau U23 | 9 | (5) |
| 2010– | Macau | 33 | (13) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 July 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 September 2018 | |||
Early career
Leong Ka Hang was born in Macau. He broke his arm three times when he was 15, 16 and soon after. The doctor told him to stop playing but he now wears a plastic protective guard on his left arm and has no problems.[2]
Leong became the Macau Footballer of the Year aged only 18, then he went to Japan for football training in August 2011 for half a month.[3]
Club career
Tai Po
From 8 September 2014, Leong had a trial with Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po. Coach Pau Ka Yiu said he had made a good first impression but he would observe him for a little while longer before making a decision.[4] Tai Po FC announced his signing on 6 November.[5] Leong made his debut as a second-half substitute on 22 November 2014, his 22nd birthday, against Sun Pegasus, but he failed to break the deadlock and the match ended 0:0.[6]
Pegasus
Leong joined Pegasus in the summer of 2016. He began the year as an Asian foreign player but was naturalized in December.[7]
Lee Man
Following an injury-ridden 2017–18 season, Leong decided to leave Pegasus. On 13 July, he confirmed to a Macanese news outlet that he had signed with Lee Man, a club coached by former Macau manager Chan Hiu Ming.[8]
International career
In 2009, Leong was called up by Macau for the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification matches held in Thailand. He scored Macau's only goal in the 54th minute in the 5–1 defeat against Korea Republic.[9] He scored 4 goals in the 4–3 victory to Laos and he scored again in the 2–3 defeat to Bangladesh.[10]
On 2 July 2011, in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, he was called up for Macau national football team to play against Vietnam. In the second-leg, he scored one goal for his team. But Macau still lost to Vietnam 1–13 after two-legs.[11]
In February 2011, in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifying playoff round, Leong scored a goal each away[12] and at home, but Macau lost to Cambodia 5–4 on aggregate after extra time.[13]
On 3 October 2011, Leong scored, giving his side the first lead of the game, against Hong Kong national football team in the 2011 Long Teng Cup. But Hong Kong came back to win 5–1.[14]
On 8 July 2012, at the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualifiers, Leong scored a goal against Australia U22 national football team but Macau lost 3–2.[15]
On 14 October 2014, Leong scored one goal to help Macau force a 2–2 draw with visitors Singapore in an international friendly at the football ground of Macau University of Science and Technology.[16]
On 15 November 2016, Leong was named the winner of the MVP award during the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup awards ceremony at Sarawak Stadium.[17]
Personal life
In 15 November 2018, Leong married his girlfriend of four years, Latte Iao Lai San.[18]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
International
- Scores and results list Macau's goal tally first.[19]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 October 2010 | National Stadium, Kaoshiung, Taiwan |  Chinese Taipei | 1–7 | 1–7 | 2010 Long Teng Cup |
| 2. | 9 February 2011 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Cambodia | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 3. | 16 February 2011 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau | Cambodia | 2–1 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | |
| 4. | 2 July 2011 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau |  Vietnam | 1–4 | 1–7 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 2 October 2011 | National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |  Hong Kong | 1–0 | 1–5 | 2011 Long Teng Cup |
| 6. | 14 October 2014 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau |  Singapore | 1–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 7. | 17 March 2015 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau | Cambodia | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8. | 30 June 2016 | Guam Football Association National Training Center, Dededo, Guam |  Mongolia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| 9. | 6 November 2016 | Sarawak Stadium, Kuching, Malaysia |  Laos | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup |
| 10. | 12 November 2016 | Sarawak Stadium, Kuching, Malaysia |  Brunei | 1–1 | 1–1 (4–3 p) | |
| 11. | 4 September 2018 | MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |  Guam | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship |
| 12. | 6 September 2018 | MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |  Northern Mariana Islands | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| 13. | 26 March 2026 | Kigali Pelé Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |  Aruba | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2026 FIFA Series |