Wu Chun Ming
Hong Kong footballer
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Robbie Wu Chun Ming (Chinese: 胡晉銘; born 21 November 1997) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Lee Man and the Hong Kong national team.
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Wu with Hong Kong in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Robbie Wu Chun Ming | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lee Man | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Wanchai | ||
| 2013–2015 | Pegasus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Pegasus | 48 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | Eastern | 20 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Pegasus (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2023– | Lee Man | 36 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2016 | Hong Kong U-18 | 8 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Hong Kong U-21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Hong Kong U-22 | 5 | (1) |
| 2017–2024 | Hong Kong | 24 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 June 2024 | |||
Youth career
During his high school years at YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College,[1][2][3][4][5][6] Wu joined the Wanchai academy after taking an interest in football due to his father, who was a football fan. He later joined the Pegasus academy where he helped his side to win the 2014-15 Hong Kong FA Youth Cup.
On 12 March 2016, Wu scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory for the City University of Hong Kong in The University Sports Federation of Hong Kong's football championship game.[7]
Club career
On 7 July 2015, Wu signed his first professional contract with Pegasus.[8]
On 3 February 2016, Wu made his first team debut in a 2015–16 Hong Kong FA Cup match against his former youth club Wan Chai. He made his league debut later that year on 7 May, coming on as a substitute against Rangers.[9]
On 12 June 2019, Wu announced that he would be leaving Pegasus after six years in order to challenge himself at a new club.[10]
On 30 June 2019, it was reported that Wu had signed with Eastern.[11]
On 1 September 2020, it was announced that Wu would return to Pegasus on loan for the following season.[12]
International career
Despite having yet reached the age of 16, Wu was selected for the Hong Kong U-18 squad that competed in the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification tournament. He made two appearances for the team during the tournament.
Wu was selected again for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification tournament where he appeared in all four games.
In July 2017, Wu was selected for the Hong Kong U-22 squad ahead of the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification tournament where he appeared in all three games. He scored the opener against North Korea in a 1–1 draw.
On 5 October 2017, Wu made his senior national team debut in a 4–0 win over Laos.[14]
On 26 December 2023, Wu was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[15]
Career statistics
International
- As of 5 September 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 0 | |
Honours
Club
- Pegasus
- Lee Man
Individual
- Best Young Player: 2019