Chan Sai Kau

Chan Sai Kau
Personal information
Full name Chan Sai Kau
Date of birth (1952-08-26) August 26, 1952
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1967-68 HKFC ? (?)
1968-78 South China ? (?)
1978-86 Happy Valley ? (?)
1986-88 Sing Tao ? (?)
National team
? - ? Hong Kong ? (?)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chan.

Chan Sai Kau (Chinese: 陳世九; Jyutping: can4 sai3 gau2, born 26 August 1952[1]) is a retired Hong Kong professional football player. He is regarded as one of the best defenders in the 1970s. He played for South China for many years. He then transferred to Happy Valley with teammates Choi York Yee and Fung Chi Ming in 1978-79 season by signing a contract of HKD$5,500 per month. This was a big contract value at the time.

In 1977-78 season, he helped South China to create the record of unbeaten in Hong Kong First Division League for the season. It was the first time ever that a team achieved this record.

He represented Hong Kong to compete in the first Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup in 1978-79.

Chan was selected in the Hong Kong First Division League Best Squad for 6 times. (1978, 79, 81, 83, 83, 86)

He immigrated to Britain after finishing his career but has now moved back to Hong Kong.

References

  1. ↑ From a Chinese book 香港代表隊龍虎榜, published in the 1970s.


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