Lau Cheuk Hin (Chinese: 劉卓軒; Jyutping: lau4 coek3 hin1; born 26 April 1992 in Hong Kong) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lau Cheuk Hin | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Sham Shui Po | 17 | (3) |
| 2012–2015 | YFCMD | 25 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | South China | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Rangers | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Kui Tan | 8 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Hong Kong U-23 | |||
| 2012 | Hong Kong | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2012 | |||
Youth career
editIn January 2011, while playing amateur football for Sham Shui Po, through the Nike The Chance programme, Lau won a place along with 3 other young Chinese footballers in Shanghai, China to fly to the United Kingdom and compete among the 100 players from all over the world, for the 8 available places to train there.[1][2] In addition to playing for Sham Shui Po, Lau also represented Beacon College's football team, along with 4 other club mates.[3]
Club career
editOn 14 January 2012, Lau helped Sham Shui Po to a 1–0 win over Hong Kong Sapling in the 2011–12 Hong Kong League Cup first round match. Hong Kong national team coach Ernie Merrick praised his outstanding performance.[4] At the year-end HKFA Award Ceremony, Lau was named the Best Young Player of 2011–12 season.[5] At that time, he was regarded as one of the most talented youth players in Hong Kong. Lau joined Yokohama FC Hong Kong during the summer of 2012.
On 27 June 2017, Lau signed with Rangers.[6] However, he struggled with fitness issues and eventually left the club in January 2018.[7]
International career
editOn 10 June 2012, Lau made his international debut in a friendly match against Vietnam.
Personal life
editOn 14 January 2012, after the victory over Hong Kong Sapling, Lau gave his father a T-shirt written with the words Father, Happy Birthday, I love you as his father's 52nd birthday present.[8]
Career statistics
editInternational
editAs of 10 June 2012
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Scored | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 June 2012 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |  Vietnam
|
1–2 | 0 | Friendly |
References
edit- ^ 劉卓軒明赴英博受訓機會 [Liu Zhuoxuan has a chance to go to InBev for training]. Oriental Daily (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 18 January 2011.
- ^ 兩個乙組仔一個夢 爭做精「英」 [Two B-group boys, one dream, strive to become elite "English"]. Apple Daily (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 19 January 2011.
- ^ 深水埗5條A坐鎮荃遵變身學界曼城 [Sham Shui Po 5th Street A sits in Tsuen Zun and transforms into Manchester city of academic circles]. Oriental Daily (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 10 November 2011.
- ^ 摩帥讚劉卓軒表現佳 [Mo Shuai praised Liu Zhuoxuan for his good performance] (in Chinese (Hong Kong)).[permanent dead link] Ta Kung Pao. 15 January 2012.
- ^ 深水埗降班照擸兩獎 [Sham Shui Po Relegation Photo Award Two Prizes]. 東方日報 [Oriental Daily] (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 29 May 2012.
- ^ 標準流浪簽3大「壞孩子」 李輝立：我會睇實佢哋 [The 3 "bad boys" of the standard homeless lottery Li Huili: I will check them out]. Oriental Daily (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ 流浪散貨！禾達肥軒解約 廖培楓投夢想 [Wandering bulk! Heda Feixuan terminates the contract, Liao Peifeng casts his dream]. Apple Daily (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ 聯賽盃（首圈） 深水埗開齋全場喊晒 [League Cup (first round) Sham Shui Po iftar cheers]. Apple Daily (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 15 January 2012.
External links
edit- https://www.hkfa.com/en/club/10/detail?player=8413 Lau Cheuk Hin] at HKFA
- Lau Cheuk Hin at Soccerway