Tam Kong Pak (Chinese: 譚江柏; pinyin: Tán Jiāngbǎi; Jyutping: taam4 gong1 paak3; 27 November 1911 – 16 March 2006) was a China-born Hong Kong–based former footballer who played as a forward for the China national football team in 1934. He also represented his nation at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.[1][2]

Tam Kong Pak
Personal information
Full name Tan Jiangbai
Date of birth (1911-11-27)27 November 1911
Place of birth Canton, China
Date of death 16 March 2006(2006-03-16) (aged 94)
Place of death Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong
Position(s) Defender, forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927–1930 South China
1930–1931 Canton Police
1931–1936 South China
1946–1947 Sing Tao
1947–1948 KMB Football Team
International career
1934 China 2 (3)
1936 China Olympic 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Tam is the father of Hong Kong singer and actor Alan Tam.[3]

Tam worked was a traffic officer during his season with Canton Police from 1930 to 1931. He was also involved in the transport of supplies on the famed Burma Road when he fled during World War II.

Career statistics

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International

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National team Year Apps Goals
China 1934 2 3
Total 2 3

International goals

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Scores and results list China's goal tally first.[4]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 May 1934 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines   Philippines 1–0 2–0 1934 Far Eastern Championship Games
2. 20 May 1934   Japan 1–0 4–3
3. 2–0

References

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  1. ^ "Olympic Football Tournament Berlin 1936 - Match Report (Great Britain - China PR)". FIFA. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Tam Kong Pak". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  3. ^ "谭咏麟:我的父亲谭江柏(一)-父亲为我买足球" [Alan Tam: My father, Tan Jiangbai, got me into football]. Sina Corp (in Chinese). 15 June 2004. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Sun Jinshun". China National Football Team Database. Retrieved 9 June 2018.