Yau Kin Wai (Chinese: 丘健威; Jyutping: jau1 gin6 wai1; born 4 January 1973) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a defender.

Yau Kin Wai
Personal information
Full name Yau Kin Wai
Date of birth (1973-01-04) 4 January 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth British Hong Kong
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Kui Tan
1992–1994 Kitchee
1994–2005 South China
International career
1995–2003 Hong Kong 38 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Yau had played for Hong Kong First Division League club South China for more than 10 years and is regarded as one of the most decorated defenders in Hong Kong. He had been voted as the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year in the 1998–99 season and had been voted as Hong Kong Top Footballers for 6 times.

Yau retired from professional football at the end of the 2004–05 season.

Honours

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Club

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South China

Individual

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Personal life

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After retirement, Yau concentrated his career as a soccer commentator and in youth development. He is now a soccer commentator of Cable TV and mostly commentating Premier League matches.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Hong Kong national football team captain
2003–2004
Succeeded by