Yip Ka Yu (Chinese: 葉嘉宇; born 24 December 1996) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Yip Ka Yu
Personal information
Full name Yip Ka Yu
Date of birth (1996-12-24) 24 December 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Tai Po
2014–2015 Kwai Tsing 6 (0)
2015–2017 Rangers 0 (0)
2017–2018 Lee Man 0 (0)
2018–2020 Yuen Long 10 (0)
2020 R&F 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2020

Club career

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On 15 July 2018, Yip was announced as a Yuen Long player.[1]

On 2 July 2020, R&F head coach Yeung Ching Kwong announced that Yip had joined the club.[2] On 14 October 2020, Yip left the club after his club's withdrawal from the HKPL in the new season.

Rape trial

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In September 2023, Yip was suspected of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old female student after getting to know her. The case is currently being heard in the High Court, and Yip's guilt or innocence will be determined based on the evidence and the court's judgment.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "元朗新軍亮相 假波案脫罪主角來投". Sportsroad. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018. (in Chinese)
  2. ^ "一哥富力齊人復操 楊正光:領先優勢不明顯". Apple Daily. Retrieved 2 July 2020. (in Chinese)
  3. ^ 足球員葉嘉宇涉姦女生 海旁散步相識 駕車載事主到大潭車上犯案 hk01.com 6 September 2023. (in Chinese)
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