Lai Ka Fai
Lai Ka Fai (Chinese: 賴嘉輝; Jyutping: laai6 gaa1 fai1 ; born 30 May 1983 in Hong Kong), is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and the current head coach of Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lai Ka Fai | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rangers (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Double Flower | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2002 | Double Flower | ||
| 2002–2004 | Rangers | ||
| 2004–2007 | Citizen | ||
| 2007–2008 | Rangers | 11 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Sun Hei | 39 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Fukien | 17 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Mutual | 24 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Hong Kong U-23 | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2019– | Rangers | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 July 2013 | |||
Club career
Sun Hei
On 2 June 2008, reports claimed that fellow First Division club Sun Hei was negotiating with Bulova Rangers for Lai's possible transfer.[1] In July 2008, Lai joined Sun Hei for an undisclosed fee.[2]
After the 2010–11 season, he left Sun Hei and joined newly-promotion First Division club Mutual. However, since Mutual refused promotion due to lack of sponsorship, Mutual was banned from Hong Kong league system for a season. Lai thus became a free agent.
Fukien
In the 2011–12 season, Lai joined Third 'A' Division club Fukien on a free transfer after being released by Mutual. He was appointed as the captain for the season. He scored a hat-trick against St. Joseph's on 20 November 2011, including two penalties.
Mutual
In July 2012, Lai rejoined Fourth Division club Mutual.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 13 May 2013. Stats starting from the 2007–08 season.
| Club | Season | Division | League | Senior Shield | League Cup | FA Cup | AFC Cup | Others1 | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bulova Rangers | 2007–08 | First Division | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14 | 0 |
| Convoy Sun Hei | 2008–09 | First Division | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 17 | 0 |
| Sun Hei | 2009–10 | First Division | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | First Division | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16 | 0 | |
| Sun Hei Total | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| Fukien | 2011–12 | Third 'A' Division | 17 | 6 | 12 | 02 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18 | 6 |
| Fukien Total | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | ||
| Mutual | 2012–13 | Fourth Division | 24 | 6 | 22 | 02 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 26 | 6 |
| Mutual Total | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | ||
| Rangers | 2013–14 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 91 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 12 | ||
Notes
- 1. ^ Others include Hong Kong Third Division Champion Play-off.
- 2. ^ ^ ^ ^ Since these clubs were competing in lower divisions, they could only join the Junior Shield instead of Senior Shield.
Honors
References
- "足球 晨曦斟流浪賴嘉輝". Apple Daily. 2 June 2008.
- "晨曦施罰款制加強紀律". Ming Pao. sina.com.hk. 17 July 2008.
- "流浪簽舊將賴嘉輝陳湛羲". Ta Kung Pao. 8 June 2013.
External links
- Lai Ka Fai at Soccerway
- HKFA