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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1933 | ||
Place of birth | British Hong Kong | ||
Date of death | 2016 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1951–1955 | Sing Tao | ||
1955–1970 | South China | ||
International career | |||
1950s–1960s | Hong Kong | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ho Cheng Yau ( Chinese: 何祥友; 1933–2016) was a former Hong Kong professional footballer. He represented Hong Kong in 1950s to 1960s. [1] Ho represented Hong Kong in 1954 and 1958 Asian Games. [2]
Ho also represented Hong Kong Chinese [3] in a non-FIFA recognized match against Malayan Chinese in Ho Ho Cup. [4] The team also consisted of Ho's South China team-mate Yiu Chuk Yin and Mok Chun Wa, [5] both Hong Kong-born Chinese footballers who represented Republic of China (Taiwan). Ho also played in 1961 Merdeka Tournament. [6]
Ho, Mok and Yiu were collectively known as the Three Aces of South China. [7]