Personal information | |||
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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 | ||
Youth career | |||
Double Flower | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2000–2002 | Double Flower | ||
2002–2004 | Rangers | 14 | (0) |
2004–2007 | Citizen | 33 | (0) |
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) |
International career | |||
Hong Kong U-23 | |||
Managerial career | |||
2019–2023 | Rangers | ||
2023 | Rangers (assistant coach) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2013 |
Lai Ka Fai ( Chinese: 賴嘉輝; Jyutping: laai6 gaa1 fai1 ; born 30 May 1983) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer.
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.
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.
In July 2012, Lai rejoined Fourth Division club Mutual.
On 8 June 2013, Lai joined First Division club Rangers for the third time on a free transfer. [3]
Club | Season | Division | League | Senior Shield | League Cup | FA Cup | AFC Cup | Others 1 | Total | |||||||
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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 | 1 2 | 0 2 | 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 | 2 2 | 0 2 | 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 |