- Cheng Siu Wai
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Cheng Siu Wai
鄭少偉
Personal information Full name Cheng Siu Wai Date of birth 27 December 1981 Place of birth Yuen Long, Hong Kong Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position Deep-lying Forward Club information Current club Sun Hei Number 19 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2002–2003 Double Flower 2003–2004 Rangers (HKG) 2004–2008 South China 2008–2009 → TSW Pegasus (loan) 9 (1) 2009–2011 TSW Pegasus 10 (2) 2009–2011 → Kitchee (loan) 2011– Sun Hei 4 (2) National team‡ 2007–2010 Hong Kong 12 (7) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 August 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2009This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cheng.Cheng Siu Wai (Chinese: 鄭少偉, born 27 December 1981, Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong professional football player playing for Hong Kong First Division League club Sun Hei SC. His usual position is striker.
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Club career
Cheng Siu Wai is born to a Hong Kong father and a Thai mother. He finished his studies after reaching form 3. He was working as an electrician and playing amateur football in Yuen Long, when he was asked if he wanted to play football as a professional. He is popularly known as Henry because of his uncanny physical resemblance to the French striker.[1]
Double Flower
Cheng Siu Wai made his Hong Kong First Division League debut in 2002 with Double Flower. He scored his first goal on the same day with a volley at Mong Kok Stadium.[2]
Rangers
Cheng Siu Wai was released by Buler Rangers one month before the end of the 2004-05 Hong Kong First Division League season because he failed to reach the club's expectations.[3]
South China AA
When Cheng Siu Wai first joined South China, his monthly salary was only HK$4,000 (approx US$500). By the time he left in 2008, it went up to HK$11,000 (approx US$1,375). Because of his difficult financial situation, he lived in the club's quarters and only returned home once a week.[4]
He was a member of the squad that got South China relegated at the end of the 2005-06 Hong Kong First Division League season. But the club was retained in the first division upon Steven Lo's appointment as the club's convener.
On 11 March 2008, Cheng Siu-wai scored two goals for South China against Home United FC of Singapore, at Mongkok Stadium in an AFC Cup group game. However, South China lost in the end by 2–3.
Cheng Siu Wai was made captain of the South China invitation XI to face Manchester City FC in the Premier League/Serie A Football Day.[5]
TSW Pegasus
Cheng Siu Wai moved to TSW Pegasus FC when the club was formed at the end of 2008. He was named the club's captain. Cheng claimed he moved in order to get more playing time.[6]. Cheng scored against South China AA in the 2008-09 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield [7] Cheng claimed beating South China was one of the teams' targets and he was very happy with the goal and victory.[8] The club went on to win the tournament by beating Sun Hei SC 3:0 in the final.[9] But after just one season at the club, he was loaned to Kitchee.
Kitchee
On 9 May 2010, Cheng Siu Wai scored two goals and helped Kitchee beat Happy Valley 6:0.[10] On 31 May 2010, Cheng Siu-wai scored the equalizer for Kitchee against Beijing Guoan Talents in the 2010 Singapore Cup, forcing extra time which Kitchee won 2:1 in the end.[11]
In the league, on 21 February 2011, Cheng Siu Wai scored in the 87th minute to help Kitchee beat Tai Po FC 2:1 to stay ahead of South China.[12] Kitchee eventually beat South China to win the 2010-11 league title.
Sun Hei
Cheng Siu Wai signed to play for Sun Hei SC on 27 June 2011.[13] Cheng said he has won numerous trophies in the past but never any individual awards. In the new season he hopes to win an individual award. [14] He scored his first goal for Sun Hei on 17 September 2011 in a 2:1 win away to Tuen Mun SA.[15] On 16 October 2011, Cheng Siu Wai became the first player to score a goal at the newly renovated Mong Kok Stadium, in a 5-0 win against Sham Shui Po SA.[16] On 22 October, Cheng Siu Wai scored the winning goal against Biu Chun Rangers, just 1 minute from the end, to secure a 1-0 win.[17]
International career
He has been capped 11 times at international level for Hong Kong, and he has scored 7 goals. One of them a diving header against Bahrain in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualfier. It was the only goal Hong Kong managed in six qualification matches.[18]
Honours
South China
- Hong Kong First Division League: 2006-07, 2007-08
TSW Pegasus
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 2008-09
Kitchee
- Hong Kong First Division League: 2010-11
Career statistics
As of 7 October 2009
Club Season League Senior Shield League Cup FA Cup AFC Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Double Flower 2002–03 All ? (?) ? ? (?) ? ? (?) ? ? (?) ? NA ? (?) ? Rangers (HKG) 2003–04 ? (?) 0 ? (?) 0 ? (?) 1 ? (?) 0 NA ? (?) 1 All ? (?) 0 ? (?) 0 ? (?) 1 ? (?) 0 NA ? (?) 1 South China 2004–05 ? (?) 0 ? (?) 0 ? (?) 0 ? (?) 0 NA ? (?) 0 2005–06 4 (7) 1 0 (0) 0 0 (3) 0 2 (0) 0 NA 6 (10) 1 2006–07 4 (9) 0 0 (3) 1 2 (2) 1 2 (2) 3 NA 8 (16) 5 2007–08 2 (11) 2 0 (0) 0 0 (2) 0 0 (0) 0 4 (2) 3 6 (15) 5 All ? (?) 3 ? (?) 1 ? (?) 1 ? (?) 3 4 (2) 3 ? (?) 11 TSW Pegasus 2008–09 15 (4) 3 4 (0) 1 4 (0) 1 3 (0) 1 NA 26 (4) 6 All 15 (4) 3 4 (0) 1 4 (0) 1 3 (0) 1 NA 26 (4) 6 Kitchee 2009–10 2 (2) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 NA 2 (2) 0 All 2 (2) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 NA 2 (2) 0 International career
As of 4 June 2009.
# Date Venue Opponent Result Scored Competition 1 1 June 2007 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 
Indonesia0–3 0 Friendly 2 10 June 2007 So Kon Po Recreation Ground, Hong Kong 
Macau2–1 0 Hong Kong-Macau Interport 3 21 June 2007 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Macau 
Guam15–1 1 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary 4 21 October 2007 Gianyar Stadium, Gianyar, Indonesia 
Timor-Leste3–2 2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 5 28 October 2007 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong Timor-Leste8–1 2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 6 10 November 2007 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 
Turkmenistan0–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 7 18 November 2007 Olympic Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Turkmenistan0–3 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 8 19 November 2008 Macau UST Stadium, Macau Macau9–1 1 Friendly 9 14 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 
India2–1 0 Friendly 10 21 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 
Bahrain1–3 1 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 11 28 January 2009 Ali Muhesen Stadium, Sana'a, Yemen 
Yemen0–1 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 12 6 January 2010 National Stadium, Madinat 'Isa, Bahrain Bahrain0–4 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification References
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))FACEweekly 鄭少偉 天水圍 Winning Henry 亨利 Next Magazine Auto Web
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))旺角場今重開甲組波 Ta Kung Pao. 16 October 2011.
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))流浪棄鄭少偉吳偉群 Apple Daily. 2004年04月09日
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))特稿 鄭少偉 04年月薪$4000 Apple Daily. 14 February 2009
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))5．22迎戰曼城南華「黃金戰衣」曝光 Ta Kung Pao. 2008-4-24
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))天水圍飛馬成「南華B隊」 Sing Tao Daily (carried by Soccer.sina.com.hk). 2008-07-07 00:03:30
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))高級組銀牌準決賽 天水圍團結淘汰南華 Apple Daily. 8 December 2008.
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))星閃閃：「港版亨利」入波訓唔著 Apple Daily. 8 December 2008.
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))高級組銀牌決賽 3:0炒晨曦奪銀牌 天水圍將勝利巡遊 Apple Daily. 22 December 2008.
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))踢爆假波 球迷激讚 基藍馬港甲英雄 Oriental Daily. 10 May 2010 (Monday)
- ^ RHB Singapore Cup: Wasteful Talents sunk by Kitchee subs www.sleague.com 31 May 2010
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))本地聯賽﹕傑志險勝大埔保榜首 Ming Pao. 2011-02-21 05:23:58
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))簽埋亨利晨曦齊腳！ Oriental Daily 28 June 2011 (Tuesday)
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))鄭少偉望攞個人獎 Oriental Daily 28 June 2011 (Tuesday)
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))日之泉JC晨曦取新季首勝 Hong Kong Daily News. 18 September 2011.
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))旺角場重開 4,499球迷湧入 鄭少偉首球締歷史 Apple Daily. 17 October 2011.
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))文： 黎永淦晨曦1:0挫流浪上榜首 Oriental Daily. 23 October 2011.
- ^ (traditional Chinese (HK))鐵頭功矮仔一樣得 鄭少偉變身德國轟炸機 Ming Pao (by Yahoo!) 15 May 2010 Saturday
External links
- Cheng Siu Wai's Yahoo blog
- Player information on HKFA site
- (Chinese) Player Information on TSW Pegasus website
- BMA Football Star (Chinese)
Sporting positions Preceded by
NoneTSW Pegasus F.C. captain
June 2008 – August 2009Succeeded by
Luk Koon PongSun Hei SC – current squad 1 Hou Yu · 3 Cordeiro · 4 Pak Wing Chak · 5 Li Hang Wui · 6 Kilama · 7 Milovanovic · 8 Li Ming · 9 Barry · 10 M. Luk · 11 MacDonald · 12 Sealy · 15 Wong Chun Ho · 16 Ambassa Guy · 17 Cahê · 18 Akosah · 19 Cheng Siu Wai · 20 Ho Kwok Chuen · 21 D. Chan · 22 Cheung King Wah · 24 Chan Sing Yeung · 25 Wong Chun Yue · 26 Leung Tsz Chun · 28 Robertor · Head coach: Ricardo
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- Hong Kong footballers
- Association football forwards
- Hong Kong First Division League players
- South China AA footballers
- Hong Kong Rangers FC players
- Hong Kong football biography stubs
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