Lam Ka Wai

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Lam Ka Wai
林嘉緯
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Personal information
Full name Lam Ka Wai
Date of birth (1985-06-05) 5 June 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2008 Rangers 51 (4)
2002–2003Double Flower (loan) 6 (0)
2003–2004Kitchee (loan) 14 (2)
2008–2018 Kitchee 133 (21)
2018–2020 Eastern 22 (4)
2020 R&F 1 (0)
2020–2024 Rangers 56 (2)
International career
Hong Kong U-23
2005–2018 Hong Kong 51 (9)
Managerial career
2024– Rangers (assistant coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2018

Lam Ka Wai (Chinese :林嘉緯; Jyutping :lam4 gaa1 wai5; born 5 June 1985) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a midfielder and a current football coach. He is currently the assistant coach of Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.

Contents

Lam is an AFC B License holder. [1]

Club career

Early career

Lam lived away from his parents and spent his childhood years playing football. During his school life, he had showed his talent in soccer. He could complete with high school teammates while aged 15. He was studying in Concordia Lutheran School and after Form 3 he ceased his studies to pursue a football career. [2]

Lam started his football career at Yee Hope's youth academy. In 2002 he joined Rangers but was loaned to Double Flower on a monthly salary of just HKD$1,500, to train under coach Chiu Chung Man. [3] He was then loaned further to Kitchee when he was just 17. [2]

In 2004, Lam returned to Rangers and began to impress. He was selected for the Hong Kong national team in 2005 and scored on his debut. Unfortunately, he suffered a severe ankle ligament injury in 2005 and was sidelined for most of the league season. [2]

Kitchee

Lam joined Kitchee in 2008 and along with Lo Kwan Yee has been the mainstay of the club since. At Kitchee he plays as the midfield playmaker, wearing the no. 10 shirt.

In June 2010, Kitchee reported to the Hong Kong Football Association that Fourway Rangers made an illegal approach to his services. [4]

On 29 July 2013, Lam played against Manchester United. He dribbled past Manchester United star midfielder Michael Carrick before unleashing a wonder shot past Ben Amos. He also gave an assist to Alex that tore open Manchester United's defence.

2010–11 season

In the 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League season, Lam scored 9 goals and was a key member of the team that overcame South China by one point to win the league title. This was the first title for Kitchee in 47 years, gaining the club the rights to play in the 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy and 2012 AFC Cup.

Lam's contribution included two goals against South China on 11 December 2010 to help Kitchee claim an important 4–3 away win. [5] He scored two more in the 7–0 victory over Tai Chung on 1 May 2011. [6]

Fibula fracture

After the season ended, Lam played in a local soccer game without Kitchee's consent and fractured his fibula, making him unable to play for either Hong Kong in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification matches or for Kitchee in the 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy. For this reason, Kitchee stripped him of his vice-captaincy. [7]

2011–12 season

On 19 April 2012, Lam received the Most Valuable Player for March 2012 award from the Hong Kong Sports Press Association, after helping the club win the 2011–12 Hong Kong League Cup. [8]

2013–14 season

On 29 July 2013, in an exhibition match against English Premier League giants Manchester United at the Hong Kong Stadium, Lam scored by curling the ball into the top corner from outside the box on 53 minutes, giving reserve United keeper Ben Amos no chance. But Kitchee lost the match 2–5. [9]

2016–17 season

On 25 January 2017, Lam scored a last-minute winner versus Hà Nội to lift Kitchee to victory in their 2017 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off match. [10]

2017–18 season

On 26 May 2018, Lam made his final appearance for Kitchee as the club won the 2017–18 Hong Kong FA Cup. [11]

Eastern

After over a decade at Kitchee, Lam signed with fellow Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern on 1 July 2018. [12]

R&F

On 13 January 2020, Lam terminated his contract with Eastern and signed with rivals R&F. [13] The contract is for a half year, with a clause for an automatic extension after seven league appearances. [14]

However, after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong in 2020, the 2019–20 season was suspended before he could trigger an extension. Thus, on 6 June 2020, Lam revealed that R&F had declined to renew his contract at the club. [15]

Rangers

On 10 September 2020, Rangers' Director of Football Philip Lee declared that Lam would return to the club as a player and a youth team coach. [16] He added that Lam would sign a one-year contract and be given the captain's armband. [17]

On 6 April 2024, Lam announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the 2023–24 season. [18]

International career

Lam playing for Hong Kong against UAE on 15 October 2013. 2013 Lam Ka Wai HKG.jpg
Lam playing for Hong Kong against UAE on 15 October 2013.

On 5 March 2005, Lam made his international debut for Hong Kong in the Preliminary Competition of 2005 East Asian Football Championship against Mongolia.

On 1 June 2012, Lam scored the only goal in Hong Kong's friendly win against Singapore at the Hong Kong Stadium. [19]

Honours

Club

Kitchee
Rangers

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 December 2006

ClubSeason League League Cup Senior Shield FA Cup AFC Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Double Flower (loan) 2002–03 ?????0?0??
Total00
Kitchee (loan) 2003–04 ?3?1?1?0?5
Total31105
Rangers 2004–05 ?2?11010?3
2005–06 90310010131
2006–07 8000000080
Total221020?4
Career Total10

International

As of 27 March 2018
National teamYearAppsGoals
Hong Kong 200542
200600
200741
200800
200910
201010
201120
201261
201350
201473
2015102
201660
201740
201810
Total519
#DateVenueOpponentResultScoredCompetition
15 March 2005 Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, TaiwanFlag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 6–01 2005 EAFF Championship Preliminary
27 March 2005 Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, TaiwanFlag of Guam.svg  Guam 15–00 2005 EAFF Championship Preliminary
311 March 2005 Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, TaiwanFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 5–01 2005 EAFF Championship Preliminary
413 March 2005 Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, TaiwanFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 0–20 2005 EAFF Championship Preliminary
521 October 2007 Gianyar Stadium, Gianyar, IndonesiaFlag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 3–20 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
628 October 2007 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong KongFlag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 8–11 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
710 November 2007 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 0–00 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
818 November 2007 Olympic Stadium, Ashgabat, TurkmenistanFlag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 0–30 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
99 October 2009 Outsourcing Stadium, Shizuoka, JapanFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 0–60 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1017 November 2010 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 0–70 Friendly
119 February 2011 Shah Alam Stadium, Kuala LumpurFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0–20 Friendly
123 June 2011 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong KongFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1–10 Friendly
1329 February 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 5–10 Friendly
141 June 2012 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1–01 Friendly
1510 June 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1–20 Friendly
1618 August 2012 Jurong West Stadium, SingaporeFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0–20 Friendly
1716 October 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, KowloonFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0–30 Friendly
1814 November 2012 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, MalaysiaFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1–10 Friendly
1922 March 2013 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong KongFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1–00 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
204 June 2013 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong KongFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0–10 Friendly
6 September 2013 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, MyanmarFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 0–00 Friendly
2110 September 2013 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong KongFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1–00 Friendly
2215 October 2013 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong KongFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 0–40 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2319 November 2013 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong KongFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 0–20 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
245 March 2014 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, VietnamFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1–31 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
256 September 2014 Lạch Tray Stadium, Hai Phong, VietnamFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1–31Friendly
269 September 2014 Hougang Stadium, Hougang, SingaporeFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0–00Friendly
2710 October 2014 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2–10Friendly
2814 October 2014 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–70Friendly
2916 November 2014 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, TaiwanFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 1–01 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2
3019 November 2014 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, TaiwanFlag of Guam.svg  Guam 0–00 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2
3128 March 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Guam.svg  Guam 1–00 Friendly
326 June 2015 Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor, MalaysiaFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0–00 Friendly
3311 June 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 7–01 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
3416 June 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 2–01 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
353 September 2015 Bao'an Stadium, Shenzhen, ChinaFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0–00 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
368 September 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 2–30 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
379 October 2015 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0–10 Friendly
3813 October 2015 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, BhutanFlag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 1–00 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
397 November 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 5–00 Friendly
4012 November 2015 National Football Stadium, Malé, MaldivesFlag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 1–00 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
411 September 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 4–20 Friendly
426 October 2016 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 2–00 Friendly
4311 October 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2–00 Friendly
446 November 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Guam.svg  Guam 3–20 EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2017 Round 2
459 November 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 4–20 EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2017 Round 2
4612 November 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 0–10 EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2017 Round 2
477 June 2017 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 0–00 Friendly
4831 August 2017 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, SingaporeFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1–10 Friendly
495 September 2017 Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca City, MalaysiaFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1–10 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round – third round
5014 November 2017 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong KongFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 0–10 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round – third round
5127 March 2018 Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North KoreaFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 0–20 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round – third round

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