Fong Pak Lun (Chinese: 方柏倫; Cantonese Yale: Fōng Paaklèun, born 14 April 1993) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a left back.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fong Pak Lun | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Sham Shui Po | 17 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Yokohama FC Hong Kong | 27 | (1) |
| 2014 | Shenyang Zhongze | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | YFCMD | 7 | (1) |
| 2015–2018 | Pegasus | 44 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Lee Man | 15 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | R&F | 9 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Pegasus | 17 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Hong Kong U-19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Hong Kong U-22 | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Hong Kong | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2016 | |||
Club career
Sham Shui Po
On 24 November 2011, Fong scored a goal against South China in the 2011–12 Hong Kong Senior Shield. However, Sham Shui Po lost the match 2–1.[1] On 14 January 2012, Fong scored with a header from a Wong Wai corner kick. The goal was enough to give Sham Shui Po victory over Hong Kong Sapling and send the team into the quarter-finals of the 2011–12 Hong Kong League Cup, it was also Sham Shui Po's first victory in Hong Kong football's top flight.[2]
Yokohama FC (Hong Kong)
In the 2013–14 season, Fong joins Yokohama FC Hong Kong along with many of his Sham Shui Po teammates and coach Lee Chi-Kin.
Shenyang Zhongze
Fong is recruited by Shenyang Zhongze for RMB 100,000, after impressing the club with his performances in the 2013 East Asian Games. Fong left Hong Kong to join the club on 24 February 2014, after winning the last match for Yokohama FC (HK) 4–1 over Biu Chun Rangers.[3]
R&F
On 19 June 2019, R&F head coach Yeung Ching Kwong revealed that Fong would join the club.[4] On 14 October 2020, Fong left the club after his club's withdrawal from the HKPL in the new season.
Pegasus
On 10 November 2020, Fong returned to Pegasus after two seasons.[5]
International career
In December 2009, Fong was selected as a member of the Hong Kong national football team at just 16 years of age.[6]
Fong is also a member of the Hong Kong national under-20 football team. He scored a goal in the 2012 Guangdong-Hong Kong Youth Cup but the team lost the first leg 1–2.[7]
On 23 February 2012, Fong was named in the final 21 men Hong Kong squad by Ernie Merrick to face Chinese Taipei in a friendly on 29 February.[8] Hong Kong went on to defeat Chinese Taipei 5–1 at Mong Kok Stadium and Merrick used the friendly to give an opportunity to Chan Man Fai and Fong, the two youngest players in the squad. "With more international exposure, they will only get better," he said.[9]
- As of 29 February 2012
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Scored | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 February 2012 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |  Chinese Taipei | 5–1 | 0 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- Lee Man
Personal life
Fong Pak Lun is a student of La Salle College. He plays for the school football team. On 25 November 2011, he led the team to the Inter-school D1 title by scoring in the final.[10]
References
External links
- Fong Pak Lun at Soccerway