Au Yeung Yiu Chung
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Full name | Au Yeung Yiu Chung | |||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1989 | |||||||||||
| Place of birth |
.svg.png){kind=small} British Hong Kong | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||||
Current team |
 Guizhou Zhicheng | |||||||||||
| Number | 11 | |||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 |
 Hong Kong 09 | |||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||
| 2005–2006 |
Hong Kong 09 | 13 | (3) | |||||||||
| 2006–2007 |
Hong Kong 08 | 16 | (3) | |||||||||
| 2007–2008 |
Workable | 17 | (4) | |||||||||
| 2008–2013 |
South China | 65 | (19) | |||||||||
| 2013–2014 |
Yokohama FC (HKG) | 14 | (1) | |||||||||
| 2014–2015 |
 Atlético CP | 1 | (0) | |||||||||
| 2015 |
G.S. Loures | 5 | (0) | |||||||||
| 2016– |
Guizhou Zhicheng | 2 | (0) | |||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||
| 2007–2011 |
Hong Kong U-23 | 18 | (0) | |||||||||
| 2006– |
Hong Kong | 17 | (4) | |||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 April 2016. | ||||||||||||
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Au Yeung Yiu Chung (Chinese: 歐陽耀冲; Jyutping: au1 joeng4 jiu6 cung1, born 11 July 1989 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong football player who currently plays for Guizhou Zhicheng in China League One. He is an attacking midfielder. He was renowned for his impressive dribbling skills.
Biography
Au Yeung Yiu Chung studied at Yan Chai Hospital Tung Chi Ying Memorial Secondary School in Shatin and played for the school's football team in inter-school tournaments.
Early career
Au Yeung Yiu Chung made his debut in the Hong Kong First Division League for Hong Kong 08. After the team was disbanded at the end of the season, he turned down an offer from South China to join Workable for the 2007–08 season.
After one season with Workable, which sees the team relegated for 2008–09 season, Au Yeung Yiu Chung finally joins South China and takes over the vacant no. 10 shirt. He was only 18 when he signed for South China.
South China
At South China his playing opportunities are less regular as he plays in a similar position as team captain Li Haiqiang.
In October 2011, Au Yeung Yiu Chung and teammate Kwok Kin Pong were sent to Tottenham Hotspur for training with Spurs' first team as part of the duo's development.[1]
In the 2011 AFC Cup, Au Yeung Yiu Chung was sent on as a substitute against East Bengal. He played on the right wing and delivered a perfect cross for Mateja Kežman to head home and scored the winning goal for South China.[2]
Yokohama FC (HKG)
On 10 June 2013, Yokohama FC (HKG) announced that they have recruited Au Yeung Yiu Chung and will send him, alongside Wong Wai, Leung Kwun Chung and Lee Kar Yiu to Yokohama FC on 16 June for a month's training. Au Yeung Yiu Chung said he joined Yokohama FC Hong Kong because he wants more playing opportunities. He will wear number 19 for his new club.[3]
He scored his only goal in the season against Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei on 30 March 2014.
Atlético CP
On 22 August 2014, Atlético CP announced through their official website that they have completed the transfer of Au Yeung Yiu Chung. [4] He made his debut against S.C. Olhanense on 24 May 2015.[5]
G.S. Loures
Au Yeung Yiu Chung was unable to establish a place in Atlético CP. He transferred to G.S. Loures on 1 November 2015. Also, he has played 90 minutes for the first match.
Guizhou Zhicheng
On 26 December 2015, Au Yeung Yiu Chung had signed by China League One club Guizhou Zhicheng with a 3 years contract.[6][7]
International career
He was selected for the Hong Kong team in 2008 and made his international debut in the 9–1 thrashing of Macau in November of the same year, scoring one goal.
On 14 January 2009, he scored his second goal for Hong Kong with a freekick against India. On 30 September 2011, Au Yeung Yiu Chung scored the equalising goal in the 3:3 draw with the Philippines in the 2011 Long Teng Cup.[8]
2009 East Asian Games
Au Yeung Yiu Chung has been appointed captain by coach Kim Pan Gon for the Hong Kong national under-23 football team at the 2009 East Asian Games and led the side to the final against Japan national under-23 football team. The game ended 1–1 after extra time. Au Yeung missed his penalty in the penalty shoot-out and cried. Fortunately Hong Kong scored all the other penalties while Yapp Hung Fai made saves and won the gold medal, which is the first international football tournament title that Hong Kong have ever obtained.[9]
2010 Asian Games
Au Yeung Yiu Chung was a member of the Hong Kong national under-23 football team again for the 2010 Asian Games. In the final group game, Au Yeung Yiu Chung scored two goals against Bangladesh and helped Hong Kong win 4:1 and advance to the knock-out stage for the first time in 52 years.[10] But Hong Kong was then eliminated by 0:3 by Oman.
2012 Olympic Games
Au Yeung Yiu Chung was a member of the Hong Kong national under-23 football team again for the 2012 London Olympics. The team won its first round tie against Maldives by 7:0 aggregate score but lost 0:3 on aggregate to Uzbekistan in the second round.
He has been omitted from the national squad ever since due to his lack of form.
Honours
Club
- Hong Kong First Division League (2): 2008–09, 2009–10
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 2009–10
- Hong Kong League Cup: 2010–11
- Hong Kong FA Cup: 2010–11
- January 2013 Hong Kong First Division League MVP of the month.
Country
- 2009 East Asian Games Football Event: Gold
Career statistics
Club career
As of 7 Oct 2015
| Club | Season | League | Junior Shield | League Cup | FA Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hong Kong 09 | 2005–06 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14 | 3 |
| All | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| Club | Season | League | Senior Shield | League Cup | FA Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hong Kong 08 | 2006–07 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 22 | 4 |
| All | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | |
| Workable | 2007–08 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 23 | 4 |
| All | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
| South China | 2008–09 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 9 |
| 2009–10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 11 | 3 | |
| 2012–13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 9 | |
| All | 65 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 106 | 27 | |
| Yokohama FC (HKG) | 2013–14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 15 | 1 |
| All | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Club | Season | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Total | ||||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Atlético CP | 2014–15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| All | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Club | Season | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Total | ||||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| G.S. Loures | 2015–16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 5 | 0 | ||||
| All | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
Under-23 International career
As of 29 February 2012
International career
As of 16 October 2012
Notes and references
In 2010, Au spent a week at Tottenham Hotspur, the club partner of South China AA, and trained with the first team and received personal training from the Hotspurs.
- ↑ South China at Spurs Lodge TottenhamHotspur.com 8 October 2010
- ↑ 南華亞足協杯挫東賓高響勝鼓 Archived 28 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. 大公報 14 April 2011
- ↑ "可以扭波！歐冲投橫濱有因". Oriental Daily. 11 June 2013.
- ↑ "Dady e Au Yeung confirmados". atleticosad.pt. 22 August 2014.
- ↑ "港將歐陽耀冲葡甲上陣 本世紀首位". Singtao Daily. 25 May 2015.
- ↑ "歐沖轉戰中甲拍住法圖斯". Apple Daily. 26 December 2015.
- ↑ "足協新政下港台球員遭各隊瓜分 再不下手來不及了". Sina Corp. 29 December 2015.
- ↑ (traditional Chinese (HK))龍騰盃 港隊逼和菲律賓史上最差 Apple Daily. 1 October 2011.
- ↑ 神之子死過翻生 Oriental Daily. 13 December 2009 (Sunday)
- ↑ 4:1炒孟加拉 52年後再出線 港足！叻仔！ 東方日報 2010年11月12日(五)