Cheung Chi Yung

Cheung Chi Yung (Chinese: 張志勇; born 30 June 1989 in Hong Kong) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a centre back.

Cheung Chi Yung
Personal information
Full name Cheung Chi Yung
Date of birth (1989-06-30) 30 June 1989
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
2007–2008 Tai Po
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Tai Po 15 (0)
2012–2013 Sun Hei 8 (0)
2013–2015 Yuen Long 35 (1)
2015–2016 South China 5 (0)
2016–2020 Pegasus 52 (2)
National team
2009 Hong Kong U-20[1]
2010–2011 Hong Kong U-23[2]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2015

Club career

Tai Po

Cheung joined Tai Po youth team and was promoted to the first team in the 2008–09 season. However, he was only given limited match chances and thus he chose to leave the club after the 2011–12 season.

Sun Hei

Cheung joined fellow First Division club Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei. He played his debut AFC Cup match in the season.

Yuen Long

After spending a season at Sun Hei, Cheung joined newly promoted First Division club Yuen Long on a free transfer on 3 June 2013.[3]

South China

On 10 June 2015, Cheung joined South China on a one-year contract.

Pegasus

Cheung moved onto Pegasus at the beginning of the 2016–17 season. He became a regular starter, appearing in 16 league matches for the club in the first season.

In July 2020, Cheung left the club after his contract expired.

On 3 November 2020, Cheung announced his retirement from professional football.[4]

International career

On 3 January 2016, Cheung scored his first goal for Hong Kong in the 38th Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup.

Career statistics

Club

As of 5 May 2013.
Club Season Division League Shield & FA Cup League Cup AFC Cup Others1 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
NT Reality Wofoo Tai Po 2008–09 First Division 200020N/AN/A40
2009–10 First Division 301000N/AN/A40
2010–11 First Division 601010N/AN/A80
Wofoo Tai Po 2011–12 First Division 400000N/AN/A40
Tai Po Total 15020300000200
Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei 2012–13 First Division 100100040N/AN/A150
Sun Hei Total 10010004000150
Yuen Long 2013–14 First Division 0000N/AN/A00
Yuen Long Total 000000000000
Career Total 25030304000350

1 Others include Hong Kong Season Play-offs.

Honours

Club

Tai Po

International

Hong Kong

References

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