Cheung Po Chun

Cheung Po Chun (Chinese: 張寶春; Cantonese Yale: Jēung Bóuchēun; born 11 May 1971 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong former professional footballer and current coach at Hong Kong Women League club Kitchee Women Football team.

Cheung Po Chun
Personal information
Full name Cheung Po Chun
Date of birth (1971-05-11) 11 May 1971
Place of birth Hong Kong
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Kitchee Women Football team
Youth career
1977–1978 May Ching
1988–1989 South China
1988–1989 Rangers (HKG)
1989–1990 Happy Valley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 Sing Tao
1992–1993 Michelotti 2 (0)
1993–1998 Police
International career
1989–1991 Hong Kong U-21
Managerial career
2009–2013 Wofoo Tai Po
2013–2014 South China
2014–2015 Rangers
2015–2016 Wofoo Tai Po (director)
2016–2017 Wong Tai Sin
2020–2021 Pegasus (aasistant coach)
2021– Kitchee Women Football team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Cheung Po Chun was a goalkeeper when he was a footballer. He spent his youth career at numbers of clubs.

In 1990, Cheung Po Chun was playing at Sing Tao. He was promoted to the first team from the youth team. However, he didn't have too much chances after being promoted to the first team.

In April 1991, he was selected to represent the Hong Kong U-21 team as a third choice goalkeeper. Chung Ho Yin and Lee Chun Fat was the first and second choice.[1]

In 1992, as he wanted to get first team chances, he decided to transfer to Michelotti. However, he had only played Michelotti for 2 games.

In 1993, he chose to become a police. During his police career, he represented Police football team.

Coaching career

In the 2008–09 season, he was selected to be the head coach of Tai Po. He helped the team to win the Hong Kong FA Cup and qualified for the 2009 AFC Cup in the first season.

On 6 June 2020, Cheung was announced as a fitness coach for Pegasus.[2]

References
  1. 特稿：港甲少帥當道 In chinese
  2. Lai, Wing Kam. "張寶春復出 任飛馬體能教練". Wenweipo. Retrieved 6 June 2020. (in Chinese)
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