Wu Kwok Hung
Wu Kwok Hung (Chinese: 胡國雄; Jyutping: wu4 gwok3 hung4; 22 May 1949 – 15 June 2015), nicknamed "Big Head", was a former Hong Kong professional football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 May 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | British Hong Kong | ||
| Date of death | 15 June 2015 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1971 | Tung Sing | ||
| 1971–1972 | South China | ||
| 1972–1986 | Seiko | ||
| International career | |||
| 1971–1986 | Hong Kong | 52 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Wu played in the Hong Kong First Division League for teams including Tung Sing, South China and Seiko as a midfielder.
Wu joined Tung Sing in 1968 and played in the team for 3 years. In 1971–72, he played with South China. After that, he joined Seiko, where he helped the club to win more than 40 trophies in 14 years, including the 1983–84 championship and Senior Viceroy Cup.[1]
Wu also won many individual prizes, including 4 consecutive time winner of Hong Kong Footballer of the Year between 1979 and 1982, and was part of Hong Kong's famous 1985 World Cup qualifying victory in China that ended the hopes of the mainland reaching the Mexico World Cup finals the following year.[2]
After the 1985–86 season, Seiko withdrew from the league and Wu also retired from professional football. A testimonial match for Wu was held which attracted a full house at the then 28,000 seaters Hong Kong Stadium, proving his huge popularity with the fans.[2]
Death
Wu died on 15 June 2015 at the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital from laryngeal cancer, aged 66.[2][3]
Honours
Club
- South China
- Seiko
- Hong Kong First Division: 1972–73, 1974–75, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85
- Hong Kong Senior Shield: 1972–73, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1984–85
- Hong Kong FA Cup: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1985–86
- Hong Kong Viceroy Cup: 1972–73, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86
Individual
- -Hong Kong Footballer of the Year: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
References
- Stokkermans, Karel (25 February 2010). "Hongkong 1983/84". RSSSF.
- Chan, Kin-wa (15 June 2015). "Former star Hong Kong footballer Wu Kwok-hung fighting for his life". South China Morning Post.
- Chan (16 June 2015). "Hong Kong soccer legend Wu Kwok-hung dies of cancer". South China Morning Post.