Lai Ka Fai

Lai Ka Fai
Personal information
Full name Lai Ka Fai
Date of birth (1983-05-30) 30 May 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Double Flower
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Double Flower
2002–2004 Rangers 14 (0)
2004–2007 Citizen 33 (0)
2007–2008 Rangers 11 (0)
2008–2011 Sun Hei 39 (0)
2011–2012 Fukien 17 (6)
2012–2013 Mutual 24 (6)
2013–2014 Rangers 0 (0)
International career
Hong Kong U-23
Managerial career
2019–2023 Rangers
2023 Rangers (assistant coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2013

Lai Ka Fai (Chinese: 賴嘉輝; Jyutping: laai6 gaa1 fai1 ; born 30 May 1983) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer.

Club career

Sun Hei

On 2 June 2008, reports claimed that fellow First Division club Sun Hei was negotiating with Bulova Rangers for Lai's possible transfer.[1] In July 2008, Lai joined Sun Hei for an undisclosed fee.[2]

After the 2010–11 season, he left Sun Hei and joined newly-promotion First Division club Mutual. However, since Mutual refused promotion due to lack of sponsorship, Mutual was banned from Hong Kong league system for a season. Lai thus became a free agent.

Fukien

In the 2011–12 season, Lai joined Third 'A' Division club Fukien on a free transfer after being released by Mutual. He was appointed as the captain for the season. He scored a hat-trick against St. Joseph's on 20 November 2011, including two penalties.

Mutual

In July 2012, Lai rejoined Fourth Division club Mutual.

Rangers

On 8 June 2013, Lai joined First Division club Rangers for the third time on a free transfer.[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 May 2013. Stats starting from the 2007–08 season.
Club Season Division League Senior Shield League Cup FA Cup AFC Cup Others1 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bulova Rangers 2007–08 First Division 11 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A 14 0
Convoy Sun Hei 2008–09 First Division 13 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A 17 0
Sun Hei 2009–10 First Division 13 0 2 0 — — 1 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A 16 0
2010–11 First Division 13 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A 16 0
Sun Hei Total 39 0 3 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 49 0
Fukien 2011–12 Third 'A' Division 17 6 12 02 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 6
Fukien Total 17 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 6
Mutual 2012–13 Fourth Division 24 6 22 02 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 26 6
Mutual Total 24 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 6
Rangers 2013–14 First Division 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 0
Rangers Total 11 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Total 91 12 7 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 107 12

Notes

1. ^ Others include Hong Kong Third Division Champion Play-off.
2. ^ ^ ^ ^ Since these clubs were competing in lower divisions, they could only join the Junior Shield instead of Senior Shield.

Honors

Club

Sun Hei

References

  1. ^ "足球 晨曦斟流浪賴嘉輝". Apple Daily. 2 June 2008.
  2. ^ "晨曦施罰款制加強紀律". Ming Pao. sina.com.hk. 17 July 2008.
  3. ^ "流浪簽舊將賴嘉輝陳湛羲". Ta Kung Pao. 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2013.