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In this Chinese name, the family name is He (何).
Ho Cheng Yau
Personal information
Date of birth 1933
Place of birth British Hong Kong
Date of death 2016
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1955 Sing Tao
1955–1970 South China
International career
1950s–1960s Hong Kong
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ho Cheng Yau (Chinese: 何祥友; 1933–2016) was a former Hong Kong professional footballer. He represented Hong Kong in 1950s to 1960s. Ho represented Hong Kong in 1954 and 1958 Asian Games.

Ho also represented Hong Kong Chinese in a non-FIFA recognized match against Malayan Chinese in Ho Ho Cup. The team also consisted of Ho's South China team-mate Yiu Chuk Yin and Mok Chun Wa, both Hong Kong-born Chinese footballers who represented Republic of China (Taiwan). Ho also played in 1961 Merdeka Tournament.

Ho, Mok and Yiu were collectively known as the Three Aces of South China.

References

  1. "Chow, Ho cautioned". The Straits Times. 15 August 1967. Retrieved 8 September 2017 – via Singapore National Library.
  2. "香港代表隊與亞運會(一)" [Hong Kong team and Asian Games (part 1)] (in Chinese). The Hong Kong Football Association. 20 November 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  3. "Hong Kong keep Cup". The Straits Times. 8 June 1959. Retrieved 8 September 2017 – via Singapore National Library.
  4. "Ho Ho Cup and Por Yen Cup". RSSSF. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  5. "和和杯足球賽港華蟬聯三屆冠軍七比二擊敗馬華隊觀眾達一萬七千人". Nanyang Siang Pau (in Chinese). 8 June 1959. Retrieved 9 September 2017 – via Singapore National Library.
  6. 香港行運　印尼不幸　各入兩粒賽和　印尼步步領先　香港跟後追來　最後四分鐘黃志强一脚救香港　觀衆曾擲玻璃瓶入場幸未發生意外事件. Nanyang Siang Pau (in Traditional Chinese). Singapore. 5 August 1961. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via Singapore National Library.
  7. ""Treasure of Hong Kong Football" Yiu dies". South China Morning Post. 3 February 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2017.


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