Cheng Siu Wai

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Henry Cheng Siu Wai (Template:Zh, born 27 December 1981) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a striker.

Early life

Cheng Siu Wai is born to a Hong Kongese father and a Thai mother. They separated when he was a young boy, his mother returned to Thailand and he grew up in a single parent family in a housing estate in Sheung Shui. There was a 5-a-side football field at the estate and he started playing there since primary school.[1]

He finished his studies after reaching Form 3. He was working as an electrician and playing amateur football in Yuen Long, when he was asked if he wanted to play football as a professional. He is popularly known as Henry because of his uncanny physical resemblance to the French striker.[2]

Club career

Double Flower

Cheng Siu Wai made his Hong Kong First Division League debut in 2002 with Double Flower. He scored his first goal on the same day with a volley at Mong Kok Stadium.[3]

Rangers

Cheng Siu Wai was released by Buler Rangers one month before the end of the 2004–05 Hong Kong First Division League season because he failed to reach the club's expectations.[4]

South China AA

When Cheng Siu Wai first joined South China, his monthly salary was only HK$4,000 (approx US$500). By the time he left in 2008, it went up to HK$11,000 (approx US$1,375). Because of his difficult financial situation, he lived in the club's quarters and only returned home once a week.[5]

He was a member of the squad that got South China relegated at the end of the 2005–06 Hong Kong First Division League season. But the club was retained in the first division upon Steven Lo's appointment as the club's convener.

On 11 March 2008, Cheng Siu-wai scored two goals for South China against Home United FC of Singapore, at Mongkok Stadium in an AFC Cup group game. However, South China lost in the end by 2–3.

Cheng Siu Wai was made captain of the South China invitation XI to face Manchester City FC in the Premier League/Serie A Football Day.[6]

TSW Pegasus

Cheng Siu Wai moved to TSW Pegasus FC when the club was formed at the end of 2008. He was named the club's captain. Cheng claimed he moved to get more playing time.[7] Cheng scored against South China AA in the 2008–09 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield[8] Cheng claimed beating South China was one of the teams' targets and he was very happy with the goal and victory.[9] The club went on to win the tournament by beating Sun Hei SC 3:0 in the final.[10] But after just one season at the club, he was loaned to Kitchee.

Kitchee

On 9 May 2010, Cheng Siu Wai scored two goals and helped Kitchee beat Happy Valley 6:0.[11] On 31 May 2010, Cheng Siu-wai scored the equaliser for Kitchee against Beijing Guoan Talents in the 2010 Singapore Cup, forcing extra time which Kitchee won 2:1 in the end.[12]

In the league, on 21 February 2011, Cheng Siu Wai scored in the 87th minute to help Kitchee beat Tai Po FC 2:1 to stay ahead of South China.[13] Kitchee eventually beat South China to win the 2010–11 league title.

Sun Hei

Cheng Siu Wai signed to play for Sun Hei SC on 27 June 2011.[14] Cheng said he has won numerous trophies in the past but never any individual awards. In the new season he hopes to win an individual award.[15] He scored his first goal for Sun Hei on 17 September 2011 in a 2:1 win away to Tuen Mun SA.[16] On 16 October 2011, Cheng Siu Wai became the first player to score a goal at the newly renovated Mong Kok Stadium, in a 5–0 win against Sham Shui Po SA.[17] On 22 October, Cheng Siu Wai scored the winning goal against Biu Chun Rangers, just 1 minute from the end, to secure a 1–0 win.[18] On 27 November, Cheng Siu Wai scored a goal against Tai Po FC in the 2011–12 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield quarter-final second leg match and was named Player of the month for October.[19]

Kitchee SC

Kitchee general manager Ken Ng announced that Cheng Siu Wai will return to Kitchee after spending a season in Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei.[20][21]

Eastern

Cheng joined Eastern in 2013 and made 26 appearances for the club. He retired from football in 2017 with his final match coming in Eastern's 3-0 win over Southern in the 2016-17 season playoff.[22]

International career

He has been capped 11 times at international level for Hong Kong, and he has scored 7 goals. One of them a diving header against Bahrain in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifier. It was the only goal Hong Kong managed in six qualification matches.[23] In December 2011, Cheng Siu Wai was recalled to the Hong Kong team after consistent good performances for Sun Hei SC, to play in the 2012 Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup. He scored with a header from a Jack Sealy pass in the first leg and the match ended 2–2.[24]

Personal life

Cheng Siu Wai grew up in a single parent family in Sheung Shui. He is the eldest son. He has a longtime girlfriend but does not plan to get married until he reaches 35 years old.

Despite his resemblance to Thierry Henry, his favourite player is David Beckham, after meeting him in an exhibition match between South China AA and Los Angeles Galaxy in 2008.[25]

Honours

South China

TSW Pegasus

Kitchee

Sun Cave JC Sun Hei

Eastern Long Lions

Hong Kong

Career statistics

International career

Updated 7 December 2012.
# Date Venue Opponent Result Scored Competition
1 1 June 2007 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Indonesia flag alias = Flag of Indonesia.svg link alias-naval = Indonesian Navy flag alias-naval = Flag of Indonesia.svg link alias-navy = Indonesian Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Indonesian Navy.svg link alias-marines= Indonesian Marine Corps flag alias-marines = Flag of the Indonesian Marine Corps.png link alias-air force = Indonesian Air Force flag alias-air force = Flag of the Indonesian Air Force.svg link alias-army = Indonesian Army flag alias-army = Flag of the Indonesian Army.svg flag alias-military = Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Indonesian National Armed Forces flag alias-sanctionedFB = Indonesia coat of arms with name.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

0–3 0 Friendly
2 10 June 2007 So Kon Po Recreation Ground, Hong Kong {{ Template:Yesno alias = Macau flag alias = Flag of Macau.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Portugal.svg flag alias-municipal = Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–1 0 Hong Kong-Macau Interport
3 21 June 2007 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Macau {{ Template:Yesno alias = Guam flag alias = Flag of Guam.svg size = name = altlink = national football team

}}

15–1 1 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary
4 21 October 2007 Gianyar Stadium, Gianyar, Indonesia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Timor-Leste flag alias = Flag of East Timor.svg flag alias-1975 = Flag of East Timor (1975–1976).png flag alias-2002 = Flag of East Timor (2002).png flag alias-military = Flag of the Timor Leste Defence Force.svg link alias-military = Timor-Leste Defence Force size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}}

3–2 2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 28 October 2007 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong {{ Template:Yesno alias = Timor-Leste flag alias = Flag of East Timor.svg flag alias-1975 = Flag of East Timor (1975–1976).png flag alias-2002 = Flag of East Timor (2002).png flag alias-military = Flag of the Timor Leste Defence Force.svg link alias-military = Timor-Leste Defence Force size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}}

8–1 2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 10 November 2007 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong {{ Template:Yesno alias = Turkmenistan flag alias = Flag of Turkmenistan.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant = flag alias-1991 = Flag of the Turkmen SSR.svg flag alias-1992 = Flag of Turkmenistan (1992–1997).svg flag alias-1997 = Flag of Turkmenistan (1997-2001).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of the Turkmenistan Naval Forces.svg link alias-naval = Turkmen Naval Forces flag alias-navy = Flag of the Turkmenistan Naval Forces.svg link alias-navy = Turkmen Naval Forces flag alias-army = Flag of the Turkmenistan Ground Forces.svg link alias-army = Turkmen Ground Forces flag alias-air force = Flag of the Turkmenistan Air Forces.svg link alias-air force = Turkmen Air Force link alias-military = Armed Forces of Turkmenistan

}}

0–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 18 November 2007 Olympic Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan {{ Template:Yesno alias = Turkmenistan flag alias = Flag of Turkmenistan.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant = flag alias-1991 = Flag of the Turkmen SSR.svg flag alias-1992 = Flag of Turkmenistan (1992–1997).svg flag alias-1997 = Flag of Turkmenistan (1997-2001).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of the Turkmenistan Naval Forces.svg link alias-naval = Turkmen Naval Forces flag alias-navy = Flag of the Turkmenistan Naval Forces.svg link alias-navy = Turkmen Naval Forces flag alias-army = Flag of the Turkmenistan Ground Forces.svg link alias-army = Turkmen Ground Forces flag alias-air force = Flag of the Turkmenistan Air Forces.svg link alias-air force = Turkmen Air Force link alias-military = Armed Forces of Turkmenistan

}}

0–3 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 19 November 2008 Macau UST Stadium, Macau {{ Template:Yesno alias = Macau flag alias = Flag of Macau.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Portugal.svg flag alias-municipal = Flag of Municipal Council of Macau.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

9–1 1 Friendly
9 14 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong {{ Template:Yesno alias = India flag alias = Flag of India.svg flag alias-1880 = British Raj Red Ensign.svg flag alias-British = British Raj Red Ensign.svg flag alias-1931 = 1931 Flag of India.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of India.svg flag alias-army = Flag of Indian Army.svg link alias-army = Indian Army flag alias-naval-1879 = Flag of Imperial India.svg flag alias-naval-1884 = Flag of Imperial India.svg flag alias-naval-1928 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-naval-1947 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of India (1950–2001).svg flag alias-naval-2001 = Naval Ensign of India (2001–2004).svg flag alias-naval-2004 = Naval Ensign of India (2004–2014).svg flag alias-naval-2014 = Naval Ensign of India (2014–2022).svg flag alias-naval-2022 = Naval Ensign of India (2022).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of India.svg flag alias-air force-1950 = Air Force Ensign of India (1950–2023).svg flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of India.svg flag alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard flag.svg link alias-coast guard = Indian Coast Guard link alias-naval = Indian Navy link alias-air force = Indian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of India.svg link alias-navy = Indian Navy flag alias-military = Flag of Indian Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Indian Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–1 0 Friendly
10 21 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong {{ Template:Yesno alias = Bahrain flag alias = Flag of Bahrain.svg flag alias-old = Flag of Bahrain (before 1820).svg flag alias-1820 = Flag of Bahrain (1820-1932).svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg link alias-naval = Royal Bahraini Naval Force flag alias-military = Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force.svg link alias-military = Bahrain Defence Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Bahraini Army.svg link alias-army = Royal Bahraini Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Bahraini Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Royal Bahraini Air Force flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force.svg link alias-navy = Royal Bahraini Naval Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–3 1 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11 28 January 2009 Ali Muhesen Stadium, Sana'a, Yemen {{ Template:Yesno alias = Yemen flag alias = Flag of Yemen.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Yemen 1918.svg flag alias-1923 = Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (1918-1927).svg flag alias-1927 = Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.svg flag alias-1962 = Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic.svg link alias-army = Yemeni Land Forces flag alias-army = Flag of the Yemeni Army.svg flag alias-naval = Flag of the Yemeni Navy.svg link alias-naval = Yemeni Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Yemeni Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Yemeni Air Force flag alias-navy = Flag of the Yemeni Navy.svg link alias-navy = Yemeni Navy flag alias-military = Flag of the Yemen Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Yemeni Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

0–1 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
12 6 January 2010 National Stadium, Madinat 'Isa, Bahrain {{ Template:Yesno alias = Bahrain flag alias = Flag of Bahrain.svg flag alias-old = Flag of Bahrain (before 1820).svg flag alias-1820 = Flag of Bahrain (1820-1932).svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg link alias-naval = Royal Bahraini Naval Force flag alias-military = Flag of the Bahrain Defence Force.svg link alias-military = Bahrain Defence Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Bahraini Army.svg link alias-army = Royal Bahraini Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Bahraini Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Royal Bahraini Air Force flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force.svg link alias-navy = Royal Bahraini Naval Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

0–4 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
13 14 November 2012 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia {{ Template:Yesno alias = Malaysia flag alias = Flag of Malaysia.svg flag alias-1895 = Flag of the Federated Malay States (1895 - 1946).svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of Malaya (1950–1963).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Malaysia.svg link alias-naval = Royal Malaysian Navy flag alias-air force = Royal Malaysian Air Force Flag.svg link alias-air force = Royal Malaysian Air Force flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Malaysia.svg link alias-civil = Malaysia flag alias-army = Flag of the Malaysian Army.svg link alias-army = Malaysian Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Malaysia.svg link alias-navy = Royal Malaysian Navy flag alias-military = Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Malaysian Armed Forces flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.svg link alias-coast guard = Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency flag alias-23px = Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–1 0 Friendly
14 1 December 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong {{ Template:Yesno alias = Guam flag alias = Flag of Guam.svg size = name = altlink = national football team

}}

2–1 0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2
15 7 December 2012 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong {{ Template:Yesno alias = Chinese Taipei flag alias = Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg flag alias-Paralympic = Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag.svg flag alias-univ = Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade.svg flag alias-football = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg flag alias-futsal = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg flag alias-football-old = Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg flag alias-blizzard-esports = Chinese Taipei esports flag.svg size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}}

2–0 0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2

References

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