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Lai Ka Fai (Chinese: 賴嘉輝; Jyutping: laai⁶ gaa¹ fai¹ ; born 30 May 1983 in Hong Kong), is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and the current head coach of Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.

Lai Ka Fai

Personal information
Full name	Lai Ka Fai
Date of birth	(1983-05-30) 30 May 1983 (age 39)
Place of birth	Hong Kong
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Rangers (head coach)
Youth career
	Double Flower
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2002	Double Flower
2002–2004	Rangers
2004–2007	Citizen
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)
National team
	Hong Kong U-23
Teams managed
2019–	Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2013

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

• Hong Kong League Cup (1): 2008–09

References

External links

• Lai Ka Fai at Soccerway
• HKFA

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