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Yiu Cheuk Yin (or transliterated as Yiu Chuk Yin;[2] 3 July 1928 – 1 February 2008) was a former Hong Kong footballer who represented Republic of China (Taiwan) in the Asian Games, AFC Asian Cup and in the Olympics,[3] but spent his entire career in British Hong Kong, a colony of the British Empire.

Yiu Cheuk Yin

Personal information
Date of birth	(1928-07-03)3 July 1928
Place of birth	British Hong Kong
Date of death	1 February 2008(2008-02-01) (aged 79)[1]
Place of death	Hong Kong
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1948–1950	Kitchee
1950–1959	South China
1959–1961	Tung Wah
1961–1963	Kitchee
1963–1965	Tung Wah
1965–1967	Tung Sing
1967–1968	Rangers (HKG)
1968–1969	Yuen Long
National team
1954–1964	Republic of China	37	(8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yiu Chuk Yin
Traditional Chinese	姚卓然
Simplified Chinese	姚卓然
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Yáo Zhuó Rán

Yiu also represented Hong Kong Chinese[2][4] in a non-FIFA recognized match against Malayan Chinese in 1959 Ho Ho Cup.[5]

Yiu, along with Mok Chun Wah and Ho Cheng Yau, was collectively known as the Three Aces of South China.[1]

Honours

Republic of China

• Asian Games Gold medal: 1954, 1958

References

External links

• Yiu Cheuk Yin – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yiu Cheuk Yin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.

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