Yapp Hung Fai

Yapp Hung Fai (Chinese: 葉鴻輝; Jyutping: jip6 hung4 fai1, Cantonese pronunciation: [jìːp̚.hȍŋ.fɐ́i]; born 21 March 1990) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern. He currently keeps the record for being the most capped player of the Hong Kong national football team, with 76 caps in total.

Yapp Hung Fai
Personal information
Full name Yapp Hung Fai
Date of birth (1990-03-21) 21 March 1990
Place of birth British Hong Kong
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Eastern
Number 1
Youth career
2005–2007 Hong Kong 09
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Workable 13 (0)
2008–2009 Eastern 21 (0)
2009–2010 Pegasus 17 (0)
2010–2014 South China 47 (0)
2014– Eastern 92 (0)
National team‡
2009–2014 Hong Kong U-23 17 (0)
2010– Hong Kong 76 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 December 2019
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yapp (葉).

Biography

Born in a Hakka family, Yapp finished his studies at Form 5 level. He was accepted by Queen's College Old Boys Association Secondary School for Form 6 but he gave it up to pursue his football dream. He had already represented Hong Kong at under-17 level.[1]

Workable

Yapp Hung Fai started his professional career at Workable when he was only 17 under coach Lee Kin Wo and Chan Hiu Ming in 2007.[2] His salary was only HK$5,000.[3] During his time at Workable FC, he helped the team to an unexpected 1:0 win against South China AA in the 2007-08 Hong Kong League Cup.[4]

Eastern

After Workable FC was relegated at the end of the 2007–08 season, Yapp followed Lee Kin Wo and Chan Hiu Ming to Eastern. But the club did not achieve good results and decided to return to the Hong Kong Third Division League at the end of the season.

Pegasus

Yapp Hung Fai moved to Pegasus in 2009.[5] After helping the club beat Citizen AA 2:1 to win the 2009-10 Hong Kong FA Cup and qualify for the 2011 AFC Cup, Yapp Hung Fai announced that he will join league champions South China AA along with teammate Lau Nim Yat. Yapp said he decided to join South China before the game and South China's Hong Kong location will be easier for him to attend school. He is also not worried about competing with Zhang Chunhui for the starting goalkeeper place.[6]

South China

In 2010, Yapp Hung Fai moved to Hong Kong First Division League champions South China AA. On 29 September 2010, during Tottenham Hotspur's chief scout Ian Broomfield's visit to South China, he praised Yapp for his enormous potential. "This goalkeeper is not tall, but his reactions are sharp and he is quick to come out of the box to block strikers. He is also very committed and very well disciplined."[7]

After defeating East Bengal in the 2011 AFC Cup game at home on 14 April 2011, South China striker Mateja Kezman suggested that Yapp Hung Fai has what it takes to play in European football leagues.[8]

During the summer of 2013, Yapp had agreed to a 4.5 year contract with Guizhou Renhe.[9] However, his registration was denied by the Chinese Football Association on the grounds that Yapp did not qualify as a domestic player and as such, would violate the Chinese Super League stipulations which require all keepers to be domestic players.

Second spell with Eastern

In June 2014, Yapp returned to Eastern after his contract with South China expired.

International

Hong Kong U23

On 12 December 2009, Hong Kong played in the football final of the 2009 East Asian Games. The game ended 1:1 after extra time. In the penalty shoot-out, Yapp Hung Fai saved from Shohei Otsuka before Japanese defender Daisuke Suzuki sent his effort wide. Hong Kong eventually won the penalty shoot out 4:2 and took the gold medal.[10] Yapp Hung Fai's performance was widely applauded in the territory and he was nicknamed 英雄輝 (Hero Fai) by the public.

Yapp Hung Fai took part in the 2010 Asian Games for Hong Kong U23. Hong Kong advanced to the knock-out stage for the first time in 52 years after wins over Uzbekistan and Bangladesh and a draw with United Arab Emirates. In the knock-out stage Hong Kong was defeated by Oman 0:3 with Yapp Hung Fai saving a penalty to prevent another goal.[11]

In the 2012 London Olympics Asian qualification tie against Uzbekistan, Yapp Hung Fai saved a penalty in the away game to prevent Hong Kong U23 losing 0:2.[12] In the end, Hong Kong lost the tie 0:3 on aggregate.

On 10 August 2011, Hong Kong Football Association announced its squad for the 2013 East Asian Games football tournament. Only Yapp Hung Fai remains from the original gold medal winning 2009 squad.[13]

Hong Kong

On 11 February 2010, at the age of 19, Yapp made his senior debut in a 2010 East Asian Football Championship match against Japan.

In 2011, Yapp took part in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification matches for Hong Kong against Saudi Arabia. Hong Kong lost the tie 0:8.

In the 2012 Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup, the first match at Hong Kong Stadium ended 2–2. After the second match ended as 0–0 in Huizhou Stadium, Yapp Hung-Fai saved 3 penalties in the penalty shoot-out to help Hong Kong win by 5–4. He is once again hailed as Hong Kong's cup winning hero.[14]

On 10 September 2019, Hong Kong faced Iran in a match of 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification. Yapp got his 71st cap for the national team with FIFA "A" international match, making him be the most capped player of the team.

Honours

Club
South China
Pegasus
Eastern

International
Hong Kong
Hong Kong U-23

Individual

Statistics

Club career

As of 31 May 2013 (CLEAN SHEETS NOT UPDATED)

Club Season League Cup[15] Asia Total
Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S.
Workable 2007–08 13205652–––19257
Workable Total 1320565200019257
Eastern 2008–09 2122114516131314013
Eastern Total 2122114516131314013
Pegasus 2009–10 17176580–––22256
TSW Pegasus Total 1717658000022256
South China 2010–11 10122791614123354
2011–12 171787131–––24309
2012–13 1718297––––26252
South China Total 444712232926141789515
Career Total 6510634384751227214518041

Apps – Appearances; G.C. – Goals conceded; C.S. – Clean sheets.

Overview
As of 18 December 2019
National teamYearAppsGoals
Hong Kong 201050
201150
2012100
201370
201480
2015110
201680
201780
201860
201980
Total760

Hong Kong
As of 18 December 2019
# Date Venue Opponent Result Conceded Captain Competition
1 11 February 2010 National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Japan 0–3 -3 2010 East Asian Football Championship
2 14 February 2010 National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  China PR 0–2 -2 2010 East Asian Football Championship
3 3 March 2010 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Yemen 0–0 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
4 9 October 2010 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan  Philippines 4–2 -2 2010 Long Teng Cup
5 12 October 2010 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan  Chinese Taipei 1–1 -1 2010 Long Teng Cup
6 9 February 2011 Shah Alam Stadium, Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 0–2 -2 Friendly
7 23 July 2011 Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia  Saudi Arabia 0–3 -3 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 28 July 2011 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong  Saudi Arabia 0–5 -5 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 30 September 2011 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan  Philippines 3–3 -3 2011 Long Teng Cup
10 4 October 2011 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan  Chinese Taipei 6–0 0 2011 Long Teng Cup
11 29 February 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 5–1 -1 Friendly
12 1 June 2012 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Singapore 1–0 0 Friendly
13 10 June 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Vietnam 1–2 -2 Friendly
14 15 August 2012 Jurong West Stadium, Jurong West, Singapore  Singapore 0–2 -2 Friendly
15 16 October 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Malaysia 0–3 -3 Friendly
16 14 November 2012 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia  Malaysia 1–1 -1 Friendly
17 1 December 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Guam 2–1 -1 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary Competition Round 2
18 3 December 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Australia 0–1 -1 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary Competition Round 2
19 7 December 2012 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 2–0 0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary Competition Round 2
20 9 December 2012 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  North Korea 0–4 -4 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary Competition Round 2
21 6 February 2013 Pakhtakor Stadium, Uzbekistan  Uzbekistan 0–0 0 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
22 22 March 2013 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Vietnam 1–0 0 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
23 4 June 2013 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Philippines 0–1 -1 Friendly
24 10 September 2013 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Singapore 1–0 0 Friendly
25 15 October 2013 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  United Arab Emirates 0–4 -4 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
26 15 November 2013 Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates 0–4 -4 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
27 19 November 2013 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Uzbekistan 0–2 -2 (c) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
28 5 March 2014 My Dinh National Stadium, Từ Liêm District, Hanoi, Vietnam  Vietnam 1–3 -3 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
29 6 September 2014 Lach Tray Stadium, Hai Phong, Vietnam  Vietnam 1–3 -3 Friendly
30 9 September 2014 Hougang Stadium, Singapore  Singapore 0-0 0 Friendly
31 10 October 2014 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Singapore 2-1 -1 Friendly
32 14 October 2014 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Argentina 0–7 -7 Friendly
33 13 November 2014 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan  North Korea 1–2 -2 (c) 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2
34 16 November 2014 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan  Chinese Taipei 1–0 0 (c) 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2
35 19 November 2014 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan  Guam 0–0 0 (c) 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2
36 28 March 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Guam 1–0 0 Friendly
37 6 June 2015 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Malaysia 0-0 0 (c) Friendly
38 11 June 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Bhutan 7-0 0 (c) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
39 16 June 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Maldives 2-0 0 (c) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
40 4 September 2015 Bao'an Stadium, Shenzhen, China  China PR 0-0 0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
41 8 September 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Qatar 2-3 -3 (c) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
42 8 October 2015 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Thailand 0-1 -1 (c) Friendly
43 13 October 2015 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan  Bhutan 1-0 0 (c) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
44 7 November 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Myanmar 5-0 0 (c) Friendly
45 12 November 2015 National Football Stadium, Male, Maldives  Maldives 1-0 0 (c) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
46 17 November 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  China PR 0-0 0 (c) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
47 24 March 2016 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Qatar 0-2 -2 (c) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
48 3 June 2016 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar  Vietnam 2-2 0 2016 AYA Bank Cup
49 1 September 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Cambodia 4-2 -2 (c) Friendly
50 6 October 2016 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Cambodia 2–0 0 (c) Friendly
51 11 October 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Singapore 2–0 0 (c) Friendly
52 6 November 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Guam 3–2 -2 (c) EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2017 Round 2
53 9 November 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 4–2 -2 (c) EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2017 Round 2
54 12 November 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  North Korea 0–1 -1 (c) EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2017 Round 2
55 28 March 2017 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  Lebanon 0–2 -2 (c) 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round - Third Round
56 7 June 2017 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Jordan 0–0 0 (c) Friendly
57 13 June 2017 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  North Korea 1–1 -1 (c) 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round - Third Round
58 5 September 2017 Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca City, Malaysia  Malaysia 1–1 -1 (c) 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round - Third Round
59 5 October 2017 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Laos 4–0 0 (c) Friendly
60 10 October 2017 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Malaysia 2–0 0 (c) 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round - Third Round
61 9 November 2017 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Bahrain 0–2 -2 (c) Friendly
62 14 November 2017 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Lebanon 0–1 -1 (c) 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round - Third Round
63 27 March 2018 Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea  North Korea 0–2 -2 (c) 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round - Third Round
64 11 October 2018 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Thailand 0–1 -1 (c) Friendly
65 16 October 2018 Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang, Indonesia  Indonesia 1–1 -1 (c) Friendly
66 11 November 2018 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan  Chinese Taipei 2–1 -1 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Round 2
67 13 November 2018 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan  North Korea 0-0 0 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Round 2
68 16 November 2018 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan  Mongolia 1–5 -1 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Round 2
69 11 June 2019 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 0–2 -2 Friendly
70 5 September 2019 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Cambodia 1-1 -1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
71 10 September 2019 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Iran 0-2 -2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
72 10 October 2019 Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq  Iraq 0-2 -2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
73 14 November 2019 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Bahrain 0-0 0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
74 19 November 2019 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Cambodia 2-0 0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
75 11 December 2019 Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea  South Korea 0-2 -2 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
76 19 December 2019 Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea  China PR 0-2 -2 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Total -100 31

Hong Kong U23
As of 25 September 2014
# Date Venue Opponent Result Scored Captain Competition
1 8 December 2009 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong  China PR 0–1 0 2009 East Asian Games
2 10 December 2009 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  North Korea 1–1 (4–2 PSO) 0 2009 East Asian Games
3 12 December 2009 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Japan 1–1 (4–2 PSO) 0 2009 East Asian Games
4 7 November 2010 Huadu Stadium, Guangzhou, China  United Arab Emirates 1–1 0 2010 Asian Games
5 9 November 2010 Huadu Stadium, Guangzhou, China  Uzbekistan 1–0 0 2010 Asian Games
6 11 November 2010 Huadu Stadium, Guangzhou, China  Bangladesh 4–1 0 2010 Asian Games
7 15 November 2010 Huangpu Sports Center, Guangzhou, China  Oman 0–3 0 2010 Asian Games
8 24 January 2011 So Kon Po Recreation Ground, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 4–0 0 (c) Friendly
9[16] 23 February 2011 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Maldives 4–0 0 (c) 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
10[17] 9 March 2011 Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, Maldives  Maldives 3–0 0 (c) 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
11 12 June 2011 Xianghe Sports Center, Beijing, China  United Arab Emirates 0–2 0 (c) Friendly
12 19 June 2011 JAR Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan  Uzbekistan 0–1 0 (c) 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
13 23 June 2011 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Uzbekistan 0–2 0 (c) 2012 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
14 15 September 2014 Incheon Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea  Uzbekistan 1–1 0 (c) 2014 Asian Games
15 18 September 2014 Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan, South Korea  Afghanistan 2–1 0 (c) 2014 Asian Games
16 22 September 2014 Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea  Bangladesh 2–1 0 (c) 2014 Asian Games
17 25 September 2014 Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea  South Korea 0–3 0 (c) 2014 Asian Games

Player profile

Yapp has excellent speed and reflexes, making him an ideal one-on-one goalkeeper. He has a great ability of rushing out and closing down the attacker, and can react quickly to shots. He is also an excellent penalty kick saver, having saved penalties on multiple big occasions. However, Yapp is susceptible to crosses and corner kicks due to his lack of height.

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References
  1. traditional Chinese 棄升中六飛撲青春夢 The-Sun (Hong Kong). 5 November 2007
  2. traditional Chinese 生得逢時　避過外援氾濫潮 時勢造英「鴻」 Apple Daily. 28 January 2010
  3. (in Chinese)天之驕子中鋒 x運滯落難門將 奪金功臣　榮辱路大不同 Apple Daily. 13 December 2009.
  4. (in Chinese) 聯賽盃足球賽（ A組） 華家堡爆大冷挫南華 Apple Daily. 20 January 2008
  5. traditional Chinese 生得逢時　避過外援氾濫潮 時勢造英「鴻」 Apple Daily. 28 January 2010
  6. traditional Chinese 助飛馬捧盃 葉鴻輝投南華 Ming Pao. 31 May 2010
  7. (in Chinese) 熱刺球探觀操 讚葉鴻輝反應快 30 September 2010.
  8. 基士文薦葉鴻輝闖歐 Singtao Daily (Vancouver, Canadian version). 15 April 2011.
  9. http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1286513/hong-kong-international-yapp-hung-fai-denied-chance-play-csl-club
  10. Hong Kong takes football gold at East Asian Games. By MICHAEL CHURCH. Associated Press. 12 December 2009 10:07 PM
  11. traditional Chinese 16強力戰不敵阿曼 港足明天會更好 Oriental Daily. 16 November 2010
  12. (in Chinese)東尼##本地體壇##營造主場威力 Metro Daily Hong Kong. Retrieved 11 August 2011
  13. traditional Chinese 東亞運隊 30將僅葉鴻輝舊人 Apple Daily. 10 August 2011
  14. (in Chinese)葉鴻輝3救12碼 氣走廣東 港隊重奪錦標 Oriental Daily. 2 January 2012.
  15. Including Hong Kong FA Cup, Hong Kong League Cup and Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield.
  16. Hong Kong 4–0 Maldives, Asian Football Confederation, 23 February 2011
  17. Maldives 0–3 Hong Kong, Asian Football Confederation, 9 March 2011
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Chan Wai Ho		 Hong Kong national under-23 football team captain
2011		 Succeeded by
Tam Lok Hin
Preceded by
Chan Wai Ho		 Hong Kong national football team captain
2016–2018		 Succeeded by
Huang Yang
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