Yiu Cheuk Yin

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

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yao (姚).
Yiu Cheuk Yin
Personal information
Date of birth (1928-07-03)3 July 1928
Place of birth Hong Kong, the British Empire
Date of death 1 February 2008(2008-02-01) (aged 79)[1]
Place of death Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
South China
National team
Republic of China
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
Yiu Chuk Yin
Traditional Chinese姚卓然
Simplified Chinese姚卓然

Yiu also represented Hong Kong Chinese[2][3] in a non-FIFA recognized match against Malayan Chinese in 1959 Ho Ho Cup.[4]

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

References
  1. ""Treasure of Hong Kong Football" Yiu dies". South China Morning Post. 3 February 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  2. "Hong Kong keep Cup". The Straits Times. Singapoire. 8 June 1959. Retrieved 8 September 2017 – via archive of Singapore National Library.
  3. "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). Singapore. 8 June 1959. Retrieved 9 September 2017 – via Singapore National Library.
  4. "Ho Ho Cup and Por Yen Cup". RSSSF. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2017.


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