Chan Wai Ho

Chan Wai Ho (Chinese: 陳偉豪; born 24 April 1982) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back.

Chan lived in Lok Wah Estate, Ngau Tau Kok when he was young[1] and he graduated from Maryknoll Vocational Evening Secondary School.

In 2007, it was rumoured that he would join Birmingham City after Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung became the chairman and executive director of the club.

The highest local transfer fee record was kept by Tam Ah Fook when he moved to Ernest Borel from Happy Valley by HK$140,000 in 1992.

[5] But there was rumour in the media that the record has been broken by Chan Siu Ki's 2008 transfer from Kitchee to South China, which cost the Caroliners HK$800,000.

[8] He made his debut for South China on 20 April 2007 in the Hong Kong FA Cup First Round match against Tai Po.

Chan wore the number 15 in South China to commemorate his former Rangers teammate Cheung Yiu Lun, who died in a traffic accident in October 2003.

Due to the financial strain caused by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, Pegasus asked its players to either accept a pay cut or agree to a mutual termination.

On 12 November 2000, Chan made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against United Arab Emirates.

In June 2011, Chan was made captain of Hong Kong for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers against Saudi Arabia.

After the match, acting Hong Kong national football team head coach Kim Pan Gon said Chan is a top Asian-level centre back.

Chan playing for the Hong Kong national football team