He served as a commentator for the 2010 FIFA World Cup for the Cantonese subscription television network, Astro Wah Lai Toi.

[1] Cheng moved to Costa Rica when he was 8 years old along with his parents and sister, and is fluent in Spanish and English as well as his native Cantonese.

His father, Cheng Kwok Kan, was a famous footballer in Hong Kong who played for Happy Valley before moving to Costa Rica.

The record stood until 2007 when South China bought Chan Wai Ho from Hong Kong Rangers by HK$400,000.

[3] While serving a coach at Kitchee, also played for Southern which at the time were in the Hong Kong Third District Division League.