Ho Cheng Yau (1933–2016) was a Hong Kong former professional footballer. He represented

Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...

in 1950s to 1960s. Ho represented Hong Kong in

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and

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. Ho also represented Hong Kong Chinese in a non-FIFA recognized match against Malayan Chinese in Ho Ho Cup. The team also consisted of Ho's

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team-mate Yiu Chuk Yin and Mok Chun Wa, both Hong Kong-born Chinese footballers who represented

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. Ho also played in 1961 Merdeka Tournament. Ho, Mok and Yiu were collectively known as the ''Three Aces'' of South China.

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1933 births 2016 deaths Hong Kong footballers Hong Kong international footballers Hong Kong First Division League players 1956 AFC Asian Cup players 1964 AFC Asian Cup players 1968 AFC Asian Cup players Association footballers not categorized by position {{HongKong-footy-bio-stub