Lam Ka Wai (; born 5 June 1985 in

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) is a

professional

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who currently plays for

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club Rangers. Lam is an AFC B License holder.

Club career

Early career

Lam Ka Wai lived away from his parents and spent his childhood years playing football. During his school life, he had showed his talent in soccer. He could complete with high school teammate while aged 15. He was studying in Concordia Lutheran School and after Form 3 he ceased his studies to pursue a football career.林嘉緯回到快樂的17歲
''Ming Pao''. (by Sina.com.hk) 21 February 2009. He started his football career at Yee Hope's youth academy. In 2002 he joined Rangers but was loaned to Double Flower on a monthly salary of just HKD$1,500 , to train under coach Chiu Chung Man.林嘉緯港隊10號仔
''Oriental Daily''. 10 June 2011. He was then loaned further to

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when he was just 17. In 2004, he returned to Rangers and began to impress. He was selected for the Hong Kong national team in 2005 and scored on his debut. Unfortunately, he suffered a severe ankle ligament injury in 2005 and was sidelined for most of the league season.

Kitchee

Lam joined

in 2008 and along with

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has been the mainstay of the club since. At Kitchee he plays as the midfield playmaker, wearing the no. 10 shirt. In June 2010, Kitchee reported to the

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that Fourway Rangers made an illegal approach for his services. On 29 July 2013, Lam Ka Wai played against Manchester United. He dribbled pass Manchester United star midfielder

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before unleashing a wonder shot pass Ben Amos. He also gave an assist to Alex that tore open Manchester United's defence.

2010–11 season

In the 2010-11 Hong Kong First Division League season, he scored 9 goals and was a key member of the team that overcame

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by one point to win the league title. This was the first title for Kitchee in 47 years, gaining the club the rights to play in the

2011 Barclays Asia Trophy The 2011 Premier League Asia Trophy was the fifth edition of the Premier League Asia Trophy. Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, Aston Villa F.C., Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers and Hong Kong club Kitchee SC, Kitchee competed for the title ...

and

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. Lam Ka Wai's contribution included two goals against South China on 11 December 2010 to help Kitchee claim an important 4:3 away win. He scored two more in the 7:0 victory over Tai Chung FC on 1 May 2011.

Fibula fracture

After the season ended, Lam Ka Wai played in a local soccer game without Kitchee's consent and fractured his

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, making him unable to play for either

in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification matches or for Kitchee in the 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy. For this reason, Kitchee stripped him of his vice captaincy.

2011–12 season

On 19 April 2012, Lam Ka Wai received the Most Valuable Player for March 2012 award from the Hong Kong Sport Press Association, after helping the club win the 2011-12 Hong Kong League Cup.

2013–14 season

On 29 July 2013, in an exhibition match against English Premier League giants Manchester United at the

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, Lam Ka Wai scored by curling the ball into the top corner from outside the box on 53 minutes, giving reserve United keeper Ben Amos no chance. But Kitchee lost the match 2–5.

2016-17 season

Lam scored a last minute winner versus

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on 25 January 2017 to lift Kitchee to victory in their

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match.

Eastern

After over a decade at Kitchee, Lam signed with fellow

club

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on 1 July 2018.

R&F

On 13 January 2020, Lam terminated his contract with

and signed with rivals R&F. The contract is for a half year, with a clause for an automatic extension after seven league appearances. However, 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong the 2019–20 season was suspended before he could trigger the extension. Thus, on 6 June 2020, Lam revealed that R&F had declined to renew his contract at the club.

Rangers

On 10 September 2020, Rangers' Director of Football Philip Lee declared that Lam would return to the club as a player and a youth team coach. He added that Lam would sign a one year contract and be given the captain's armband.

International career

Lam Ka Wai earned his first full international cap against

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on 5 March 2005. On 1 June 2012, Lam Ka Wai scored the only goal in Hong Kong's friendly win against

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at the

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''Wen Wei Po'' 2012年6月2日.

Honours

;Kitchee: *

: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 * Hong Kong First Division:

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, 2011–12, 2013–14 *

Hong Kong Senior Shield The Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield (), known commonly as the Senior Shield, is the football knockout inter-club competition held in Hong Kong and the fourth oldest football tournament in Asia. Traditionally, only the teams in the Hong Kong ...

: 2016–17 *

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: 2011–12,

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, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 *

Hong Kong Sapling Cup Hong Kong Football Association Sapling Cup (), more commonly known as Sapling Cup (), is a Hong Kong domestic football competition contested by all the teams in the Hong Kong Premier League. The objective of the Cup is to provide more playing opp ...

: 2017–18 *

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: 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16

Career statistics

Club

''As of 6 December 2006''

International

References

External links

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Lam Ka Wai
at HKFA * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lam, Ka Wai 1985 births Living people Hong Kong footballers Hong Kong international footballers Association football midfielders Hong Kong Rangers FC players Double Flower FA players Kitchee SC players Eastern Sports Club footballers R&F (Hong Kong) players Hong Kong Premier League players Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games Footballers at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Hong Kong