Cheung Chi Tak


Cheung Chi Tak, nicknamed "Little Devil" in his playing days, is a former Hong Kongese professional footballer who played as a wing-back.

Early career

Cheung made his professional debut in 1977 with Hong [Kong Rangers FC]. When his club went down to 2nd division in 1978, he moved to Caroline Hill.

Club career

In 1981, Cheung moved to Eastern AA and then to South China AA in 1984. In 1987, he moved to Lai Sun and then to Instant-Dict FC in 1991. He retired in 1997.

International career

Cheung scored an impressive 30-yard free kick in the infamous 1985 China v [Hong Kong football match|1986 World Cup qualifying match] against China PR, when Hong Kong produced an upset 2–1 win.
He competed for Hong Kong at the 1992 FIFA Futsal World Cup on home soil, along with Au Wai Lun.

Retirement

After retirement, he became a sports commentator on Cable TV.