How Hong Kong’s all-time leading goalscorer Chan Siu-ki made his name – on and off the pitch
- Chan Siu-ki scored the equaliser in the 2009 East Asian Games final against Japan before Hong Kong claimed the gold medal in a shoot-out
- His reported transfer fee of HK$800,000 to join South China in 2008 remains the highest for a local player
Flamboyant Hong Kong striker Chan Siu-ki had a habit of stealing the limelight, on and off the field. The gifted striker rose to the challenge as a steady stream of foreign players came and went, but he also earned a reputation as a “bad boy”.
The 34-year-old Chan, Hong Kong’s leading scorer with 37 goals in 68 games, decided to retire after starting only three games and appearing 13 times as a substitute for Pegasus this season.
Here are the highs – and lows – of Chan’s career.
Early days
Chan joined district club Tai Po in 2002 as a young amateur when they started in the Third Division.
Spotted by First Division side Rangers, he started his professional career in 2003 but did not play a game as he was immediately sent on loan to Kitchee.
Kitchee era (2003-2008)
Chan won the best young player award in his first season with Kitchee in 2004 before claiming the prestigious title two more times (2005 and 2007).