# Chak Ting Fung

Chak Ting Fung (Chinese: 翟廷峯; pinyin: Zhái Tíngfēng; Cantonese Yale: Jaahk Tìngfūng; born 27 November 1989) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern. His position is right back and left back.

## Club career
### Rangers

Chak Ting Fung gave up his studies after completing form 4 and took up professional football when he was only 16.

#### 2009–10 season

On 22 May 2010, after a 0:3 loss to TSW Pegasus FC, Chak Ting Fung was taken by team boss Philip Li to the stands to meet South China AA convener Steven Lo, sparking rumours in the press that he would join the Caroliners. But in the end he stayed with the club.

#### 2010–11 season

For the 2010–11 season, due to the cut on foreigners quota, Chak Ting Fung was named by Philip Li as an important prospect for the club, along with teammate Lam Hok Hei.
But in January 2011, Chak Ting Fung was highly criticised by Rangers boss Philip Lee, for "sleepwalking" on the pitch after the club lost a league game to Pegasus. Philip added that he had no choice but to put him on sale. Later in June, Chak Ting Fung confirmed he would stay with Rangers.

### South China

He joined South China in January 2013.

### Tai Po

After South China's decision to self-relegate in June 2017, Chak left the club. He later joined his former South China teammates Tsang Man Fai and Leung Kwun Chung at Tai Po.

### Eastern

On 17 July 2019, Eastern announced that they had signed Chak.

### Southern

On 2 July 2021, Chak joined Southern after being released by Eastern.

## International career
### Hong Kong

Chak Ting Fung's first game for Hong Kong national football team was at home against Yemen in a 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification match in March 2010. Chak said he would treasure every second if he got on the pitch.
He was named in the 25 men squad to face Malaysia on 3 June 2011.

### Hong Kong U23

Chak Ting Fung was named in the initial 23 men squad for the 2009 East Asian Games. But on the eve of the tournament, he quit after suffering an injury. Chak was disappointed that he missed out on the gold medal.
In the 2010 Asian Games, he suffered a broken nose in the match against Bangladesh and went through surgery in the hospital after the game. His nose was bandaged and although doctor ordered him not to play, he appeared at the second round match against Oman with a face mask and was prepared to play. In the end he was an unused substitute.

## Career statistics
### International

    As of 18 August 2012
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Hong Kong | 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 12 | 0 |
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Scored | Competition |
| 1 | 3 March 2010 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | Yemen | 0–0 | 0 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 | 9 October 2010 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung | Philippines | 4–2 | 0 | 2010 Long Teng Cup |
| 3 | 10 October 2010 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung | Macau | 4–0 | 0 | 2010 Long Teng Cup |
| 4 | 12 October 2010 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung | Chinese Taipei | 1–1 | 0 | 2010 Long Teng Cup |
| 5 | 23 July 2011 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 0–3 | 0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 30 September 2011 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung | Philippines | 3–3 | 0 | 2011 Long Teng Cup |
| 7 | 2 October 2011 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung | Macau | 5–1 | 0 | 2011 Long Teng Cup |
| 8 | 4 October 2011 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung | Chinese Taipei | 6–0 | 0 | 2011 Long Teng Cup |
| 9 | 29 February 2012 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | Chinese Taipei | 5–1 | 0 | Friendly |
| 10 | 1 June 2012 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong | Singapore | 1–0 | 0 | Friendly |
| 11 | 10 June 2012 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | Vietnam | 1–2 | 0 | Friendly |
| 12 | 15 August 2012 | Jurong West Stadium, Singapore | Singapore | 0–2 | 0 | Friendly |

## Honours
### Club
#### Eastern

* Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2019–20
* Hong Kong FA Cup: 2019–20

#### Tai Po

* Hong Kong Premier League: 2018–19

#### Southern

* Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2022–23

## Personal life

Chak married his girlfriend of two years, Ceci, on 4 November 2019.