Kwok Kin Pong

Kwok Kin Pong (born 30 March 1987) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a defender or a midfielder. As he resembles Hong Kong artist and singer Edison Chen, he was given the nickname 'Edison'.
Kwok was charged by the ICAC on match fixing charges in 2017 but was subsequently cleared.
Club career
Youth career
He was promoted from the youth team of South China.
South China
2004–05 season
He made his debut for the club in the 2003–04 season when he was 15 years old. The opponent of the First Division match was Fire Services.
2008–09 season
In the 2009 AFC Cup, he scored the opening goal with a header against Home United FC in the second round match, paving the way for South China's 4:0 victory. His performance in the match was described by coach Kim Pan-gon as beyond imaginations, as he has been frozen out for much of the season due to poor form and the abundance of attacking talent in the South China squad.
2009–10 season
Kwok started 2009–10 season strongly, scoring two goals against Tai Chung FC.
Kwok scored the third goal for South China in the away game to FK Neftchi Farg'ona in the 4:5 defeat.
Kwok was chosen, along with teammate Au Yeung Yiu Chung, to train with Tottenham Hotspur's first team in October 2010 for a week, as part of their development. The visit represents part of Spurs' commitment to supporting the development of the club's partners and support for football development in Hong Kong and China. Upon his return, he promptly scores a goal against Tai Po FC at the 38-minute to help South China to an eventual 2:1 victory.
In the 2010 AFC Cup, Kwok scored against Persiwa Wamena in South China's 6:3 home win.
2010–11 season
In the 2011 AFC Cup, Kwok scored the equalising goal for South China in the away game to East Bengal FC, but in the end the match ended 3:3.
Eastern
In January 2015, Kwok was loaned to Eastern.
Pegasus
Kwok transferred to Pegasus in 2015 and soon became the captain. He, along with three teammates, were arrested by the ICAC on 7 October 2016 on charges of match fixing. Pegasus suspended all players whom were charged, including Kwok, until their respective investigations were completed.
On 19 April 2018, Kwok was found not guilty of conspiracy to defraud after the judge ruled that he could not convict him beyond a reasonable doubt.
International career
Hong Kong U23
Kwok Kin Pong was a member of the Hong Kong national under-23 football team that won the 2009 East Asian Games gold medal.
Despite missing the Long Teng Cup in Taiwan due to his training opportunity at Tottenham Hotspur, Kwok Kin Pong was named in the squad for the 2010 Asian Games. In the tournament, he helped Hong Kong progress to the second round for the first time in 52 years.
Honours
International
Hong Kong U23
2009 East Asian Games Football Event: Gold
Career statistics
Club
As of 23 August 2011
International
Hong Kong U-23
As of 11 November 2010
Hong Kong
As of 5 March 2014
References
Scaafc.com 傳媒報導 – 2007-03-10 「一球成名」專欄 我在南華的青蔥歲月 郭建邦 <蘋果日報> (in Chinese)
External links
Kwok Kin Pong at HKFA
1987 births
Living people
Hong Kong men's footballers
Hong Kong men's international footballers
Men's association football midfielders
South China AA players
Eastern Sports Club footballers
Hong Kong Pegasus FC players
Hong Kong First Division League players
Hong Kong Premier League players
Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
Asian Games competitors for Hong Kong