Ho Cheng Yau (Chinese: 何祥友; 1933–2016) was a former Hong Kong professional footballer. He represented Hong Kong in 1950s to 1960s.[1] Ho represented Hong Kong in 1954 and 1958 Asian Games.[2]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | British Hong Kong | ||
| Date of death | 2016 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1955 | Sing Tao | ||
| 1955–1970 | South China | ||
| International career | |||
| 1950s–1960s | Hong Kong | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ho also represented Hong Kong Chinese[3] in a non-FIFA recognized match against Malayan Chinese in Ho Ho Cup.[4] The team also consisted of Ho's South China team-mate Yiu Chuk Yin and Mok Chun Wa,[5] both Hong Kong-born Chinese footballers who represented Republic of China (Taiwan). Ho also played in 1961 Merdeka Tournament.[6]
Ho, Mok and Yiu were collectively known as the Three Aces of South China.[7]
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