Brian Fok(Chinese:Hoắc bân nhân;born 8 March 1994) is a formerNigerian-bornHong Kongprofessionalfootballerwho played as acentre back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Fok | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna,Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999 | Kaduna Football Academy | ||
| 2004 | HKFC Soccer Section | ||
| 2009 | Yau Tsim Mong | ||
| 2010 | Rangers (HKG) | ||
| 2012 | Brooke House College | ||
| 2013 | Jamie Lawrence Football Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Rangers (HKG) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Rangers (HKG) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2019 | Shanghai Shenhua | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → CF Cracks (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | →ACS Berceni(loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | →AZAL(loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | →Juventud(loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | →Académico Viseu(loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Kitchee | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | HKFC | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Happy Valley | 24 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Hong Kong U-17 | ||
| 2009–2010 | Hong Kong U-20 | ||
| 2011–2012 | Hong Kong U-23 | 14 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn inKaduna,Nigeriato a NigerianYorubamother and aHong Kongesefather,[1]Brian started to have professional football training in Kaduna Football Academy at the age of 5. In 2004, he moved fromNigeriatoHong Kong.After moving inHong Kong,Brian trained and played for the youth football team ofHKFC Soccer Section,Yau Tsim MongandHong Kong Rangers.Brian completed his high school education atSir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon).Brian was also the 200 meter dash champion for 4 years running at the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation (HKSSF) Athletics Meet.
In 2010, Fok played as an amateur for Rangers inHong Kong Second Division.In 2011, Brian rejoined Rangers and made his professional debut in February 2012 as a late substitute againstTai Po.On 20 May 2012, Brian started as line-up againstKitcheeand played for the whole match which they lost 1–4.
In 2012, Fok studied inEnglandat the Brooke House College Football Academy for 1-year professional football training. In 2013, Brian moved to train and play for Jamie Lawrence Football Academy.
In 2014, Fok went for trial atChinese Super LeagueclubShanghai Shenhua,going on to sign a three-year deal with the club.[2]
In December 2014, Fok joined Spanish Club CF Cracks on a half season loan, played 6 matches for the club as a centre back and also as a centre forward.
In February 2016,Shanghai Shenhuaallowed Brian to joinBercenion a half season loan to gain first team experience.[3]
In August 2016, Fok joinedAzerbaijan Premier LeagueclubAZAL PFKon a half season loan deal, making his debut as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat toGabalaon 19 September 2016. The appearance meant Fok was the first Hong Kong player to play inAzerbaijanand the 4th Hong Kong player to play in Europe. On 6 November 2016, Brian started and played full match againstGabala,the match ended at a draw 0:0. Fok left AZAL on 24 December 2016 following the conclusion of his loan.[4]
On 21 February 2018, Fok joinedUruguayan Segunda DivisiónclubJuventudon a half season loan.[5]
On 13 August 2018, Fok signed a 2 years deal and transferred toLigaProclubAcadémico de Viseu.
On 15 July 2019, Fok returned toHong Kongand signed forHong Kong Premier LeagueclubKitchee.[6]He played his first game for the club on 10 September 2019 againstLee Manin a Senior Shield match, in which Kitchee was beaten 5-1 and Fok was substituted in the 2nd half.
In October 2020, Fok retired from professional football. However, he came out of retirement in 2021 when he joined newly promoted HKFC for the 2021–22 season of the HKPL.
2021 Hong Kong match fi xing scandal
editIn October 2021, Fok offered a bribe to fellowHKFCplayersJean MacielandMarcus McMillanto play an unfair match againstHong Kong Rangers.[7]However, both players rejected the offer and reported it to the club. In May 2023, theICACarrested 11 football players, including Fok.[8]
On 15 February 2024, Fok was charged byICACfor match-fi xing.[9]
International career
editSince 2005, Brian has been playing for different age groups of Hong Kong National youth team.[10]
Honours
edit- Kitchee
References
edit- ^"Brian Fok pledges his international future to Nigeria".
- ^"WEF EXCLUSIVE: HONG KONG YOUTH INTERNATIONAL BRIAN FOK SIGNS FOR SHANGHAI SHENHUA".wildeastfootball.net.Wild East Football. 1 March 2014.Retrieved25 October2016.
- ^Mihalcea vrea sa aduca un chinez nigerian de la Berceni - Romanian teams want to sign Brian FOKArchived21 September 2016 at theWayback Machine《sportcalarasean.ro》 11 July 2016
- ^"AZAL 6 futbolçu ilə yollarını ayırdı".azalpfc.az.AZAL PFK. 24 December 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 27 December 2016.Retrieved26 December2016.
- ^"Tiếp theo trạm Nam Mĩ ﹗ trước U22 cảng chân hoắc bân nhân liên tục chiến đấu ở các chiến trường Uruguay thứ cấp league".Upower.Retrieved21 February2018.(in Chinese)
- ^"Hoắc bân nhân chảy trở về Hong Kong thành kiệt chí tới quý đầu danh tân hậu vệ".Sportsroad.hk.Retrieved15 July2019.(in Chinese)
- ^Pao, Ming."Thiệp giả sóng đánh cuộc bên ngoài 3 cầu thủ 1 “Thuyền tử” bị cáo khởi tố đút lót cập xuyến mưu đánh bạc gian lận hai đồng đội cự nhận hối lộ tố giác ".mingpaocanada.Retrieved18 February2024.
- ^"Giả sóng án ⎮ liêm thự năm trước câu 23 người nay lạc án khống tam cầu thủ một thuyền tử".Yahoo News(in Chinese). 15 February 2024.Retrieved18 February2024.
- ^Standard, The."Three footballers and betting agent charged for bribes and match-fi xing".The Standard.Retrieved15 February2024.
- ^Brian FOK pledges his international future《SL10 Nigeria》 6 Feb 2015