Gerard Ambassa Guy (born 21 September 1978), nicknamed JJ, is a Cameroonian-born Hong Kong football coach and former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He played for Happy Valley, O & YH Union, Instant-Dict, Rangers, South China, Pegasus and Sun Hei in the past.

Club career

Gerard first arrived in Hong Kong to play for Rangers. Subsequently, he played for Instant-Dict, O & YH Union, Happy Valley AA and in 2009 joined South China AA.

South China

In 2009, Gerard joined South China. He scored in the 5–4 away defeat to Neftchi Farg'ona in the quarter-finals 1st leg. Then he scored a last-minute away goal in the 1–2 semi-final defeat by Kuwait SC in the 2009 AFC Cup, thus setting up a crucial home game for South China in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Stadium was packed for the second leg match on 21 October 2009 but South China lost 0–1.

Pegasus

Gerard joined Pegasus on loan from South China in the summer of 2010. On 23 September 2010, Gerard was sent off in a league game after two bookable offences, but Pegasus won 4–0 over Citizen. On 1 March 2011, Gerard scored with a header to help Pegasus secure a 2-1 win over Song Lam Nghe An in the 2011 AFC Cup group game away in Vietnam.

Mohun Bagan

On 23 July 2010, Gerard arrived in Kolkata for a trial with Indian club Mohun Bagan as an Asian origin player.

Sun Hei

Gerard joined Sun Hei for the 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League season.

International career

Gerard became a member of the Hong Kong national football team after he had spent more than seven years in Hong Kong and gained Hong Kong citizenship. He took part in Round 2 of the 2010 East Asian Football Championship tournament in Kaoshiung and received the Most Valuable Player award.

Managerial career

On 4 December 2017, Gerard took over as manager of Rangers after Dejan Antonić's departure from the club.

Honours

Career statistics

Club

Updated 30 August 2009

International