Wong Chin Hung (born 2 March 1982) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a left back. He is currently the head coach of Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.

Club career

Instant-Dict

Wong played at hard grounds at lunchtime when he was a teenager. He enjoys having the ball at this feet. At 16, he accompanied a school friend to a trial at Instant-Dict FC's youth team. His father then received a call from the club wanting to recruit him.

Rangers

Wong only received a monthly salary of HK$1,500 at Rangers. He had to work in renovation to make ends meet and did not play for two months. But Philip Lee of Rangers asked him to come back to football. He was selected to play in the indoor 5-a-side Hong Kong team and regained his love for football.

Pegasus

Wong was loaned to Pegasus by South China for the 2008–09 season. On 12 October 2008, Wong scored a hat-trick as a left back in the 8–0 win against Tuen Mun Progoal.

South China

In the 2010 AFC Cup, Wong came on as a substitute and scored the winner against Muangthong United in the final minute in an ill-tempered match which saw both sides reduced to 10 men. The win meant South China and Muangthong both have 10 points from five games. But the Hong Kong side have a better head-to-head record following their 0–0 draw in Hong Kong.

Rangers

On 11 January 2013, Wong made a return to his former club Rangers from South China as a free transfer. On the same day, Rangers' defender Chak Ting Fung was transferred to South China. The two deals were regarded as a player exchange. Wong was also appointed as the team captain right after he joined Rangers.

Eastern

Wong refused to extend the contract with Rangers and made a transfer list request after the end of the 2012–13 season. On 1 June 2013, Wong joined newly promoted First Division club Eastern Salon for free. Wong retired prior to the 2017–18 season to become an assistant coach at Eastern.

International career

Hong Kong U-23

At the 2009 East Asian Games, Wong Chin Hung was selected into the Hong Kong U23 as an over-age player after Chak Ting Fung was injured. He managed one goal and two assists through his corner kicks in the tournament. He also scored the last penalty in the penalty shoot-out in the final against Japan.

Hong Kong

On 2 October 2011, Wong Chin Hung scored two goals for Hong Kong, one of them a re-taken penalty, in the 2011 Long Teng Cup game against Macau. Hong Kong won 5–1 in the end.

Personal life

Wong Chin Hung has had an uneasy relationship with his father, because he often injures himself and damages his footwear while playing football. His father once locked him up in their home to stop him from playing. He has also never attended any of his matches.

Honour

Club

Individual

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 June 2011

International