About Arthur Leong
Lived 1931 – 2023 (aged 91–92). Arthur Leong was a New Zealand association football player.
Arthur William Leong (1931 – 30 August 2023) was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Born in Guangzhou, China, he emigrated to New Zealand as a two-year-old and became the first ethnic Chinese player to represent New Zealand in football.
As well as winning a Chatham Cup winners medal as captain of Hamilton Technical Old Boys on the 1st of September at The Basin Reserve, Wellington beating Northern 4–1, Leong played two official A-international matches for the All Whites in 1962 against visitors New Caledonia, the first a 4–1 on 2 June 1962, his second a 4–2 win on 4 June. They were to be his only official matches as New Zealand played no other official matches until 1967.
Leong died in Hamilton on 30 August 2023, at the age of 92.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arthur Leong?
New Zealand footballer (1931-2023)
When was Arthur Leong born?
Arthur Leong was born in 1931 in Guangzhou.
When did Arthur Leong die?
Arthur Leong died on 30 August 2023.
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Arthur Leong was an association football player.
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Arthur Leong was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arthur Leong (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Leong. https://biography.guide/arthur-leong-association-football-player/
MLA: "Arthur Leong." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-leong-association-football-player/.
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