Wong Wai

Wong Wai (; born 17 September 1992) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for China League One club Nanjing City and the Hong Kong national team.

Club career Early career Wong studied at Yu Chun Keung Memorial College and graduated after Form 5. He represented various youth levels of the national team.

Sham Shui Po Wong joined Third Division club Sham Shui Po when he was young. In 2008, youth team members were all promoted to the club's first team in order to gain experience. In the first season, the club reached the final of Junior Shield, which they eventually lost 0–2 to Shatin. Wong Wai played 5 out of 6 games and scored a goal in the semi-finals.

In Wong's second season, he scored 12 goals throughout the season, including 3 goals in the promotion play-offs, which helped the club gain promotion to the Second Division.

Wong helped the club gain promotion to the First Division for the first time in club history by scoring 12 goals in 19 games in the 2010–11 season. In the 2011–12 season, he failed to help the team prevent relegation to the Second Division, although he featured in most of the matches.

Metro Gallery Wong linked up with former Sham Shui Po player and manager Lee Chi Kin and joined Yokohama FC Hong Kong in July 2012.

Tai Po After the conclusion of his contract, Wong once again followed Lee Chi Kin, this time to the newly promoted HKPL club Tai Po. He was revealed as a Tai Po player during the club's season kick-off event on 19 July 2016.

On 17 July 2019, it was revealed that Wong had left Tai Po at the end of his contract.

Eastern On 27 September 2019, once again following Lee Chi Kin, Wong signed for Eastern.

HK U23 Before the beginning of the 2021–22 season, the newly formed HK U23 announced that Wong joined the club on loan for the season as one of the over-aged players.

Lee Man On 8 July 2022, Wong signed for Lee Man.

Nanjing City On 3 March 2026, Wong moved abroad and joined China League One club Nanjing City.

International career Wong had represented the Hong Kong national under-19 football team and participated in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification held in Indonesia. He scored one goal in four games.

On 16 February 2013, Wong received his first call-up from the senior team for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification against Vietnam. However, he was excluded from the final squad announced on 15 March 2013.

On 31 May 2013, Wong was included in the 20-men final squad for an international friendly match against the Philippines held on 4 June. He made his debut during the match, as he entered in the 77th minute as a substitute for Leung Chun Pong.

On 5 October 2017, Wong scored his first international goal against Laos.

On 21 November 2023, Wong scored an equalizer against Turkmenistan in the second round of 2026 World Cup AFC qualifiers, which ended in a 2–2 draw.

On 26 December 2023, Wong was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Career statistics Club As of 19 May 2021

International

No. Date Cap Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 October 2017 12 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong 2–0 4–0 Friendly 2. 8 June 2022 30 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India 1–0 2–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round 3. 11 September 2023 40 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong 5–0 10–0 Friendly 4. 21 November 2023 43 1–1 2–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round 5. 5 September 2024 47 HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji 3–0 3–0 Friendly 6. 8 December 2024 51 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong 2–0 3–0 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship – preliminary round 7. 13 November 2025 60 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong 1–0 1–1 Friendly

Honours Eastern Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2019–20 Hong Kong FA Cup: 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2020–21

Pegasus Hong Kong FA Cup: 2015–16 Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2015–16

Tai Po Hong Kong Premier League: 2018–19 Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2016–17

Lee Man Hong Kong Premier League: 2023–24