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Born 1973. Yau Kin Wai is a Chinese association football player, association football coach and sports commentator.

Yau Kin Wai (; born 4 January 1973) is a Hong Kong former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career Yau had played for Hong Kong First Division League club South China for more than 10 years and is regarded as one of the most decorated defenders in Hong Kong. He had been voted as the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year in the 1998–99 season and had been voted as Hong Kong Top Footballers for 6 times.

Yau retired from professional football at the end of the 2004–05 season.

Personal life After retirement, Yau concentrated his career as a soccer commentator and in youth development. He is now a soccer commentator of Cable TV and mostly commentating Premier League matches.

Honours South China Hong Kong First Division: 1996–97, 1999–2000 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2002–03 Hong Kong FA Cup: 1995–96, 1998–99, 2001–02

Individual Hong Kong Footballer of the Year: 1999

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Who is Yau Kin Wai?

Hong Kong footballer

When was Yau Kin Wai born?

Yau Kin Wai was born on 4 January 1973 in Hong Kong.

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Yau Kin Wai is an association football player, association football coach and sports commentator.

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Yau Kin Wai is Chinese.

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