About Yeap Cheng Eng
Lived 1915 – 1994 (aged 78–79). Yeap Cheng Eng was a Malaysian and Chinese association football player.
Yeap Cheng Eng (1915 – 14 January 1994) was a Chinese footballer. He was the first Malayan ever to participate in the Olympic Games, when he was a member of the football team which represented the China as a guest players in the 1948 Olympic Games in London.
In Malayan domestic football, he represented Penang for a record 24 years and was their captain for many years, winning the Malaya Cup in 1953, 1954, and 1958 (at the age of 42).
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Who was Yeap Cheng Eng?
Chinese footballer (1916-1994)
When was Yeap Cheng Eng born?
Yeap Cheng Eng was born in 1915 in Shanghai.
When did Yeap Cheng Eng die?
Yeap Cheng Eng died on 14 January 1994.
What was Yeap Cheng Eng's occupation?
Yeap Cheng Eng was an association football player.
What nationality was Yeap Cheng Eng?
Yeap Cheng Eng was Malaysian and Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yeap Cheng Eng. https://biography.guide/yeap-cheng-eng/
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