Fan Chun Yip

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Fan Chun Yip

Full name	Fan Chun Yip
Date of birth	May 2, 1976
Place of birth	Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Height	1.81 m
Nickname	Chutsai
Position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Happy Valley
Number	1
National team**
1998-	Hong Kong	33 (0)
** National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2006.

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Fan

Fan Chun Yip (Chinese: 范俊業, born May 1, 1976 in Hong Kong), with the nickname "chutsai" (豬仔), is a Hong Kong professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Hong Kong team. He is currently playing for Happy Valley in the Hong Kong First Division League and was voted the player of the year in the 2003/2004 season. He has previously played for Instant-Dict, Yee Hope and Hong Kong Rangers. He made his international debut on 19 November 1998 vs. Vietnam.

On August 8, 2003, in a exhibition match against the Spanish giant Real Madrid, Fan, playing for the Hong Kong team, came on as a substitute in the second half. He made a string of fine saves to keep Real Madrid at bay in the second half, and since then Fan became in fame and is recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in Asia.

Preceded by: Lee Kin Wo	Hong Kong Footballer of the Year 2003-04	Succeeded by: Cordeiro

Preceded by: First Winnner	Hong Kong First Division League Most Popular Player 2003-04	Succeeded by: Fan Chun Yip
Preceded by: Fan Chun Yip	Hong Kong First Division League Most Popular Player 2004-05	Succeeded by: Au Wai Lun

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Happy Valley A.A. - Current Squad
1 Fan Chun Yip \| 3 Gerard \| 5 Feng Jizhi \| 6 Lopes \| 7 Law Chun Bong \| 8 Cheung Sai Ho \| 9 Fabio \| 11 Oliveira \| 12 Monteiro \| 13 Sham Kwok Keung \| 14 Sham Kwok Fai \| 15 Ricardo \| 17 Sui Weijie \| 18 Lee Wai Man \| 19 Evanor \| 20 Poon Yiu Cheuk \| 21 Tong Kin Man \| 22 Leung Cheuk Cheung \| 23 Lee Sze Ming \| 24 Poon Man Tik