Yau Kin Wai

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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yau.

Yau Kin Wai (Chinese: 丘健威, born January 4, 1973 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong professional football player playing for Hong Kong First Division League side South China and is one of the most decorated defenders in Hong Kong. He was voted Hong Kong Footballer of the Year in the 1998/1999 season and has won numerous trophies during his time at South China. The versatile veteran can operate all across the back line. He had been an ever present for the Hong Kong team throughout the 1990s, and was made captain for both teams he played for. He recently retired at the end of 2004/2005 season and is concentrating his career as a soccer commentator and in youth development.

Preceded by Dimitre Ganev Kalkanov	Hong Kong Footballer of the Year 1998-99	Succeeded by Tomy Adriano Giacomeli

Preceded by Tam Siu Wai Wong Chi Keung	Hong Kong First Division League Best Young Player (with Tam Siu Wai) 1991-92	Succeeded by Chung Ho Yin Law Kai Wa
Preceded by Chung Ho Yin Law Kai Wa	Hong Kong First Division League Best Young Player (with Yeung Hei Chi) 1993-94	Succeeded by Ng Chun Chung Kwok Yu Hung