Fan Chun Yip
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fan Chun Yip | |
| Date of birth | May 2, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Happy Valley | |
| Number | 1 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998–2001 2001–present |
Hong Kong Rangers Happy Valley Yee Hope Instant-Dict Happy Valley |
? (0) ? (0) ? (0) ? (0) ? (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1998-present | Hong Kong | 40 (0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
||
- 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 "chu-tsai" (豬仔)(Piggy), is a goalkeeper for Happy Valley AA and the captain of the Hong Kong national football team. Widely considered one of the best goalkeepers in Asia, he was voted the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year in the 2003/2004 season. He has also twice consecutively been voted Goalkeeper of the Tournament in the two recent editions of the East Asian Cup
The Hong Kong team's first choice goalkeeper, Fan is currently playing for Happy Valley in the Hong Kong First Division League. Before joining Happy Valley, he played for Instant-Dict, Yee Hope and Hong Kong Rangers. This is Fan's second spell with Happy Valley, having joined on loan some years previously. He made his international debut on 19th November 1998 against the Vietnam.
Fan Chun Yip made it into the Hong Kong league's Team of the Season four times consecutively between 2001 and 2005, and has been awarded the 'Hong Kong First Division League Most Popular Player' twice consecutively (2004-06).
In 2005, when Fan Chun Yip took his second participation in the East Asian Cup, his excellent performance again impressed foreign presses and football fans. Indeed, he was eventually awarded the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament. Since then, Fan Chun Yip made himself in fame and is recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in Asia (alongside with the Japan National Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi and the R.O. Korean National Lee Woon-Jae).
Contents |
[edit] Personal Honours
Hong Kong Footballer of the Year (Season 2003-04)
Team of the Season 4 times, (Seasons 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04 & 2004-05)
Fans' Footballer of the Year 2 times (Seasons 2004-05 & 2005-06)
Goalkeeper of the Tournament (East Asian Cup) 2 times (2005 & 2007)
Captain of the China-Hong Kong XI
Hong Kong Captain
40 caps for his Nation
[edit] Records
[edit] Recent News
On 17th November 2004, China was playing against Hong Kong in Guangzhou for World Cup 2006 qualification. Fan Chun Yip performed numerous unbelievable saves, and saved Zheng Zhi's crucial penalty kick. The save ended China's hope of reaching the 2006 tournament on goal difference, with Kuwait finishing above them in the group by virtue of one goal. After the match, the Mainland Chinese press named Fan Chun Yip 'The Bane of China', and Fan Chun Yip received some personal attack and threats; though fans of Hong Kong supported and honoured him as the Hero of Hong Kong, Pride of Hong Kong, etc. This has somewhat ironically led to his popularity in China, and Fan has attracted some Chinese clubs' interest.
In 2005, Chinese Super League team Changsha Ginde were interested in Fan Chun Yip and wanted to sign him from Happy Valley, and he verbally accepted the offer. The transfer was called off however, due to the sudden murder of his brother. Fan had no choice but had to stay in Hong Kong to take care of his family. In the meantime, he has promised that he will not join any team in the future except Changsha Ginde, and indicated that he will join them after the painful transition.
On 1st July, 2007, a Reunification Cup was held in Hong Kong to celebrate the re-merging of Hong Kong with China anniversry. A China-Hong Kong XI(Chinese national team including six Hong Kong international players) played a World Star XI. Fan Chun Yip was given the captain's armband by the Chinese national team's head coach. He took part in the first half of the International exhibition match and again impressed highly. His excellence was acknowledged by the fans, who gave him an ovation and chanted his nickname "chu-tsai" (豬仔)(Piggy).
[edit] Impressive Performances
On 8th August, 2003, the home team was down 2-4 against Real Madrid in an exhibition match between the Spanish giants and a Happy Valley XI, partly due to the poor performance by the P.R. Chinese National goalkeeper An Qi. With Fan Chun Yip on as a substitute in the second half, the team's performance was much improved. He made a string of excellent saves to keep Real Madrid (with World Class players such as Beckham, Zidane, Raul and Ronaldo) at bay.
In 2005 Fan Chun Yip again impressed on his second appearance in the East Asian Cup, his excellent performances impressing foreign press and football fans alike. Indeed, he was eventually awarded the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament. Fan is now recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in Asia (alongside with the Japan National Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi and the R.O. Korean National Lee Woon-Jae).
On 6th September, 2006, Hong Kong was playing against Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup Qualification Group stages. Fan Chun Yip played as the only man for the Hong Kong Eleven, his supreme excellence also furied Uzbekistan's forward, and spat at him, though the matter is solved. At last, Fan Chun Yip was noted the Man of the Match.
[edit] Childhood and early career
Fan Chun Yip was born in Hong Kong, was breed in a 7 member family while he is the youngest one. Back in his childhood time, his 2nd oldest brother (the one who was murdered in 2006) once leaded him to the 7 on-a-side (one of the most popular sport in Hong Kong) game. Because he was the smallest, so he was picked to be the goalkeeper by the seniors. Everyone was surprised that he never scared of the ball, and even dived to save shots from the opponent. (7 on-a-side ground is not grass made, made in concrete instead.)
Since then, every time his brother or friends had a game, Fan Chun Yip keeps the goal. Then time passes, he has built his interest on football deeply.
In 1985, Fan Chun Yip joined the Hong Kong football promotional program, and was picked into the Hong Kong Schools Sport Federation training team, and this leaded to his first step on football career.
After being picked into the Hong Kong Schools Sport Federation training team, Fan Chun Yip was picked to join the Hong Kong Sports Institute because his potential was recognised. From amateur, Fan Chun Yip promoted to the junior team, then promoted to the youth team. Because of his average height, it was not easy for him to proceed and become the first choice keeper of the youth team.
After Fan Chun Yip's promotion to the youth team, he started off his 4 year long accommodated training.
Because Fan Chun Yip was professionally trained by the Hong Kong Sports Institute, he eventually made himself into the Hong Kong youth squad.
Hong Kong Rangers is the First Division club Fan Chun Yip first joined. In a reserve League match, he has injured his digit and was forced to rest for a couple of months. After the recovery of his digit injury, he was named in the Hong Kong Olympic team squad.
After a year of training in Hong Kong Rangers, he was loaned to Happy Valley. Happy Valley gave him the chance to make his debut, and for coincidence, the first opponent was Hong Kong Rangers.
Fan Chun Yip first played professional football with Hong Kong Rangers in the First Division. In a reserve League match, he injured his digit and was forced to rest for a couple of months. He was named in the Hong Kong Olympic team squad following his recovery.
Fan Chun Yip gained a lot of first-team chances in Happy Valley, though he injured his hand which kept in on the bench for months.
In the two years after Fan Chun Yip's departure from Hong Kong Rangers, he joined Yee Hope and Instant-Dict. in the third year after Fan Chun Yip's joining to the club, he helped the club to win the FA Cup, but it was also the last title for the club because the sponsor left the club and the squard was forced to dismiss.
On 8th August 2003's night, Fan Chun Yip made himself in fame, there was an exhibition match against the Spanish giant Real Madrid in the Hong Kong Stadium. In the first half, the home team was down to 2-4 due to the poor performance by the P.R. Chinese National goalkeeper An Qi playing, then Fan Chun Yip came on as a substitute in the second half. He made a string of excellent saves to keep Real Madrid (with World Class players such as Beckham, Zidane, Raul and Ronaldo) at bay in the second half. After this 45-minute, everyone in Hong Kong started to recognise and notice him.
[edit] Personal life
Fan Chun Yip married when he was 23 and has a son named Fan Kei Chi. He and his family now live in Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, Hong Kong. He enjoys war game simulations with his teammates and friends during his leisure time. Fan has indicated that he would like to develop a new career in the entertainment world once his football career ends.
Fan Chun Yip's most admired football players are Netherland goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar and Italy's number one Gianluigi Buffon.
[edit] Fame beyond football
Fan Chun Yip is sponsored by Nike, with all his sportswear provided by the company. His goalkeeping gloves and boots are sewed with his initials on (C Y FAN).
Fan is also the spokesman for two companies, one for skincare and the other for ointment.
In 2005, Fan Chun Yip was invited to be the host for a Hong Kong TV program about sport.
Fan Chun Yip is now also an amateur football live commentator with IPTV's now TV.
[edit] External links
Websites:
- Fan Chun Yip - HKFA player profile
- Fan Chun Yip - Happy Valley player profile
- Hong Kong Athletes' Interviews - Fan Chun Yip
- Fan Chun Yip FanSite
- Piggie's Wonderland
- My Football Dairy - Fan Chun Yip@sina.com
Videos:
- Youtube video clip of the match between Hong Kong's draw against Asia's third Uzbekistanat at home in the Asian Cup Qualification Group Stages on 06-09-2006)
- Youtube video clip of a combination of Fan Chun Yip's performance in Hong Kong Jersey.
- Youtube video clip of 'the penalty save' which cost China's hope to the 2006 FIFA World Cup
Galleries:
Interviews:
News:
- 朱广沪：亚洲杯赛场上再来这么两脚 才是真本事(2)
- 朱广沪：亚洲杯赛场上再来这么两脚 才是真本事(1)
- 昔日仇人意外成超级秀队长 两球告捷权当首战斩大马
- 港將拚勁朱帥讚好
- 港將備戰有話說
- 香港球员备战回归杯 范俊业梦想穿国家队战袍
- 深足热身赛1比1战平香港 国足超级克星依旧神勇无比
- 热身赛深足战平香港队 国足克星范俊业
- 范俊業八歲踢出頭 足總青少年暑期計劃
- 范俊業走出雪櫃做功臣
- 中港門神撲出好夢
- 「超齡」范俊業卓卓亞運擔大旗
- Hong Kong 0:0 Uzbekistan Match Report by HKFA.com
- Hong Kong's Fan frustrates Uzbeks by AFC.com
- 范俊業演出神勇 港隊出铫未絕望
- 范俊业有望月中加盟金德 欲成为中国香港代言人
- 兄弟遇难忠孝不能两全 港门范俊业正式拒绝金德
- 致命门神祝国足下次成功 范俊业：这次不出线许是好事
- 中国队不出线不能怪我 香港队门将范俊业有话说
- 香港门神范俊业：这场比赛把我3年努力化为乌有
- 成国足出局“头号罪人” 范俊业赛后严肃心情复杂
- 范俊业成了眼中钉
- 中港之战后范俊业最大愿望 能到中超赛场去守门
- 神勇门将让李玮峰“诈和” 阿里·汉认为范俊业是港队英雄
- 范俊業有信心重奪聯賽杯
- 南華力爭出線 范俊業力求復出
- 范俊業力拒來犯 亞運隊一比一和越南
[edit] Accolades
| Preceded by Lee Kin Wo |
Hong Kong Footballer of the Year 2003-04 |
Succeeded by Cordeiro |
| Preceded by First Winner |
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 |
| Preceded by Chan Domingos |
East Asian Cup Preliminary Round Best Goalkeeper Award 2005 |
Succeeded by Fan Chun Yip |
| Preceded by Fan Chun Yip |
East Asian Cup Preliminary Round Best Goalkeeper Award 2007 |
Succeeded by current holder |
|
|||||
