Les Fong is a former Australian rules footballer who played 284 games for West Perth Football Club. He joined the club in 1973 as a rover in the reserves. Despite being only 16, he played well enough to take the fairest and best award. He made his debut in the senior team in round 8 of the same year against East Fremantle Football Club, becoming the youngest player to represent West Perth at league level. He tasted premiership glory in 1975 when West Perth defeated South Fremantle.[1]
He was club captain from 1980 to 1985 making him the longest serving captain at West Perth, during which he earned the nickname 'Captain Courageous'.[2]
Fong retired after the 1987 season and started coaching in the amateur division. He coached Sunday Football League club Wanneroo to consecutive premierships in 1991 and 1992.[3]
Fong is the first rover in West Perth's official 'Team of the Century'. Fong was inducted into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
Les is the brother of Neale Fong.