Kyle Lau Ka Kiu (Chinese: 劉家喬; born 10 February 2002) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Lau Ka Kiu
Personal information
Full name Kyle Lau Ka Kiu
Date of birth (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2014–2018 CFCSSHK
2019–2020 HKFC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Pomona-Pitzer 29 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 CFCSSHK 2 (3)
2020–2021 HKFC 12 (6)
2022–2024 HK U23 9 (2)
International career
2017–2018 Hong Kong U-16 6 (1)
2019 Hong Kong U-19 2 (2)
2023– Hong Kong U-22 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2023

Early life

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As a youth player, Lau joined the youth academy of HKFC. He equally played for the Chinese International School football team in Secondary school.[1]

College career

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After graduating high school, Lau enrolled in the Department of Economics and Mathematics at Pomona-Pitzer college in the United States, where he also played for the university soccer team.[1]

Club career

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On 28 December 2022, Lau joined HK U23.[2]

International career

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Lau had represented Hong Kong at various youth teams. His most recent appearance was during the 2023 Merlion Cup where he scored a goal against the Malaysia U-23 team.

On 27 March 2023, Lau was called up to the senior national team for the first time for a friendly match against Malaysia after he impressed during the 2023 Merlion Cup. [3]

Style of play

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Lau mainly operates as a forward.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "港足小將劉家喬展神奇之旅 踢半季港超突成大港腳:望習慣高水平". hk01.com.
  2. ^ 港超聯香港U23簽入前鋒劉家喬 on.cc 28 December 2022
  3. ^ 香港隊U22余在言+劉家喬獲急召 on.cc 27 March 2023
  4. ^ "港足補選余在言及劉家喬友賽馬來西亞". hk.news.yahoo.com.
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