BC Rangers captain Lam Ka-wai hoping to pass on the torch to next generation before calling time on trophy-laden career
- The 37-year-old playmaker’s thoughts are turning to life after football, with nurturing the club’s younger players his new focus
- Six-time Hong Kong top-flight champion is now coaching the Under-16s at Rangers Academy, as he looks to ‘chip in with my experience’
With his playing days numbered, BC Rangers captain Lam Ka-wai is hoping to pass on his experience to the younger members of the squad before calling time on his trophy-laden career.
Playing his third season back in his second spell at the club, where he began his career two decades ago, 37-year-old Lam knows he will be spending more of his time in the new Hong Kong Premier League season helping to nurture up and coming talent than actually playing.
But the midfielder – once Hong Kong’s most talented left-footed star – insisted he would still treasure every minute when he has the opportunity to pull on the shirt.
“I’m thinking about the future after I retire, and this is obvious at such an age,” Lam said as Rangers held an official kick-off ceremony for the new season on Wednesday.
“In fact, I am now also the coach of our Under-16 squad and work with my fellow teammate Lo Kwan-yi in the Rangers Academy.
“There are many quality young players in Hong Kong but somehow they may not know what professional football is about, wasting their golden years without realising their football talent.