England exile Tsun Dai earns first call-up to the Hong Kong squad
The exciting 19-year-old midfielder, who has been playing in League One for the past two seasons, has been included in Gary White’s preliminary squad for a series of friendlies
Teenage midfielder Dai Wai-tsun, who made the decision to ply his trade in England, where he now plays for Oxford United, has been included in the Hong Kong senior squad for the first time under new coach Gary White.
Tsun Dai, as he is known in England, is trying to carve out a professional career in English football and has been playing in English soccer’s third-tier for the past two seasons. The 19-year-old midfielder was named in a 33-strong preliminary Hong Kong squad in preparation for two international friendlies next month.
Considered one of the most exciting young local prospects, the teenager joined English League One side Oxford United this summer after spending two seasons with Bury and his call up represents a step up for the talented youngster who has represented Hong Kong only at junior level.
His father, Daiman Dai Man-hong is keeping his fingers crossed his son will finally don the Hong Kong jersey, although he stressed Oxford United would have to agree to release him for the friendlies against Thailand and Indonesia on October 11 and 16.
Those matches form part of White’s build up towards the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) Championship second-round matches in Taipei, where Hong Kong take on North Korea, Mongolia and the hosts in November.