Chung Pui-ki (centre) training at Happy Valley Recreation Ground in 2014. She says some of her friends were forced to quit football in order to maintain their livelihood. Photo: Sam Tsang Chung Pui-ki (centre) training at Happy Valley Recreation Ground in 2014. She says some of her friends were forced to quit football in order to maintain their livelihood. Photo: Sam Tsang
Chung Pui-ki (centre) training at Happy Valley Recreation Ground in 2014. She says some of her friends were forced to quit football in order to maintain their livelihood. Photo: Sam Tsang
Sport /  Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s women footballers fight misconceptions and time constraints forcing them to move abroad to pursue love of the game

  • First Hong Kong female turned pro in 2017 when she moved to Australia
  • Another player has moved to UK to pursue a career in football

Topic |   Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA)
Gigi Choy
Gigi Choy

Updated: 8:50pm, 22 Dec, 2018

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Chung Pui-ki (centre) training at Happy Valley Recreation Ground in 2014. She says some of her friends were forced to quit football in order to maintain their livelihood. Photo: Sam Tsang Chung Pui-ki (centre) training at Happy Valley Recreation Ground in 2014. She says some of her friends were forced to quit football in order to maintain their livelihood. Photo: Sam Tsang
Chung Pui-ki (centre) training at Happy Valley Recreation Ground in 2014. She says some of her friends were forced to quit football in order to maintain their livelihood. Photo: Sam Tsang
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