Full name Brian Fok 2004 HKFC Soccer Section Position Forward, Defender | Height 1.9 m | |
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Date of birth (1994-03-08) 8 March 1994 (age 22) Playing position Current team Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C. | ||
Brian Fok (้ๆไป, born 8 March 1994) is a Hong Kong professional football player who plays as a Centre-back for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua.
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Club career
Born in Kaduna Nigeria, Brian started to have professional football training in Kaduna Football Academy at the age of 5. In 2004, he moved form Nigeria to Hong Kong.After moving in Hong Kong, Brian trained and played for the youth football team of HKFC Soccer Section, Yau Tsim Mong and Hong Kong Rangers.Brian studied in Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon). Brian was also 200 meter dash champion for 4 years continuously in Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation (HKSSF) Athletics Meet.
In 2010, Brian played for Hong Kong Rangers in Hong Kong Second Division League. In 2011, Brian joined Hong Kong First Division League club Biu Chun Rangers. In February 2012 Brian made his professional debut for Biu Chun Rangers as a late substitute in Hong Kong First Division League against Wofoo Tai Po.On 20 May 2012, Brian started as line-up against Kitchee, and played for the whole match which they lost 1โ4.
In 2012, Brian studied in England at the Brooke House College Football Academy for 1-year professional football training. In 2013, Brian moved to train and play for Jamie Lawrence Football Academy. In 2014, Fok went for trial at Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua, going on to sign a three-year deal with the club.
In February 2016, Shanghai Shenhua allowed Brian to join ACS Berceni in a 4-month loan to gain first team experience.In August 2016, Fok joined Azerbaijan Premier League club AZAL PFK on a 4-month loan deal, making his debut as a substitute in a 3-0 defeat to Gabala on 19 September 2016. The appearance meant Fok was the first Hong Kong player to play in Azerbaijan. On 6 November 2016, Brian started and played full match against Gabala, the match ended at a draw 0:0.
Fok left AZAL on 24 December 2016.
International career
Since Feb 2011, Brian have been playing for different age groups of Hong Kong National football youth team.