Age, Biography and Wiki
Yapp Hung Fai was born on 21 March, 1990 in Hong Kong, is a Hong Kong footballer. Discover Yapp Hung Fai's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 33 years old?
| Popular As |
Yapp Hung Fai |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
33 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
21 March, 1990 |
| Birthday |
21 March |
| Birthplace |
Hong Kong |
| Nationality |
Hong Kong
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 33 years old group.
Yapp Hung Fai Height, Weight & Measurements
At 33 years old, Yapp Hung Fai height is 1.78m .
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| Height |
1.78m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
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Yapp Hung Fai Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yapp Hung Fai worth at the age of 33 years old? Yapp Hung Fai’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Hong Kong. We have estimated Yapp Hung Fai's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
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Timeline
Yapp got his 71st cap for the national team with FIFA "A" international match, making him the most capped player of the team.
On 26 December 2023, Yapp was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Yapp has excellent speed and reflexes, making him an ideal one-on-one goalkeeper.
He has a great ability of rushing out and closing down the attacker, and can react quickly to shots.
He is also an excellent penalty kick saver, having saved penalties on multiple big occasions.
However, Yapp is susceptible to crosses and corner kicks due to his lack of height.
Yapp Hung Fai (, Cantonese pronunciation: ; born 21 March 1990) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.
He currently keeps the record for being the most capped player of the Hong Kong national football team, with 90 caps in total.
Born in a Hakka family, Yapp finished his studies at Form 5 level.
He was accepted by Queen's College Old Boys Association Secondary School for Form 6 but he gave it up to pursue his football dream.
He had already represented Hong Kong at under-17 level.
Yapp Hung Fai started his professional career at Workable when he was only 17 under coach Lee Kin Wo and Chan Hiu Ming in 2007.
His salary was only HK$5,000.
During his time at Workable FC, he helped the team to an unexpected 1:0 win against South China AA in the 2007-08 Hong Kong League Cup.
Yapp Hung Fai moved to Pegasus in 2009.
After helping the club beat Citizen AA 2:1 to win the 2009-10 Hong Kong FA Cup and qualify for the 2011 AFC Cup, Yapp Hung Fai announced that he will join league champions South China AA along with teammate Lau Nim Yat.
Yapp said he decided to join South China before the game and South China's Hong Kong location will be easier for him to attend school.
He is also not worried about competing with Zhang Chunhui for the starting goalkeeper place.
In 2010, Yapp Hung Fai moved to Hong Kong First Division League champions South China AA.
On 29 September 2010, during Tottenham Hotspur's chief scout Ian Broomfield's visit to South China, he praised Yapp for his enormous potential.
"This goalkeeper is not tall, but his reactions are sharp and he is quick to come out of the box to block strikers. He is also very committed and very well disciplined."
On 11 February 2010, at the age of 19, Yapp made his senior debut for Hong Kong in a 2010 East Asian Football Championship match against Japan.
After defeating East Bengal in the 2011 AFC Cup game at home on 14 April 2011, South China striker Mateja Kezman suggested that Yapp Hung Fai has what it takes to play in European football leagues.
In 2011, Yapp took part in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification matches for Hong Kong against Saudi Arabia.
Hong Kong lost the tie 0–8.
In the 2012 Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup, the first match at Hong Kong Stadium ended 2–2.
After the second match ended as 0–0 in Huizhou Stadium, Yapp Hung-Fai saved three penalties in the penalty shoot-out to help Hong Kong win by 5–4.
He is once again hailed as Hong Kong's cup winning hero.
During the summer of 2013, Yapp had agreed to a 4.5-year contract with Guizhou Renhe.
However, his registration was denied by the Chinese Football Association on the grounds that Yapp did not qualify as a domestic player and as such, would violate the Chinese Super League stipulations which require all keepers to be domestic players.
In June 2014, Yapp returned to Eastern after his contract with South China expired.
In 2016, Yapp helped Eastern win the first Hong Kong Premier League Trophy.
On 10 September 2019, Hong Kong faced Iran in a match of 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification.
On 28 September 2020, Yapp also helped Eastern win the 19-20 FA Cup.
It is the fifth FA cup trophy for Eastern.
