Lee Hong Lim playing for South China against Yokohama FC Hong Kong on 2 September 2012
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 September 1983 | ||
Place of birth | North District, Hong Kong | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position | Left-winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Eastern | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2009 | Tai Po | 64 | (18) |
2009–2012 | TSW Pegasus | 63 | (13) |
2012–2014 | South China | 39 | (8) |
2014–2015 | Sun Pegasus | 29 | (2) |
2015– | Eastern | 15 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2009– | Hong Kong | 29 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 May 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2016 |
Lee Hong Lim (Chinese: 李康廉; Jyutping: lei5 hong1 lim4, born 29 September 1983) is a Hong Kong midfield football player, who currently plays for Hong Kong First Division League club Eastern mainly as a Left-winger. He is the brother of fellow Hong Kong footballer, Lee Wai Lim.
Lee Hong Lim and his brother, Lee Wai Lim grew up in Hong Kong Sha Tau Kok. They were discovered and recruited by Chan Ping, the team manager of Wofoo Tai Po, who was impressed by the brothers in a street match.
Wofoo Tai Po was in the Division Three when the brothers joined the team. The team were promoted to division two and brothers were crucial members of the promoted team, for which Lee Hong Lim scored 12 goals in 22 games. The team finished at the second spot at 2005–2006 seasons and secured promotion from 2nd division to 1st division. Lee Hong Lim decided to quit his full-time job and became a full-time professional football player. He wore no. 7 shirt in 06/07 season and had 2 goals in 21 games. Wofoo Tai Po finished at the 7th spot in their debut 1st division season.
Lee Hon Lim moved to TSW Pegasus in the January 2009 transfer window. He has since scored an important goal in the League Cup semifinal against South China which ended 2:1 in TSW Pegasus' favour.
On 9 July 2012, South China chairman Steven Lo announced that they have signed Lee Hong Lim for the 2012–13 season. He made his debut for South China on 2 September 2012 at Hong Kong Stadium, having scored a long range goal to help the team win against Yokohama FC Hong Kong 5–2.