title: Yau Kin Wai
text: # Yau Kin Wai
  
  Yau Kin Wai (Chinese: 丘健威; Jyutping: $jau^1$ $gin^6$ $wai^1,$ born 4 January 1973 in Hong Kong) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Yau had played for Hong Kong First Division League club South China for more than 10 years and is regarded as one of the most decorated defenders in Hong Kong. He had been voted as the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year in the 1998–99 season and had been voted as Hong Kong Top Footballers for 6 times.
  
  He retired at the end of 2004–05 season.
  
  ## Honours
  
  ### Club
  
  **South China**
  
  * Hong Kong First Division: 1996–97, 1999–2000
  * Hong Kong Senior Shield: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2002–03
  * Hong Kong FA Cup: 1995–96, 1998–99, 2001–02
  
  ### Individual
  
  * Hong Kong Footballer of the Year: 1999
  
  ## Personal life
  
  After retirement, Yau concentrated his career as a soccer commentator and in youth development. He is now a soccer commentator of Cable TV and mostly commentating Premier League matches.
  
  