Hong Kong female soccer star Cheung Wai-ki strikes blow for equality with landmark pro deal at Australia’s Brisbane Roar
The 26-year-old impressed the Aussie team during a four-day trial
Hong Kong Football Association chief executive Mark Sutcliffe hailed another landmark for women’s soccer in the city as international player Cheung Wai-ki signed for Brisbane Roar in Australia’s professional league.
Forward Cheung, 26, has signed a one-year deal in the elite W-League after catching the eye of Australia’s national team manager during a recent tournament.
Cheung, who has been supporting herself as a waiter in a cha chaan teng (street cafe), previously tried to make it as a pro in Japan, but had to return for family reasons.
She said she still felt like she was dreaming when she heard the news that Brisbane liked what they saw during a recent four-day trial and had decided to offer her a deal.
“This is a fantastic achievement and I wish her well,” writes Sutcliffe in a blog to be published on Tuesday.
