Lam Ka Wai

Early career

Lam lived away from his parents and spent his childhood years playing football. During his school life, he showed his talent in soccer. He could complete with high school teammates while aged 15. He was studying in Concordia Lutheran School and he ceased his studies to pursue a footballing career by Secondary 3. Lam started his football career at Yee Hope's youth academy. In 2002 he joined Rangers but was loaned to Double Flower on a monthly salary of just HKD$1,500, to train under coach Chiu Chung Man. In 2003, Lam was loaned further to Kitchee when he was just 17, along with future Hong Kong teammate Chan Siu Ki. In 2004, Lam returned to Rangers and began to impress. He was selected for the Hong Kong national team in 2005 and scored on his debut. Unfortunately, he suffered a severe ankle ligament injury in 2005 and was sidelined for most of the league season.

Kitchee

Lam joined Kitchee in 2008 and, along with fullback Lo Kwan Yee, has been the mainstay of the club for most of the 2010s. Lam's potential as a central playmaker was recognized by head coach Josep Gombau, who selected him to play the pivotal No. 10 role for Kitchee. In June 2010, Kitchee reported to the Hong Kong Football Association that Fourway Rangers made an illegal approach to his services.

2010–11 season

In the 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League season, Lam led all local players with 9 goals on the season, including 2 goals against eventual runners-up South…

On 5 March 2005, Lam made his international debut for Hong Kong in the Preliminary Competition of 2005 East Asian Football Championship against Mongolia. On 1 June 2012, Lam scored the only goal in Hong Kong's friendly win against Singapore at the Hong Kong Stadium.

Club

As of 6 December 2006

International

As of 27 March 2018

Kitchee Hong Kong Premier League: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 Hong Kong First Division: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2016–17 Hong Kong FA Cup: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2017–18 Hong Kong League Cup: 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16 Rangers Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2023–24