Michael Chi Ho Luk (born 22 August 1986) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer.
He also holds a Canadian passport in addition to his Hong Kong passport.
Early life
Luk was born on 22 August 1986 in Hong Kong to parents Joe Luk and Susan Choi.[1] Michael Luk lived in Scarborough, Ontario after his family left Hong Kong when he was aged 5.[2][3]
Club career
North America
Luk started his football career in Ontario Football club Woodbridge Strikers in 2002 and he moved to North York Hearts-Azzurri in 2003. His performance attracted national team coach and played for Canada U-17 in this season.[1]
Michael Luk came back to Hong Kong and had a trial in Sun Hei in South Central China in August 2010.[10] He passed the trial and moved to the first team for 2010–11 season. On 7 September 2010, Luk made his professional career debut, as a substitute for Chao Pengfei in a 3–0 victory at home to Tai Chung.[11][12]
Luk scored his first goal of his professional career by a long-range volley shoot on the 2nd-minute of the league match against Citizen on 17 October 2010.[13] He also finished his first hat-trick of his senior career by another two goals on the 56th-minute by direct free kick and the 64th-minute by penalty.[14] At the end, it is theatrical that Sun Hei lost the game by 4–5.[13][14]
After a year flawless performance, Luk was handed number 10 shirt, last worn by captain Chan Yiu Lun, and was planned as leading player in 2011–12 season.[15] Luk was start player in opening match of 100th First Division League season drew defending Kitchee on 3 September 2011.[16]
On 1 July 2019, it was announced that Luk would leave Southern after four seasons.[17] A month later, Luk was confirmed as Tai Po player on 6 August 2019.[18]
