林尚義

简介

Spencer Lam Sheung-yee was born on December 14, 1934 in Hong Kong to a wealthy family of eight sisters and one brother, and was the youngest child. He was educated at Xin Shan College and Grantham College of Education, and taught sports, society, and Chinese language at several schools. He began his football career at the age of thirteen and joined the Republic of China (Taiwan) national team as a forward, earning the nickname "Heavy Cannon." He represented his country in several international tournaments, most notably the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games where he won a gold medal despite being sent off in the final, and participated in the 1960 Rome Olympics. He led the Taiwan national team to qualify for the 1968 AFC Asian Cup after defeating Japan and South Korea. He retired from playing in 1973 after a 23-year career, then transitioned to work as a sports commentator at Hong Kong Radio and a commercial station. He was also known as an actor in Hong Kong cinema and television. He passed away on April 23, 2009.