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简介

Yip Sheung Wah, nicknamed "Da Wah", is a retired Hong Kong footballer and former television actor. Born on 4 January 1947, he grew up near Ma Kau Sha Sin Stadium and fell in love with football at Tang Ping Bok School before transferring to La Salle Primary School, known for its football culture. He became a school team mainstay and moved to La Salle College in 1960. In 1964, he led the unified schools team to victory over the youth national team, catching the attention of Long FC who signed him. He played for clubs including Long, Yi Ho, Fire, South Nam, and Hai Feng. He earned the nickname "The All-Rounder" for playing every position on the field, including goalkeeper. He represented Hong Kong at the 1977 Asian Youth Cup, the 1968 Asian Cup finals, and the 1978 World Cup qualifiers. He entered acting in 1975 after appearing in a Carlsberg beer advertisement, which made him hugely popular. He joined TVB as a guest on "Enjoy Tonight" and later signed as a television artist. He hosted "Football Magazine" (later "Football World"). He acted in several TV series including "Shao Nian Shi Wu Er Shi Shi", "Wu Hua Guo", "Kuang Chao", "Jin Dai Hao Xia Zhuan", and "Hong Kong Ba Yi". He retired from acting in 1990 and opened an advertising company. He was also a member of the Hong Kong Stars Football Team.