| Lai Ka Fai | |
| Fullname: | Lai Ka Fai |
| Birth Date: | 1983 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Hong Kong |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 2000–2002 |
| Years2: | 2002–2004 |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2004–2007 |
| Clubs3: | Citizen |
| Caps3: | 33 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs4: | Rangers |
| Caps4: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2008–2011 |
| Clubs5: | Sun Hei |
| Caps5: | 39 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs6: | Fukien |
| Caps6: | 17 |
| Goals6: | 6 |
| Years7: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs7: | Mutual |
| Caps7: | 24 |
| Goals7: | 6 |
| Years8: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Hong Kong U-23 |
| Manageryears1: | 2019–2023 |
| Managerclubs1: | Rangers |
| Manageryears2: | 2023 |
| Managerclubs2: | Rangers (assistant coach) |
| Pcupdate: | 13 July 2013 |
Lai Ka Fai (; born 30 May 1983) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer.
On 2 June 2008, reports claimed that fellow First Division club Sun Hei was negotiating with Bulova Rangers for Lai's possible transfer.[1] In July 2008, Lai joined Sun Hei for an undisclosed fee.[2]
After the 2010–11 season, he left Sun Hei and joined newly-promotion First Division club Mutual. However, since Mutual refused promotion due to lack of sponsorship, Mutual was banned from Hong Kong league system for a season. Lai thus became a free agent.
In the 2011–12 season, Lai joined Third 'A' Division club Fukien on a free transfer after being released by Mutual. He was appointed as the captain for the season. He scored a hat-trick against St. Joseph's on 20 November 2011, including two penalties.
In July 2012, Lai rejoined Fourth Division club Mutual.
On 8 June 2013, Lai joined First Division club Rangers for the third time on a free transfer.[3]
As of 13 May 2013. Stats starting from the 2007–08 season.
| Club | Season | Division | League | Senior Shield | League Cup | FA Cup | AFC Cup | Others | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Bulova Rangers | 2007–08 | First Division | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14 | 0 | |
| Convoy Sun Hei | 2008–09 | First Division | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 17 | 0 | |
| Sun Hei | 2009–10 | First Division | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | First Division | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16 | 0 | ||
| Sun Hei Total | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | |||
| Fukien | 2011–12 | Third 'A' Division | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18 | 6 | |
| Fukien Total | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Mutual | 2012–13 | Fourth Division | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 26 | 6 | |
| Mutual Total | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | |||
| Rangers | 2013–14 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0 | |
| Rangers Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 91 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 12 | |||
1. Others include Hong Kong Third Division Champion Play-off.
2. Since these clubs were competing in lower divisions, they could only join the Junior Shield instead of Senior Shield.