劉潤兒

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Lau Yun Yi is a former Hong Kong women's footballer and a graduate of the Yuen Yuen Institute MFBM Nei Ming Chan Lui Chung Tak Memorial College in Yuen Long. That school was once a footballing force in the district and produced players such as Lau Chi Lok, now with Hong Kong Premier League side Rangers and a record-holding local goalscorer, as well as Lau herself. She earned caps for the Hong Kong, China women's national team as a midfielder, and for the 2020-21 season she was named the Hong Kong Football Association's Women's Footballer of the Year, one of the leading figures in the local women's game that year. After retiring as a player she returned to serve her former school. She had worked at the college and coached its football team, leaving about a year earlier for personal development, during which the school team was suspended. The principal then invited her back as a student growth support officer and football team coach to rebuild the side, passing on the experience and attitude she learned on the pitch. Reports noted that existing squad members volunteered for extra training during the summer holidays after learning of her return, reflecting her standing within the school. Because women's football in Hong Kong is largely semi-professional and most players hold other jobs, her move from player to school counsellor and coach reflects a common path. Public details of her date of birth, former clubs and international appearances are limited.