Jordan Lam

Jordan Lam Lok Kan (Chinese: 林樂勤; born 2 February 1999) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a left winger or a left back for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. Born in the United States, he represents the Hong Kong national team. Lam was born in Monterey, California, to parents from Hong Kong. His family moved to Temple City when he was several months old. Due to his father's need to frequently travel between Hong Kong and Los Angeles for work, the family decided to sell their house in Temple City and move back to Hong Kong after a few years. When Lam was seven, he and his brother entered and won a 2 on 2 football tournament organized by the local YMCA. At age 10, he joined a football academy run by Hong Kong football star Leslie Santos, which would later become Chelsea Soccer School. During his time at Chelsea Soccer School, he trained under the tutelage of Shum Kwok Pui, competed in various Hong Kong youth tournaments and many overseas showcase tournaments. In 2014, Lam led Diocesan Boys' School to the Hong Kong Inter-School Football Competition championship and was named season MVP. His performances soon attracted the attention of scouts and he was offered opportunities to join the youth teams of Guangzhou Evergrande and Shandong Luneng.