Sun Ming-him said the Chinese Super League (CSL) had taught him “how to deal with the psychological side of football”, as he looked forward to a crucial week for the Hong Kong team.
Left-back Sun quickly became a regular starter for Cangzhou Mighty Lions after his transfer from Eastern in February 2024.
The 24-year-old’s career was temporarily thrown up in the air, however, when Cangzhou’s financial issues saw them slung out of the Chinese leagues for 2025.
Sun had sufficiently impressed in his debut campaign that he was snapped up by Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, who now sit sixth in the CSL standings.
“I had to start again from the beginning, to know my position in the team and how I could help,” Sun said. “I needed to adapt to a new environment, and a new coach and teammates. They’ve all helped me, I’m so thankful for the chance, and I’m also grateful to Cangzhou for taking me to the CSL.”
Already capped 34 times by Hong Kong, and an instrumental figure in the under-23s’ 2023 Asian Games semi-final run, Sun was a flagbearer for the city’s footballers when he moved across the border soon after last year’s AFC Asian Cup finals.
