{{short description|Malaysian footballer}} {{EngvarB|date=March 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{family name hatnote|Wong|lang=Chinese}} {{Infobox football biography | name = James Wong | image = | fullname = James Wong Chye Fook | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1953|6|26}} | birth_place = Sabah, Malaysia | height = {{height|m=1.85}} | years1= 1970–1974 | years2= 1974–1976 | years3= 1976–1985 | clubs1= Sabah | clubs2= Hakoah Sydney | clubs3= Sabah | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Forward, Goalkeeper | youthyears1= 1968 | youthclubs1= Tanjung Aru Youth | youthyears2= 1969–1970 | youthclubs2= Kota Kinabalu Youth | youthyears3= 1969–1970 | youthclubs3= Sabah FA | caps1= | caps2= | caps3= | goals1 = | goals2 = | goals3 = | nationalyears1= 1971–1973 | nationalteam1= Malaysia U-20 | nationalcaps1= | nationalgoals1 = | nationalyears2= 1972–1981 | nationalteam2= Malaysia | nationalcaps2= 36<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mamrud |first1=Roberto |title=James Wong Chye Fook - International Appearances|website=RSSSF |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-wongcf-intlg.html|access-date=23 June 2021 }}</ref> | nationalgoals2 = 23 | pcupdate = | ntupdate = }}

Datuk '''James Wong Chye Fook''' (born 26 June 1953) is a Malaysian former footballer who is a striker for Malaysian national football team and Sabah. He also played as a goalkeeper for the Malaysia youth team in the 1971 AFC Youth Championship. He was known as ''King James'' by the local fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/02/21/hail-king-james/|title=Hail King James!|work=The Star|date=21 February 2016|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/james-wong-malaysias-forgotten-superstar-once-told-change-his-name|title=James Wong: Malaysia's forgotten superstar once told to change his name|author=John Duerden|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=21 July 2017|accessdate=19 March 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319123543/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/james-wong-malaysias-forgotten-superstar-once-told-change-his-name|archivedate=19 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Career overview == Wong was the first Sabahan to represent Malaysia in 1971. In 1974, He went Down Under to join Hakoah Sydney, the Australian club, at the invitation of former Malaysian head coach, Dave MacLaren.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/what-went-wong-when-malaysias-forgotten-superstar-moved-to-australia-468955|title=WHAT WENT WONG? WHEN MALAYSIA'S FORGOTTEN SUPERSTAR MOVED TO AUSTRALIA|publisher=FTBL|accessdate=21 July 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204041256/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/what-went-wong-when-malaysias-forgotten-superstar-moved-to-australia-468955|archivedate=4 December 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played professionally for the club in New South Wales Premier League for two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19761202.2.119.aspx|title=Sabahan may be Mokhtar's replacement|author=Terrence Netto|work=The Straits Times|publisher=National Library Board|date=2 December 1976|accessdate=29 March 2016|page=25}}</ref> Wong is well-known for his physical and finishing touch. His partnership with Hassan Sani produced many memorable goals for Sabah and Malaysia. The most memorable one was in the 1980 Olympic games qualification. In the qualification, Malaysia won the play-off against South Korea with a 2–1 score at the Merdeka Stadium. Wong himself scored the winning goal off a pass from Hassan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://says.com/my/sports/mokthar-dahari-and-12-other-local-football-legends-every-young-malaysian-should-know|title=Mokthar Dahari And 12 Other Local Football Legends Every Young Malaysian Should Know|author=Darian Goh|publisher=Says.com|date=14 November 2014|accessdate=19 March 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319120038/http://says.com/my/sports/mokthar-dahari-and-12-other-local-football-legends-every-young-malaysian-should-know|archivedate=19 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star2.com/people/2016/02/10/days-of-thunder-glory-days-of-malaysian-football/|title=The glory days of Malaysian football|author=Daryl Goh|publisher=Star2.com|date=10 February 2016|accessdate=19 March 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319123155/https://www.star2.com/people/2016/02/10/days-of-thunder-glory-days-of-malaysian-football/|archivedate=19 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="career">{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/node/108262|title=Hassan Sani, James Wong curah bakti bersama Sabah|author=Mohd Izham Unnip Abdullah|language=Malay|publisher=Berita Harian|date=25 December 2015|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bhplus.com.my/node/182957|title=Jejak Wira Olimpik 1980 : 'The Hurricane' pecahkan tembok Korea Selatan|author=Ryan Stanley|language=Malay|publisher=Berita Harian|date=14 August 2016|accessdate=19 March 2018|archive-date=19 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319120216/http://www.bhplus.com.my/node/182957|url-status=dead}}</ref> Unfortunately, Malaysia did not participate after joining the US-led boycott against the Soviet Union for its role in supporting the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan against the Islamic Unity of Afghanistan Mujahideen. Wong also appeared for Malaysia in six qualifying matches of the FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{FIFA player|60021|James Wong Chye Fook}}</ref>

== Further career == In 2015, he together with Hassan was appointed as one of the members for the management team of Sabah FA.<ref name="career"/>

==Career statistics== ===International goals=== :''Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.'' {| class="wikitable" ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || 5 June 1972 || Jakarta, Indonesia || {{fb|SRI}} || align=center | || align=center | 3–0 || 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |- |style="text-align:center"|2 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|18 December 1976}} |rowspan="3"|Bangkok, Thailand |rowspan="3"|{{fb|Bangladesh}} |style="text-align:center"| |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|6-0 |rowspan="3"|1976 King's Cup |- |style="text-align:center"|3 |style="text-align:center"| |- |style="text-align:center"|4 |style="text-align:center"| |- |style="text-align:center"|5 |rowspan="4"|{{dts|1 March 1977}} |rowspan="4"|Singapore |rowspan="4"|{{fb|Thailand}} |style="text-align:center"| |rowspan="4"style="text-align:center"|6-4 |rowspan="4"|1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC) |- |style="text-align:center"|6 |style="text-align:center"| |- |style="text-align:center"|7 |style="text-align:center"| |- |style="text-align:center"|8 |style="text-align:center"| |- |style="text-align:center"|9 |{{dts|23 November 1977}} |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |{{fb|Brunei}} |style="text-align:center"| |style="text-align:center"|7-0 |1977 SEA Games |- |style="text-align:center"|10 |{{dts|25 November 1977}} |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |{{fb|Burma|1947}} |style="text-align:center"| |style="text-align:center"|9-1 |1977 SEA Games |- |style="text-align:center"|11 |rowspan="3"|{{dts|14 July 1978}} |rowspan="3"| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |rowspan="3"|{{fb|Singapore}} |style="text-align:center"| |rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|6-0 |rowspan="3"|1978 Merdeka Tournament |- |style="text-align:center"|12 |style="text-align:center"| |- |style="text-align:center"|13 |style="text-align:center"| |- |style="text-align:center"|14 |{{dts|16 July 1977}} | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |{{fb|Thailand}} |style="text-align:center"| |style="text-align:center"|2-0 |1978 Merdeka Tournament |- |style="text-align:center"|15 |{{dts|2 May 1979}} |Bangkok, Thailand |{{fb|SRI}} |style="text-align:center"| |style="text-align:center"|3-1 |1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification |- |style="text-align:center"|16 |{{dts|5 May 1979}} |Bangkok, Thailand |{{fb|IDN}} |style="text-align:center"| |style="text-align:center"|4-1 |1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification |- |style="text-align:center"|17 |{{dts|16 March 1980}} |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |{{fb|CHN}} |style="text-align:center"| |style="text-align:center"|3-1 |Friendly Match |- |style="text-align:center"|18 |{{dts|25 March 1980}} |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |{{fb|KOR}} |style="text-align:center"| |style="text-align:center"|3-0 |1980 Summer Olympics - Asian Qualifiers |- |style="text-align:center"|19 |rowspan="2"|{{dts|27 March 1980}} |rowspan="2"|Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |rowspan="2"|{{fb|BRU}} |style="text-align:center"| |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3-1 |rowspan="2"|1980 Summer Olympics - Asian Qualifiers |- |style="text-align:center"|20 |style="text-align:center"| |- |style="text-align:center"|21 |{{dts|30 March 1980}} |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |{{fb|JPN}} |style="text-align:center"| |style="text-align:center"|1-1 |1980 Summer Olympics - Asian Qualifiers |- |style="text-align:center"|22 |{{dts|6 April 1980}} |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |{{fb|KOR}} |style="text-align:center"| |style="text-align:center"|2-1 |1980 Summer Olympics - Asian Qualifiers |- |style="text-align:center"|23 |{{dts|21 April 1981}} |Kuwait City |{{fb|KOR}} |style="text-align:center"| |style="text-align:center"|1-2 |1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC) |}

== Honours ==

===Club=== ;Sabah Youth *Burnley Cup: 1969<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hellosabah.com/meet-james-wong-sabahs-football-pride/|title=Meet James Wong, Sabah's Football Pride|publisher=Hello Sabah|accessdate=9 May 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819043406/https://hellosabah.com/meet-james-wong-sabahs-football-pride/|archivedate=19 August 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref>

;Sabah * Malaysian League Tournament runner-up: 1979<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/3714/soccer.html|title=Malaysia Premier League 1996|publisher=Rhinos Online|accessdate=19 March 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010527182449/http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/3714/soccer.html|archivedate=27 May 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/when-17-teams-contested-first-ever-malaysian-league-1979/g22gmjjom3xj1czd03hdh22ja|title=When 17 teams contested the first ever Malaysian 'league' back in 1979|publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=28 May 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707035517if_/https://www.goal.com/en/news/when-17-teams-contested-first-ever-malaysian-league-1979/g22gmjjom3xj1czd03hdh22ja|archivedate=7 July 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* Borneo Cup: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

=== International === * SEA Games: 1977, 1979

* King's Cup: 1976

=== Individual === * Borneo Cup top scorer: 1970, 1972, 1977, 1980

* National Day Award - Outstanding achievement of all time: 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/207677|title=Pandelela terima anugerah Ikon Generasi Muda|lang=Malay|publisher=MalaysiaKini|accessdate=1 September 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215095334/https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/207677|archivedate=15 December 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* Goal.com The best Malaysia XI of all time: 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/raja-bola-king-james-spiderman-safiq-rahim-best-malaysia-xi/18nvjl5zn21c1md4pjsxgh2ct|title=From Raja Bola to King James, 'Spiderman' to Safiq - The best Malaysia XI of all time|publisher=Goal|accessdate=30 May 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608035634/https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/raja-bola-king-james-spiderman-safiq-rahim-best-malaysia-xi/18nvjl5zn21c1md4pjsxgh2ct|archivedate=8 June 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Orders === * {{Flag|Sabah}} ** 50px Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – '''Datuk''' (2016)

== References == <references />

{{Sabah F.C. (Malaysia) managers}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wong, James Chye Fook}} Category:1953 births Category:Living people Category:Malaysian men's footballers Category:Malaysian people of Hakka descent Category:Malaysia men's international footballers Category:Malaysian expatriate men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Footballers from Sabah Category:Sabah F.C. (Malaysia) players Category:Sabah F.C. (Malaysia) managers Category:Malaysian people of Chinese descent Category:Sportspeople of Chinese descent Category:People from Kota Kinabalu Category:SEA Games gold medalists for Malaysia Category:SEA Games medalists in football Category:Footballers at the 1977 SEA Games Category:Footballers at the 1979 SEA Games Category:Medalists at the 1977 SEA Games Category:Medalists at the 1979 SEA Games