Tam Sheang Tsung

Tam Sheang Tsung
Personal information
Full name Tam Sheang Tsung
Date of birth (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Alcanenens
Number 8
Youth career
2008 – 2012 Yokohama FC
– Sagan Tosu
– Mito Hollyhock
2012 – 2013 Shanghai Shenhua
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Avispa Fukuoka 0 (0)
2015 Kataller Toyama 0 (0)
2016 Gainare Tottori 0 (0)
2017 Melaka United 0 (0)
2017 → Kuala Lumpur (loan) 0 (0)
2018 D'AR Wanderers 7 (0)
2018/2019 Alcanenens 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 1, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 23, 2017

Tam Sheang Tsung (born 24 May 1995) is a Malaysian footballer who is currently playing for D'AR Wanderers F.C. in the Malaysia FAM League.[1][2]

Career

Tam was born in Tokyo, Japan to Malaysian Chinese parents hailing from Malacca. Despite growing up in Tokyo, Tam has a Malaysian citizenship, which in turns allow him to represent Malaysia on an international level. Tam began playing football at the age of nine, in which when he was 13 years old, he played for the U-15 Yokohama FC academy team. Tam later on would play for the youth team of Sagan Tosu and Mito Hollyhock prior to his move to China.[3]

At the age of 14, he went to São Paulo to join São Bernardo for a four-month training stint and later on at the age of 15 years, he again went to another training stint, this time in Cardiff City FC for three months. His training stint in Cardiff was set up by the club owner and Business tycoon, Tan Sri Vincent Tan, in which the Businessman sponsored Tam's entire 3-month stay in Cardiff.[4]

In 2012, Tam Sheang Tsung signed his first professional contract with Chinese Super League outfit, Shanghai Shenhua FC, in which he was unveiled with former Chelsea FC forward, Nicolas Anelka.[5] Tam made his first official debut for Shanghai Shenhua in a friendly match against English giants, Manchester United FC, in which he came on the 88th minute in a 1-0 loss. Tam debuted at the age of 17, making him one of the youngest player ever debuted for the club. Despite his impressive trial, Tam mostly played for the reserve team and later on left the club in order to pursue more playing time.[6]

In 2014, Tam left Shanghai Shenhua and joined Japanese outfit, Avispa Fukuoka.[7] However, he only played for one season before leaving the club and joining Kataller Toyama. After one season, he again left and joined Gainare Tottori.[8]

In 2017, after a series of unsuccessful stints in his time in Japan, Tam left and tried his luck abroad on his parents native homeland and went on trial with the newly promoted team, Melaka United. 3 months later, he was signed by the new club coach, Eric Williams for the 2017 Malaysia Super League season.[9]

In November 2017, it was announced that Tam Jr has been signed for Malaysia FAM League club D'AR Wanderers. On 25 February 2018, he made his first league appearance for D'AR Wanderers in a 0–2 defeat over Hanelang coming off bench for Mohamad Shaufie.

References

  1. ↑ "(Football) From Japan to Malacca: Sheang Tsung aims to remain in squad". NST Online. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  2. ↑ "TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Melaka nabs former China Super League player". Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  3. ↑ "(Football) From Japan to Malacca: Sheang Tsung aims to remain in squad BY ARNAZ M. KHAIRUL". Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  4. ↑ "Sheang Tsung to train with Championship club Cardiff for three months". Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  5. ↑ "Tam Sheang Tsung in the time with Shanghai Shenhua". Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  6. ↑ "Young gun Tam Sheang Tsung makes relief appearance against Manchester United". Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  7. ↑ "Official: Tam Sheang Tsung joins Avispa Fukuoka". Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  8. ↑ "MALAYSIAN MIDFIELDER TAM SHEANG TSUNG JOINS GAINARE IN JAPAN - The Tokyo-born Malaysian previously played for Avispa Fukuoka and Kataller Toyama,". Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  9. ↑ "TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Melaka nabs former China Super League player". Retrieved 2016-12-24.


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