Chancy Cooke
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 September 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | South Africa | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HKFC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2009–2013 | MFA Taiwan (youth) | ||
| 2014–2021 | Asia Pacific Soccer Schools (youth) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Southern (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Hong Kong U20 | ||
| 2023– | HKFC (youth) | ||
| 2024– | HKFC | ||
Chancy Cooke (born 6 September 1985) is a South African professional football manager who manages HKFC.
Early life
Cooke was born on 6 September 1985 in South Africa. Growing up, he studied industrial engineering.[1]
Career
In 2009, Cooke was appointed as a youth manager of Taiwanese side MFA Taiwan. Following his stint there, he was appointed as a youth manager of Hong Kong side Asia Pacific Soccer Schools. During the summer of 2021, he was appointed as an assistant manager of Hong Kong side Southern. One year later, he was appointed manager of the Hong Kong national under-20 football team.[2]
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, he was appointed manager of Hong Kong side HKFC, helping the club reach the semi-finals of the 2024–25 Hong Kong FA Cup.[3]
References
- ↑ "Chancy Cooke up for HKFC 'fight against odds' after rubbing shoulders with Premier League stars". South China Morning Post. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Chancy Cooke on LinkedIn
- ↑ "港超聯 港會外援受限制 谷卓斯盼本地球員上位" [Hong Kong Premier League: Foreign players restricted; Cooke hopes local players will rise to prominence] (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2026.