Quentin Cheng
Australian-born Malaysian footballer
Quentin Cheng Jiun Ho (Chinese: 张骏和; pinyin: Zhāng Jùnhé, born 20 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Malaysia Super League club Selangor. Born in Australia, he represents the Malaysia national team.
Early life
He was born to Chinese Malaysian parents in Sydney, Australia. His father, Ken, is from Johor, while his mother, Michelle, is from Perak. The ancestral home of his family is Dabu County, Guangdong, China. His father is a dedicated mathematics teacher at Carlingford High School.
Club career
Northern Tigers
Cheng started his football career with the Northern Tigers in his younger years.
Manly United FC
He later moved on to Manly United FC in 2015 before signing with North Shore Mariners in 2016–17.
Central Coast Mariners
From there, he was selected in the NYL program and made the shift to Central Coast Mariners in the back end of 2017.
Sutherland Sharks
Following a year playing in the National Youth League, he caught the eye of scouts for Sutherland Sharks and played his 2019 season in Sutherland.
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