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Everton Camargo celebrated a long-awaited debut goal for Hong Kong in a 1-1 friendly international draw away to Cambodia on Thursday night.
The Brazil-born forward’s opener, from a first-half free kick in Phnom Penh, not only followed his own nine-month wait for a passport so that he could represent Hong Kong, having completed seven years’ residency.
It also ended a wretched goal drought for the national team stretching back to last year.
Since a 3-0 win in June 2022 – also against Cambodia – that helped them qualify for the Asian Cup finals, Hong Kong’s only goals of their own had come in a closed-doors clash with Myanmar last September.

Their sole strike in 2023 had been a Singapore own goal in a 1-1 draw in March, when they had suffered three defeats to nil.
Cambodia’s 90th-minute equaliser again denied Hong Kong victory, but Camargo’s breakthrough was timely, with a crucial World Cup qualifier against Bhutan to come next month.
Before that, local fans are set to get a glimpse of their new talisman on Monday, when Brunei visit Hong Kong Stadium.


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Fifa international break: Hong Kong goal drought ends as Brazil-born Everton Camargo’s debut strike promises passport to success

Everton Camargo enjoys the moment as his debut goal gives Hong Kong the lead in Phnom Penh. Photo: HKFA

Everton Camargo lines up the free kick that broke Hong Kong’s goal drought on Thursday. Photo: HKFA

Everton Camargo wants to repay Hong Kong with goals after passport leads to national team debut against Cambodia

Everton Camargo trains in Cambodia, where he is set to make his Hong Kong debut on Thursday. Photo: HKFA

The Hong Kong squad depart for Cambodia for their first international of the 2023-24 season. Photo: HKFA

The Hong Kong players train in Cambodia as they prepare for Thursday’s friendly. Photo: HKFA

Hong Kong passport wait may be over for second footballer with Michael Udebuluzor set to join Everton Camargo in national team

Hong Kong football officials are desperate to get a passport for Michael Udebuluzor (left) so that he is eligible to represent the city. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Brazil-born forward Everton Camargo, now with Lee Man, has been issued with a Hong Kong passport. Photo: HKFA

Cornelius Udebuluzor (left), father of Michael, in action for Sun Hei in the 2005 Senior Shield Final. Photo: Dustin Shum

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After nine-month wait for a passport to make him eligible to play, forward proves worth waiting for as he scores with a free kick in draw with Cambodia
Camargo’s opener is the first Hong Kong goal in 12 months scored by their own player


After nine-month wait for a passport to make him eligible to play, forward nets in draw with Cambodia – the first Hong Kong goal in 12 months scored by their own player.


Fifa international break: Hong Kong goal drought ends as Brazil-born Everton Camargo’s debut strike promises passport to success

After nine-month wait for a passport to make him eligible to play, forward proves worth waiting for as he scores with a free kick in draw with Cambodia Camargo’s opener is the first Hong Kong goal in 12 months scored by their own player

After nine-month wait for a passport to make him eligible to play, forward proves worth waiting for as he scores with a free kick in draw with Cambodia

Camargo’s opener is the first Hong Kong goal in 12 months scored by their own player