2019–20 Kitchee SC season
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| President | Ken Ng | ||
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| Head Coach | Chu Chi Kwong | ||
| Stadium | Mong Kok Stadium | ||
| Premier League | Champions | ||
| Senior Shield | Quarter-finals | ||
| FA Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| Sapling Cup | Champions | ||
| Community Cup | Cancelled | ||
| AFC Cup | Cancelled | ||
| Highest home attendance | 2,772 (vs Happy Valley, 30 August 2019) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,483 (vs Pegasus, 30 December 2019) | ||
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The 2019–20 season is Kitchee's 41st season in the top-tier division of Hong Kong football. Kitchee has competed in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup, Sapling Cup and AFC Cup this season.
Squad
[edit]First Team
[edit]- As of 24 September 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Remarks:
LP These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | GK |  |
Chan Ka Ho | Yuen Long | End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | GK |  |
Paulo César | Hoi King | End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Ho Chun Ting | Hoi King | End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Seb Buddle | Hoi King | End of loan | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |  |
Mark Swainston | Hoi King | End of loan | |
| 3 July 2019 | FW | |
Souza | Southern | Free | |
| 3 July 2019 | FW |  |
Manolo Bleda | Eastern | Free | |
| 3 July 2019 | MF | |
Cleiton | Yuen Long | Free | |
| 16 July 2019 | DF | |
Brian Fok |  Shanghai Shenhua |
Free | |
| September 2019 | MF | |
Chang Kwong Yin | Youth team | Free | |
| September 2019 | MF | |
Tong Hew Fung | Youth team | Free | |
| 27 December 2019 | FW |  |
Nikola Komazec | Southern | Free | [1] |
| 27 December 2019 | DF |  |
Park Jun-heong | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
Free | |
| 27 December 2019 | MF | |
Matt Orr |  Syracuse Orange |
Free | |
| 5 February 2020 | FW | |
Godfred Karikari | Free agent | Free | |
| 1 June 2020 | MF | |
Yuto Nakamura | Lee Man | End of loan | |
| 2 July 2020 | DF | |
Tomas Maronesi | Rangers | Free | |
| 2 July 2020 | DF | |
Luk Kin Ming | Rangers | Free | |
| 2 July 2020 | MF | |
Peng Lin Lin | Rangers | Free | |
| 2 July 2020 | MF | |
Ngan Cheuk Pan | St. Bonaventure Bonnies |
Free | |
| 2 July 2020 | MF | |
Ho Chun Ting | Tai Po | End of loan | |
| 2 July 2020 | FW | |
Manuel Gavilán | Happy Valley | Free | |
| July 2020 | MF | |
Sohgo Ichikawa | Youth team | Free |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | GK | |
Wong Tsz Ho | Yuen Long | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | |
Fernando Recio | Lee Man | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | |
Chau Hin Shing | Lee Man | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF |  |
Matt Smith | Brisbane City |
Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Au Man Lok | South China | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF |  |
Matt Lam | R&F | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Jonathan Hernandez | Unattached | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | MF | |
Robert | Unattached | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW | |
Jordi Tarrés | Lee Man | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW | |
Hirokane Harima | Eastern | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW | |
Christian Annan | Rangers | Released | |
| 1 July 2019 | FW |  |
Josip Tadić |  FK Sūduva |
Released | |
| 27 August 2019 | MF |  |
Krisztián Vadócz | Honvéd |
Released | [2] |
| 20 December 2019 | FW | |
Lucas Silva | Eastern | Released | |
| 1 June 2020 | FW | |
Fernando | Eastern | Released | |
| 1 June 2020 | MF | |
Yuto Nakamura | Lee Man | Released | |
| 1 July 2020 | MF | |
Jared Lum | R&F | Released | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | |
Godfred Karikari | Unattached | Released |
Loans Out
[edit]| Start Date | End Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To Club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2019 | 31 May 2020 | GK | |
Chan Ka Ho | Yuen Long | Undisclosed | |
| 16 September 2019 | 31 December 2019 | GK | |
Paulo César | Tai Po | Undisclosed | |
| 16 September 2019 | 31 May 2020 | MF | |
Ho Chun Ting | Tai Po | Undisclosed | |
| 25 September 2019 | 31 May 2020 | MF | |
Yuto Nakamura | Tai Po | Undisclosed | |
| 3 July 2020 | End of season | GK | |
Chan Ka Ho | Lee Man | Undisclosed |
Club officials
[edit]Club Senior staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
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| President | Ken Ng
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| General Manager | Wilson Ng
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| Public Relations Manager | Ng Yee Yun
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| Director of Marketing | Lo Shuk Ting
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| Club Advisor |  Blaž Slišković
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| Assistant Director of Football | Leung Chi Wing
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| Competition Manager | Chiu Yun Shing
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| Customer Service Manager | Cheng Ching Yu
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Club Coach staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Blaž Slišković (3 July 2019 – 23 March 2020) Chu Chi Kwong (23 March 2020 – 11 October 2020)
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| Assistant Coach (Attack) | Roberto Losada
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| Assistant Coach (Defence) | Kim Dong-jin
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Roberto Sambade Carreira
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| Fitness Coach | Bae Ji-won
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| Director of Youth Development | Chu Chi Kwong
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| Head of Recovery & Regeneration | Pau MP
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| Trainer & Youth Team Coach | Yoon Dong-hun
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| Club Physiotherapist | Ngai Chi Wing
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| Team Assistant | Lee Wing Po
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| Reserve Team Coach | Chu Chi Kwong, Roberto Losada, Bae Ji-won
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| U18 Team Coach | Chu Chi Kwong, Roberto Losada, Bae Ji-won
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| U16 Team Coach | Yoon Dong-hun
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| U15 Team Coach | Kim Dong-jin
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| U14 Team Coach | Gao Wen
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| U13 Team Coach | Chu Chi Kwong
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| U12 Team Coach | Yoon Dong-hun
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| U11 Team Coach | Tong Kin Man
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| Club Doctor | Dr. Yung Shu Hang
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| Kitchee Academy director | Roberto Losada
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| Kitchee Academy Coach | Gao Wen,  Tim Bredbury, Yau Kin Wai
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| Professional Footballer Preparatory Programme Coach | Chu Chi Kwong
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Competitions
[edit]Hong Kong Premier League
[edit]Table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Kitchee (C) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 20 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Eastern | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 19 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 3 | R&F (D)
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10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 18 | Withdrew from league system, club folded[a] |
| 4 | Lee Man | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 16 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 5 | Southern | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 10 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided).
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified
Notes:
- ^ R&F withdrew from the league system after the end of the season and folded.
Win Draw Loss
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 11 October 2020. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Cancel
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Cancel
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | +10 |
Last updated: 11 October 2020.
Source: Competitive Matches
League Matches
[edit]On 14 August 2019, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
| 30 August 2019 1 | Kitchee | 5–0 | Happy Valley | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Bleda  16'Lucas Silva 28'Cleiton 38'Fernando 49' (pen.)Wellingsson 71' |
Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,772 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 14 September 2019 2 | Kitchee | 2–2 | Yuen Long | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Lum 44' Bleda 59' |
Report | Wang Ruei 56' Tsang Tsz Hin 69' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,546 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 18 March 2020 3 | Lee Man | 2–1 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | N'dri 88' (pen.), 90+3' |
Report | Komazec 66' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 10 March 2020 4 | Southern | 1–5 | Kitchee | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Major 87' |
Report | Chan Kong Pan 14' (o.g.) Shinichi Chan 49' Park Jun-heong 60' Bleda 62', 74' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 19 October 2019 5 | Tai Po | 1–1 | Kitchee | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Sandro 20' |
Report | Ju Yingzhi 74' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 1,026 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 3 November 2019 6 | Rangers | 1–1 | Kitchee | Tuen Mun, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Aender 90+5' (pen.) |
Report | Lum 27' |
Stadium: Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground Attendance: 452 Referee: Wong Wai Lun |
| 24 November 2019 7 | Kitchee | 3–1 | Eastern | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Li Ngai Hoi 44' Fernando 47' Cheng Chin Lung 52' |
Report | Lam Ka Wai 37' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,993 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 29 November 2019 8 | Kitchee | 0–0 | R&F | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,823 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
| 30 December 2019 9 | Kitchee | 2–1 | Pegasus | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Ju Yingzhi 49' Wellingsson 76' |
Report | Chan Pak Hang 68' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,483 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 16 January 2020 10 | Pegasus | 0–3 | Kitchee | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Wellingsson 4', 63' Glassock 11' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 747 Referee: Lau Fong Hei |
| 6 March 2020 11 | Kitchee | Cancelled | Tai Po | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium |
| 11 October 2020 12 | Happy Valley | 0–4 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Report | Gavilán 36' Wellingsson 59', 63', 65' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
| 19 September 2020 13 | Eastern | 2–1 | Kitchee | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Diego 52' Chung Wai Keung 68' |
Report | Komazec 63' (pen.) |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 24 September 2020 14 | Kitchee | 2–1 | Lee Man | Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Komazec 31' Tong Kin Man 83' |
Report | N'dri 42' (pen.) |
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 1 October 2020 15 | R&F | 2–3 | Kitchee | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Giovane 67', 76' |
Report | Law Tsz Chun 17' Gavilán 27' Wellingsson 80' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 3 May 2020 16 | Kitchee | Cancelled | Rangers | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 17:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium |
| 4 October 2020 17 | Kitchee | 1–1 | Southern | So Kon Po, Hong Kong Island |
| 15:00 (UTC+8) | Gavilán 73' |
Report | Kawase 84' |
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium Attendance: 0[1] Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 23 May 2020 18 | Yuen Long | Cancelled | Kitchee | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium |
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
[edit]| 10 November 2019 QF | Kitchee | 1–5 | Lee Man | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 14:30 (UTC+8) | Bleda 52' |
Report | Yu Pui Hong 12' Yu Wai Lim 31' Gil 33', 41' N'dri 90+2' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 605 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
Hong Kong Sapling Cup
[edit]Group stage
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee (A) | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 19 | Advance to Final |
| 2 | Eastern | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 16 | |
| 3 | Pegasus | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 12 | |
| 4 | Lee Man | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 7 | |
| 5 | Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 27 | −17 | 4 |
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round
| 23 October 2019 1 | Kitchee | 2–2 | Lee Man | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 19:00 | Wellingsson 30' Buddle 47' |
Report | N'dri 11' Ngan Lok Fung 80' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 627 Referee: Tang Hing Fu |
| 27 October 2019 2 | Eastern | 2–1 | Kitchee | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 17:30 | Harima 32' Eduardo 86' |
Report | Barak 79' |
Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground, Tsing Yi Attendance: 721 Referee: Ho Wai Sing |
| 5 December 2019 3 | Pegasus | 1–4 | Kitchee | Yuen Long, New Territories |
| 19:00 | Lee Oi Hin 4' |
Report | Bleda 1', 60' Fernando 84', 90+3' |
Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium Attendance: 306 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 4 January 2020 4 | Rangers | 0–1 | Kitchee | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 14:30 | Report | Wellingsson 11' |
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 407 Referee: Woo Chun Sing |
| 10 January 2020 5 | Lee Man | 1–4 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 20:00 | Shapoval 72' (pen.) |
Report | Fernando 4', 44' Wellingsson 39' Chan Shinichi 64' |
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 783 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| 11 February 2020 6 | Kitchee | 3–0 | Rangers | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 13:00 | Cleiton 53' Buddle 56' Bleda 82' |
Report | Stadium: Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre No. 3 Attendance: 0 Referee: Wong Kei Hoi |
| 14 February 2020 7 | Kitchee | 1–0 | Eastern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 16:00 | Fernando 89' |
Report | Stadium: Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre No. 2 Attendance: 0 Referee: Yu Kin Fung |
| 23 February 2020 8 | Kitchee | 4–0 | Pegasus | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 13:00 | Wellingsson 61', 70' Bleda 72' Li Ngai Hoi 85' |
Report | Stadium: Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre No. 3 Attendance: 0 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
Final
[edit]| 27 September 2020 F | Kitchee | 3–1 | Southern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 15:00 | Matt Orr 35' (pen.) Wellingsson 65' Barak 75' |
Report | Beto 44' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
Hong Kong FA Cup
[edit]| 15 March 2020 QF | Kitchee | 0–2 | Eastern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 14:30 UTC+8 | Report | Sandro 56' Everton 83' |
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Ng Chiu Kok |
Remarks
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 港超聯 高美斯加盟傑志頂盧卡斯 on.cc 27 December 2019
- ^ 【港超】前港足先生華杜斯「二度回家」 重返匈牙利布達佩斯捍衛者 Ming Pao 13 September 2019