2019–20 Eastern SC season

The 2019–20 season is Eastern's 65th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Eastern will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season.

Eastern 2019–20 season
PresidentLam Kin Ming
Head CoachLee Chi Kin
StadiumTseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Premier League2nd
Senior ShieldChampion
FA CupChampion
Sapling CupGroup Stage
Highest home attendance893
(vs Tai Po, 29 September 2019)
Lowest home attendance731
(vs Southern, 20 October 2019)

Squad

First Team
As of 1 June 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Hong Kong HKG Yapp Hung Fai
3 MF Hong Kong HKG Diego Eli
5 DF Hong Kong HKG Clayton
6 DF Hong Kong HKG Chak Ting Fung
8 MF Hong Kong HKG Lee Ka Yiu
9 FW Brazil BRA Lucas Silva FP
10 FW Hong Kong HKG Sandro
11 FW Brazil BRA Everton FP
13 DF Hong Kong HKG Lee Ka Ho
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Fung Hing Wa
16 MF Hong Kong HKG Leung Chun Pong (captain)
17 MF Hong Kong HKG Leung Kwun Chung
19 FW Hong Kong HKG Hirokane Harima
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF Hong Kong HKG Wu Chun Ming
23 MF Hong Kong HKG Wong Wai
26 GK Hong Kong HKG Liu Fu Yuen
27 FW Chinese Taipei TPE Chen Hao-wei FP
29 MF Hong Kong HKG Oliver Laxton
30 DF Hong Kong HKG Wong Tsz Ho
33 DF Brazil BRA Eduardo Praes FP
34 DF Hong Kong HKG Chan Ching Him
42 MF Hong Kong HKG Yue Tze Nam
77 MF Hong Kong HKG Naveed Khan
80 FW Hong Kong HKG Chung Wai Keung
88 MF Brazil BRA João Emir FP
99 GK Hong Kong HKG Tsang Man Fai

Remarks:
FP These players are registered as foreign players.
LP These players are registered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2019DFHong KongTsang Chi HauPegasusEnd of loan
17 July 2019GKHong KongTsang Man FaiTai PoFree
17 July 2019DFHong KongChak Ting FungTai PoFree
17 July 2019DFHong KongLee Ka HoTai PoFree
17 July 2019DFHong KongFung Hing WaTai PoFree
17 July 2019DFBrazilEduardo PraesTai PoFree
17 July 2019DFHong KongLau Hok MingSouthernFree
17 July 2019MFHong KongLee Ka YiuTai PoFree
17 July 2019MFHong KongLeung Kwun ChungTai PoFree
17 July 2019MFBrazilJoão EmirTai PoFree
17 July 2019MFHong KongWu Chun MingPegasusFree
17 July 2019MFHong KongOliver LaxtonHKFCFree
17 July 2019MFHong KongYue Tze NamPortugal Cova da PiedadeFree
17 July 2019FWHong KongChung Wai KeungTai PoFree
17 July 2019FWHong KongHarima HirokaneKitcheeFree
17 July 2019FWChinese TaipeiChen Hao-weiChinese Taipei Hang YuanFree[1]
17 July 2019FWBrazilJean MoserYuen LongFree
28 September 2019MFHong KongWong WaiTai PoFree
1 January 2020FWHong KongSandroTai PoFree
1 January 2020FWBrazilLucas SilvaKitcheeFree
1 July 2020FWBrazilFernandoKitcheeFree
1 July 2020DFEngland Sweden Hong KongAlex JojoHappy ValleyFree
1 July 2020MFHong KongCheng Tsz SumTai PoFree
6 July 2020MFHong KongToby DownTai PoFree

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019GKHong KongLiang YuhaoReleased
1 July 2019GKHong KongHo Kwok ChuenResources CapitalReleased
1 July 2019DFHong KongCheung Kin FungRetired–
1 July 2019DFPortugalLima PereiraPortugal Cova da PiedadeEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFBrazilRobson ShimabukuPortugal Cova da PiedadeEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFHong KongLee Hong LimLee ManReleased
1 July 2019MFPhilippines Hong KongJordan JarvisResources CapitalReleased
1 July 2019FWSpainManolo BledaKitcheeReleased
1 July 2019FWHong KongJaimes MckeeRetired–
13 January 2020MFHong KongLam Ka WaiR&FReleased
1 June 2020MFHong KongXu DeshuaiReleased
1 June 2020DFHong KongTsang Kam ToLee ManReleased
1 June 2020FWHong KongLam Hok HeiReleased
1 June 2020DFHong KongTsang Chi HauHappy ValleyReleased
1 June 2020MFHong KongLau Ho LamSouthernReleased
1 July 2020DFHong KongFung Hing WaR&FReleased
1 July 2020DFHong KongChan Ching HimResources CapitalReleased
1 July 2020DFHong KongLee Ka HoReleased
1 July 2020DFHong KongTse Long HinReleased
1 July 2020MFHong KongYiu Ho MingRangersReleased
1 July 2020FWBrazilJean MoserReleased

Loans out
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name To Club Fee Ref.
2 July 201931 May 2020MFHong KongLau Ho LamSouthernUndisclosed
19 July 201931 May 2020DFHong KongTse Long HinLee ManUndisclosed
26 July 201913 January 2020MFHong KongYiu Ho MingPegasusUndisclosed
August 201931 May 2020DFHong KongTsang Chi HauYuen LongUndisclosed
1 September 201931 May 2020DFHong KongLau Hok MingLee ManUndisclosed
5 September 201931 May 2020DFHong KongCheng King HoYuen LongUndisclosed
23 September 201931 May 2020FWHong KongLam Hok HeiRangersUndisclosed
2 January 202031 May 2020FWBrazilJean MoserPegasusUndisclosed
15 January 202031 May 2020MFHong KongYiu Ho MingYuen LongUndisclosed

Club officials
Position Staff
Head coachHong Kong Lee Chi Kin
Technical DirectorLatvia Andrejs Štolcers
Assistant coachHong Kong Li Hang Wui
Assistant coachHong Kong Lo Chi Kwan
Goalkeeping coachBrazil Ricardo Navarro
Technical AnalystBrazil Bruno Pereira

Competitions

Hong Kong Premier League
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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 China R&F (D) 10 5 3 2 21 15 +6 18 Withdrew from league system[lower-alpha 1]
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:
  1. R&F withdrew from the league system after the end of the season.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Group stage

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

Hong Kong FA Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Hong Kong FA Cup


Remarks

    References
    1. 【港超聯】陳浩瑋旅港尋新挑戰　李志堅讚引球把握力俱全 HK01 17 July 2019
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