2023–24 Kitchee SC season

The 2023–24 season is Kitchee's 42nd season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Kitchee has competed in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup, Sapling Cup and AFC Champions League this season.

Kitchee 2023–24 season
PresidentKen Ng
Head CoachChu Chi Kwong
StadiumMong Kok Stadium

Squad

First team

As of 28 August 2023
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Wang Zhenpeng Hong KongChina (1984-05-05) 5 May 1984 China Dalian Shide F.C. 2005 2023
13 Ainikaer Maihemuti FP China (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 China Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 2023 2023
86 Paulo César Hong KongBrazil (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986 Hong Kong Tai Po FC 2018 2023
Defenders
2 Law Tsz Chun Hong Kong (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 Youth Team 2008 2023
3 Aleksandar Damchevski FP North Macedonia (1992-11-21) 21 November 1992 Albania KF Bylis 2023 2023
5 Hélio Hong KongBrazil (1986-01-31) 31 January 1986 Hong Kong Citizen AA 2014 2023
11 Ibrahim Kurban FP China (2001-02-28) 28 February 2001 China Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 2023 2023
15 Roberto Hong KongBrazil (1983-05-28) 28 May 1983 China R&F (Hong Kong) 2021 2023
18 Oliver Gerbig Hong KongGermany (1998-12-12) 12 December 1998 United States Virginia Cavaliers 2022 2023
26 Andy Russell Hong KongEngland (1987-11-21) 21 November 1987 China Sichuan Jiuniu F.C. 2023 2023
77 Fernando Hong KongBrazil (1986-11-14) 14 November 1986 Hong Kong Eastern 2022 2023
Midfielders
4 Charlie Scott FP England (1997-09-02) 2 September 1997 Hong Kong Happy Valley AA 2021 2023
10 Cleiton FP Brazil (1986-12-09) 9 December 1986 Hong Kong Yuen Long FC 2019 2023
12 Ogenyi Onazi FP Nigeria (1992-12-25) 25 December 1992 Bahrain East Riffa Club 2023 2023
16 Tan Chun Lok Hong Kong (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 China R&F (Hong Kong) 2023 2023
17 Mikael FP Brazil (1993-04-06) 6 April 1993 Hong Kong Eastern 2022 2023
19 Huang Yang Hong KongChina (1983-10-19) 19 October 1983 China Shanghai Shenhua F.C. 2011 2023
28 Cheng Chin Lung Hong Kong (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 Youth Team 2008 2023
Strikers
7 Ruslan Mingazow FP Turkmenistan (1991-11-23) 23 November 1991 Kazakhstan FC Caspiy 2022 2023
8 Igor Sartori FP Brazil (1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 Japan Ventforet Kofu 2023 2023
9 Kim Shin-wook FP South Korea (1988-04-14) 14 April 1988 Singapore Lion City Sailors 2023 2025
89 Jakob Jantscher FP Austria (1989-01-08) 8 January 1989 Austria SK Sturm Graz 2022 2023
90 Juninho FP Brazil (1990-12-11) 11 December 1990 Hong Kong Rangers FC 2023 2023
99 Poon Pui Hin Hong Kong (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 Hong Kong Happy Valley AA 2021 2023
Players who left during mid-season
Players who left on loan
Ngan Cheuk Pan Hong Kong (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 Hong Kong Sham Shui Po 2023 2023
Chang Kwong Yin Hong Kong (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 Hong Kong Sham Shui Po 2023 2023
Yim Kai Cheuk Hong Kong (2004-12-04) 4 December 2004 Hong Kong HK U23 2023 2023
Jordon Brown Hong KongEngland (1994-02-10) 10 February 1994 Hong Kong HK U23 2023 2023
Chen Ngo Hin Hong Kong (2003-02-27) 27 February 2003 Hong Kong Southern 2023 2023
Sohgo Ichikawa Hong KongJapan (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 Hong Kong Southern 2023 2023

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

U22 Team

As of 28 August 2023
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
91 Tuscany Shek Hong Kong (2007-12-25) 25 December 2007 Youth Team 2023 2023
Defenders
74 Jason Kam Chi Kin Hong Kong (2004-03-06) 6 March 2004 Youth Team 2022 2023
Wong Yat Long Hong Kong (2008-07-31) 31 July 2008 Youth Team 2023 2023
Midfielders
32 Yuen Chun Him Hong Kong (2006-01-07) 7 January 2006 Youth Team 2022 2023
87 Yu Ching-Wai Hong Kong (2007-09-25) 25 September 2007 Youth Team 2023 2023
95 Shinichi Chan Hong KongJapan (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 Spain Real Unión 2023 2023
Strikers
70 Yeung Cheuk Kwan Hong Kong (2006-12-01) 1 December 2006 Youth Team 2023 2023
78 Pang Hing Hei Hong Kong (2007-03-06) 6 March 2007 Youth Team 2023 2023
79 Lau Yu Ho Hong Kong (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 Youth Team 2023 2023
96 Matthew Slattery Hong KongEngland (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 Youth Team 2012 2023

Transfers

Transfers in

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref
DF North Macedonia Aleksandar Damchevski Albania KF Bylis First team Free
DF China Ibrahim Kurban China Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard First team Free
DF Hong KongJapan Shinichi Chan Spain Real Unión First team Loan Return
MF Nigeria Ogenyi Onazi Bahrain East Riffa Club First team Free [1]
MF Brazil Juninho Hong Kong HK Rangers First team Free
FW Hong Kong Tan Chun Lok China Guangzhou City First team Free [2]
FW Austria Jakob Jantscher Austria SK Sturm Graz First team Free [3]

Transfers out

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
DF Hong KongNigeria Alex Akande China Shanghai Jiading Huilong First team Free
DF Hong KongBrazil Tomas Maronesi Hong Kong Southern District First team Free
DF Kyrgyzstan Bekzhan Sagynbayev Kyrgyzstan Dordoi Bishkek First team Free
DF France Clement Benhaddouche China Heilongjiang Ice City First team Free
DF Hong Kong Ellison Tsang Yi Hang Hong Kong HK U23 First team Free
MF Hong Kong Marcus Dai Tsz-Hin Hong Kong North District First team Free
MF Hong Kong Ho Chun Ting Hong Kong North District First team Free
MF Hong Kong Tsang Chun Hin Hong Kong Resources Capital First team Free
MF Hong Kong Yung Ho Hong Kong Southern District First team Free
MF Hong KongTogo Kong Maddox Hong Kong Hong Kong FC First team Free
FW Montenegro Dejan Damjanović Retired First team N.A.[4]

Loans Out

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
DF Hong Kong Ngan Cheuk Pan Hong Kong Sham Shui Po First team Season loan
DF Hong Kong Chang Kwong Yin Hong Kong Sham Shui Po First team Season loan
DF Hong Kong Yim Kai Cheuk Hong Kong HK U23 First team Season loan
DF Hong KongEngland Jordon Brown Hong Kong HKFC First team Season loan
MF Hong Kong Chen Ngo Hin Hong Kong Southern District First team Season loan
MF Hong KongJapan Sohgo Ichikawa Hong Kong Southern District First team Season loan

Club officials

Club Senior staff

Position Name
PresidentHong Kong Ken Ng
General ManagerAustraliaHong Kong Wilson Ng
Licensing and Public Relations ManagerCanadaHong Kong Ng Yee Yun
Director of MarketingHong Kong Lo Shuk Ting
Director of FootballHong Kong Chu Chi Kwong
Director of Youth Training DevelopmentHong Kong Chu Chi Kwong
Technical Director of Football AcademySouth Korea Kim Dong-jin
Competition ManagerHong Kong Chiu Yun Shing
Customer Service ManagerHong Kong Cheng Ching Yu

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coachSouth Korea Kim Dong-jin (Interim)
Assistant head coachPortugal Edgar Cardoso
Hong Kong Poon Man Chun
First-Team assistant coachHong Kong Huang Yang
First-Team assistant coachHong Kong Roberto
Goalkeeping coachHong Kong Guo Jianqiao
Head Physical Coach & Head of Data AnalysisSouth Korea Yoon Dong-hun
Tactical AnalystHong Kong Ng Wing Chung
Tactical AnalystSpain Manuel Crespo Carabaña
Team AssistantHong Kong
Men U18 Youth Team coachSouth Korea Yoon Dong-hun, Hong Kong Gao Wen
Men U16 Youth Team coach
Men U14 Youth Team coachSouth Korea Kim Dong-jin
Women Team Head coachHong Kong Cheung Po Chun
Women U18 Youth Team coachHong Kong Cheung Po Chun
Women U15 Youth Team coachHong Kong Cheung Wai Ki
Kitchee Academy DirectorHong Kong Chu Chi Kwong
Kitchee Academy coachHong Kong Gao Wen
Kitchee Director of Elite Youth Portugal Edgar Cardoso
Professional Footballer Preparatory Programme coachHong Kong Chu Chi Kwong
Club Consultant DoctorHong Kong Dr. Yung Shu Hang
Club Consultant DietitianHong Kong Sylvia Lam

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 25 Oct 2023
No. Pos. Player HKPL FA Cup Sapling Cup Challenge Shield AFC Champions League Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1GK Hong KongChina Wang Zhenpeng 000020000020
2DF Hong Kong Law Tsz Chun 2+100010003060
3DF North Macedonia Aleksandar Damchevski 200000000020
4MF Hong KongEngland Charlie Scott 210020001041
5DF Hong KongBrazil Hélio 30000+10002+1060
7FW Turkmenistan Ruslan Mingazow 210010002041
8FW Brazil Igor Sartori 210000000+1021
9FW South Korea Kim Shin-wook 13000+10000023
10MF Brazil Cleiton 2+100010003060
11DF China Ibrahim Kurban 000010000+1020
12MF Nigeria Ogenyi Onazi 300000002050
15DF Hong KongBrazil Roberto 1+100000002040
16MF Hong Kong Tan Chun Lok 2+210011001+1062
17MF Brazil Mikael 320025003178
18DF Hong KongGermany Oliver Gerbig 400010002+1070
19MF Hong KongChina Huang Yang 0+100010000+1030
26DF Hong KongEngland Andy Russell 2+100000002+1050
28MF Hong Kong Cheng Chin Lung 0+30001+10000+1050
32MF Hong Kong Yuen Chun Him 000020000020
70FW Hong Kong Yeung Cheuk Kwan 00000+10000010
74DF Hong Kong Jason Kam Chi Kin 000020000020
77DF Hong KongBrazil Fernando 1+200000003050
78FW Hong Kong Pang Hing Hei 000000000000
79FW Hong Kong Lau Yu Ho 00000+10000010
86GK Hong KongBrazil Paulo César 400000003060
89FW Austria Jakob Jantscher 21001+11002+1263
90FW Brazil Juninho 3+130011001+1074
95MF Hong KongJapan Shinichi Chan 3+100010001+2070
96FW Hong KongEngland Matthew Slattery 00001+10000020
99FW Hong Kong Poon Pui Hin 0+300000000+1030

Friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Thailand Pre-season Tour

28 July 2023 1 Buriram United Thailand 3-2 Hong Kong Kitchee SC Buriram
Lonsana Doumbouya 83'
Supachai Chaided
Report Juninho 13'
Mikael 47'
Stadium: Chang Arena
30 July 2023 2 Bangkok United Thailand 3-2 Hong Kong Kitchee SC Pathum Thani, Thailand
Report Kim Shin-wook
Mikael
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
1 August 2023 3 Chainat Hornbill Thailand 2-3 Hong Kong Kitchee SC Chai Nat, Thailand
45'
62'
Report Oliver Gerbig 35', 65'
Juninho 70'
Stadium: Khao Plong Stadium
2 August 2023 4 Uthai Thani F.C. Thailand 3-2 Hong Kong Kitchee SC Uthai Thani, Thailand
54'
64'
72'
Report Mikael 28' (pen)
Juninho 56'
Stadium: Uthai Thani Province Stadium
6 August 2023 5 Trat F.C. Thailand 1-1 Hong Kong Kitchee SC Trat, Thailand
54'
64'
72'
Report Mikael 28' (pen)
Juninho 56'
Stadium: Trat Province Stadium

Competitions

League Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
4 3 0 1 14 4  +10 9 3 0 0 13 0  +13 0 0 1 1 4  −3

Last updated: 25 August 2023.
Source: Competitive Matches

Hong Kong Premier League

League Matches

19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) 1 Kitchee 3–0 Tai Po Mong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Juninho 32', 74'
Mikael 71' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,434
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
27 August 2023 (2023-08-27) 2 Kitchee 8-0 HKFC Mong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Kim Shin-wook 14' 21' 24' (pen)
Tan Chun Lok 16'
Ruslan Mingazow 27'
Mikael 30'
Igor Sartori 55'
Jordon Brown 72' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 975
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
16 September 2023 (2023-09-16) 4 Lee Man 4-1 Kitchee Tseung Kwan, New Territories
15:00 (UTC+8) Henri Anier 27' 51' (pen.)
Everton Camargo 44'
Paulinho Simionato 90+8'
Report Juninho 42'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 2,108
Referee: Liu Fong-hei
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) 5 Kitchee 2-0 Rangers Mong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Charlie Scott 7'
Jakob Jantscher 62'
Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,308
Referee: Tam Ping-wun
29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) 7 Kitchee v Sham Shui Po Mong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
24 November 2023 (2023-11-24) 8 Kitchee v Southern Mong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
8 December 2023 (2023-12-08) 10 Kitchee v Resources Capital Mong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
17 February 2024 (2024-02-17) 11 Rangers v Kitchee Mong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lee Man 5 5 0 0 19 6 +13 15 Qualification for AFC Champions League 2 group stage
2 Tai Po 5 4 0 1 6 3 +3 12
3 Kitchee 4 3 0 1 14 4 +10 9
4 Southern 5 3 0 2 14 6 +8 9
5 Eastern 4 3 0 1 7 2 +5 9
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. 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).

AFC Champions League

  Win   Draw   Loss

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UTD JBH LCS KIT
1 Thailand Bangkok United 3 3 0 0 7 4 +3 9 Advance to Round of 16 3–2 29 Nov 8 Nov
2 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6 Possible Round of 16 13 Dec 3–0 2–1
3 Singapore Lion City Sailors 3 1 0 2 3 6 3 3 1–2 8 Nov 13 Dec
4 Hong Kong Kitchee 3 0 0 3 3 6 3 0 1–2 29 Nov 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2023. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
20 September 2023 1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors South Korea 2–1 Hong Kong Kitchee Jeonju, South Korea
19:00 KST
Report
Stadium: Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 2,931
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifar (Iran)
25 October 2023 3 Kitchee Hong Kong 1–2 Thailand Bangkok United Hong Kong
Jakob Jantscher 7'
Tan Chun LokYellow card 45+1'
Law Tsz ChunYellow card 90+4'
Rungrath Poomchantuek 45+4'
Willen 52' (pen)
Thitiphan PuangchanYellow card 18'
Suphan ThongsongYellow card 36'
Bassel JradiRed card 84'
Mahmoud EidYellow card 90+4'
Chayawat SrinawongYellow card 90+9'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Attendance: 2,259
Referee: Majed Alshamrani (Saudi Arabia)
8 November 2023 4 Bangkok United Thailand v Hong Kong Kitchee Rangsit, Thailand
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
29 November 2023 5 Kitchee Hong Kong v South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Hong Kong
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
13 December 2023 6 Lion City Sailors Singapore v Hong Kong Kitchee Kallang, Singapore
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kitchee 2 1 0 1 8 5 +3 3 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Rangers 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 3
3 North District 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
4 Lee Man 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
5 Resources Capital 1 0 0 1 2 6 4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 October 2023. Source: HKFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) SP01 Kitchee 6–2 Resources Capital Mong Kok Stadium
15:00
Report
  • Lui Cheuk Kan 62'
  • Ki Sze Ho 64'
Attendance: 602
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) SP02 Kitchee 2–3 Rangers Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
18:00 Mikael 44', 74' Report Lau Chi Lok 12'
Kim Min-kyu 57' (pen.)
Kanda 79'
Attendance: 486
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
18 November 2023 (2023-11-18) SP03 Lee Man Kitchee Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
15:00
23 December 2023 (2023-12-23) SP04 Rangers Kitchee Mong Kok Stadium
15:00
13 January 2024 (2024-01-13) SP05 Resources Capital Kitchee Kowloon Bay Park
15:00
20 January 2024 (2024-01-20) SP06 Kitchee North District Kowloon Bay Park
15:00
4 February 2024 (2024-02-04) SP07 North District Kitchee Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
15:00
24 March 2024 (2024-03-24) SP08 Kitchee Lee Man Mong Kok Stadium
15:00

Hong Kong FA Cup

9 March 2024 Quarter Final Kitchee v HKFC Mong Kok
15:00 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

4 November 2023 (2023-11-04) Quarter Final Kitchee Resources Capital Tai Po Sports Ground
15:00

Remarks

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