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 LeagueTBD
Senior ShieldTBD
FA CupTBD
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  HKG Yapp Hung Fai
3 MF  HKG Diego Eli
5 DF  HKG Clayton
6 DF  HKG Chak Ting Fung
8 MF  HKG Lee Ka Yiu
9 FW  BRA Lucas Silva FP
10 FW  HKG Sandro
11 FW  BRA Everton FP
13 DF  HKG Lee Ka Ho
15 DF  HKG Fung Hing Wa
16 MF  HKG Leung Chun Pong (captain)
17 MF  HKG Leung Kwun Chung
19 FW  HKG Hirokane Harima
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF  HKG Wu Chun Ming
23 MF  HKG Wong Wai
26 GK  HKG Liu Fu Yuen
27 FW  TPE Chen Hao-wei FP
29 MF  HKG Oliver Laxton
30 DF  HKG Wong Tsz Ho
33 DF  BRA Eduardo Praes FP
34 DF  HKG Chan Ching Him
42 MF  HKG Yue Tze Nam
77 MF  HKG Naveed Khan
80 FW  HKG Chung Wai Keung
88 MF  BRA João Emir FP
99 GK  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 2019DFTsang Chi HauPegasusEnd of loan
17 July 2019GKTsang Man FaiTai PoFree
17 July 2019DFChak Ting FungTai PoFree
17 July 2019DFLee Ka HoTai PoFree
17 July 2019DFFung Hing WaTai PoFree
17 July 2019DFEduardo PraesTai PoFree
17 July 2019DFLau Hok MingSouthernFree
17 July 2019MFLee Ka YiuTai PoFree
17 July 2019MFLeung Kwun ChungTai PoFree
17 July 2019MFJoão EmirTai PoFree
17 July 2019MFWu Chun MingPegasusFree
17 July 2019MFOliver LaxtonHKFCFree
17 July 2019MFYue Tze Nam Cova da PiedadeFree
17 July 2019FWChung Wai KeungTai PoFree
17 July 2019FWHarima HirokaneKitcheeFree
17 July 2019FWChen Hao-wei Hang YuanFree[1]
17 July 2019FWJean MoserYuen LongFree
28 September 2019MFWong WaiTai PoFree
1 January 2020FWSandroTai PoFree
1 January 2020FWLucas SilvaKitcheeFree
1 July 2020FWFernandoKitcheeFree
1 July 2020DF Alex JojoHappy ValleyFree
1 July 2020MFCheng Tsz SumTai PoFree
6 July 2020MFToby DownTai PoFree

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019GKLiang YuhaoReleased
1 July 2019GKHo Kwok ChuenResources CapitalReleased
1 July 2019DFCheung Kin FungRetired–
1 July 2019DFLima Pereira Cova da PiedadeEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFRobson Shimabuku Cova da PiedadeEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFLee Hong LimLee ManReleased
1 July 2019MF Jordan JarvisResources CapitalReleased
1 July 2019FWManolo BledaKitcheeReleased
1 July 2019FWJaimes MckeeRetired–
13 January 2020MFLam Ka WaiR&FReleased
1 June 2020MFXu DeshuaiReleased
1 June 2020DFTsang Kam ToLee ManReleased
1 June 2020FWLam Hok HeiReleased
1 June 2020DFTsang Chi HauHappy ValleyReleased
1 June 2020MFLau Ho LamSouthernReleased
1 July 2020DFFung Hing WaR&FReleased
1 July 2020DFChan Ching HimResources CapitalReleased
1 July 2020DFLee Ka HoReleased
1 July 2020DFTse Long HinReleased
1 July 2020MFYiu Ho MingReleased
1 July 2020FWJean MoserReleased

Loans Out
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name To Club Fee Ref.
2 July 201931 May 2020MFLau Ho LamSouthernUndisclosed
19 July 201931 May 2020DFTse Long HinLee ManUndisclosed
26 July 201913 January 2020MFYiu Ho MingPegasusUndisclosed
August 201931 May 2020DFTsang Chi HauYuen LongUndisclosed
1 September 201931 May 2020DFLau Hok MingLee ManUndisclosed
5 September 201931 May 2020DFCheng King HoYuen LongUndisclosed
23 September 201931 May 2020FWLam Hok HeiRangersUndisclosed
2 January 202031 May 2020FWJean MoserPegasusUndisclosed
15 January 202031 May 2020MFYiu Ho MingYuen LongUndisclosed

Club officials
Position Staff
Head coach Lee Chi Kin
Technical Director Andrejs Štolcers
Assistant coach Li Hang Wui
Assistant coach Lo Chi Kwan
Goalkeeping coach Ricardo Navarro
Technical Analyst 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
2 Lee Man 6 3 1 2 9 11 −2 10 Standby team for AFC Cup group stage[lower-alpha 1]
3 Kitchee 5 3 1 1 14 4 +10 10
4 Eastern 6 3 0 3 9 7 +2 9
5 Southern 5 2 1 2 11 12 −1 7
6 Happy Valley 5 0 0 5 3 15 −12 0
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).
Notes:
  1. If the league champions qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, the standby team will enter the AFC Cup group stage.

  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 (E) 8 5 1 2 14 5 +9 16
3 Pegasus (E) 8 4 0 4 19 20 −1 12
4 Lee Man (E) 8 2 1 5 17 22 −5 7
5 Rangers (E) 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; (E) Eliminated.

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


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    References
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