2019–20 Kitchee SC season

The 2019–20 season is Kitchee's 41st season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Kitchee will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup, Sapling Cup and AFC Cup this season.

Kitchee 2019–20 season
PresidentKen Ng
Head CoachChu Chi Kwong
StadiumMong Kok Stadium
Premier LeagueTBD
Senior ShieldQuarter-finals
FA CupQuarter-finals
Sapling CupTBD
Community CupTBD
AFC CupTBD
Highest home attendance2,772
(vs Happy Valley, 30 August 2019)
Lowest home attendance1,483
(vs Pegasus, 30 December 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 Wang Zhenpeng
3 DF  HKG Dani Cancela
4 DF  HKG Li Ngai Hoi
5 DF  HKG Hélio
6 DF  KOR Park Jun-heong FP
8 DF  HKG Matt Orr
9 FW  ESP Manuel Bleda FP
10 MF  BRA Cleiton FP
11 FW  BRA Wellingsson FP
15 DF  HKG Brian Fok
17 GK  HKG Wong Tsz Chung
18 FW  SRB Nikola Komazec FP
19 MF  HKG Huang Yang (captain)
21 DF  HKG Tong Kin Man
22 MF  FRA Clement Benhaddouche LP
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 GK  HKG Guo Jianqiao
24 MF  HKG Ju Yingzhi
27 MF  HKG Bosley Yu
28 MF  HKG Cheng Chin Lung
30 FW  HKG Chang Kwong Yin
31 DF  HKG Law Tsz Chun
34 MF  ISR Barak Braunshtain LP
35 MF  PHI Mark Swainston LP
37 FW  HKG Tong Hew Fung
39 FW  HKG Godfred Karikari
67 FW  HKG Seb Buddle
95 MF  HKG Shinichi Chan
FW  ESP Manuel Gavilán FP
DF  BRA Tomas FP
MF  HKG Peng Lin Lin

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

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2019GKChan Ka HoYuen LongEnd of loan
1 July 2019GKPaulo CésarHoi KingEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFHo Chun TingHoi KingEnd of loan
1 July 2019MFSeb BuddleHoi KingEnd of loan
1 July 2019MF Mark SwainstonHoi KingEnd of loan
3 July 2019FWSouzaSouthernFree
3 July 2019FWManolo BledaEasternFree
3 July 2019MFCleitonYuen LongFree
16 July 2019DFBrian Fok Shanghai ShenhuaFree
September 2019MFChang Kwong YinYouth teamFree
September 2019MFTong Hew FungYouth teamFree
27 December 2019FWNikola KomazecSouthernFree[1]
27 December 2019DFPark Jun-heong Suwon Samsung BluewingsFree
27 December 2019MFMatt Orr Syracuse OrangeFree
5 February 2020FWGodfred KarikariFree agentFree
2 July 2020DFTomas MaronesiRangersFree
2 July 2020DFLuk Kin MingRangersFree
2 July 2020MFPeng Lin LinRangersFree
2 July 2020FWManuel GavilánHappy ValleyFree

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019GKWong Tsz HoYuen LongReleased
1 July 2019DFFernando RecioLee ManReleased
1 July 2019DFChau Hin ShingLee ManReleased
1 July 2019DFMatt Smith Brisbane CityReleased
1 July 2019MFAu Man LokSouth ChinaReleased
1 July 2019MF Matt LamR&FReleased
1 July 2019MFJonathan HernandezUnattachedReleased
1 July 2019MFRobertUnattachedReleased
1 July 2019FWJordi TarrésLee ManReleased
1 July 2019FWHirokane HarimaEasternReleased
1 July 2019FWChristian AnnanRangersReleased
1 July 2019FWJosip Tadić FK SūduvaReleased
27 August 2019MFKrisztián Vadócz HonvédReleased[2]
20 December 2019FWLucas SilvaEasternReleased
1 June 2020FWFernandoEasternReleased
1 June 2020MFYuto NakamuraLee ManReleased
1 July 2020MF Jared LumR&FReleased

Loans Out

Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name To Club Fee Ref.
3 August 201931 May 2020GKChan Ka HoYuen LongUndisclosed
16 September 201931 December 2019GKPaulo CésarTai PoUndisclosed
16 September 201931 May 2020MFHo Chun TingTai PoUndisclosed
25 September 201931 May 2020MFYuto NakamuraTai PoUndisclosed
3 July 2020End of seasonGKChan Ka HoLee ManUndisclosed

Club officials

Club Senior staff

Position Name
President Ken Ng
General Manager Wilson Ng
Public Relations Manager Ng Yee Yun
Director of Marketing Lo Shuk Ting
Club Advisor Blaž Slišković
Assistant Director of Football Leung Chi Wing
Competition Manager Chiu Yun Shing
Customer Service Manager Cheng Ching Yu

Club Coach staff

Position Name
Head coach Blaž Slišković (3 July 2019 – 23 March 2020)
Chu Chi Kwong (23 March 2020 – )
Assistant Coach (Attack) Roberto Losada
Assistant Coach (Defence) Kim Dong-jin
Goalkeeping Coach Roberto Sambade Carreira
Fitness Coach Bae Ji-won
Director of Youth Development Chu Chi Kwong
Head of Recovery & Regeneration Pau MP
Trainer & Youth Team Coach Yoon Dong-hun
Club Physiotherapist Ngai Chi Wing
Team Assistant Lee Wing Po
Reserve Team Coach Chu Chi Kwong, Roberto Losada, Bae Ji-won
U18 Team Coach Chu Chi Kwong, Roberto Losada, Bae Ji-won
U16 Team Coach Yoon Dong-hun
U15 Team Coach Kim Dong-jin
U14 Team Coach Gao Wen
U13 Team Coach Chu Chi Kwong
U12 Team Coach Yoon Dong-hun
U11 Team Coach Tong Kin Man
Club Doctor Dr. Yung Shu Hang
Kitchee Academy Director Roberto Losada
Kitchee Academy Coach Gao Wen, Tim Bredbury, Yau Kin Wai
Professional Footballer Preparatory Programme Coach Chu Chi Kwong

Competitions

Hong Kong Premier League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 R&F 5 3 1 1 11 8 +3 10 Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 2[lower-alpha 1]
2 Lee Man 6 3 1 2 9 11 2 10 Standby team for AFC Cup group stage[lower-alpha 2]
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
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 cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
  2. 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

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundHHAAAAHHHAHAAHAHHA
ResultWDDDWDWW
Position14545543
Updated to match(es) played on 15 September 2019. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
8 4 4 0 17 6  +11 16 3 2 0 12 4  +8 1 2 0 5 2  +3

Last updated: 16 January 2020.
Source: Competitive Matches

League Matches

On 14 August 2019, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.

30 August 2019 (2019-08-30) 1Kitchee5–0Happy ValleyMong 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 (2019-09-14) 2Kitchee2–2Yuen LongMong 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
1 March 2020 (2020-03-01) 3Lee ManRescheduledKitcheeMong Kok, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
10 March 2020 (2020-03-10) 4SouthernvKitcheeTseung Kwan O, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 0
19 October 2019 (2019-10-19) 5Tai Po1–1KitcheeTai 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 (2019-11-03) 6Rangers1–1KitcheeTuen 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 (2019-11-24) 7Kitchee3–1EasternMong 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 (2019-11-29) 8Kitchee0–0R&FMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,823
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
30 December 2019 (2019-12-30) 9Kitchee2–1PegasusMong 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 (2020-01-16) 10Pegasus0–3KitcheeSo 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 (2020-03-06) 11KitcheeRescheduledTai PoMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
15 March 2020 (2020-03-15) 12Happy ValleyRescheduledKitcheeDiamond Hill, Kowloon
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21) 13EasternRescheduledKitcheeTseung Kwan O, New Territories
17:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
5 April 2020 (2020-04-05) 14KitcheevLee ManMong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
19 April 2020 (2020-04-19) 15R&FvKitcheeGuangzhou, China
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Yanzigang Stadium
3 May 2020 (2020-05-03) 16KitcheevRangersMong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
18 May 2020 (2020-05-18) 17KitcheevSouthernMong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
23 May 2020 (2020-05-23) 18Yuen LongvKitcheeYuen Long, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

10 November 2019 (2019-11-10) QFKitchee1–5Lee ManYuen 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

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.
23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) 1Kitchee2–2Lee ManMong 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 (2019-10-27) 2Eastern2–1KitcheeTsing 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 (2019-12-05) 3Pegasus1–4KitcheeYuen 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 (2020-01-04) 4Rangers0–1KitcheeTai Po, New Territories
14:30 Report Wellingsson  11' Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 407
Referee: Woo Chun Sing
10 January 2020 (2020-01-10) 5Lee Man1–4KitcheeMong 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 (2020-02-11) 6Kitchee3–0RangersTseung 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 (2020-02-14) 7Kitchee1–0EasternTseung 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 (2020-02-23) 8Kitchee4–0PegasusTseung 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

10 May 2020 (2020-05-10) FKitcheevSouthernMong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

Hong Kong FA Cup

15 March 2020 (2020-03-15) QFKitcheevEasternTseung Kwan O, New Territories
14:30 (UTC+8) Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 0

Hong Kong Community Cup

22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 1KitcheeRescheduledTai PoMong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

AFC Cup

Qualifying Play-offs

21 April 2020 (2020-04-21) Winners of East Asia 2.1 v Kitchee
--:-- UTC+8 Report
28 April 2020 (2020-04-28) Kitchee v Winners of East Asia 2.1Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
--:-- UTC+8 Report

Statistics

Appearances

As of match played 11 February 2020
Sortable table
No. Pos. Nat. Name Premier League FA Cup Senior Shield Sapling Cup AFC Cup Total
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
1 GK Wang Zhenpeng 000000330033
3 DF Dani Cancela 550022110088
4 DF Li Ngai Hoi 420010210073
5 DF Hélio 87003355001615
6 DF Park Jun-heong 85001154001410
7 MF Fernando 85001154001410
8 DF Matt Orr 5000204300113
9 FW Manuel Bleda 77002242001311
10 MF Cleiton 87003364001714
11 FW Wellingsson 87003310001210
15 DF Brian Fok 000000110011
16 MF Jared Lum 88003355001616
17 GK Wong Tsz Chung 000000660066
18 FW Nikola Komazec 4300115500109
19 MF Huang Yang 000000110011
21 DF Tong Kin Man 5500322200109
22 MF Clement Benhaddouche 000000440044
23 GK Guo Jianqiao 000000110011
24 MF Ju Yingzhi 88003343001514
27 MFBosley Yu 210010300061
28 MF Cheng Chin Lung 000000110011
30 FW Chang Kwong Yin 100010100030
31 DF Law Tsz Chun 88003355001616
34 MF Barak Braunshtain 88003322001313
35 MF Mark Swainston 74003364001611
37 FW Tong Hew Fung 74003364001611
39 FW Godfred Karikari 74003364001611
67 FW Seb Buddle 74003364001611
95 MF Shinichi Chan 74003364001611
Players who are on loan/left Kitchee that have appeared this season
9 FWLucas Silva 4200314400117


Clean sheets

As of match played 26 December 2019
No. Player Premier League FA Cup Senior Shield Sapling Cup AFC Cup Total
1 Wang Zhenpeng202004
23 Guo Jianqiao000101
Total202105

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