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

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.

Squad

First team

As of 9 January 2024
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Wang Zhenpeng Hong KongChina 5 May 1984 China Dalian Shide 2005 2024
13 Ainikaer Maihemuti FP China 3 January 2002 China Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 2023 2024
86 Paulo César Hong KongBrazil 27 March 1986 Hong Kong Tai Po 2018 2024
Defenders
2 Law Tsz Chun Hong Kong 2 March 1997 Youth Team 2008 2024
5 Hélio Hong KongBrazil 31 January 1986 Hong Kong Citizen 2014 2024
11 Ibrahim Kurban FP China 28 February 2001 China Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 2023 2024
15 Roberto Hong KongBrazil 28 May 1983 China R&F (Hong Kong) 2021 2024
18 Oliver Gerbig Hong KongGermany 12 December 1998 United States Virginia Cavaliers 2022 2024
26 Andy Russell Hong KongEngland 21 November 1987 China Sichuan Jiuniu 2023 2024
33 Sedin Ramić FP Bosnia and Herzegovina 28 November 2000 Bosnia and Herzegovina Radnik Hadžići 2024 2024
77 Fernando Hong KongBrazil 14 November 1986 Hong Kong Eastern 2022 2024
Midfielders
4 Charlie Scott FP England 2 September 1997 Hong Kong Happy Valley 2021 2024
10 Cleiton FP Brazil 9 December 1986 Hong Kong Yuen Long 2019 2024
16 Tan Chun Lok Hong Kong 15 January 1996 China R&F (Hong Kong) 2023 2024
17 Mikael FP Brazil 6 April 1993 Hong Kong Eastern 2022 2024
19 Huang Yang Hong KongChina 19 October 1983 China Shanghai Shenhua 2011 2024
28 Cheng Chin Lung Hong Kong 7 January 1998 Youth Team 2008 2024
Strikers
7 Ruslan Mingazow FP Turkmenistan 23 November 1991 Kazakhstan FC Caspiy 2022 2024
8 Igor Sartori FP Brazil 8 January 1993 Japan Ventforet Kofu 2023 2024
9 Kim Shin-wook FP South Korea 14 April 1988 Singapore Lion City Sailors 2023 2025
27 Sherzod Temirov FP Uzbekistan 27 October 1998 Iran Paykan 2023 2024
89 Jakob Jantscher FP Austria 8 January 1989 Austria SK Sturm Graz 2022 2024
90 Juninho Hong KongBrazil 11 December 1990 Hong Kong Rangers 2023 2024
99 Poon Pui Hin Hong Kong 3 October 2000 Hong Kong Happy Valley 2021 2024
Players who left during mid-season
3 Aleksandar Damchevski FP North Macedonia 21 November 1992 Albania KF Bylis 2023 2023
12 Ogenyi Onazi FP Nigeria 25 December 1992 Bahrain East Riffa 2023 2023
Players who left on loan
Ngan Cheuk Pan Hong Kong 22 January 1998 Hong Kong Sham Shui Po 2023 2023
Chang Kwong Yin Hong Kong 24 February 2002 Hong Kong Sham Shui Po 2023 2023
Yim Kai Cheuk Hong Kong 4 December 2004 Hong Kong HK U23 2023 2023
Jordon Brown Hong KongEngland 10 February 1994 Hong Kong HK U23 2023 2023
Chen Ngo Hin Hong Kong 27 February 2003 Hong Kong Southern 2023 2023
Sohgo Ichikawa Hong KongJapan 30 July 2004 Hong Kong Southern 2023 2023

Remarks:
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 25 December 2007 Youth Team 2023 2024
Defenders
74 Jason Kam Chi Kin Hong Kong 6 March 2004 Youth Team 2022 2024
Wong Yat Long Hong Kong 31 July 2008 Youth Team 2023 2024
Midfielders
32 Yuen Chun Him Hong Kong 7 January 2006 Youth Team 2022 2024
87 Yu Ching-Wai Hong Kong 25 September 2007 Youth Team 2023 2024
95 Shinichi Chan Hong KongJapan 5 September 2002 Hong Kong Resources Capital 2018 2024
Strikers
70 Yeung Cheuk Kwan Hong Kong 1 December 2006 Youth Team 2023 2024
78 Pang Hing Hei Hong Kong 6 March 2007 Youth Team 2023 2024
79 Lau Yu Ho Hong Kong 12 January 2006 Youth Team 2023 2024
96 Matthew Slattery Hong KongEngland 5 April 2005 Youth Team 2023 2024

Transfers

Transfers in

Pre-Season

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

Mid-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
FW Uzbekistan Sherzod Temirov Iran Paykan Free [4]
DF Bosnia and Herzegovina Sedin Ramic Bosnia and Herzegovina Radnik Hadžići Free [5]

Transfers out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
FW Hong KongNigeria Alex Akande China Shanghai Jiading Huilong Free
DF Hong KongBrazil Tomas Maronesi Hong Kong Southern Free
DF Kyrgyzstan Bekzhan Sagynbayev Kyrgyzstan Dordoi Bishkek Free
DF Hong KongFrance Clement Benhaddouche China Heilongjiang Ice City Free
DF Hong Kong Ellison Tsang Yi Hang Hong Kong HK U23 Free
MF Hong Kong Marcus Dai Tsz-Hin Hong Kong North District Free
MF Hong Kong Ho Chun Ting Hong Kong North District Free
MF Hong Kong Tsang Chun Hin Hong Kong Resources Capital Free
MF Hong Kong Yung Ho Hong Kong Southern Free
MF Hong KongTogo Kong Maddox Hong Kong Hong Kong FC Free
FW Montenegro Dejan Damjanović Retired N.A.[6]

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
MF Nigeria Ogenyi Onazi Italy Avezzano Free
DF North Macedonia Aleksandar Damchevski Italy Avezzano Free

Loans Out

Position Player Transferred To Ref
DF Hong Kong Ngan Cheuk Pan Hong Kong Sham Shui Po Season loan
DF Hong Kong Chang Kwong Yin Hong Kong Sham Shui Po Season loan
DF Hong Kong Yim Kai Cheuk Hong Kong HK U23 Season loan
DF Hong KongEngland Jordon Brown Hong Kong HKFC Season loan
MF Hong Kong Chen Ngo Hin Hong Kong Southern Season loan
MF Hong KongJapan Sohgo Ichikawa Hong Kong Southern 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 12 Dec 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 1+100020102060
2DF Hong Kong Law Tsz Chun 3+200010105+10120
4MF Hong KongEngland Charlie Scott 4200202040112
5DF Hong KongBrazil Hélio 40001+10205+10130
7FW Turkmenistan Ruslan Mingazow 5100102140122
8FW Brazil Igor Sartori 4+110010002+1081
9FW South Korea Kim Shin-wook 13000+100+120+2045
10MF Brazil Cleiton 3+2000212060141
11DF China Ibrahim Kurban 00001+10000+1030
15DF Hong KongBrazil Roberto 3+10000+10103+1090
16MF Hong Kong Tan Chun Lok 3+5100110+202+20142
17MF Brazil Mikael 68002520511513
18DF Hong KongGermany Oliver Gerbig 7100100+103+20131
19MF Hong KongChina Huang Yang 1+300020000+2070
26DF Hong KongEngland Andy Russell 4+100011214+10132
27FW Uzbekistan Sherzod Temirov 2+120000000032
28MF Hong Kong Cheng Chin Lung 0+60002+100+100+30120
32MF Hong Kong Yuen Chun Him 000030000030
70FW Hong Kong Yeung Cheuk Kwan 00000+20000020
74DF Hong Kong Jason Kam Chi Kin 000020000020
77DF Hong KongBrazil Fernando 2+4200100+204+21142
78FW Hong Kong Pang Hing Hei 00000+10000010
79FW Hong Kong Lau Yu Ho 00000+10000010
86GK Hong KongBrazil Paulo César 5000001040100
89FW Austria Jakob Jantscher 3+11001+22215+14148
90FW Hong KongBrazil Juninho 3+130022121+1096
91GK Hong Kong Tuscany Shek 000010000010
95MF Hong KongJapan Shinichi Chan 6+100010204+20150
96FW Hong KongEngland Matthew Slattery 00002+10000030
99FW Hong Kong Poon Pui Hin 1+6100001+111+10112
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
3DF North Macedonia Aleksandar Damchevski 200000000020
12MF Nigeria Ogenyi Onazi 300000002050

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

Overview

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 5–1 Sham Shui Po Mong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Mikael 57', 60', 80'
Scott 64'
Poon Pui Hin 82'
Report Dunga 90' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 603
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
24 November 2023 (2023-11-24) 8 Kitchee 0–0 Southern Mong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,109
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
3 December 2023 (2023-12-03) 9 North District 2–3 Kitchee Sheung Shui, New Territories
16:00 (UTC+8) Jordan Lam 83'
Kendy 86'
Report Fernando 12'
Temirov 16'
Mikael 44'
Stadium: North District Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,377
Referee: Luk Kin San
8 December 2023 (2023-12-08) 10 Kitchee 5–1 Resources Capital Mong Kok, Kowloon
16:00 (UTC+8) Fernando 14'
Mikael 17', 88'
Sherzod Temirov 30'
Oliver Gerbig 71'
Report Ho Sze Chit 76'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Referee: Law Bik Chi
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 8 7 1 0 26 10 +16 22 Qualification for AFC Champions League 2 group stage
2 Kitchee 8 6 1 1 27 8 +19 19
3 Southern 7 4 1 2 16 7 +9 13[lower-alpha 1]
4 Eastern 6 4 1 1 10 4 +6 13[lower-alpha 1]
5 Tai Po 6 4 0 2 8 6 +2 12[lower-alpha 2]
Updated to match(es) played on 24 December 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).
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Southern 0, Eastern 0.
    Goal differences: Southern +9, Eastern +6.
  2. Head-to-head points: Tai Po 3, Rangers 0.

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 6 4 1 1 11 8 +3 13 Advance to round of 16 3–2 1–0 1–1
2 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 6 4 0 2 12 9 +3 12 3–2 3–0 2–1
3 Singapore Lion City Sailors 6 2 0 4 5 9 4 6 1–2 2–0 0–2
4 Hong Kong Kitchee 6 1 1 4 7 9 2 4 1–2 1–2 1–2
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 1–1 Hong Kong Kitchee Rangsit, Thailand
Willen 27'
Everton Yellow card 60'
Mahmoud soccer ball with red X65
Nitipong Selanon Yellow card 90+4'
Jakob Jantscher 70'
Mikael Yellow card 62'
Poon Pui HinRed card 72'
Andy Russell Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Issa (United Arab Emirates)
29 November 2023 5 Kitchee Hong Kong 1–2 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Hong Kong
Jakob Jantscher 69'
Shinichi ChanYellow card 11'
Law Tsz ChunYellow card 17'
Mikael Yellow card 90+5'
Report Moon Seon-Min 2'
Song Min-kyu 38'
Lee Dong-jun Yellow card 15'
Jeong Tae-wook Red card 45'
Kim Jeong-hoon Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Hong Kong Stadium
Referee: Akhrol Risqullaev (Uzbekistan)
13 December 2023 6 Lion City Sailors Singapore 0–2 Hong Kong Kitchee Kallang, Singapore
Report Christopher van Huizen 11' (o.g.)
Fernando 74'
Tan Chun LokYellow card 69'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Issa (United Arab Emirates)

Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Rangers 5 3 2 0 15 12 +3 11 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Kitchee 5 3 1 1 21 10 +11 10
3 North District 4 2 2 0 10 4 +6 8
4 Resources Capital 5 1 0 4 7 20 13 3
5 Lee Man 5 0 1 4 7 14 7 1
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2024. 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'
  • Lui Cheuk Kan Yellow card 38'
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 2–3 Kitchee Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
15:00 Mikael 44', 74' Report Lau Chi Lok 12'
Kim Min-kyu 57' (pen.)
Kanda 79'
Attendance: 486
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
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 7–0 Resources Capital Tai Po Sports Ground
15:00 Mingazov 1'
Jantscher 5'
Poon Pui Hin 8'
Hui Chak Wai 23' (o.g.)
Russell 44'
Kim Shin-wook 55', 87'
Report Hui Chak Wai Yellow card 54'
Tsang Chun Hin Yellow card 90'
Attendance: 387
Referee: Poon Chun Kit
12 November 2023 (2023-11-12) Semi Final Kitchee 1–0 Lee Man Mong Kok Stadium
15:00 Juninho 18'
Cleiton Yellow card 13'
Ruslan Mingazov Yellow card 19'
Paulo César Yellow card 35'

Hélio Yellow card 71'

Roberto Júnior Yellow card 85'
Report Wong Chun Ho Yellow card 27'
José Ángel Yellow card 45'
Henri Anier Yellow card 75'
Mitchel Paulissen Yellow card 82'
Wu Chun Ming Yellow card 86'
Gil Yellow card 90'
Attendance: 2,360
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) Final Kitchee Eastern
15:00

Remarks

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