2013–14 Kitchee SC season explained

The 2013–14 season is Kitchee's 35th season in the Hong Kong First Division League, the top flight of Hong Kong football, and their 83rd season in Hong Kong football. Kitchee will seek to reclaim the First Division League title after South China won it last season, as well as to defend their FA Cup champions. They will also compete in the Senior Challenge Shield this season.

As Kitchee have reached to the quarter-finals of the 2013 AFC Cup, they will also compete in the 2013 AFC Cup. On the other hand, they confirmed their qualification to the 2014 AFC Cup group stage as they defeated Tuen Mun 3–0 in the 2013 Hong Kong AFC Cup play-offs final.

Key events

• 19 May 2013: Spanish forward Jonathan Carril completed a permanent transfer to Royal Southern after Carril spent almost the whole 2012–13 season on loan to Royal Southern.^[1]
• 29 May 2013: Spanish forward Yago González joins fellow First Division club Royal Southern for free.^[2]
• 29 May 2013: General manager Ken Ng confirmed that Spanish forward Jordi Tarrés has extended and signed a new 2-year contract with the club.
• 29 May 2013: Tsang Chi Hau and Matt Lam have also extended and signed a new 2-year and 1-year contract with the club respectively. On the other hand, Liu Quankun will also stay at the club.
• 30 May 2013: Hong Kong international midfielder Xu Deshuai joins the club from fellow First Division club Sun Pegasus for an undisclosed fee.^[3]
• 30 May 2013: Hong Kong midfielder To Hon To joins the club from newly relegated Second Division club Wofoo Tai Po for free.
• 31 May 2013: The club confirms that they will not extend Spanish striker Pablo Couñago's contract and he is free to join any club.^[4]
• 9 June 2013: Nigerian striker Alex Tayo Akande joins the club from newly relegated Second Division club Wofoo Tai Po for free.^[5]
• 9 June 2013: Ghanaian striker Christian Annan joins the club from newly relegated Second Division club Wofoo Tai Po for free.
• 13 June 2013: Canadian-born Hong Kong midfielder Landon Ling leaves the club and joins fellow First Division club Sun Pegasus for an undisclosed fee.^[6]
• 17 June 2013: English-born Hong Kong striker James Ha joins fellow First Division club Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei on a season-long loan.^[7]
• 17 June 2013: Hong Kong midfielder Ngan Lok Fung joins fellow First Division club Royal Southern on a season-long loan.
• 19 June 2013: Hong Kong striker Cheng Siu Wai leaves the club and joins newly promoted First Division club Eastern Salon for an undisclosed fee.^[8]
• 20 June 2013: Hong Kong forward Chan Ho Fung joins fellow First Division club Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei on a season-long loan.^[9]
• 20 June 2013: Hong Kong defender Li Ngai Hoi is expected to join fellow First Division club Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei on a season-long loan if his trial at Dalian Aerbin falls through.
• 23 June 2013: Hong Kong midfielder Lo Chi Kwan joins fellow First Division club Royal Southern on a season-long loan.^[10]
• 9 July 2013: Chinese-Hongkonger striker Liang Zicheng leaves the club and joins fellow First Division club Yokohama FC Hong Kong for an undisclosed fee.^[11]
• 9 July 2013: Spanish striker Juan Belencoso joins the club from Segunda División B club Cádiz CF for an undisclosed fee.^[12]
• 18 July 2013: Young English-Hong Kong midfielder Toby Philip Down leaves the club and joins fellow First Division club Citizen on a free transfer.^[13]
• 7 August 2013: Hong Kong defender Li Ngai Hoi joins fellow First Division club Royal Southern on loan until the end of the season.
• 12 November 2013: Pakistani defender Zesh Rehman leaves the club and joins Malaysia Super League club Pahang FA on a free transfer.^[14]
• 22 November 2013: Irish-Hong Kong midfielder Emmet Wan joins the club on a free transfer after a successful trial spell.^[15]
• 27 December 2013: Australian defender Jordan Elsey joins the club on loan from A-League club Adelaide United until the end of the season.^[16]
• 2 January 2014: Hong Kong striker James Ha is recalled from Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei by the club and has returned to the club.^[17]
• 6 January 2014: Australian defender Jordan Elsey is recalled by parent club Adelaide United and leaves the club.^[18]
• 6 January 2014: South Korean defender Jang Kyung-Jin joins the club from Korea National League club Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin FC on a free transfer.^[19]
• 17 January 2014: Hong Kong striker James Ha leaves the club and joins fellow First Division club Royal Southern on loan until the end of the season.^[20]
• 22 January 2014: Hong Kong defender Li Ngai Hoi has returned to the club from fellow First Division club Royal Southern and soon after he leaves the club and joins Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai on an undisclosed fee.^[21]
• 26 January 2014: Spanish striker Diego Cascón joins the club from Segunda División club Real Jaén for an undisclosed fee.^[22]

Players

Squad information

width=30		width=30	P	width=30		width=180		width=120	Date of birth	width=30		width=75		width=180	Previous Club	width=320	Notes
1	GK}}|GK		Wang ZhenpengLP	1984 5, df=yes	30	2005	Dalian Shide	Second nationality: China
2	DF}}|DF		Fernando RecioFP	1982 12, df=yes	30	2010	Tortosa
3	DF}}|DF		Dani CancelaFP	1981 9, df=yes	32	2010	Lugo
6	MF}}|MF		Gao WenLP	1985 1, df=yes	29	2006	Shanghai Shenhua	Second nationality: China
7	MF}}|MF		Chu Siu KeiLP	1980 1, df=yes	34	2010	Shatin	Team captain
8	FW}}|FW		Alex Tayo AkandeFP	1989 2, df=yes	25	2013	Wofoo Tai Po
9	FW}}|FW		Juan BelencosoFP	1981 9, df=yes	32	2013	Cádiz
10	MF}}|MF		Lam Ka WaiLP	1985 6, df=yes	28	2008	Bulova Rangers	Team 2nd vice captain
11	MF}}|MF		To Hon ToLP	1989 4, df=yes	25	2013	Wofoo Tai Po
12	DF}}|DF		Lo Kwan YeeLP	1984 10, df=yes	29	2007	Rangers	Team 1st vice captain
13	DF}}|DF		Cheung Kin FungLP	1984 1, df=yes	30	2013	Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei
14	DF}}|DF		Liu QuankunLP	1983 2, df=yes	31	2003	Dalian Shide	Second nationality: China
15	FW}}|FW		Christian AnnanLP	1978 5, df=yes	36	2013	Wofoo Tai Po	Second nationality: Hong Kong
16	DF}}|DF		Tsang Chi HauLP	1990 1, df=yes	24	2010	Happy Valley
17	FW}}|FW		Chan Man FaiLP	1988 6, df=yes	25	2008	Workable
18	FW}}|FW		Jordi TarrésFP	1981 3, df=yes	33	2010	Hospitalet
19	MF}}|MF		Huang YangLP	1983 10, df=yes	30	201	Free Agent	Second nationality: China
20	MF}}|MF		Matt LamLP	1989 9, df=yes	24	2013 (Winter)	FC Edmonton	Second nationality: Hong Kong
21	DF}}|DF		Tsang Kam ToLP	1989 6, df=yes	24	2008	Workable
22	MF}}|MF		Emmet WanLP	1993 3, df=yes	21	2014 (Winter)	Free Agent	Second nationality: Republic of Ireland
23	GK}}|GK		Guo JianqiaoLP	1983 7, df=yes	30	2011	Tai Chung	Second nationality: Hong Kong
27	GK}}|GK		Chan Ka HoLP	1996 1, df=yes	18	2012	Youth system
28	MF}}|MF		Xu DeshuaiLP	1987 7, df=yes	26	2013	Sun Pegasus	Second nationality: China
30	DF}}|DF		Leung Robson Augusto Ka HaiLP	1993 4, df=yes	21	2008	Youth system	Second nationality: Brazil;
32	DF}}|DF		Jang Kyung-JinAP	1983 8, df=yes	30	2014 (Winter)	Ulsan Hyundai Mipo
33	FW}}|FW		Diego CascónFP	1984 6, df=yes	30	2014 (Winter)	Jaén
	MF}}|MF		Ngan Lok Fung	1993 1, df=yes	21	2008	Youth system	On loan to Royal Southern
	MF}}|MF		Lo Chi Kwan	1981 3, df=yes	33	2011	Fourway Rangers	On loan to Royal Southern
	FW}}|FW		James Stephen Gee Ha	1992 12, df=yes	21	2011	Hong Kong FC	Second nationality: England; On loan to Royal Southern<	--Reserves players:
	FW}}|FW		Chan Ho FungLP	1992 7, df=yes	21	2013	Youth system	On loan to Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei]]
4	DF}}|DF		Lui Man TikNR	1994 6, df=yes	19	2013	Youth system	On loan to Tai Chung
30	MF}}|MF		So Chun YinLP	1992 9, df=yes	21	2013	Youth system
31	MF}}|MF		Wong Tsz ChunLP	1995 5, df=yes	18	2013	Youth system	-->
	DF}}|DF		Li Ngai Hoi	1994 10, df=yes	20	2008	Youth system	-->

Last update: 23 January 2014
Source: Kitchee
Ordered by squad number.
^LPLocal player; ^FPForeign player; ^APAsian player.

2013 AFC Cup Squad

Remarks:
^FP These players are registered as foreign players.
^AP These players are registered as AFC Asian players.

2014 AFC Cup squad

^[23]

Remarks:
^FP These players are registered as foreign players.
^AP These players are registered as AFC Asian players.

Transfers

In

	Position	Player	Transferred from	Fee	Date	Team	Source
28			Sun Pegasus	Undisclosed		First team
11			Wofoo Tai Po	Free transfer		First team
8			Wofoo Tai Po	Free transfer		First team
15			Wofoo Tai Po	Free transfer		First team
13			Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei	Undisclosed		First team
9			Cádiz	Undisclosed		First team
22			Free Agent	Free transfer		First team
32			Ulsan Hyundai Mipo	Free transfer		First team
33			Jaén	Undisclosed		First team

Out

	Position	Player	Transferred to	Fee	Date	Team	Source
			Royal Southern	Free transfer (End of contract)		First team
11			Royal Southern	Free transfer (End of contract)		First team
8			Unattached	Free transfer (End of contract)		First team
28			Eastern Salon	Undisclosed		First team
24			Sun Pegasus	Undisclosed		First team
9			Yokohama FC Hong Kong	Undisclosed		First team
			Citizen	Free transfer		Youth team
5			Pahang FA	Free transfer		First team
			Changchun Yatai	Undisclosed		First team

Loan out

	Position	Player	Loaned to	Date	Loan expires	Team	Source
4			Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei		End of the season	First team
			Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei				First team
25			Royal Southern		End of the season	First team
			Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei		End of the season	Reserves
22			Royal Southern		End of the season	First team
			Royal Southern			First team
			Royal Southern		End of the season		First team

Club

Coaching staff

Statistics

Note: Voided matches are not counted in the statistics except discipline records.

Overall Stats

	League	Shield	FA Cup	2013 AFC Cup	2014 AFC Cup	Total Stats
Games played	16	1	2	2	5	26
Games won	13	0	1	0	4	18
Games drawn	3	0	1	0	1	5
Games lost	0	1	0	2	0	3
Goals for	40	1	5	2	15	63
Goals against	10	2	0	4	3	19
Players used	24	14	15	13	18	241
Yellow cards	29	3	4	4	7	48
Red cards	0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes and References

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2. News: 體壇傳真：三叉戟. 30 May 2013. Apple Daily.
3. News: 東尼 本地體壇 傑志加強 華人班底. 30 May 2013. Metropolis Daily.
4. News: 傑志組軍大致完成. 31 May 2013. Ta Kung Pao. 31 May 2013. 26 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926204555/http://news.takungpao.com.hk/paper/q/2013/0531/1651704.html. dead.
5. News: 南華又易帥張寶春替廖俊輝 . https://archive.today/20130624203306/http://m.on.cc/football/pitch/20130609/football-20130609-fbnewc012013060909x0.html . dead . 24 June 2013 . 9 June 2013 . .
6. News: 飛馬獲林家亮加盟. 13 June 2013. Apple Daily.
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8. News: 高尼路返港任東方助教. 19 June 2013. Ta Kung Pao. 20 June 2013. 26 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926204548/http://news.takungpao.com.hk/paper/q/2013/0619/1698631.html. dead.
9. News: 日之泉JC晨曦成軍在望. 20 June 2013. Oriental Daily.
10. News: 體壇連線：車潤秋加盟南區. 23 June 2013. Wen Wei Po.
11. Web site: Liang Zicheng to Yokohama FC (Hong Kong). 9 July 2013. yokohamafc-hk.com.
12. News: 傑志獲西乙新援加盟. 10 July 2013. Apple Daily. 11 July 2013. 25 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140525213652/http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/sports/art/20130710/18329183. dead.
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14. News: 列文月底離傑志. 13 November 2013. Apple Daily.
15. News: 甲組聯賽：傑志誓破元朗賀新帥. 23 November 2013. Apple Daily.
16. Web site: Elsey heads to Hong Kong on loan. 27 December 2013. Adelaide United's Official Website.
17. News: 日之泉JC晨曦羅致黎耀昌. 2 January 2014. Oriental Daily.
18. Web site: Elsey returns home. 6 January 2014. Adelaide United's Official Website.
19. News: 傑志簽韓中堅保一哥. 7 January 2014. Ming Pao.
20. News: 體訊速遞：（足球）南區借兵助調動. 18 January 2014. Apple Daily.
21. News: 東方前澳洲腳操練亮相. 22 January 2014. Hong Kong Daily News.
22. News: 傑志增援簽西乙射手. 27 January 2014. Apple Daily.
23. Web site: AFC Cup Kitchee Squad List. the-afc.com. 25 February 2014.