Hong Kong Community Shield
2009 Hong Kong Community Shield was the first edition of the Hong Kong Community Shield. The game was a football match between the winners and the runners-up of the previous season's Hong Kong First Division League. The match was played in Hong Kong Stadium, on 17 August 2009. The two opposing teams were 2008–09 Hong Kong First Division League winners South China AA, South China and runners-up Kitchee SC, Kitchee. Because of Typhoon Morakot, which was currently affecting Taiwan, a part of the ticket revenue was donated to two charities, the Hong Kong Red Cross and United Christian Hospital. The game was won by Kitchee with a 2–0 victory over South China. The game's two goals were made by Spain, Spanish player Albert Virgili and Equatorial Guinea, Equatoguinean player Baruc Nsue. Match details See also *2008–09 Hong Kong First Division League References External linksDetail by HKFA [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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South China AA
South China Athletic Association (known simply as South China, SCAA, ) is a Hong Kong professional sports club with a football team competing in the Hong Kong First Division League, Hong Kong First Division, the second-tier league in Hong Kong football league system. The club is historically one of the most successful football clubs in Hong Kong, having won a record 41 First Division titles, a record 31 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield, Senior Shields, a record 10 Hong Kong FA Cup, FA Cups and 3 Hong Kong League Cup, League Cups. The club has a very long history in playing in the top-tier league, but decided to self-relegate after the end of the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League, 2016–17 season. Nicknamed "Shaolin Monastery, Shaolin Temple" and "Caroliners", South China has produced many great :Hong Kong footballers, Hong Kong footballers over the years. In November 2007, the club entered into a charity partnership with Hong Kong Red Cross. The partnership is a pioneer b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zhang Chunhui
Zhang Chunhui (; born 13 March 1983) is a Chinese-born Hong Kong football coach and former professional footballer. Club career Zhang was selected in the Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards (Best XI Squad) in the 2006–07 season. On 2 July 2018, it was reported that Zhang had joined Pegasus as a player-coach. He was released by the club on 5 November 2019 due to discipline issues. International career Zhang is eligible to represent Hong Kong in international competitions after living there for 2 years. He was called up by the new Hong Kong national football team head coach Lee Kin Wo into the training squad of the team for the first time on 22 May 2007 for a friendly match against Indonesia. Zhang was selected into Hong Kong League XI for 2007 Lunar New Year Cup and played in the first round against the Jamaica Olympic Team. On 14 January 2009, Zhang made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against India. Personal life On 9 July 2008, Zhang was senten ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lee Chi Ho
Lee Chi Ho (, born 16 November 1982) is a Hong Kong former professional footballer. His usual position is right back while occasionally playing as a centre back as well. Club career South China Lee was awarded South China's Most Improved Player of the Season in the 2006–07 season. Beijing Guoan On 31 May 2013, Lee hinted that he would sign for Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan in June. On 13 June 2013, he travelled to Beijing to sign an 18-month contract with Beijing Guoan. South China Without making a single appearance for Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan in official matches after joining the club for nearly 4 months, Lee Chi Ho returned to his former club South China on a 3-month loan. On 4 January 2014, it was announced that Lee was loaned to South China again until the end of the 2013–14 season. Meizhou Hakka Lee joined China League One club Meizhou Hakka in 2015 after the second round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. He had his contract termina ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ho Kwok Chuen
Ho Kwok Chuen (; born 20 February 1977) is a Hong Kong former professional footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeping coach of Hong Kong Premier League club North District FC, North District. Club career Sun Hei Due to a lack of players at Sun Hei SC, Sun Hei in the 2011–12 Hong Kong FA Cup match against Biu Chun Rangers, Rangers, Ho played as a midfielder. Rangers' Head coach José Ricardo Rambo, Ricardo said he had no option left. The match ended 2–0 to Rangers. ''Ta Kung Pao''. 30 April 2012. Resources Capital Ho became the eldest registered player in the 2020–21 HKPL season. On 7 May 2023, Ho announced his retirement from professional football.Honours Individual ...
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Chan Siu Ki
Chan Siu Ki (; born 14 July 1985) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is the all-time top scorer for the Hong Kong national team with 37 goals. Club career Early career Chan was spotted by the management of Tai Po when he was playing amateur football. At that time, he was working in a store operated by his family. He was responsible for stock delivery and eventually developed a strong physique. He played for Tai Po in the Hong Kong Third Division. He was spotted by Rangers and joined them. However, he was almost immediately loaned and then sold to Kitchee and thus never played for Rangers. At Kitchee, Chan developed into a strong and pacy striker as the club employed a 4–3–3 system. As he continued to impress, he was called up to the Hong Kong team in 2005. However, he was later involved in several disciplinary incidents at Kitchee and was suspended from playing duties by the club management. At the end of the 2007–08 season, he joined ar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kwok Kin Pong
Kwok Kin Pong (, born 30 March 1987) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a defender or a midfielder. As he resembles Hong Kong artist and singer Edison Chen, he was given the nickname 'Edison'. Kwok was charged by the ICAC on match fixing charges in 2017 but was subsequently cleared. Club career Youth career He was promoted from the youth team of South China. South China 2004–05 season He made his debut for the club in the 2003–04 season when he was 15 years old. The opponent of the First Division match was Fire Services. 2008–09 season In the 2009 AFC Cup, he scored the opening goal with a header against Home United FC in the second round match, paving the way for South China's 4:0 victory. His performance in the match was described by coach Kim Pan-gon as beyond imaginations, as he has been frozen out for much of the season due to poor form and the abundance of attacking talent in the South China squad. 2009–10 season Kwok started ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Captain (association Football)
The captain of a association football, football/soccer team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. In the 2024/25 edition of the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, it was made mandatory for each team to have a captain and for each captain to be identified by the previously traditional but non-mandatory captain's armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game is to participate in the Coin flipping, coin toss prior to Kick-off (association football), kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shoot-out (association football), penalty shoot-out. Captain ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Li Haiqiang
Li Haiqiang () is a former Chinese-born Hong Kong professional footballer. He played for various professional clubs in Hong Kong, as well as the national team as a midfielder and is nicknamed "The Golden Left Foot" because of his brilliant free kick skills. Club career South China 2006–07 season He signed for South China in 2006. He was appointed as the captain in the second half of the season as the original captain Au Wai Lun served as a reserve player for most of the matches. On 21 May 2007, Li Haiqiang was awarded the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year after scoring 6 goals in the 2006–07 season. It was his debut season in Hong Kong First Division League and he was the first Mainland player to receive this award in its 30-year history. On Tuesday 24 July 2007, he played an integral part of South China's Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 tournament when he scored a terrific free-kick from approximately 40-yards out against Liverpool. The goal embarrassed Liverpool goalkee ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ramón Rodrigo De Freitas
Ramón or Ramon may refer to: People Given name *Ramón (footballer, born 1950), Brazilian footballer * Ramón (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Ramón (footballer, born 1988), Brazilian footballer *Ramón (footballer, born 1990), Brazilian footballer * Ramon (footballer, born 1995), Brazilian footballer * Ramon (footballer, born 1997), Brazilian footballer * Ramon (footballer, born 1998), Brazilian footballer * Ramon (footballer, born 2001), Brazilian footballer * Ramón Andresen (born 1998), Norwegian singer * Ramón Arroyo (born 1971), Basque athlete diagnosed with multiple sclerosis *Ramón Emeterio Betances (1827–1898), Puerto Rican nationalist *Ramón Blanco y Erenas (1833–1906), Spanish brigadier and colonial administrator of the Philippines * Ramón Castillo (1873–1944), former Argentinian president *Ramón del Castillo Palop, aka Ramón (singer), Spanish singer who represented Spain in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest *Ramon Dekkers, Dutch Muay Thai fig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lee Wai Lim
Lee Wai Lim (, born 5 May 1981) is a former Hong Kong people, Hong Kong professional footballer and coach. He is the brother of former professional footballer Lee Hong Lim. A former Hong Kong Footballer of the Year winner in 2009, Lee pleaded guilty in 2018 to one count each of accepting an advantage and conspiracy to defraud. He was sentenced to 180 hours of community service for his crimes. Club career Tai Po Lee joined Tai Po FC, Tai Po in the third division in 2003 after being discovered by Tai Po's secretary Chan Ping. He stayed with the team as it progressed to the First Division in 2007 and turned professional. During his time as an amateur, he worked as a shopping mall security guard. 2009 Hong Kong FA Cup Lee scored the penalty against Fourway Athletics, Fourway to take Tai Po FC, Tai Po to the final of the Hong Kong FA Cup 2008–09, Hong Kong FA Cup. In the final, Lee Wai Lim scored a free kick and helped Tai Po beat TSW Pegasus FC, TSW Pegasus 4:2 and thus beca ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Man Pei Tak
Peter Man Pei Tak () is a Hong Kong former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or a center back. Club career 2008–09 On 16 November 2008, Man played as captain and scored a wonder goal to help South China defeat arch rival Kitchee 3:1 in a league match. It was his first goal since he joined the Caroliners. 2010–11 Under coach Kim Pan-Gon, Man's playing opportunities were limited. But when Kim suddenly left South China near the end of 2010, replacement coach Chan Ho Yin allowed him more opportunities, especially at the right back position. In the 2011 AFC Cup, during the away game to Persipura Jayapura, Man handled the ball and gave away a penalty which was converted by Boaz Solossa. Persipura eventually won the game 4:2 and knocked South China out of the tournament. International career In the 2010 East Asian Football Championship semi-final tournament, Man scored the opening goal against Guam and paved the way for a 12:0 win, allowing Hong Kong ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Poon Yiu Cheuk
Poon Yiu Cheuk (; born 19 September 1977) is a Hong Kong football manager and former professional footballer who played as a left back. Club career Sham Shui Po Poon left South China to join Sham Shui Po during the summer of 2011. He was the most experienced local player at the club and was appointed as the club captain. Besides, he also coached Sham Shui Po U-19 when he joined the club. Pegasus Poon joined Pegasus during the winter transfer window. He also became the assistant coach at the club. Poon retired from professional football after the end of the 2011–12 season. International career On 19 November 1998, Poon made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against Vietnam. Having 62 international caps in total, Poon is one of the most capped players in the Hong Kong national football team. Honours Club ;Happy Valley * Hong Kong First Division: 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2005–06 *Hong Kong Senior Shield: 1997–98, 2003–04 *Hong Kong ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |