2020–21 Kitchee SC season

The 2020–21 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.

Kitchee 2020–21 season
PresidentKen Ng
Head CoachChu Chi Kwong
StadiumMong Kok Stadium
Premier LeagueChampions
Senior ShieldCancelled
FA CupCancelled
Sapling CupSemi-finals
Community CupCancelled
AFC Champions LeagueGroup Stage

Squad

First Team
As of 21 June 2021

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 Hong Kong HKG Wang Zhenpeng
2 DF Hong Kong HKG Law Tsz Chun
3 DF Hong Kong HKG Dani Cancela
5 DF Hong Kong HKG Hélio
6 DF South Korea KOR Park Jun-heong FP
7 FW Brazil BRA Wellingsson FP
8 FW Hong Kong HKG Matt Orr
9 FW Montenegro MNE Dejan Damjanović FP
10 MF Brazil BRA Cleiton FP
11 FW Spain ESP Manuel Gavilán FP
12 DF Brazil BRA Tomas FP
14 MF Hong Kong HKG Ho Chun Ting
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Roberto
16 MF Hong Kong HKG Ngan Cheuk Pan
19 MF Hong Kong HKG Huang Yang (captain)
20 MF Hong Kong HKG Sohgo Ichikawa
21 DF Hong Kong HKG Tong Kin Man
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 DF France FRA Clement Benhaddouche LP
23 GK Hong Kong HKG Guo Jianqiao
24 MF Hong Kong HKG Ju Yingzhi
27 MF Hong Kong HKG Bosley Yu
28 FW Hong Kong HKG Cheng Chin Lung
30 FW Hong Kong HKG Chang Kwong Yin
33 DF Hong Kong HKG Sean Tse
34 MF Israel ISR Barak Braunshtain LP
35 MF Philippines PHI Mark Swainston LP
36 FW Hong Kong HKG Tong Hew Fung
37 MF Spain ESP Raúl Baena FP
38 MF Hong Kong HKG Alexandre Dujardin
67 FW Hong Kong HKG Seb Buddle
86 GK Hong Kong HKG Paulo César
88 FW Hong Kong HKG Alex Akande
95 FW Hong Kong HKG Shinichi Chan

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.
October 2020GKHong KongChan Ka HoLee ManEnd of loan
20 November 2020DFHong KongAlexandre DujardinFree agentFree[1]
10 December 2020MFSpainRaúl BaenaGreece Atromitos F.C.Free[2]
9 January 2021FWMontenegroDejan DamjanovićSouth Korea Daegu FCFree[3]
17 February 2021DFHong KongRobertoR&FFree[4]
17 February 2021DFHong KongSean TseR&FFree[5]
30 March 2021FWHong KongAlex AkandeDalian ProFree[6]

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
20 October 2020FWSpainManolo BledaLee ManReleased
20 October 2020FWSerbiaNikola KomazecSlovakia FC KošiceReleased
October 2020GKHong KongChan Ka HoLee ManReleased
12 February 2021DFHong KongLi Ngai HoiChina Nantong Zhiyun¥1,000,000
9 April 2021MFHong KongPeng Lin LinUnattachedReleased
9 April 2021DFHong KongLuk Kin MingUnattachedReleased

Loans Out
Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name To Club Fee Ref.
17 November 2020End of seasonGKHong KongWong Tsz ChungSham Shui PoUndisclosed

Club officials

Club Senior staff
Position Name
PresidentHong Kong Ken Ng
General managerAustralia Wilson Ng
Public Relations ManagerCanada Ng Yee Yun
Director of MarketingHong Kong Lo Shuk Ting
Director of FootballHong Kong Chu Chi Kwong
Assistant Director of FootballHong Kong Leung Chi Wing
Competition ManagerHong Kong Chiu Yun Shing
Customer Service ManagerHong Kong Cheng Ching Yu

Coaching staff
Position Name
Head coachHong Kong Chu Chi Kwong (caretaker)
Assistant CoachSouth Korea Kim Dong-jin
Goalkeeping CoachSpain Roberto Sambade Carreira
Fitness CoachSouth Korea Bae Ji-won
Director of Youth DevelopmentHong Kong Chu Chi Kwong
Head of Recovery & RegenerationCatalonia Pau MP
Trainer & Youth Team CoachSouth Korea Yoon Dong-hun
Club PhysiotherapistHong Kong Ngai Chi Wing
Team AssistantHong Kong Lee Wing Po
Reserve Team CoachSouth Korea Bae Ji-won
U18 Team CoachSouth Korea Bae Ji-won
U16 Team CoachSouth Korea Yoon Dong-hun
U15 Team CoachSouth Korea Kim Dong-jin
U14 Team CoachHong Kong Gao Wen
U13 Team CoachHong Kong Chu Chi Kwong
U12 Team CoachSouth Korea Yoon Dong-hun
U11 Team CoachHong Kong Tong Kin Man
Club DoctorHong Kong Dr. Yung Shu Hang
Kitchee Academy directorHong Kong Chu Chi Kwong
Kitchee Academy CoachHong Kong Gao Wen, England Tim Bredbury, Hong Kong Yau Kin Wai
Professional Footballer Preparatory Programme CoachHong Kong Chu Chi Kwong

Competitions

Hong Kong Premier League
Main article: 2020–21 Hong Kong Premier League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Kitchee (C) 17 11 4 2 32 12 +20 37 Qualification for AFC Champions League Group Stage
2 Eastern 17 10 4 3 38 16 +22 34 Qualification for AFC Cup Group Stage
3 Lee Man 17 9 3 5 34 21 +13 30 Qualification for AFC Cup Qualifying Play-offs
4 Pegasus (D, R) 17 9 1 7 23 27 −4 28 Relegation to Hong Kong Third Division League[lower-alpha 2]
5 Southern 17 4 4 9 29 35 −6 16[lower-alpha 3]
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).
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Teams were split into two groups (Championship Group and Relegation Group) after each team played 14 matches.
  2. Pegasus announced that they would self-relegate to the third division due to lack of funds.
  3. Head-to head results for teams with 16 points: Southern 5 points; Rangers 2 points.


Results by round
Round12
GroundHH
ResultDD
Updated to match(es) played on 29 November 2020. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Cancel

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2 0 2 0 3 3  0 2 0 2 0 3 3  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 29 November 2020.
Source: Competitive Matches

League Matches

On 2 November 2020, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.

22 November 2020 (2020-11-22) 1 Kitchee 2–2 Lee Man Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 (UTC+8) Matt Orr 26'
Li Ngai Hoi 45+3'		 Report Shapoval 31'
Acosta 50'		 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,775
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
29 November 2020 (2020-11-29) 2 Kitchee 1–1 Happy Valley Mong Kok, Kowloon
15:00 (UTC+8) Li Ngai Hoi 74' Report Odu 18' Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,407
Referee: Lau Fong Hei

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
Main article: 2020–21 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

Hong Kong Sapling Cup
Main article: 2020–21 Hong Kong Sapling Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Lee Man 6 3 3 0 11 2 +9 12 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Kitchee 6 3 3 0 11 4 +7 12
3 Pegasus 6 2 1 3 8 14 −6 7
4 Rangers 6 0 1 5 6 16 −10 1
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.
25 October 2020 (2020-10-25) 1 Kitchee 3–0 Rangers Yuen Long, New Territories
17:30 Matt Orr 6', 31', 58' Report Stadium: Yuen Long Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
31 October 2020 (2020-10-31) 2 Lee Man 0–0 Kitchee Diamond Hill, Kowloon
15:00 Report Stadium: Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ng Chiu Kok
4 November 2020 (2020-11-04) 3 Pegasus 0–0 Kitchee Mong Kok, Kowloon
20:00 Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
8 November 2020 (2020-11-08) 4 Rangers 3–5 Kitchee Mong Kok, Kowloon
17:30 Juninho 4'
Lam Ka Wai 12'
Lam Hok Hei 67'		 Report Matt Orr 29', 45', 51'
Buddle 54'
Gavilán 78' (pen.)		 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 694
Referee: Law Bik Chi
14 November 2020 (2020-11-14) 5 Kitchee 0–0 Lee Man Tsing Yi, New Territories
17:30 Report Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Attendance: 654
Referee: Lau Fong Hei

Hong Kong FA Cup
Main article: 2020–21 Hong Kong FA Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Eastern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Happy Valley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Kitchee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Southern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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.

AFC Champions League
Main article: 2021 AFC Champions League

Group stage
Main article: 2021 AFC Champions League group stage § Group J
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CER KIT POR GZH
1 Japan Cerezo Osaka 6 4 2 0 13 2 +11 14 Advance to Round of 16 — 2–1 1–1 5–0
2 Hong Kong Kitchee 6 3 2 1 6 3 +3 11 0–0 — 2–0 1–0
3 Thailand Port (H) 6 2 2 2 10 8 +2 8 0–3 1–1 — 3–0
4 China Guangzhou 6 0 0 6 1 17 −16 0 0–2 0–1 1–5 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
24 June 2021 (2021-06-24) 1 Kitchee Hong Kong 2–0 Thailand Port Buriram Stadium, Buriram
17:00 UTC+7 Roberto Orlando Affonso Júnior 37'
Dejan Damjanović 79'
Park Jun-heong Yellow card 28'
Huang Yang Yellow card 46'
Cleiton Yellow card 71'		 Report Siwakorn Jakkuprasat Yellow card 3'
John Baggio Yellow card 11'		 Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)
27 June 2021 (2021-06-27) 2 Cerezo Osaka Japan v Hong Kong Kitchee Buriram Stadium, Buriram
17:00 UTC+7
30 June 2021 (2021-06-30) 3 Guangzhou China v Hong Kong Kitchee Buriram Stadium, Buriram
17:00 UTC+7
3 July 2021 (2021-07-03) 4 Kitchee Hong Kong v China Guangzhou Buriram Stadium, Buriram
17:00 UTC+7
6 July 2021 (2021-07-06) 5 Port Thailand v Hong Kong Kitchee Buriram Stadium, Buriram
21:00 UTC+7
9 July 2021 (2021-07-09) 6 Kitchee Hong Kong v Japan Cerezo Osaka Buriram Stadium, Buriram
21:00 UTC+7

Remarks

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