Kitchee SC explained

Clubname:Kitchee
Fullname:Kitchee Sports Club
Nickname:Hong Kong Barça (Chinese: 香港巴塞)
The Bluewaves
The Bluebirds (Chinese: 藍鳥)
Ground:Mong Kok Stadium
Capacity:6,664
Owner:Elang Mahkota Teknologi
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Ken Ng
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager: Edgar Cardoso
League:Hong Kong Premier League
Season:2023–24
Position:Premier League, 4th of 11
Current:2023–24 Kitchee SC season
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Website:http://www.kitchee.com/

Kitchee Sports Club (; ;) is a Hong Kong professional football club based in Kowloon. It was founded in 1931 and currently competes in the Hong Kong Premier League.

The club has won 12 league titles, including six Hong Kong First Division titles and six Hong Kong Premier League titles. They also won nine Senior Shields and seven Hong Kong FA Cups. The club is also the first Hong Kong club to win a game in AFC Champions League group stage and to advance to the round of 16 of the competition.

History

Formation

In the late 1920s, a group of Hong Kongers formed a football team in order to compete in the Hong Kong Third Division. It was not until 1931, however, that the team was established as Kitchee Sports Club.[1]

Kitchee was founded as a grassroots organization, as such, they lacked the funding to pay the administrative and facilities costs necessary to become a multi sports club. It was not until 1934 when the club were able to raise the money to rent an office at 130 Johnston Road in Wan Chai, that they were admitted as members of the Hong Kong Football Association.[2]

World War II

In 1939, Japanese bombs hit Hong Kong during the Second Sino-Japanese War.[3] The club's records during this time were destroyed during the bombing.

As the Pacific War began, Hong Kong fell to the Japanese on 25 December 1941, therefore the club's operations were suspended during the three-year, eight-month Japanese occupation of Hong Kong.

After the Japanese surrender of Hong Kong in August 1945, former members of Kitchee returned to the club. They resolved to help revitalize the Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation of Hong Kong and establish the Chinese Football Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Chinese Football Referees’ Association and the Hong Kong Chinese Footballer's Fraternity.[4]

Post War to 1964

Following the war, Kitchee were admitted into the 1947–48 Hong Kong First Division League where they won the league title, the club's first major trophy. Between 1947 and 1964, the club won three Hong Kong First Division titles, one Second Division title, four Hong Kong Senior Shield's and one Hong Kong Junior Shield.

During this period, Kitchee discovered Hong Kong football legends Yiu Cheuk Yin and Lam Sheung Yee. Yiu led the club to its first two First Division titles and later became known as the "Treasure of Hong Kong Football."[5] Lam spent a total 14 years at Kitchee, split between two spells, and was a part of every Kitchee squad which won a trophy between 1948 and 1964.[6]

1964 to 2003

In 1965–66, Kitchee won only one game while drawing four others in the season, finishing second bottom of the table. The club were relegated after a 17-year spell in the top flight. In the subsequent season, Kitchee slid into the Third Division for the first time in three decades.

In the late 1980s, Law Ding Chun was hired as the new chairman of Kitchee. Law moved quickly to modernize the operations of Kitchee, buying insurance for all of his players in order to provide them with peace of mind in the event of an injury. His changes worked as Kitchee were soon promoted back to the Second Division.

In 1991–92, Kitchee won the Second Division title, returning to the top flight for the first time in 26 years. The squad during this period featured many future Hong Kong internationals including Yau Kin Wai, Chung Ho Yin, Yeung Hei Chi, Yeung Ching Kwong, Dale Tempest, as well as former England international Mark Barham. Kitchee spent three seasons in the top flight before they were relegated along with Kui Tan at the end of the 1994–95 season.

During the 1998–99 season, Kitchee won promotion back to the First Division as well as the Hong Kong Junior Shield. The following year, the squad were led by a backbone of young local players such as Lee Wai Lun, Man Pei Tak and Ng Wai Chiu. However, these were soon poached by bigger clubs and due to inadequate replacements, the performance of the team suffered and Kitchee were once again relegated at the conclusion of the 2000–01 season.

Ahead of the 2002–03 season, former Hong Kong national team manager Chan Hung Ping was hired as Kitchee's manager. He led the team to the Second Division title in his one and only season as manager.

A new golden age

Following their return to the First Division in 2003, Kitchee became one of the most prominent teams in Hong Kong, winning three trophies in two seasons under coach Dejan Antonic: two in 2005–06 and one in 2006–07 season. The club secured 2nd place in the league, along with league champions South China who had already qualified for the AFC Cup as the Hong Kong Senior Shield winners. As a result, Kitchee became one of two Hong Kong representatives in the 2008 AFC Cup.

Since 2009, the club has been a partner of the Chinese University of Hong Kong in its Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement (IPPE) program.[7]

Kitchee were invited to take part in the 2010 Singapore Cup,[8] becoming the first Hong Kong team to take part in the tournament. The club lost to Etoile FC 4–6 over two legs in the quarter final.

In the 2010–11 season, under coach Josep Gombau, Kitchee won its first league title in 47 years by one point over arch rival South China,[9] allowing the club to compete in both the 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy, where they lost 0–4 to Chelsea and 0–3 to Blackburn Rovers, and in the 2012 AFC Cup.[10]

Between 2011 and 2014, Kitchee players combined to win the Footballer of the Year award for four straight years. The recipients of this award were Roberto Losada in 2011, Lo Kwan Yee in 2012, Huang Yang in 2013 and Fernando Recio in 2014.

In 2012, Kitchee Foundation submitted a successful proposal to The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for a youth football training centre. The club received over HK$44 million from the trust for the establishment of a training ground at Shek Mun, Shatin, New Territories. The Jockey Club Kitchee Centre, as it was later called, opened in 2014. The trust provided 90% of the funding, with the rest coming in part from the proceeds of a Kitchee vs Arsenal exhibition match where they drew 2–2.[11] Apart from serving as the training ground of Kitchee first team and Kitchee Academy, the centre also provides facilities for the Education Bureau-approved Professional Footballer Preparatory Programme, which Kitchee jointly offers with Yan Chai Hospital Tung Chi Ying Memorial Secondary School, in order to integrate football training into regular school curriculum and schedule.

In October 2012, Arsenal donated HK$780,000 to Kitchee Foundation in support of the youth training centre.[12] The club won the 2013–14 First Division title. The following season, Kitchee won the inaugural Hong Kong Premier League, the 2014–15 HKFA Cup and the 2014–15 League Cup, completing the treble for the second time.[13]

In 2016–17, Kitchee completed a treble for the third time, capturing the Senior Shield, the Hong Kong FA Cup and the Hong Kong Premier League title.[14] The club promoted long time assistant coach Chu Chi Kwong to head coach role and Director of Football. Brazilian attacking midfielder Fernando won the 2017 Footballer of the Year award while striker Sandro won the Golden Boot.[15]

During the 2017 AFC Champions League qualifiers, Kitchee won against Vietnam's Hanoi FC 3–2 but lost in the playoff rounds to Ulsan Hyundai in penalties.[16]

The following season, Kitchee directly qualified 2018 AFC Champions League group stage through their HKPL title. To prepare for the competition, the club signed former World Cup Golden Ball winner, Uruguayan footballer Diego Forlán.[17] The club managed to achieve a 1–0 win over Kashiwa Reysol at home, becoming the first team from Hong Kong to win a game in the history of the AFC Champions League group stage.[18] Domestically, Kitchee won the Premier League, FA Cup and the Sapling Cup, completing a treble for the second consecutive season and the fourth in club history.[19]

In 2021, the club signed former Montenegrin international Dejan Damjanović, who won the Golden Boot with 17 goals in his first season with the club.[20] The Bluewaves won the 2020–21 Hong Kong Premier League title on the final day of the season, beating rivals Eastern 2–0.[21] Kitchee followed up their domestic success by accumulating 11 points in their 2021 AFC Champions League, a record for a Hong Kong club in the competition.[22]

During the 2022 AFC Champions League, Kitchee made history by becoming the first Hong Kong club to advance to the round of 16.[23]

In 2022–23 season, Kitchee completed a treble again by winning the Senior Shield, the Hong Kong FA Cup and the Hong Kong Premier League title.[24]

Current squad

First team

[25]

FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

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

Out on loan

Club officials

Basic information

ItemName
Training Ground Jockey Club Kitchee Centre
Youth Training System and Football Academy Kitchee Academy
Youth Football Training Academy Kitchee Soccer Academy powered by DV7 Soccer Academy
Kitchee Soccer Academy Honors The Asian Football Confederation AFC Elite Youth Scheme certified as The first Hong Kong “Two-Star Elite Youth Academy"
Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK)Sports Medicine Clinic@Kitchee The Asian Football Confederation AFC Medical Centre/Clinic of Excellence
Football Players Diets and Nutritional Restaurant The Kitchee Bistro
Systematic Football & Physical Training Program for Young Players Kitchee Top Talent Elite Project for "Hong Kong 2034"
Official Fans Club The Blue Wave
Official Mascot Kit Jai (A Little Blue Bird)
Official Club Song We Are Kitchee!
Home Stadium for Hong Kong Premier League Mong Kok Stadium
Youth Football Training System Consultant Double Pass Company

Coaching staff

[26]

PositionName
Head Coach Edgar Cardoso
Assistant Coach Stefano Sousa
Goalkeeping Coach Guo Jianqiao
Strength and Conditioning Lead Coach Wesley Wong
Technical Analyst Aaron Sek
Men U18 Youth Team Coach
Men U16 Youth Team Coach
Men U14 Youth Team Coach Gao Wen
Women Team Head Coach Cheung Po Chun
Women U18 Youth Team Coach
Women U15 Youth Team Coach Cheung Wai Ki
Kitchee Academy Director
Kitchee Academy Coach Gao Wen
Professional Footballer Preparatory Programme Coach Chu Chi Kwong
Club Consultant Doctor Dr. Yung Shu Hang / Samuel Ling
Club Consultant Dietitian Sylvia Lam

Club personnel

PositionName
President Ken Ng
General Manager Wilson Ng
Licensing and Public Relations Manager Ng Yee Yun
Director of Marketing Lo Shuk Ting
Director of Football Chu Chi Kwong
Director of Youth Training Development
Technical Director of Football Academy Jordi Tarrés
Competition Manager
Customer Service Manager Cheng Ching Yu

Honours

Domestic League

Other Domestic League

Domestic Cup competitions

Other Domestic Cup competitions

Performance in AFC competitions

All results list Kitchee's goal tally first.

bgcolor=#ddffdd Winbgcolor=#ffffdd Draw bgcolor=#ffdddd Loss
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2008AFC CupGroup E Perak2–21–23rd
New Radiant2–01–2
Singapore Armed Forces0–20–4
2012AFC CupGroup F Tampines Rovers3–10–01st
Terengganu2–22–0
Sông Lam Nghệ An2–00–1
Round of 16 Arema0–2
2013AFC CupGroup E Churchill Brothers3–04–02nd
Warriors5–04–2
Semen Padang1–21–3
Round of 16 Kelantan2–0
bgcolor=yellow Quarter-finals Al-Faisaly1–21–22–4
2014AFC CupGroup H Tampines Rovers4–05–01st
Nay Pyi Taw2–02–1
Pune2–22–0
Round of 16 Arema Cronus2–0
Quarter-finals Vissai Ninh Bình0–14–24–3
bgcolor=yellow Semi-finals Erbil1–21–12–3
2015AFC Champions LeaguePreliminary Round 2 Chonburi1–4
2015AFC CupGroup F Balestier Khalsa3–02–12nd
East Bengal2–21–1
Johor Darul Ta'zim2–00–2
Round of 16 Persib Bandung2–0
bgcolor=yellow Quarter-finals Al-Kuwait1–10–61–7
2016AFC Champions LeaguePreliminary Round 2 Hanoi FC0–1
2016AFC CupGroup F Kaya FC1–01–01st
New Radiant0–02–0
Balestier Khalsa4–00–1
Round of 16 Bengaluru FC2–3
2017AFC Champions LeaguePreliminary Round 2 Hanoi FC3–2 (aet)
Play-off Round Ulsan Hyundai1–1 (3–4 p)
2018AFC Champions LeagueGroup E Kashiwa Reysol1–00–14th
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors0–60–3
Tianjin Quanjin0–10–3
2019AFC Champions LeaguePreliminary Round 2 Perak1–1 (5–6 p)
2019AFC CupEast Asia Zone Group I April 251–00–22nd
Hang Yuen3–02–1
Tai Po2–43–3
2020AFC CupEast Asia Zone Group I Tatung FCCancelled
due to
COVID-19
pandemic
MUST CPK
/ Winners of Play-off East Asia
2021AFC Champions LeagueGroup J Guangzhou FC1–01–02nd
Port FC2–01–1
Cerezo Osaka0–01–2
2022AFC Champions LeagueGroup J Chiangrai United1–03–22nd
2–21–2
bgcolor=yellow Round of 16 BG Pathum United0–4
2023–24AFC Champions LeagueGroup F Lion City Sailors1–22–04th
Bangkok United1–21–1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors1–21–2

Notable seasons

SeasonLeagueLeague PositionSenior ShieldFA CupLeague CupSeason Play-offsCommunity CupAsia TournamentTop scorer(s)
and Goals
Notes
1938–
1939
Third DivisionDid not enterbgcolor=grey rowspan="11" align="center" Not
held
bgcolor=grey rowspan="18" align="center" Not
held
bgcolor=grey rowspan="28" align="center" Not
held
bgcolor=grey rowspan="25" align="center" Not
held
bgcolor=grey colspan="2" rowspan="10" align="center" Not
held
align=center bgcolor=#dfdPromoted
1946–
1947
Second Divisionalign=center bgcolor=#dfdPromoted
1947–
1948
First Divisionalign=center bgcolor=goldChampion
1949–
1950
First Divisionalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=cyanDouble Champions
1950–
1951
Second DivisionChampionDid not enter
1951–
1952
Second DivisionJunior Shield Champion
1953–
1954
First DivisionChampion
1959–
1960
First DivisionChampion
1963–
1964
First DivisionChampionChampionDouble Champions
1964–
1965
First Divisionalign=center bgcolor=#fddRelegated
1971–
1972
First DivisionDid not enteralign=center bgcolor=#fddRelegated
1990–
1991
Third DivisionDid not enteralign=center bgcolor=#dfdPromoted
1991–
1992
Second DivisionChampionalign=center bgcolor=#dfdPromoted
1993–
1994
First Divisionalign=center bgcolor=#fddRelegated
1995–
1996
Second DivisionDid not enteralign=center bgcolor=#fddRelegated
1997–
1998
Third DivisionChampionalign=center bgcolor=#dfdPromoted
1998–
1999
Second DivisionJunior Shield Champion
1999–
2000
First Division8thalign=center bgcolor=#fddRelegated
2002–
2003
Second DivisionChampionDid not enteralign=center bgcolor=#dfdPromoted
2003–
2004
First DivisionRunners-upSecond roundRunners-upGroup stage
2004–
2005
3rdSemi-finalsSemi-finalsGroup stage
2005–
2006
4thChampion1st roundChampion Keith Gumbs15Double Champions
2006–
2007
Runners-upSemi-finalsSemi-finalsChampion Keith Gumbs13
2007–
2008
6thRunners-upQuarter-finalsRunners-up2008 AFC CupGroup stage Goran Stankovski12
2008–
2009
Runners-upQuarter-finalsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsDid not enter Paul Ngue14
2009–
2010
3rdRunners-up1st roundbgcolor=grey align="center" Not
held
Champion Baruc Nsue7
2010–
2011
ChampionQuarter-finals1st roundSemi-finalsbgcolor=grey rowspan=4 align="center" Not
held
Quarter-finals Jordi Tarrés15Double Champions
2011–
2012
Champion1st roundChampionChampion2012 AFC CupRound of 16 Roberto Losada13Treble Champions
2012–
2013
Runners-upQuarter-finalsChampionalign=center bgcolor=grey rowspan="2" align="center" Not
held
Champion2013 AFC CupQuarter-finals Jordi Tarrés18Double Champions
2013–
2014
Champion1st roundRunners-upDid not enter2014 AFC CupSemi-finals Juan Belencoso22

Premier League era

SeasonPremier LeagueSenior ShieldFA CupLeague CupSapling CupSeason Play-offsCommunity CupAsia TournamentTop scorer(s)
and Goals
Notes
2014–
2015
align=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=pinkRunners-upalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=greyNot
held
Did not enterRunners-up2015 AFC Champions League2015 AFC CupPre. round 2Quarter-finals Juan Belencoso34align=center bgcolor=cyanTreble Champions
2015–
2016
align=center bgcolor=pinkRunners-upSemi-finalsQuarter-finalsalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionGroup stageChampionRunners-up2016 AFC Champions League2016 AFC CupPre. round 2Round of 16 Rufino Segovia17align=center bgcolor=cyanDouble Champions
2016–
2017
align=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionDefunct1st roundDid not enterRunners-up2017 AFC Champions LeaguePlay-off round Sandro25align=center bgcolor=cyanTreble Champions
2017–
2018
align=center bgcolor=goldChampionSemi-finalsalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionDefunctalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center colspan="2"2018 AFC Champions League
Group stage
Lucas Silva
Sandro
16align=center bgcolor=cyanQuadruple Champions
2018–
2019
4thalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionGroup
Stage
align=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center colspan="2"2019 AFC Cup East Asia Zone
Group stage
Fernando
Lucas Silva
17align=center bgcolor=cyanTreble Champions
SeasonPremier LeagueSenior ShieldFA CupSapling CupHKPLC CupAsia TournamentTop scorer(s)
and Goals
Notes
2019–
2020
align=center bgcolor=goldChampionQuarter-finalsQuarter-finalsalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionNot
held
align=center bgcolor=greyCancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Wellingsson14align=center bgcolor=cyanDouble Champions
2020–
2021
align=center bgcolor=goldChampionCancelled due to COVID-19 pandemicSemi-finals2021 AFC Champions League
Group stage
Dejan Damjanović21
2021–
2022
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemicalign=center bgcolor=yellow2022 AFC Champions League
East Asia Quarter-finals
15
2022–
2023
align=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionGroup
stage
align=center bgcolor=greyNot
held
25align=center bgcolor=cyanTreble Champions
2023–
2024
4thalign=center bgcolor=goldChampionSemi-finalsalign=center bgcolor=pinkRunners-upalign=center bgcolor=goldChampion2023–24 AFC Champions League
Group stage
Mikael26align=center bgcolor=cyanDouble Champions
2024–
2025
Did not enter

Invitational tournament record

All results list Kitchee's goal tally first.

bgcolor=#ddffdd Winbgcolor=#ffffdd Draw bgcolor=#ffdddd Loss
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubFirst legSecond legAggregate
2005Hong Kong–Shanghai CupFriendly Shanghai Shenhua0–1
2010Singapore CupPreliminary Round Beijing Guoan Talent2–1 (aet)
Quarter-finals Etoile FC4–40–24–6
2011Premier League Asia TrophySemi-finals Chelsea F.C.0–4
Third-place playoff Blackburn Rovers0–3
2012Hong Kong–Shanghai Inter Club ChampionshipFriendly Shanghai Tellace0–42–32–7
2014Hong Kong–Shanghai Inter Club ChampionshipFriendly Shanghai SIPG1–60–01–6
2017Lunar New Year CupSemi-finals Muangthong United1–1 (5–4 penalties)
Final Auckland City FC0–1

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit manufacturerKit sponsor
2003–2004 Xplore
2004–2008 Canon
2008–2013 Nike
2013–2018 Jockey Club Kitchee Centre
2018– EDPS Systems Ltd.

Club culture and supporters

Established in 2011, the Blue Wave is the official fans club organised by Kitchee to offer fans with special perks and offers. Originally a fans-organised cheering group, the Blue Wave became the club's official fans club in 2011, while retaining the name Blue Wave after the reorganisation. Since its formation, the Blue Wave has become an identity shared by all Kitchee fans as they come to the stadium every match day, cheering and supporting the players on the field.

Notable head coaches

YearsNameNotes
2002–2003 Chan Hung Ping
2003–2005 Cheng Siu Chung, Lam Hing LunCo-coaching and both coaches have played in part of the matches as players
2005–2007 Dejan Antonić
2007–2008
2016
2020–2021
Chu Chi KwongCaretaker
2008–2009 Julio César Moreno
2009 Cheng Siu ChungCaretaker
2009–2013 Josep Gombau
2013 Àlex Gómez
2013–2014 Chu Chi Kwong, Cheng Siu ChungCaretaker
2014–2015 José Francisco Molina
2015–2016 Abraham García
2016–2019
2022–2023
Chu Chi Kwong
2019–2020 Blaž Slišković
2021–2022
2023–2024
Kim Dong-jinInterim Head Coach
2024–Present Edgar Cardoso

All-time player records

Most appearances

As of 26 May 2024; active players still with the club in bold.

!No.!Name!Appearances!Goals
1Wang Zhenpeng3630
2Huang Yang3175
3Lo Kwan Yee27822
4Lam Ka Wai25434
5Dani Cancela2526
6Liu Quankun2069
7Hélio2058
8Jordi Tarrés18992
9Fernando18450
10Fernando Recio1837

Most goals

As of 26 May 2024; active players still with the club in bold.

No.NameGoalsAppearances
1Jordi Tarrés92189
2Dejan Damjanović6161
3Juan Belencoso5870
4Sandro5177
5Alex Akande50143
Fernando50184
7Keith Gumbs3756
8Lucas Silva3446
Chan Siu Ki106
Lam Ka Wai254

Retired numbers

See main article: Retired numbers in association football.

External links

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Notes and References

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