To Chun Kiu Explained

To Chun Kiu
Fullname:To Chun Kiu
Birth Date:17 July 1994
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2008–2009
Youthclubs1:Kitchee
Youthyears2:2009–2010
Youthclubs2:Tai Po
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:Kitchee
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Sham Shui Po
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2016
Clubs2:Metro Gallery
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Pegasus
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2019
Clubs4:Dreams
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Happy Valley
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:HKFC
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Sham Shui Po
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Suzuka Point Getters
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Hong Kong U-18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2014
Nationalteam2:Hong Kong U-20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:13 December 2023
Ntupdate:6 January 2023

To Chun Kiu (; born 17 July 1994) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Youth career

To was determined to be a goalkeeper since childhood and joined the Kitchee academy when he was 14. He began his high school career at Yan Chai Hospital Tung Chi Ying Memorial Secondary School until the 2011–12 season, when he transferred to Beacon College where he was a regular in goal. In the quarterfinals that season, he made two crucial saves in the penalty shootout win over perennial powerhouses La Salle College. Beacon College went on to win the 2011–12 Hong Kong Inter-School Football Competition.

Club career

In 2011, To trained with Sham Shui Po who were in the Hong Kong First Division at the time.

He signed with Metro Gallery in July 2012 and spent four seasons with the club.[1] He made his professional debut on 23 October 2012 in a 3–0 loss to Citizen.[2]

In 2016, To joined Pegasus and made one appearance with the club.

Ahead of the 2017–18 season, To joined newly rebranded Dreams.[3] He made his first appearance for the club on 24 September 2017 in a Hong Kong Senior Shield match against Rangers.[4]

On 2 July 2019, Dreams announced To as one of several departures from the club.[5]

On 7 July 2019, To signed with newly promoted club Happy Valley.[6]

On 14 September 2021, To signed with newly promoted club HKFC following a successful trial.

On 8 August 2022, To joined Sham Shui Po. He left the club on 6 January 2023.[7]

On 14 February 2023, To joined Suzuka Point Getters but was released at the end of the season without making an appearance.[8]

Match fixing scandal

On 15 February 2024, To was charged by ICAC for match-fixing.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1,200萬班費 橫濱搞新思維. Apple Daily. 21 July 2012. live. https://archive.today/20160519132938/http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/sports/art/20120721/16533860. 19 May 2016.
  2. Web site: 公民 3:0 橫濱FC(香港). Fanpiece. 25 October 2012.
  3. Web site: 陳偉豪加盟夢想FC做隊長. on.cc. 26 July 2017.
  4. Web site: BC Rangers 1:1 Dreams FC. HKFA. 24 September 2017.
  5. Web site: Farewell For Now . Facebook . 夢想足球隊 Dreams FC . 2 July 2019.
  6. Web site: 赴西班牙試腳失敗轉投愉園 夢想FC門將屠俊翹盼助後輩成長 . Ming Pao . 7 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Sham Shui Po - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 23/24 . 2024-02-23 . footballdatabase.eu.
  8. Web site: 屠 俊翹選手 退団のお知らせ . Suzaka Point Getters . 13 December 2023 . Japanese.
  9. Web site: Standard . The . Three footballers and betting agent charged for bribes and match-fixing . 2024-02-15 . The Standard . en.