2025–26 Kitchee SC season
Kitchee Football team season
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The 2025–26 season is Kitchee's 44th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Kitchee has competed in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup, Sapling Cup this season.
PresidentKen Ng
Head CoachInigo Calderon
| President | Ken Ng | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Inigo Calderon | ||
| Stadium | Mong Kok Stadium Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground | ||
| Premier League | 1st | ||
| FA Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| League Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Senior Shield | Quarter-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Adrián Revilla (5) All: Adrián Revilla (7) | ||
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Squad
First team
- As of 10 June 2025
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Contract since | Contract end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Wang Zhenpeng | 5 May 1984 | 2005 | 2025 | |||
| 13 | Ainikaer Maihemuti FP | 3 January 2002 | 2023 | 2025 | |||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Law Tsz Chun | 2 March 1997 | Youth Team | 2008 | 2025 | ||
| 3 | Roger Riera FP | 17 February 1995 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| 4 | Matheus Dantas FP | 5 September 1998 | 2024 | 2025 | |||
| 6 | Jay Haddow | 2 April 2004 | 2024 | 2027 | |||
| 22 | Callum Beattie | 28 August 2001 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| 27 | Jordan Lam | 2 February 1999 | 2024 | 2025 | |||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 5 | Asier Illarramendi | 8 March 1990 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| 8 | Cheng Chin Lung | 7 January 1998 | Youth Team | 2008 | 2025 | ||
| 10 | Kendy Ikegami FP | 6 January 1999 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| 11 | Yumemi Kanda FP | 14 September 1994 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| 16 | Tan Chun Lok | 15 January 1996 | 2023 | 2025 | |||
| 33 | Thurain Tun | 22 August 2005 | 2026 | 2026 | |||
| Strikers | |||||||
| 7 | Ruslan Mingazow FP | 23 November 1991 | 2022 | 2025 | |||
| 9 | Adrián Revilla FP | 30 September 1997 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| 12 | Wong Ho Chun | 2 April 2002 | 2026 | 2026 | |||
| 15 | Martín Merquelanz | 12 June 1995 | 2026 | 2026 | |||
| 20 | Leandro Martínez FP | 7 July 1994 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| 21 | Seb Buddle | 27 July 1999 | 2016 | 2025 | |||
| 30 | Juninho | 11 December 1990 | 2023 | 2025 | |||
| Players who left during mid-season | |||||||
| 29 | Kim Shin-wook FP | 14 April 1988 | 2023 | 2025 | |||
| Players who left on loan | |||||||
| 18 | Chen Ngo Hin | 27 February 2003 | 2023 | 2025 | |||
Remarks:
FP These players are registered as foreign players.
U22 team
- As of 28 August 2024
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Contract since | Contract end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 17 | Pong Cheuk Hei | 31 January 2004 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| 23 | Tuscany Shek | 25 December 2007 | Youth Team | 2023 | 2025 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 34 | Jason Kam Chi Kin | 6 March 2004 | Youth Team | 2022 | 2025 | ||
| 41 | Lam Pak Yin | 4 October 2008 | Youth Team | 2024 | 2026 | ||
| 54 | Chan Yin Hei | 4 May 2007 | Youth Team | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| 63 | Lai Wing Ki | 29 January 2007 | 2024 | 2024 | |||
| Chan Pak Yin | 30 April 2007 | Youth Team | 2024 | 2024 | |||
| Sin Wai Kiu | 18 March 2008 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 32 | Yuen Chun Him | 7 January 2006 | Youth Team | 2022 | 2026 | ||
| 35 | Marco Pirie | 12 January 2005 | Youth Team | 2024 | 2024 | ||
| 37 | Chan Shing Chun | 5 February 2007 | 2023 | 2026 | |||
| 39 | Chen Tao FP | 1 November 2007 | Youth Team | 2024 | 2025 | ||
| 40 | Li Siu Hin | 4 January 2008 | Youth Team | 2023 | 2026 | ||
| 47 | Yu Ching Wai | 25 September 2007 | Youth Team | 2023 | 2026 | ||
| 50 | Pang Hin Lun | 25 May 2009 | Youth Team | 2023 | 2026 | ||
| 53 | Chan Ming Yiu | 31 January 2007 | Youth Team | 2024 | 2024 | ||
| 57 | Ng Tsz Long Jan | 10 February 2007 | 2023 | 2024 | |||
| 68 | Lo Chun Hei | 13 May 2008 | Youth Team | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Strikers | |||||||
| 31 | Matthew Slattery | 5 April 2005 | Youth Team | 2021 | 2026 | ||
| 33 | Yeung Cheuk Kwan | 1 December 2006 | Youth Team | 2023 | 2025 | ||
| 42 | Cheung Yin Hin | 18 June 2008 | Youth Team | 2024 | 2026 | ||
| 56 | Cheung Ka Man | 6 September 2007 | 2024 | 2024 | |||
| 60 | Yiu Tsz Leong | 26 September 2008 | 2024 | 2026 | |||
| 66 | Ernest Tse Yin Tao | 6 June 2007 | 2023 | 2024 | |||
| 69 | Enzo Levaire | 6 March 2009 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| 72 | Lam Tsun Wing | 31 March 2009 | Youth Team | 2025 | 2026 | ||
| Players who left mid-season | |||||||
Women team
- As of 28 August 2024
Transfers
Transfers in
Pre-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Free [1] | ||
| DF | Free | ||
| DF | Free | ||
| MF | Free | ||
| MF | Free | ||
| MF | Free Agent | N.A. | |
| FW | Free | ||
| FW | Free | ||
Mid-season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Free | ||
| FW | Free | ||
| MF | Free | ||
Transfers out
Preseason
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Free | ||
| DF | Free | ||
| DF | Free | ||
| DF | Free | ||
| DF | Free | ||
| DF | Free | ||
| MF | Season loan | ||
| MF | Free | ||
| MF | Free | ||
| MF | Free | ||
| MF | Free | ||
| FW | Free | ||
| FW | Free | ||
| FW | Free | ||
| FW | Free | ||
| FW | Free | ||
Mid-season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Termination | ||
Club officials
Club senior staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | |
| General Manager | |
| Technical Director | |
| Licensing and Public Relations Manager | |
| Director of Marketing | |
| Director of Football | |
| Director of Youth Training Development | |
| Technical Director of Football Academy | |
| Competition Manager | |
| Customer Service Manager |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | |
| Assistant head coach | |
| First-Team assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Head Physical Coach & Head of Data Analysis | |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | |
| Tactical Analyst | |
| Team Assistant | |
| Men U22 Team coach | |
| Men U18 Youth Team coach | |
| Men U16 Youth Team coach | |
| Men U14 Youth Team coach | |
| Women Team Head coach | |
| Women U18 Youth Team coach | |
| Women U15 Youth Team coach | |
| Kitchee Academy Director | |
| Kitchee Academy coach | |
| Kitchee Director of Elite Youth | |
| Professional Footballer Preparatory Programme coach | |
| Club Consultant Doctor | |
| Club Consultant Dietitian |
Friendlies
Win Draw Loss
Pre-season friendly
Tour of Thailand (27 July - 3 Aug)
| 28 July 2025 1 | Chiangrai United F.C. | 1–1 | | Chiangrai |
| Itsuki Enomoto |
Juninho |
Stadium: Singha Chiangrai Stadium |
| 7 February 2026 1 | Kitchee | 1–3 | | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
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Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
Team statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 15 Feb 2026
| No. | Pos. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Challenge Shield | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 1 | GK | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 5 | MF | 8+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| 6 | DF | 5+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | 6+5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| 8 | MF | 5+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 9 | FW | 13+1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | |
| 10 | MF | 10+2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
| 11 | MF | 10+2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 8 | |
| 12 | FW | 0+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 13 | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | FW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | 12+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 17 | GK | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 20 | FW | 9+4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| 21 | FW | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 22 | DF | 12+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 27 | DF | 4+9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| 29 | FW | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 30 | FW | 9+5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| 31 | FW | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 34 | MF | 7+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 37 | MF | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 40 | FW | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 41 | FW | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 42 | FW | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Competitions
Overview
League results summary
Hong Kong Premier League
Win Draw Loss
| 29 August 2025 1 | Eastern | 0–1 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,706 Referee: Liu Kwok Man |
| 14 September 2025 2 | Eastern District | 0–1 | Kitchee | Siu Sai Wan, Chai Wan |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Referee: Wong Wai-lun |
| 20 September 2025 3 | Lee Man | 2–3 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,626 |
| 18 October 2025 4 | Tai Po | 1–1 | Kitchee | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 1,270 Referee: Yu Kin-fung |
| 26 October 2025 5 | Kitchee | 3–3 | North District | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium |
| 2 November 2025 6 | Kowloon City | 0–5 | Kitchee | Siu Sai Wan, Chai Wan |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Attendance: 685 Referee: Tang Hing-fu |
| 26 November 2025 7 (Rescheduled) | Southern | 2–4 | Kitchee | Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Referee: Tam Ping-wun |
| 2 December 2025 8 (Rescheduled) | Kitchee | 1–0 | Eastern District | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 2,374 Referee: Yu Kin-fung |
| 13 December 2025 9 | North District | 1–2 | Kitchee | Sheung Shui, New Territories |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: North District Sports Ground Attendance: 950 Referee: Luk Kin-sun |
| 11 January 2026 10 | HKFC | 1–2 | Kitchee | Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium Attendance: 1,160 Referee: Ho Wai-sing |
| 25 January 2026 11 | Kitchee | 4–2 | Tai Po | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 1,424 Referee: Tam Ping Wun |
| 17 January 2026 12 | Eastern District | 0–3 | Kitchee | Mong Kok, Kowloon |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 529 Referee: CHEUNG Wai-lung, Mario |
| 31 January 2026 13 | Kitchee | 3–0 | KC Southern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 |
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Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 639 Referee: Lau Fong-hei |
| 15 February 2026 14 | Kitchee | 1–0 | Lee Man | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 2,159 Referee: Tam Ping-wun |
| 1 March 2026 15 | Kitchee | 5–2 | HKFC | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 14 March 2026 16 | Kitchee | – | Kowloon City | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 21 March 2026 17 | Kitchee | – | Eastern | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| 12 April 2026 18 | Kitchee | – | BC Rangers | Tseung Kwan O, New Territories |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee (C) | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 28 | +26 | 52 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage |
| 2 | Tai Po | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 43 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage[b] |
| 3 | Lee Man | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 57 | 26 | +31 | 42 | |
| 4 | Eastern | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 32[c] | |
| 5 | North District | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 32[c] | |
| 6 | Kowloon City | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 28 | |
| 7 | Southern | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 25 | |
| 8 | Eastern District | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 21[d] | |
| 9 | Rangers | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 21[d] | |
| 10 | HKFC | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 60 | −42 | 11 |
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
- Teams play each other twice (18 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top five and the bottom five).
- Tai Po qualified for the AFC Champions League Two group stage as the 2025–26 Hong Kong FA Cup winners.
- Head-to-head points: Eastern 6, North District 3
- Head-to-head points: Eastern District 7, Rangers 1
Hong Kong FA Cup
| 7 March 2026 Quarter-final | Tai Po | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Kitchee | Mong Kok Stadium |
| 18:30 |
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Report |
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Attendance: 1,948 Referee: Luk Kin Sun |
| Penalties | ||||
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Hong Kong League Cup
| 11 October 2025 Quarter-final | Kitchee | 3–0 | BC Rangers | Tai Po, New Territories |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Poon Chun-kit |
| 11 March 2026 Semi-final | Kitchee | – | Kowloon City | Mong Kok Stadium |
| Report |
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
| 28 September 2025 Quarter-final | Kitchee | 2–3 | North District | Tsing Yi, New Territories |
| 18:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 451 |