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.

Squad

First team

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Wang Zhenpeng Dalian Shide (C1) 2005 2025 13 Ainikaer Maihemuti FP Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard (C2) 2023 2025 Defenders 2 Law Tsz Chun Youth Team 2008 2025 3 Roger Riera FP Atlético Sanluqueño (S3) 2025 2026 4 Matheus Dantas FP 1. SC Znojmo FK (C2) 2024 2025 6 Jay Haddow Blackburn Rovers (E2) 2024 2027 22 Callum Beattie HKFC 2025 2026 27 Jordan Lam North District 2024 2025 Midfielders 5 Asier Illarramendi FC Dallas 2025 2026 8 Cheng Chin Lung Youth Team 2008 2025 10 Kendy Ikegami FP North District FC 2025 2026 11 Yumemi Kanda FP KF Besa Dobërdoll 2025 2026 16 Tan Chun Lok R&F (Hong Kong) 2023 2025 33 Thurain Tun Louletano U19 2026 2026 Strikers 7 Ruslan Mingazow FP FC Caspiy (K1) 2022 2025 9 Adrián Revilla FP Barakaldo CF (S3) 2025 2026 12 Wong Ho Chun Qingdao Hainiu 2026 2026 15 Martín Merquelanz FC Andorra 2026 2026 20 Leandro Martínez FP Sestao River Club 2025 2026 21 Seb Buddle Southern 2016 2025 30 Juninho Hong Kong Rangers 2023 2025 Players who left during mid-season 29 Kim Shin-wook FP Lion City Sailors (S1) 2023 2025 Players who left on loan 18 Chen Ngo Hin Southern 2023 2025

Remarks: FP These players are registered as foreign players.

U22 team

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 17 Pong Cheuk Hei North District 2025 2026 23 Tuscany Shek Youth Team 2023 2025 Defenders 34 Jason Kam Chi Kin Youth Team 2022 2025 41 Lam Pak Yin Youth Team 2024 2026 54 Chan Yin Hei Youth Team 2023 2024 63 Lai Wing Ki Shatin Shapei Youth 2024 2024 Chan Pak Yin Youth Team 2024 2024 Sin Wai Kiu Wan Chai Youth 2024 2024 Midfielders 32 Yuen Chun Him Youth Team 2022 2026 35 Marco Pirie Youth Team 2024 2024 37 Chan Shing Chun Rangers Youth 2023 2026 39 Chen Tao FP Youth Team 2024 2025 40 Li Siu Hin Youth Team 2023 2026 47 Yu Ching Wai Youth Team 2023 2026 50 Pang Hin Lun Youth Team 2023 2026 53 Chan Ming Yiu Youth Team 2024 2024 57 Ng Tsz Long Jan Rangers Youth 2023 2024 68 Lo Chun Hei Youth Team 2023 2024 Strikers 31 Matthew Slattery Youth Team 2021 2026 33 Yeung Cheuk Kwan Youth Team 2023 2025 42 Cheung Yin Hin Youth Team 2024 2026 56 Cheung Ka Man Kowloon City Youth 2024 2024 60 Yiu Tsz Leong Lee Man Youth 2024 2026 66 Ernest Tse Yin Tao Rangers Youth 2023 2024 69 Enzo Levaire Rangers Youth 2025 2026 72 Lam Tsun Wing Youth Team 2025 2026 Players who left mid-season

Women team

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Leung Wai Nga 2023 55 Wong Hiu Yau Hazel 2025 72 Chan Tsz Yiu 2025 Defenders 4 Claire Chu Shing Yin Wigan Athletic 2024 9 Chung Pui Ki Wigan Athletic 2023 13 Chu So Kwan 2023 14 Danielle Vos Kennesaw State University 2023 30 Chan Ka Wun 2023 65 Lee Hong To 2025 Midfielders 3 Chan Hoi Ching Wigan Athletic 2023 8 Fu Chiu Man HKFC 2023 10 Cham Ching Man FC Zebra Ladies (J2) 2024 16 Lau Yui Ching Lung Moon 2023 20 Ho Yuet Ning 2025 21 Li Sun Wai Rachel 2025 23 Ho Mui Mei Citizen AA 2023 25 Choi Wing Kei 2023 27 So Hoi Lam FC Zebra Ladies (J2) 2024 60 Fung Ting Yin 2025 68 Tang Tsz Wan 2025 Forwards 5 Chu Po Yan Citizen AA 2024 6 Wong Ka Sze Tai Po 2023 7 Kwong Wing Yan 2023 17 Cheung Wai Ki Brisbane Roar Women 2021 18 Au Tsz Cheuk Annabelle Grace Citizen 2025

Transfers

Transfers in Pre-Season PositionPlayerTransferred fromRef Pong Cheuk Hei North District FC Free 港超聯 神田夢實夥肯迪組傑志新雙核 on.cc 7 July 2025 Roger Riera Atlético Sanluqueño (S3) Free Callum Beattie HKFC Free Yumemi Kanda KF Besa Dobërdoll Free Kendy Ikegami North District FC Free Asier Illarramendi Free Agent N.A. Adrián Revilla Barakaldo CF (S3) Free Leandro Martínez Sestao River Club Free

Mid-season PositionPlayerTransferred ToFee Wong Ho Chun Qingdao Hainiu Free Martín Merquelanz FC Andorra Free Thurain Tun Louletano U19 Free

Transfers out Preseason PositionPlayerTransferred ToFee Fynn Talley Free Fernando Tai Po Free Hélio Eastern District SA Free Diego Bardanca Kanchanaburi Power Free Leon Jones Eastern District SA Free Bae Jae-woo Free Chen Ngo Hin Southern Season loan Aarón Rey AC Bellinzona Free Yim Kai Cheuk Kowloon City District SA Free Ngan Cheuk Pan Tai Po Free Sohgo Ichikawa Southern Free Yeung Cheuk-kwan Eastern District SA Free Poon Pui Hin Lee Man FC Free Luís Machado Ethnikos Free Welthon Free Sherzod Temirov Erbil SC Free

Mid-season PositionPlayerTransferred ToFee Kim Shin-wook Termination

Club officials

Club senior staff PositionNamePresident Ken NgGeneral Manager Wilson NgTechnical Director Jordi TarrésLicensing and Public Relations Manager Ng Yee YunDirector of Marketing Lo Shuk TingDirector of Football Chu Chi KwongDirector of Youth Training Development Chu Chi KwongTechnical Director of Football Academy Competition Manager Chiu Yun ShingCustomer Service Manager Cheng Ching Yu

Coaching staff

PositionNameHead coach Iñigo Calderón Assistant head coach Poon Man Chun Fernando RecioFirst-Team assistant coach Huang Yang RobertoGoalkeeping coach Guo JianqiaoHead Physical Coach & Head of Data Analysis Strength & Conditioning Coach Kobe KouTactical Analyst Dani CancelaTeam Assistant Men U22 Team coach Men U18 Youth Team coach Men U16 Youth Team coach Gao WenMen U14 Youth Team coach Women Team Head coach Cheung Po ChunWomen U18 Youth Team coach Cheung Po ChunWomen U15 Youth Team coach Cheung Wai KiKitchee Academy Director Chu Chi KwongKitchee Academy coach Gao WenKitchee Director of Elite Youth Edgar CardosoProfessional Footballer Preparatory Programme coach Chu Chi KwongClub Consultant Doctor Dr. Yung Shu HangClub Consultant Dietitian Sylvia Lam

Friendlies

Pre-season friendly

Tour of Thailand (27 July - 3 Aug)

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

PlayerPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupChallenge ShieldTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK Wang Zhenpeng70000010802DF Law Tsz Chun3+4000100+10903DF Roger Riera1200010101404DF Matheus Dantas1110000101215MF Asier Illarramendi8+11000000916DF Jay Haddow5+500000101007FW Ruslan Mingazow6+520000001128MF Cheng Chin Lung5+7100100+101419FW Adrián Revilla13+1700101216910MF Kendy Ikegami10+2300111014411MF Yumemi Kanda10+2700111014812FW Wong Ho Chun0+310000003113GK Ainikaer Maihemuti000010001015FW Martín Merquelanz000000000016MF Tan Chun Lok12+1000001014017GK Pong Cheuk Hei700000007020FW Leandro Martínez 9+4300101015321FW Seb Buddle0+100000001022DF Callum Beattie12+10000+101015027DF Jordan Lam4+9200100+1015229FW Kim Shin-wook0+10000+11002130FW Juninho9+5400001015431FW Matthew Slattery 0+10000+10002034MF Jason Kam Chin Kin 7+4100100012137MF Chan Shing Chun 0+300000003040FW Li Siu Hin0+20000+10003041FW Lam Pak Yin3+100010005042FW Cheung Yiu Hin 0+1000000010

Competitions

Overview

League results summary

Hong Kong Premier League

Hong Kong FA Cup

Hong Kong League Cup

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

Remarks

References