HK U23 Football Team

The Hong Kong U23 Football Team (Chinese: 香港U23足球隊) is a Hong Kong professional football team managed by the Hong Kong Football Association. Mainly formed by U23 local players, the team currently competes in the Hong Kong Premier League.

Not to be confused with Hong Kong national under-23 football team.
HK U23
Full nameHK U23 Football Team
Founded2 September 2021
GroundTseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Capacity3,500
ChairmanFok Kai Shan
Head coachSzeto Man Chun
LeagueHong Kong Premier League
2021–22HKPL, 7th of 8
WebsiteClub website

History

2021: Establishment

Following the withdrawals of Pegasus and Happy Valley from the 2021–22 HKPL season, the Hong Kong Football Association announced in August 2021 that a new HKPL team mainly formed by U23 local players will be established.[1]

On 2 September 2021, the HKFA confirmed the establishment of HK U23. The team's operation will be maintained for at least three years and no foreign players are allowed to be registered in the team. Meanwhile, the number of overaged players is restricted to five for the team, with no more than three on the pitch during matches. The rest of the players must meet the registration status of U23 local players. [2][3][4]

Ahead of the 2022–23 season, the club announced that they would move across town from Tsing Yi Sports Ground to Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground.[5]

Team staff
Position Staff
Head coachHong Kong Szeto Man Chun
Assistant coachHong Kong Sin Ka Yu
Goalkeeping coachHong Kong Chan Chun Yu
Fitness coachHong Kong Cheng Sai Ming

Source:

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Hong Kong HKG Cheung Chun Hin OA
3 MF Hong Kong HKG Lee Lok Him
4 DF Hong Kong HKG Sung Wang Ngai
5 DF Hong Kong HKG Leung Wai Fung
6 DF Hong Kong HKG Lee Chun Yin
7 MF Hong Kong HKG Yuen Sai Kit OA
8 MF Hong Kong HKG Tang In Chim
9 MF Hong Kong HKG Ho Ka Chi
10 MF Hong Kong HKG Law Hiu Chung OA
11 MF Hong Kong HKG Kwok Tsz Kaai OA
12 GK Hong Kong HKG Pong Cheuk Hei (on loan from Resources Capital)
13 GK Hong Kong HKG Ngan Ngo Tin
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Wong Ho Yin (captain) OA
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Hong Kong HKG Lai Pui Kei
17 FW Hong Kong HKG Lau Ka Kiu
18 DF Hong Kong HKG Yim Kai Cheuk (on loan from Kitchee)
19 MF Hong Kong HKG Lam Lok Yin
21 FW Hong Kong HKG Lam Chi Fung
22 DF Hong Kong HKG Chan Yun Tung (on loan from Rangers)
23 MF Hong Kong HKG Ho Lung Ho
25 GK Hong Kong HKG Michael Wan
26 FW Hong Kong HKG Ng Pak Hei
28 DF Hong Kong HKG Lai Hoi To (on loan from Rangers)
33 MF Hong Kong HKG Krisna Korani
99 FW Hong Kong HKG Ng Man Hei

Remarks:
OA These players are registered as overaged players.

Head coaches

See also

References
  1. 【港超聯】足總料組青年隊參戰　港會升班外援限制「特事特辦」19 August 2021 HK01 (in Chinese)
  2. 香港足球總會成立「香港U23」球隊啟動禮 2 September 2021 HKFA
  3. 足總組「香港U23」3季班費過千萬 霍啟山斥資贊助 借用港腳黃威 2 September 2021 Ming Pao
  4. "【香港U23】足總成立香港U23角逐港超聯　霍啟山出資過千萬　最少營運 3 年 2 September 2021 Stand News". Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022. (in Chinese)
  5. "新季港超8.27開鑼 南區香港U23打頭陣 恢復雙循環明年5.7完季". Ming Pao. Retrieved 12 August 2022. (in Chinese)
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