2024–25 Lee Man FC season

Kitchee 2024–25 season
ChairmanNorman Lee
Head coachTsang Chiu Tat (until 3 Oct 2024)
Chu Siu Kei (Interim until 21 Nov 2024)
Matthew Holland (from 21 Nov 2024)
StadiumMong Kok Stadium

The 2024–25 season is Lee Man's 7th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Lee Man FC will competed in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup, Sapling Cup and AFC Champions League Two this season.

Squad

First team

As of 10 June 2024
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Leung Hing Kit Hong Kong (1989-10-22) 22 October 1989 (age 35) Hong Kong Sham Shui Po 2024 2025
25 Poon Sheung-Hei Hong Kong (2006-09-29) 29 September 2006 (age 18) Youth Team 2023 2025
28 Chan Ka Ho Hong Kong (1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 28) Hong Kong Yuen Long 2020 2025
Defenders
2 Timothy Chow Hong Kong (2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 18) Hong Kong Hong Kong FC 2024 2025
4 Ryoya Tachibana Japan (1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 (age 28) Montenegro OFK Petrovac (M1) 2022 2025
5 Dudu Hong KongBrazil (1990-04-17) 17 April 1990 (age 34) Hong Kong Southern 2023 2025
13 Li Ngai Hoi Hong Kong (1994-10-15) 15 October 1994 (age 30) Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers 2023 2025
19 Kim Min-kyu South Korea (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 24) Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers 2023 2025
22 Jim Ho Chun Hong Kong (2007-02-02) 2 February 2007 (age 17) Youth Team 2023 2025
27 Gaizka Martínez Spain (1996-10-27) 27 October 1996 (age 28) Spain Sestao River Club (S5) 2023 2025
31 Yung Hui To Hong Kong (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 24) Hong Kong Happy Valley 2021 2025
Midfielders
6 Wu Chun Ming Hong Kong (1997-11-27) 27 November 1997 (age 27) Hong Kong Eastern 2023 2025
7 Mitchel Paulissen Netherlands (1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 (age 31) Netherlands SC Cambuur (N2) 2023 2025
10 Wong Wai Hong Kong (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992 (age 32) Hong Kong Eastern 2022 2025
12 Law Cheuk Hei Hong Kong (2004-11-12) 12 November 2004 (age 20) Youth Team 2019 2025
14 Jiloan Hamad IraqSwedenAzerbaijan (1990-11-06) 6 November 1990 (age 34) Thailand Uthai Thani (T1) 2024 2025
16 Ngan Lok Fung Hong Kong (1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 31) Hong Kong Kitchee 2017 2025
18 Tang In Chim Hong Kong (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 21) Hong Kong HK U23 2024 2025
21 Wong Long Kaa Hong Kong (2007-01-30) 30 January 2007 (age 17) Youth Team 2023 2025
26 Wong Chun Ho Hong Kong (1990-05-31) 31 May 1990 (age 34) Hong Kong Pegasus 2020 2025
Forwards
8 Everton Camargo Hong KongBrazil (1991-05-25) 25 May 1991 (age 33) Hong Kong Eastern 2022 2025
9 Henri Anier Estonia (1990-12-17) 17 December 1990 (age 34) Thailand Muangthong United (T1) 2023 2025
11 Cheng Siu Kwan Hong Kong (1997-01-13) 13 January 1997 (age 27) Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers 2018 2025
17 Chang Hei Yin Hong Kong (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 24) Hong Kong Pegasus 2020 2025
20 Paulinho Simionato Brazil (1989-08-17) 17 August 1989 (age 35) Hong Kong Tai Po 2023 2025
91 Samuel Rosa Brazil (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 (age 33) Thailand PT Prachuap (T1) 2024 2025
Players who have played but left the team mid-season

U22

As of 10 June 2024
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Alvan Chan Chun-Hei Hong Kong (2006-11-07) 7 November 2006 (age 18) Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers Youth 2024 2025
Kwong Tin-Lok Hong Kong (2007-10-04) 4 October 2007 (age 17) Hong Kong South China Youth 2024 2025
Chester Cheng Tsz-Ho Hong Kong (2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 17) Youth Team 2024 2025
Wong Siu-Hei Hong Kong (2007-08-26) 26 August 2007 (age 17) Youth Team 2024 2025
Yeung Lok-Him Hong Kong (2008-01-20) 20 January 2008 (age 16) Youth Team 2024 2025
Midfielders
Ng Tsz-Hin Hong Kong (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 19) Hong Kong Kowloon City Youth 2024 2025
Nevin Tam Long-Fung Hong Kong (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18) Youth Team 2024 2025
Ng Sheung-Wang Hong Kong (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 (age 18) Youth Team 2024 2025
Lee Man-Lok Hong Kong (2007-08-21) 21 August 2007 (age 17) Youth Team 2024 2025
Yeung Li-Yuen Hong Kong (2007-10-18) 18 October 2007 (age 17) Youth Team 2024 2025
Li Hok-Yin Hong Kong (2007-02-27) 27 February 2007 (age 17) Youth Team 2024 2025
Hui Siu-Chung Hong Kong (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16) Youth Team 2024 2025
Wong Pak-Kiu Hong Kong (2008-10-21) 21 October 2008 (age 16) Youth Team 2024 2025
Chan Chung-Yin Hong Kong (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 (age 16) Youth Team 2024 2025
Yiu Man-Ho Hong Kong (2008-05-27) 27 May 2008 (age 16) Youth Team 2024 2025
Wong Siu-Hei Hong Kong (2008-08-26) 26 August 2008 (age 16) Youth Team 2024 2025
Nathan Yau Leong-Yan Hong Kong (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 16) Youth Team 2024 2025
Forwards
Hon Shing-Wing Hong Kong (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 (age 18) Youth Team 2024 2025
So Tsz-Yin Hong Kong (2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 (age 18) Youth Team 2024 2025
Lau Yu-Ho Hong Kong (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18) Youth Team 2024 2025
Yeung Long-Yat Hong Kong (2006-08-05) 5 August 2006 (age 18) Youth Team 2024 2025
Cheung Pak-Wing Hong Kong (2008-07-20) 20 July 2008 (age 16) Youth Team 2024 2025
Players who have played but left the team mid-season

Transfers

Transfers in

Pre-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Hong Kong Leung Hing Kit Hong Kong Sham Shui Po Free [1]
DF Hong Kong Timothy Chow Hong Kong Hong Kong FC Free [2]
DF South Korea Kim Min-kyu Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers Free [3]
DF Spain Gaizka Martínez Spain Sestao River Club Free
MF IraqSwedenAzerbaijan Jiloan Hamad Thailand Uthai Thani Free [4]
MF Hong Kong Tang In Chim Hong Kong HK U23 Free [5]
FW Brazil Samuel Rosa Thailand PT Prachuap Free [6]

Mid-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref

Transfers Out

Pre-Season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Hong Kong Ko Chun Wilson Hong Kong Resources Capital Free
GK Hong Kong Hui Zachary Hong Kong Kln City District Free
GK Hong Kong Yuen Ho Chun Hong Kong Kowloon City Free
DF Spain José Ángel Free [7]
DF Hong KongSpain Fernando Recio Retired N.A. [8]
DF Hong Kong Fung Hing Wa Retired N.A. [9]
DF Hong Kong Tsui Wang Kit China Yunnan Yukun Free [10]
DF Hong Kong Yu Wai Lim China Wuxi Wugo Free [11]
DF Hong Kong Yu Pui Hong Hong Kong Kowloon City Free [12]
DF Hong KongBrazil Diego Eli Hong Kong Kowloon City Free [13]
MF Argentina Jonatan Acosta Hong Kong Southern Free [14]
FW Hong Kong Hon Shing Wing Free
FW Hong Kong Yeung Long Yat Free
FW Hong KongSpain Manolo Bleda Free
FW Brazil Gil Free

Mid-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref

Club official

Position Staff
Interim head coach Hong Kong Chu Siu Kei
Assistant coach Hong Kong Szeto Man Chun
Goalkeeping coach Hong Kong Cheng Ho Man
Fitness coach Hong Kong Lee Kin Wai
Analytical coach Hong Kong Kwok Chun Lam

Source:[citation needed]


Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 15 Dec 2024
No. Pos. Player HKPL FA Cup Sapling Cup Challenge Shield AFC Champions League Two Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Hong Kong Leung Hing Kit 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
2 DF Hong Kong Timothy Chow 5+2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 5+1 0 16 0
4 DF Japan Ryoya Tachibana 8 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 4+2 0 18 0
5 DF Hong KongBrazil Dudu 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 8 1
6 MF Hong Kong Wu Chun Ming 6+1 0 0 0 2 0 1+1 0 4+2 0 16 0
7 MF Netherlands Mitchel Paulissen 6 2 0 0 3 0 0+1 0 6 0 15 2
8 FW Hong KongBrazil Everton Camargo 7 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 6 0 15 7
9 FW Estonia Henri Anier 6+1 3 0 0 0+1 0 2 5 5+1 0 16 8
10 MF Hong Kong Wong Wai 2+2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 7 0
11 FW Hong Kong Cheng Siu Kwan 2+2 0 0 0 2+1 0 0+1 0 0+3 0 10 0
12 MF Hong Kong Law Cheuk Hei 0 0 0 0 2 1 0+1 0 0 0 3 1
13 DF Hong Kong Li Ngai Hoi 7+1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 6 1 16 1
14 MF IraqSwedenAzerbaijan Jiloan Hamad 5+1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 3+3 0 14 1
16 MF Hong Kong Ngan Lok Fung 3+5 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 3+3 0 16 0
17 FW Hong Kong Chang Hei Yin 1+5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0+3 0 11 0
18 MF Hong Kong Tang In Chim 0+3 0 0 0 2+1 0 0+1 0 0 0 6 0
19 DF South Korea Kim Min-kyu 5+3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2+2 0 14 0
20 FW Brazil Paulinho Simionato 3+2 2 0 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 1+3 0 11 2
21 MF Hong Kong Wong Long Kaa 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 DF Hong Kong Jim Ho Chun 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
25 GK Hong Kong Poon Sheung-Hei 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
26 MF Hong Kong Wong Chun Ho 5+3 0 0 0 2+1 0 1 0 2+1 0 14 0
27 DF Spain Gaizka Martínez 2+1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 6 1
28 GK Hong Kong Chan Ka Ho 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 14 0
30 MF Hong Kong Hui Siu-Chung 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 DF Hong Kong Yung Hui To 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
91 FW Brazil Samuel Rosa 4+3 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 5+1 1 15 4

Competitions

Overview

Hong Kong Premier League

31 August 2024 (2024-08-31) 1 Southern 1–2 Lee Man Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
16:00
  • Gregory 15'
  • Chak Ting Fung Yellow card 23'
  • Chan Yun Tung Yellow card 59'
  • Chan Hoi Pak Yellow card 90+11'
Report
Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
Attendance: 785
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
14 September 2024 (2024-09-14) 2 Tai Po 2–1 Lee Man Tai Po, New Territories
16:00
  • Lucas 68'
  • Renner 76'
  • Weverton Rangel Yellow card 11'
  • Lee Ka Ho Yellow card 20'
  • Paulinho Yellow card 67'
  • Ka Wing Tse Yellow card 90+7'
Report Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,454
Referee: Luk Kin Sun
22 September 2024 (2024-09-22) 3 Lee Man 3–1 HKFC Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
16:00
Report
  • Hoi To Lai Yellow card 40'
  • Gustavo Henrique Yellow card 45+5'
  • Toby Down Yellow card 50'
  • Andy Russell 84'Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 358
Referee: Tang Hing Fu
28 September 2024 (2024-09-28) 4 Lee Man 2–1 Rangers Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
18:30
Report
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 461
Referee: Yu Kin Fung
6 October 2024 5 Lee Man 1–2 Eastern Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
18:00
Report
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
2 November 2024 7 Kitchee 1–1 Lee Man Mong Kok, Kowloon
18:00
Report
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,682
Referee: Liu Kwok Man
9 November 2024 8 Lee Man 3–1 Kowloon City Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
18:00
Report
Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
Attendance: 453
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
11 January 2025 (2025-01-11) 9 Tai Po Lee Man Tai Po, New Territories
15:00 Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
19 January 2025 (2025-01-19) 10 Rangers Lee Man Tsing Yi, New Territories
15:00 Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground
8 February 2025 (2025-02-08) 12 Lee Man Kowloon City Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
15:00 Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
16 February 2025 13 Eastern Lee Man Mong Kok, Kowloon
18:00 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
22 February 2025 (2025-02-22) 14 Lee Man HKFC Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
18:00 Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
9 March 2025 (2025-03-09) 15 Lee Man Southern Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
18:00 Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
16 March 2025 16 Kitchee Lee Man Mong Kok, Kowloon
18:00 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
30 March 2025 (2025-03-30) 17 Lee Man Tai Po Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
18:00 Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
5 April 2025 (2025-04-05) 18 Southern Lee Man Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island
15:00 Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground
12 April 2025 (2025-04-12) 19 Lee Man Kitchee Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
18:00 Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
4 May 2025 (2025-05-04) 21 HKFC Lee Man Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island
16:30 Stadium: Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
11 May 2025 (2025-05-11) 22 Kowloon City Lee Man Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
15:00 Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
25 May 2025 (2025-05-25) 24 Rangers Lee Man Tsing Yi, New Territories
15:00 Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tai Po 9 7 2 0 23 7 +16 23 Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage
2 Eastern 8 6 2 0 19 5 +14 20
3 Lee Man 8 5 1 2 17 10 +7 16
4 Kitchee 8 4 3 1 27 6 +21 15
5 Kowloon City 9 4 1 4 13 23 −10 13
Updated to match(es) played on 22 December 2024. 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).

Hong Kong Sapling Cup

12 October 2024 (2024-10-12) Group Match 1 Rangers 0–1 Lee Man Mong Kok, Kowloon
15:00
  • Loong Tsz Hin Yellow card 62'
Report
  • Gaiza Martínez 63'Yellow card 90'
  • Tang In Chim Yellow card 28'
  • Ryoya Tachibana Yellow card 45'
  • Wong Long Kaa Jan Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 574
Referee: Wong Wai Lun
17 November 2024 (2024-11-17) Group Match 2 Lee Man 0–1 Southern Siu Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island
18:00 Report
  • Chan Hoi Pak 58'
  • Chan Yun Tung Yellow card 74'
Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Attendance: 410
Referee: Ho Wai-sing
15 December 2024 (2024-12-15) Group Match 3 Kowloon City 1–4 Lee Man Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
15:00
Report
Stadium: Sham Shui Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 455
Referee: Tang Hing Fu

Hong Kong FA Cup

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) Quarter Final Lee Man 5–1 North District Tai Po, New Territories
15:00
Report
Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground
Attendance: 327
Referee: Tam Ping Wun
1 December 2024 (2024-12-01) Semi Final Lee Man 2–1 Kitchee Mong Kok, Kowloon
15:00
  • Anier 16'
  • Everton 47'
  • Ngan Lok Fung Yellow card 26'
  • Paulinho Simionato Yellow card 90+1'
  • Wu Chun-Ming Yellow card 90+3'
Report
  • Temirov 45+4'
  • Bae Jae-woo Yellow card 34'
  • Juninho Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium
Attendance: 1,573
Referee: Lau Fong Hei
30 January 2025 (2025-01-30) Final Eastern Lee Man Mong Kok, Kowloon
15:00 Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

AFC Champions League Two

Group stage

18 September 2024 1 Lee Man Hong Kong 0–2 Vietnam Nam Định Mong Kok, Hong Kong
20:00 UTC+8 Everton Camargo Yellow card 71' Report Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium [note 1]
Attendance: 2,147
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)
2 October 2024 2 BG Tampines Rovers Singapore 3–1 Hong Kong Lee Man Jalan Besar, Singapore
Boris Kopitović 45+3' (pen.)
Faris Ramli 65'
Seia Kunori 75'
Miloš Zlatković Yellow card 63'
Kyoga Nakamura Yellow card 79'
Report Li Ngai Hoi 4'Yellow card 89' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium [note 2]
Attendance: 883
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
24 October 2024 3 Lee Man Hong Kong 0–1 Thailand Bangkok United Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Ryoya Tachibana Yellow card 66'
Dudu Yellow card 77'
Report Bassel Jradi 28'
Richairo Živković Yellow card 45'
Weerathep Pomphan Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium [note 1]
Attendance: 892
Referee: Ismaeel Habib Ali (Bahrain)
6 November 2024 4 Bangkok United Thailand 4–1 Hong Kong Lee Man Rangsit, Thailand
Richairo Zivkovic 67', 90+3'
Wanchai Jarunongkran 73'
Muhsen Al-Ghassani 78'
Report Samuel Rosa 41' Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Attendance: 1,241
Referee: Mohammad Ghabayen (Jordan)
27 November 2024 5 Nam Định Vietnam 3–0 Hong Kong Lee Man Nam Định, Vietnam
19:00 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Thiên Trường Stadium
Attendance: 8,318
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
4 December 2024 6 Lee Man Hong Kong 0–0 Singapore BG Tampines Rovers Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Everton Camargo Yellow card 22'
Report Irfan Najeeb Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium [note 1]
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BKU NDI TAM LMC
1 Thailand Bangkok United 6 4 1 1 12 6 +6 13 Advance to round of 16 3–2 4–2 4–1
2 Vietnam Nam Định 6 3 2 1 13 8 +5 11 0–0 3–2 3–0
3 Singapore Tampines Rovers 6 2 2 2 11 11 0 8 1–0 3–3 3–1
4 Hong Kong Lee Man 6 0 1 5 2 13 −11 1 0–1 0–2 0–0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lee Man played their home matches at Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong, instead of their regular home stadium Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, Hong Kong.
  2. ^ Tampines Rovers played their home matches at Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, instead of their regular home stadium Our Tampines Hub, Tampines.

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