2025–26 Kitchee SC season

Kitchee
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)
Home colours	Away colours

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

As of 10 June 2025

Squad No.	Name	Date of birth (age)	Previous club	Contract since	Contract end
Goalkeepers
1	Wang Zhenpeng	(1984-05-05) 5 May 1984	Dalian Shide (C1)	2005	2025
13	Ainikaer Maihemuti ^FP	(2002-01-03) 3 January 2002	Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard (C2)	2023	2025
Defenders
2	Law Tsz Chun	(1997-03-02) 2 March 1997	Youth Team	2008	2025
3	Roger Riera ^FP	(1995-02-17) 17 February 1995	Atlético Sanluqueño (S3)	2025	2026
4	Matheus Dantas ^FP	(1998-09-05) 5 September 1998	1. SC Znojmo FK (C2)	2024	2025
6	Jay Haddow	(2004-04-02) 2 April 2004	Blackburn Rovers (E2)	2024	2027
22	Callum Beattie	(2001-08-28) 28 August 2001	HKFC	2025	2026
27	Jordan Lam	(1999-02-02) 2 February 1999	North District	2024	2025
Midfielders
5	Asier Illarramendi	(1990-03-08) 8 March 1990	FC Dallas	2025	2026
8	Cheng Chin Lung	(1998-01-07) 7 January 1998	Youth Team	2008	2025
10	Kendy Ikegami ^FP	(1999-01-06) 6 January 1999	North District FC	2025	2026
11	Yumemi Kanda ^FP	(1994-09-14) 14 September 1994	KF Besa Dobërdoll	2025	2026
16	Tan Chun Lok	(1996-01-15) 15 January 1996	R&F (Hong Kong)	2023	2025
Strikers
7	Ruslan Mingazow ^FP	(1991-11-23) 23 November 1991	FC Caspiy (K1)	2022	2025
9	Adrián Revilla ^FP	(1997-09-30) 30 September 1997	Barakaldo CF (S3)	2025	2026
12	Wong Ho Chun	(2002-04-02) 2 April 2002	Qingdao Hainiu	2026	2026
20	Leandro Martínez ^FP	(1994-07-07) 7 July 1994	Sestao River Club	2025	2026
21	Seb Buddle	(1999-07-27) 27 July 1999	Southern	2016	2025
30	Juninho	(1990-12-11) 11 December 1990	Hong Kong Rangers	2023	2025
	Martín Merquelanz	(1995-06-12) 12 June 1995	FC Andorra	2026	2026
Players who left during mid-season
29	Kim Shin-wook ^FP	(1988-04-14) 14 April 1988	Lion City Sailors (S1)	2023	2025
Players who left on loan
18	Chen Ngo Hin	(2003-02-27) 27 February 2003	Southern	2023	2025

Remarks:
^FP These players are registered as foreign players.

U22 team

As of 28 August 2024

Squad No.	Name	Date of birth (age)	Previous club	Contract since	Contract end
Goalkeepers
17	Pong Cheuk Hei	(2004-01-31) 31 January 2004	North District	2025	2026
23	Tuscany Shek	(2007-12-25) 25 December 2007	Youth Team	2023	2025
Defenders
34	Jason Kam Chi Kin	(2004-03-06) 6 March 2004	Youth Team	2022	2025
54	Chan Yin Hei	(2007-05-04) 4 May 2007	Youth Team	2023	2024
63	Lai Wing Ki	(2007-01-29) 29 January 2007	Shatin Shapei Youth	2024	2024
	Chan Pak Yin	(2007-04-30) 30 April 2007	Youth Team	2024	2024
	Sin Wai Kiu	(2008-03-18) 18 March 2008	Wan Chai Youth	2024	2024
Midfielders
32	Yuen Chun Him	(2006-01-07) 7 January 2006	Youth Team	2022	2026
35	Marco Pirie	(2005-01-12) 12 January 2005	Youth Team	2024	2024
37	Chan Shing Chun	(2007-02-05) 5 February 2007	Rangers Youth	2023	2026
39	Chen Tao ^FP	(2007-11-01) 1 November 2007	Youth Team	2024	2025
40	Li Siu Hin	(2008-01-04) 4 January 2008	Youth Team	2023	2026
47	Yu Ching Wai	(2007-09-25) 25 September 2007	Youth Team	2023	2026
50	Pang Hin Lun	(2009-05-25) 25 May 2009	Youth Team	2023	2026
53	Chan Ming Yiu	(2007-01-31) 31 January 2007	Youth Team	2024	2024
57	Ng Tsz Long Jan	(2007-02-10) 10 February 2007	Rangers Youth	2023	2024
68	Lo Chun Hei	(2008-05-13) 13 May 2008	Youth Team	2023	2024
Strikers
31	Matthew Slattery	(2005-04-05) 5 April 2005	Youth Team	2021	2026
33	Yeung Cheuk Kwan	(2006-12-01) 1 December 2006	Youth Team	2023	2025
41	Lam Pak Yin	(2008-10-04) 4 October 2008	Youth Team	2024	2026
42	Cheung Yin Hin	(2008-06-18) 18 June 2008	Youth Team	2024	2026
56	Cheung Ka Man	(2007-09-06) 6 September 2007	Kowloon City Youth	2024	2024
60	Yiu Tsz Leong	(2008-09-26) 26 September 2008	Lee Man Youth	2024	2026
66	Ernest Tse Yin Tao	(2007-06-06) 6 June 2007	Rangers Youth	2023	2024
72	Pang Hing Hei	(2007-03-06) 6 March 2007	Youth Team	2023	2024
Players who left mid-season

Women team

As of 28 August 2024

Squad No.	Name	Date of birth (age)	Previous club	Contract since
Goalkeepers
1	Leung Wai Nga	(1988-08-24) 24 August 1988		2023
55	Wong Hiu Yau Hazel	(2010-08-31) 31 August 2010		2025
72	Chan Tsz Yiu	(2010-06-06) 6 June 2010		2025
Defenders
4	Claire Chu Shing Yin	(1988-11-01) 1 November 1988	Wigan Athletic	2024
9	Chung Pui Ki	(1988-02-02) 2 February 1988	Wigan Athletic	2023
13	Chu So Kwan	(2004-03-03) 3 March 2004		2023
14	Danielle Vos	(2001-01-23) 23 January 2001	Kennesaw State University	2023
30	Chan Ka Wun	(1990-01-01) 1 January 1990		2023
65	Lee Hong To			2025
Midfielders
3	Chan Hoi Ching	(2006-06-13) 13 June 2006	Wigan Athletic	2023
8	Fu Chiu Man	(1998-06-02) 2 June 1998	HKFC	2023
10	Cham Ching Man	(1996-05-01) 1 May 1996	FC Zebra Ladies (J2)	2024
16	Lau Yui Ching	(1994-08-15) 15 August 1994	Lung Moon	2023
20	Ho Yuet Ning	(1999-11-24) 24 November 1999		2025
21	Li Sun Wai Rachel	(2009-12-21) 21 December 2009		2025
23	Ho Mui Mei	(1993-03-15) 15 March 1993	Citizen AA	2023
25	Choi Wing Kei	(1998-01-13) 13 January 1998		2023
27	So Hoi Lam	(1999-11-02) 2 November 1999	FC Zebra Ladies (J2)	2024
60	Fung Ting Yin	(2010-09-16) 16 September 2010		2025
68	Tang Tsz Wan	(2010-03-02) 2 March 2010		2025
Forwards
5	Chu Po Yan	(2005-08-01) 1 August 2005	Citizen AA	2024
6	Wong Ka Sze	(2003-10-30) 30 October 2003	Tai Po	2023
7	Kwong Wing Yan	(1984-07-25) 25 July 1984		2023
17	Cheung Wai Ki	(1990-11-22) 22 November 1990	Brisbane Roar Women	2021
18	Au Tsz Cheuk Annabelle	(2006-07-24) 24 July 2006	Grace Citizen	2025

Transfers

Transfers in

Pre-Season

Position	Player	Transferred from	Ref
GK	Pong Cheuk Hei	North District FC	Free ^[1]
DF	Roger Riera	Atlético Sanluqueño (S3)	Free
DF	Callum Beattie	HKFC	Free
MF	Yumemi Kanda	KF Besa Dobërdoll	Free
MF	Kendy Ikegami	North District FC	Free
MF	Asier Illarramendi	Free Agent	N.A.
FW	Adrián Revilla	Barakaldo CF (S3)	Free
FW	Leandro Martínez	Sestao River Club	Free

Mid-season

Position	Player	Transferred To	Fee
FW	Wong Ho Chun	Qingdao Hainiu	Free
FW	Martín Merquelanz	FC Andorra	Free

Transfers out

Pre-season

Position	Player	Transferred To	Fee
GK	Fynn Talley		Free
DF	Fernando	Tai Po	Free
DF	Hélio	Eastern District SA	Free
DF	Diego Bardanca	Kanchanaburi Power	Free
DF	Leon Jones	Eastern District SA	Free
DF	Bae Jae-woo		Free
MF	Chen Ngo Hin	Southern	Season loan
MF	Aarón Rey	AC Bellinzona	Free
MF	Yim Kai Cheuk	Kowloon City District SA	Free
MF	Ngan Cheuk Pan	Tai Po	Free
MF	Sohgo Ichikawa	Southern	Free
FW	Yeung Cheuk-kwan	Eastern District SA	Free
FW	Poon Pui Hin	Lee Man FC	Free
FW	Luís Machado	Ethnikos	Free
FW	Welthon		Free
FW	Sherzod Temirov	Erbil SC	Free

Mid-season

Position	Player	Transferred To	Fee
FW	Kim Shin-wook		Termination

Club officials

Club senior staff

Position	Name
President	Ken Ng
General Manager	Wilson Ng
Technical Director	Jordi Tarrés
Licensing and Public Relations Manager	Ng Yee Yun
Director of Marketing	Lo Shuk Ting
Director of Football	Chu Chi Kwong
Director of Youth Training Development	Chu Chi Kwong
Technical Director of Football Academy
Competition Manager	Chiu Yun Shing
Customer Service Manager	Cheng Ching Yu

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Iñigo Calderón
Assistant head coach	Poon Man Chun Fernando Recio
First-Team assistant coach	Huang Yang Roberto
Goalkeeping coach	Guo Jianqiao
Head Physical Coach & Head of Data Analysis
Strength & Conditioning Coach	Kobe Kou
Tactical Analyst	Dani Cancela
Team Assistant
Men U22 Team coach
Men U18 Youth Team coach
Men U16 Youth Team coach	Gao Wen
Men U14 Youth Team coach
Women Team Head coach	Cheung Po Chun
Women U18 Youth Team coach	Cheung Po Chun
Women U15 Youth Team coach	Cheung Wai Ki
Kitchee Academy Director	Chu Chi Kwong
Kitchee Academy coach	Gao Wen
Kitchee Director of Elite Youth	Edgar Cardoso
Professional Footballer Preparatory Programme coach	Chu Chi Kwong
Club Consultant Doctor	Dr. Yung Shu Hang
Club Consultant Dietitian	Sylvia Lam

Friendlies

Win Draw Loss

Pre-season friendly

Tour of Thailand (27 July - 3 Aug)

28 July 2025 1	Chiangrai United F.C.	1–1	Kitchee SC	Chiangrai
	Itsuki Enomoto 11' (pen.)		Juninho 52'	Stadium: Singha Chiangrai Stadium

31 July 2025 2

Lion City Sailors

–

Kitchee SC

Bangkok

2 Aug 2025 3	Kesetsart F.C.	2–1	Kitchee SC	Bangkok
			Juninho 49'	Stadium: Insee Chantarasatit Stadium

7 February 2026 1	Kitchee	1–3	Shandong Taishan	Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
			Zeca Raphaël Merkies	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
No.	Pos.	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Wang Zhenpeng	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8	0
2	DF	Law Tsz Chun	3+4	0	0	0	1	0	0+1	0	9	0
3	DF	Roger Riera	12	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	14	0
4	DF	Matheus Dantas	11	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	12	1
5	MF	Asier Illarramendi	8+1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
6	DF	Jay Haddow	5+5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10	0
7	FW	Ruslan Mingazow	6+5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	2
8	MF	Cheng Chin Lung	5+7	1	0	0	1	0	0+1	0	14	1
9	FW	Adrián Revilla	13+1	7	0	0	1	0	1	2	16	9
10	MF	Kendy Ikegami	10+2	3	0	0	1	1	1	0	14	4
11	MF	Yumemi Kanda	10+2	7	0	0	1	1	1	0	14	8
12	FW	Wong Ho Chun	0+3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
13	GK	Ainikaer Maihemuti	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
16	MF	Tan Chun Lok	12+1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14	0
17	GK	Pong Cheuk Hei	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
20	FW	Leandro Martínez	9+4	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	15	3
21	FW	Seb Buddle	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
22	DF	Callum Beattie	12+1	0	0	0	0+1	0	1	0	15	0
27	DF	Jordan Lam	4+9	2	0	0	1	0	0+1	0	15	2
29	FW	Kim Shin-wook	0+1	0	0	0	0+1	1	0	0	2	1
30	FW	Juninho	9+5	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	15	4
31	FW	Matthew Slattery	0+1	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	2	0
34	MF	Jason Kam Chin Kin	7+4	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	12	1
37	MF	Chan Shing Chun	0+3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
40	FW	Li Siu Hin	0+2	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	3	0
41	FW	Lam Pak Yin	3+1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
42	FW	Cheung Yiu Hin	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	Cheng Chin Lung 35' Matheus Dantas 61' Juninho 90+1'	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	Yiu-Cho Joe Chan 39' Yoong Ka Hei 73' Paulo César 87'	Report	Leandro Martínez 87' (pen.) Tan Chun Lok 25' Roger Riera Canadell 75' Matheus Dantas 81'	Stadium: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground Referee: Wong Wai-lun

20 September 2025 3	Lee Man	2–3	Kitchee	Mong Kok, Kowloon
18:00	Willian Gaúcho 83' Law Tsz Chun 86' (o.g.) Merab Gigauri 54' Lau Ka Kiu 90+4'	Report	Kendy 41' Yumemi Kanda 44' Adrián Revilla 74' Roger Riera 37' Jay Haddow 48' Law Tsz Chun 90'	Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium Attendance: 1,626

18 October 2025 4	Tai Po	1–1	Kitchee	Tsing Yi, New Territories
18:00	Michel Renner 63' Law Chun Ting 73'	Report	Adrián Revilla 67' Leandro Martínez 31' Callum Thomas Beattie 61' Kendy Renato Ikegami Leira 72'	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	Wong Chun Hong 20' (o.g.) Jordan Lam 69' 90+4' Ruslan Mingazov 69' Matheus Dantas 86'	Report	Samuel Salustiano 23' Elian David Villalobos 66' Jahangir Khan 88' 19' Chung Hoi Man 76'	Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

2 November 2025 6	Kowloon City	0–5	Kitchee	Siu Sai Wan, Chai Wan
18:00	Lam Chin Yi 31' Diego Eli 62' Kang Jun-hyeon 68'	Report	Adrián Revilla 25' Juninho 45+1', 52', 56' Yumemi Kanda 47' Roger Riera 41' Tan Chun Lok 58'	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	Stefan Pereira 14' (pen.) Song Ju-ho 60' Kota Kowase 37' Shin Ilsoo 45'	Report	Kendy Renato Ikegami Leira 29', 35' Ruslan Mingazov 43' Leandro Martínez 45+1' (pen.) Juninho 24' Law Tsz Chun 90+4'	Stadium: Aberdeen Sports Ground Referee: Tam Ping-wun

2 December 2025 8 (Rescheduled)	Kitchee	1–0	Eastern District	Mong Kok, Kowloon
18:00	Yumemi Kanda 45+3' 22' Cheng Chin Lung 35' Matheus Dantas 68'	Report	Leon Jones 28' Helio 56' Ahmed Waseem Razeek 62'	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	Samuel Granada 80' Wong Chun-Ho 85'	Report	Leandro Martínez 59' Adrián Revilla 65' Tan Chun Lok 38'	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	Enzo Dietrich 45+3' Hugo Filipe 77'	Report	Adrián Revilla 5' Yumemi Kanda 45+1' Jay Haddow 2'	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	Yumemi Kanda 11', 42' Juninho 27' Adrián Revilla 45' Roger Riera 66'	Report	Paulinho 67' 45+6' Michel Renner 87' Weverton Rangel 24' Gerson Vieira 70'	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	Ansah Maxwell 52' Yakubu 90+3'	Report	Asier Illarramendi 33' Adrián Revilla 84' Anson Wong 87'	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	Jordan Kam 24' Matheus Dantas 73' Jordan Lam 75'		Shin Il-soo 58'	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	Yumemi Kanda 55' Pong Cheuk Hei 89'	Report	Mikael Severo 88'	Stadium: Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Attendance: 2,159 Referee: Tam Ping-wun

1 March 2026 15	Kitchee	–	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	14	12	2	0	34	12	+22	38	Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage
2	Lee Man	12	8	2	2	37	15	+22	26
3	North District	14	7	4	3	27	19	+8	25
4	Tai Po	14	6	4	4	29	23	+6	22
5	Eastern District	14	5	2	7	12	9	+3	17

6	Eastern	13	5	2	6	20	24	−4	17
7	Rangers	12	5	1	6	17	24	−7	16
8	Kowloon City	14	4	2	8	15	27	−12	14
9	Southern	13	3	2	8	11	21	−10	11
10	HKFC	14	1	1	12	9	37	−28	4	Relegation to First Division League

Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. 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).
Notes:

^ Teams play each other twice (18 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top five and the bottom five).

Hong Kong FA Cup

7 March 2026 (2026-03-07) Quarter-final	Tai Po	v	Kitchee	Mong Kok, Kowloon
18:30				Stadium: Mong Kok Stadium

Hong Kong League Cup

11 October 2025 (2025-10-11) Quarter-final	Kitchee	3–0	BC Rangers	Tai Po, New Territories
15:00	Yumemi Kanda 47' Kendy Ikegami 76' Kim Shin-wook 90+2' Jason Kam 58' Lam Pak Yin 68'	Report	Ching-Wan George Cheung 62' Chen Tao 90+4'	Stadium: Tai Po Sports Ground Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Poon Chun-kit

11 March 2026 (2026-03-11) Semi-final	Kitchee	–	Kowloon City	Mong Kok Stadium
		Report

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

28 September 2025 (2025-09-28) Quarter-final	Kitchee	2–3	North District	Tsing Yi, New Territories
18:30	Adrián Revilla 45', 45+4' (pen.) Tan Chun Lok 52' Roger Riera 85'	Report	Vinicius Soares 40' Weverton 80' (pen.) 89' Samuel Granada 82' Carlos Andrés Páez 11' Kayke David 12' Wong Ho Yin 47' Elian Villalobos 71' Law Hiu Chung 90' Wong Wai Kwok 90+5'	Stadium: Tsing Yi Sports Ground Attendance: 451

Remarks

References

^ 港超聯神田夢實夥肯迪組傑志新雙核 on.cc 7 July 2025

[2] Teams play each other twice (18 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top five and the bottom five).

[1] 港超聯神田夢實夥肯迪組傑志新雙核 on.cc 7 July 2025

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