2019–20 Yuen Long FC season

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Yuen Long 2019–20 season
PresidentWilson Wong
ChairmanWong Tak Sun
Head coachKwok Kar Lok
StadiumYuen Long Stadium
Premier LeagueWithdrew
Senior ShieldFirst Round
FA CupQuarter-finals
Sapling CupGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Juninho (3 goals)

All:
Mikael (9 goals)
Highest home attendance791
(vs Eastern, 31 August 2019)
Lowest home attendance608
(vs Happy Valley, 21 December 2019)
Average home league attendance682

The 2019–20 season is Yuen Long's 26th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. Yuen Long will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup this season. However, due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, Yuen Long announced their withdrawal from the remaining matches this season in April 2020. On 12 June 2020, Yuen Long confirmed their withdrawal from participating in the new HKPL season.

Squad[edit]

First Team[edit]

As of 12 March 2020

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Hong Kong HKG Chan Ka Ho (on loan from Kitchee)
2 MF Hong Kong HKG Chan Yiu Yin
4 DF Hong Kong HKG Leung Wai Fung
5 DF Hong Kong HKG Tsang Chi Hau (on loan from Eastern)
6 DF Chinese Taipei TPE Wang Ruei FP
8 MF Brazil BRA Kessi FP
9 FW Brazil BRA Maicon Santana FP
10 MF Brazil BRA Mikael FP
11 MF Hong Kong HKG Tsang Tsz Hin
12 GK Hong Kong HKG Yip Ka Yu
13 GK Hong Kong HKG Wong Tsz Ho
14 DF Hong Kong HKG Cheng King Ho (on loan from Eastern)
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Cheung Ho Kok
16 DF Hong Kong HKG Law Chun Ting
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Hong Kong HKG Wong Pun Ming
18 FW Brazil BRA Juninho FP (on loan from Pegasus)
19 MF Hong Kong HKG Yiu Ho Ming (on loan from Eastern)
20 FW Hong Kong HKG Tang Tsz Kwan
21 DF Hong Kong HKG Lau Tak Yan
22 DF Hong Kong HKG Fábio (captain)
23 MF Hong Kong HKG Wong Chun Hin
24 MF Hong Kong HKG Lai Kak Yi
25 FW Hong Kong HKG Caleb Ekwegwo
38 FW Hong Kong HKG Yip Tsz Chun
61 DF Hong Kong HKG Tsang Siu Hong
84 MF Hong Kong HKG Pang Chiu Yin
88 MF Hong Kong HKG Lai Hau Hei
92 FW Hong Kong HKG Cheung Man Lok

Remarks:
LP These players are registered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.
FP These players are registered as foreign players.

Transfers[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
August 2019 GK Hong Kong Wong Tsz Ho Kitchee Free
August 2019 DF Hong Kong Cheung Ho Kok R&F Youth team Free
August 2019 DF Hong Kong Tsang Siu Hong Metro Gallery Free
August 2019 MF Hong Kong Chan Yiu Yin Youth team Free
August 2019 MF Brazil Mikael Brazil América FC Free
August 2019 MF Hong Kong Wong Pun Ming Youth team Free
August 2019 MF Hong Kong Wong Chun Hin Hinson Dreams FC Free
August 2019 MF Hong Kong Pang Chiu Yin Dreams FC Free
August 2019 MF Hong Kong Lai Hau Hei Dreams FC Free
August 2019 MF Hong Kong Tsang Tsz Hin Hoi King Free
August 2019 FW Brazil Katê Brazil Juazeirense Free
August 2019 FW Brazil Maicon Santana Brazil Juventus-SC Free
August 2019 FW Hong Kong Tang Tsz Kwan Dreams FC Free
August 2019 FW Hong Kong Cheung Man Lok Resources Capital Free
January 2020 FW Hong Kong Caleb Ekwegwo King Fung Free

Transfers out[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 DF Hong Kong Tse Wai Chun R&F Released
1 July 2019 DF Hong Kong Cheung Kin Fung Eastern End of loan
1 July 2019 DF Hong Kong Yim Kai Wa Pegasus Released
1 July 2019 DF Hong Kong Chan Pak Hang Pegasus Released
1 July 2019 DF Brazil Tomas Rangers Released
1 July 2019 DF Hong Kong Fok Pak Hin Central & Western Released
1 July 2019 DF Hong Kong Jou Pak Kwan North District Released
1 July 2019 MF Brazil Cleiton Kitchee Released
1 July 2019 MF Hong Kong Chan Hiu Fung Tai Po End of loan
1 July 2019 MF Hong Kong Kwok Tsz Kaai Pegasus Released
1 July 2019 MF Hong Kong Wong Pun Wai Rangers Released
1 July 2019 MF Hong Kong Lo Tsz Kit Wong Tai Sin Released
1 July 2019 FW Brazil Jean Moser Eastern Released
1 July 2019 FW Hong Kong Chan Kwong Ho Southern Released
1 July 2019 FW Hong Kong Lee Oi Hin Pegasus Released
15 January 2020 FW Brazil Katê Released
1 June 2020 DF Chinese Taipei Wang Ruei Released
1 June 2020 MF Brazil Mikael Happy Valley Released
1 June 2020 MF Brazil Kessi Released
1 June 2020 FW Brazil Maicon Santana Released
1 July 2020 GK Hong Kong Yip Ka Yu Released
9 September 2020 MF Hong Kong Wong Chun Hin Rangers Released
9 September 2020 FW Hong Kong Tang Tsz Kwan Rangers Released

Loans in[edit]

Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name From Club Fee Ref.
August 2019 31 May 2020 DF Hong Kong Tsang Chi Hau Eastern Undisclosed
August 2019 31 May 2020 FW Brazil Juninho Pegasus Undisclosed
August 2019 31 May 2020 GK Hong Kong Chan Ka Ho Kitchee Undisclosed
6 September 2019 31 May 2020 DF Hong Kong Cheng King Ho Eastern Undisclosed
15 January 2020 31 May 2020 MF Hong Kong Yiu Ho Ming Eastern Undisclosed

Loans out[edit]

Start Date End Date Position Nationality Name To Club Fee Ref.
6 September 2019 End of season GK Hong Kong So Chi Wai Rangers Undisclosed

Team staff[edit]

Position Staff
Head coach Hong Kong Kwok Kar Lok
Assistant coach Hong Kong Chan Man Chun
Assistant coach Hong Kong Yeung Hin Fai
Assistant coach Hong Kong Fábio Lopes
Assistant coach Hong Kong Yip Tsz Chun
Goalkeeper coach Hong Kong Leung Cheuk Cheung
Team Manager Hong Kong Kwok Zing Yin

Competitions[edit]

Hong Kong Premier League[edit]

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Happy Valley 10 0 1 9 6 31 −25 1
7 Pegasus (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew, record expunged[a]
8 Rangers (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Tai Po (D, R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew, record expunged
Relegation to Hong Kong First Division League[b]
10 Yuen Long (D, R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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).
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Pegasus and Rangers withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, and their records were expunged.
  2. ^ Tai Po and Yuen Long withdrew from the league due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, and their records were expunged. On 12 June 2020, it was announced that they would self-relegate due to lack of funds.[1]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield[edit]

Hong Kong Sapling Cup[edit]

Group stage[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Southern (A) 8 4 3 1 8 5 +3 15 Advance to Final
2 China R&F 8 4 1 3 18 12 +6 13
3 Yuen Long 8 3 3 2 19 17 +2 12
4 Happy Valley 8 2 2 4 13 17 −4 8
5 Tai Po 8 1 3 4 18 25 −7 6
Source: Hong Kong Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round

Hong Kong FA Cup[edit]



Remarks[edit]

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