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2013–14 South China AA Season
The 2013–14 season is South China's 93rd season in the Hong Kong First Division League. South China will seek to defend their league title, as well as to fight for victory in Senior Challenge Shield and FA Cup. They will also participate in the AFC Cup for the first time in three seasons. Key events * 15 May 2013: The club confirmed that they will not extend Brazilian forward Alessandro Celin's contract while Joel, Dhiego Martins and Ticão will stay at the club. Itaparica, Chan Wai Ho, Lee Chi Ho and Lee Wai Lim have finished their contract and are uncertain about their future. * 16 May 2013: Hong Kong defender Chan Cham Hei and Brazilian forward Alessandro Celin are released by the club. * 31 May 2013: Brazilian midfielder João Emir Porto Pereira rejoins the club on a free transfer. He played for the club in the 2011–12 season but left the club after the season. * 31 May 2013: Brazilian midfielder Aender Naves Mesquita joins the club from newly relegated club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South China AA
South China Athletic Association (known simply as South China, SCAA, ) is a Hong Kong professional football club that competes in the Hong Kong First Division, the second-tier league in Hong Kong football league system. The club is historically one of the most successful football clubs in Hong Kong, having won a record 41 First Division titles, a record 31 Senior Shields, a record 10 FA Cups and 3 League Cups. The club has a very long history in playing in the top-tier league, but decided to self-relegate after the end of the 2016–17 season. Nicknamed "Shaolin Temple" and "Caroliners", South China has produced many great Hong Kong footballers over the years. In November 2007, the club entered into a charity partnership with Hong Kong Red Cross. The partnership is a pioneer between a sports association and a humanitarian organisation in Hong Kong. The club plays its home matches at Happy Valley Recreation Ground. History Early history The Chinese Football Team wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong First Division League
The Hong Kong First Division League () is the second-highest division in the Hong Kong football league system. Established in 1908, it is the third oldest in Asia. The league was formerly the highest division in Hong Kong until the formation of the Hong Kong Premier League in 2014. Since 1908, a total of 29 clubs have been crowned champions of the Hong Kong football system. South China are the most successful club, having won 41 times since their first participation in 1941. Competition format Each team plays the other teams in the division twice, one home and one away game. The ticket profits go to the home team. If there are two matches in the same stadium on the day, the profits are shared between the two home teams. The top two teams in the league are offered promotion to the Premier League while the bottom two are relegated to the Hong Kong Second Division. Exceptions There were two teams, The Army and The Police, that are not required to be relegated. The league ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong People
Hongkongers (), also known as Hong Kongers, Hong Kongese, Hongkongese, Hong Kong citizens and Hong Kong people, typically refers to residents of the territory of Hong Kong; although may also refer to others who were born and/or raised in the territory. The earliest inhabitants of Hong Kong are indigenous villagers, who have lived in the area since before British colonization. The majority of Hongkongers today are descended from Han Chinese migrants from mainland China, most of whom are Cantonese and trace their ancestral home to the province of Guangdong. However, the territory also holds other Han Chinese subgroups including the Hakka, Hoklo, Teochew (Chiuchow), Shanghainese, Sichuanese and Taiwanese. Meanwhile, non-Han Chinese Hongkongers such as the British, Filipinos, Indonesians, South Asians and Vietnamese also make up six per cent of Hong Kong's population. Terminology The terms ''Hongkonger'' and ''Hong Kongese'' are used to denote a residents of Hong Kong, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple Daily
''Apple Daily'' ( zh, link=no, 蘋果日報) was a popular tabloid published in Hong Kong from 1995 to 2021. Founded by Jimmy Lai, it was one of the best-selling Chinese language newspapers in Hong Kong.壹傳媒有限公司 According to the information released by Next Digital, "Apple Daily" was the second best-selling Chinese newspaper in Hong Kong. Along with entertainment magazine '' Next Magazine'', ''Apple Daily'' was part of . The paper published print and digital editions in Traditional Chinese, as well as a digital-only English edition. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Wai Lim
Lee Wai Lim (, born 5 May 1981) is a former Hong Kong professional football player and coach. He is the brother of current Lee Man player Lee Hong Lim. A former Hong Kong Footballer of the Year winner in 2009, Lee pleaded guilty in 2018 to one count each of accepting an advantage and conspiracy to defraud. He was sentenced to 180 hours of community service for his crimes. Club career Tai Po Lee joined Tai Po in the third division in 2003 after being discovered by Tai Po's secretary Chan Ping. He stayed with the team as it progressed to the First Division in 2007 and turned professional. During his time as an amateur, he worked as a shopping mall security guard. 2009 Hong Kong FA Cup Lee scored the penalty against Fourway to take Tai Po to the final of the Hong Kong FA Cup. In the final, Lee Wai Lim scored a free kick and helped Tai Po beat TSW Pegasus 4:2 and thus became the first district team to win the trophy. Lee Wai Lim also won the title of Man of the Match. His la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Chi Ho
Lee Chi Ho (, born 16 November 1982 in Hong Kong) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer. His usual position is right back while occasionally playing as a central defender as well. Club career South China He was awarded to be the South China Most Improved Player of the season in 2006/07. On 25 September 2012, Lee announced his retirement from international football. Soon after the announcement the departure of Head Coach Ernie Merrick, Lee has returned to international football with his fellows in South China. Beijing Guoan On 31 May 2013, Lee hinted that he would sign for Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan in June. On 13 June 2013, he travelled to Beijing to sign an 18-month contract with Beijing Guoan. South China Without making a single appearance for Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan in official matches after joining the club for nearly 4 months, Lee Chi Ho returned to his former club South China on a 3-month loan. On 4 January 2014, it was announ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Wai Ho
Chan Wai Ho (born ) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer and current amateur player for Hong Kong First Division club Eastern District. Chan was a member of the East Asian Games gold medal-winning Hong Kong U-23 squad in 2009. He was also the captain of the Hong Kong senior team from 2010 to 2017. He is sometimes referred to as Tai Ho (Traditional Chinese: 大豪) as a nickname for him and to distinguish him from fellow former Hong Kong international, Lee Chi Ho. Early life Chan Wai Ho lived in Lok Wah Estate, Ngau Tau Kok when he was young 天地豪情－陳偉豪, Page 28–31, Keymansoho, August 2010 and he graduated from Maryknoll Vocational Evening Secondary School. He moved to the player hostel of Rangers in Boundary Street when he was a vocational apprenticeship of Rangers. Club career Rangers and Yee Hope His father decided that he would join Rangers to be a vocational apprenticeship when Chan Wai Ho was 16 years old. He stayed at Rangers for so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itaparica (footballer)
Manoel dos Santos Filho (; born 8 July 1980), commonly known as Itaparica, is a former Brazilian-born Hong Kong professional football player who played as an attacking midfielder. He last played for Hong Kong Premier League club R&F. Club career South China Itaparica played in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for several clubs including Cruzeiro, Avai and Portuguesa. He joined South China and made his debut for the team on the away league game against Lanwa Redbull on 15 September 2007, where the team won by 3–1. He scored his first goal for the team in the league match against Workable on 26 September 2007, where the team won by 6–1. Pegasus Since the 2009–10 season, Itaparica has been top scorer in Hong Kong three years in a row (currently leading the table). It was an outstanding achievement considering he played most of the time as an attacking midfielder for TSW Pegasus. He is able to score in all competitions he played with an amazing scoring percentage nearly 60%. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ticão
Carlos Augusto Bertoldi (; born February 7, 1985, in Curitiba), known simply as Ticão, is a Brazilian professional footballer who is currently a free agent. Statistics Club career : Sim. Honours Club Athlético Paranaense *Paraná State League: 2005 ;Sport Club do Recife *Pernambuco State League: 2006, 2007. ;Fortaleza Esporte Clube *Ceará State League: 2010. ;Yuen Long *Hong Kong Senior Shield The Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield (), known commonly as the Senior Shield, is the football knockout inter-club competition held in Hong Kong and the fourth oldest football tournament in Asia. Traditionally, only the teams in the Hong Kong Pr ...: 2017–18 Contract *Náutico (Loan) 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 *Atlético-PR 1 January 2008 to 1 January 2010 References External links * 1985 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Club Athletico Paranaense players Sport Club do Recife players Clube Náutico Capi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhiego De Souza Martins
Dhiego de Souza Martins ( born 27 August 1988 in Brazil), sometimes known as just Dhiego, is a Brazilian professional footballer who is currently a free agent. Club career South China On 29 December 2011, South China announced that Dhiego Martins, alongside João Emir and Yeo Jee-hoon, had joined the club. He made his debut for South China on 4 February 2012 at Mong Kok Stadium, scoring two goals to help the team secure a 4–2 win over Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei. Skënderbeu Korçë In August 2014, Martins accepted a transfer move to the reigning Albanian champions, Skënderbeu Korçë. Tai Po In June 2017, Dhiego Martins was released by Pegasus and later signed with Tai Po. Southern On 26 May 2018, Dhiego Martin moved to fellow HKPL club Southern. On 1 June 2019, Southern announced that his contract would be renewed for a further season. On 19 April 2020, due to circumstances brought on by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Bertoti Padilha
Joel Bertoti Padilha ( ''Joel''; born July 24, 1980 in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), more commonly known as Joel, is a Brazilian football defender who last played for Rangers in the Hong Kong First Division League. Career Wofoo Tai Po (2006–2009) Joel joined Wofoo Tai Po (Tai Po FC) in September 2006. He established himself as an important first team player immediately and scored a debut goal(The first home game of Wofoo Tai Po, against South China). He became an immediate solution of the team's weakness in defending header and also added a lot of quality in attacking. Besides his passing and run from deep position ability, Joel's attacking header and free kick skills made him the top scorer of the team with 6 goals in 2006/2007, along with striker Christian Annan. Joel changed his jersey number from 28 to 6 in season 2007/2008, which he scored 7 times and became the third top scorer in the team, and the top scoring defender among the Hong Kong First Division L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
