The 2006–07 season in Hong Kong football, starting July 2006 and ending June 2007:

Overview

The number of teams in the

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increased from eight to ten, as the HKFA decided to keep the two bottom teams from the last season,

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and

Hong Kong 08 Hong Kong 08 () was a Hong Kong association football, football club which competed in the Football in Hong Kong, Hong Kong football league system between 2002 and 2007. It was established to train young talents for the 2008 Olympics, thus was nam ...

, in the First Division, while HKFC and

Wofoo Tai Po Tai Po Football Club () is a Hong Kong professional football club which currently competes in the Hong Kong Premier League, the top flight of Hong Kong football. In the 2018–19 season, Tai Po won their first league title becoming the thir ...

were promoted.

, who earned promotion to the First Division by finishing second in the Second Division, played their first ever season in the top division of Hong Kong football.

Events

*21 July 2006 – Tim Bredbury took over as head coach of

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, replacing Qiu Jingwei. *1 August 2006 – Portuguese Jorge Amaral took over as head coach of

. *13 August 2006 –

Kitchee Kitchee Sports Club (; ; ) is a Hong Kong professional Association football, football club based in Kowloon. It was founded in 1931 and currently competes in the Hong Kong Premier League. The club has won 12 List of Hong Kong football champion ...

played

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club

Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Football Club () is a Chinese professional football club based in Shanghai, that competes in . Shanghai Shenhua plays its home matches at the Shanghai Stadium, located within Xuhui District. The owner of Shanghai Shenhua is ...

in a pre-season exhibition match, Canon Cup, at the

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. After a 1–1 draw in regulation time with the home team, Shenhua requested to cancel to take the

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. The title was shared. *2 September 2006 – The First Division League season began with Happy Valley and

Xiangxue Sun Hei Sun Hei Sports Club () is a Hong Kong professional association football, football club which currently competes in the Hong Kong Second Division League, Hong Kong Second Division. The club has a long history in playing in the top flight, but de ...

drawing 1–1. *19 September 2006 –

were beaten by

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ian Al-Faisaly 2–2 (4–5 on penalties), in the

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quarter-final. *25 September 2006 –

sacked head coach Tim Bredbury after a 1–1 draw at Happy Valley. Cheung Wai Hong took over as caretaker coach. *11 October 2006 –

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ian-born defender Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro made his international debut for

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in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against

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. *4 November 2006 –

, the last unbeaten team in the First Division League up that time, lost 2–0 to

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. *15 November 2006 –

played the last game in their 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round group F against

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. After two wins and two draws in six games, Hong Kong ended third in the group. *30 November 2006 –

ian Casemiro Mior was appointed new head coach of

, replacing Jorge Amaral. *10 December 2006 – The Senior Shield kicked off, with HKFC beating

2–1 in the first round. *12 December 2006 – Former

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international

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visited Hong Kong at the invitation of

chairman Carson Yeung Ka Shing.

Representative team

Hong Kong team

''For all-time list, see Hong Kong national football team results''

have gone through their Asian Cup 2007 qualifying campaign, where they ended 3rd in group F.

Hong Kong futsal team

;2007 AFC Futsal Championship *13 May 2007 – 6–4 *14 May 2007 – 0–8 *15 May 2007 – 3–2

Hong Kong U-23

;2006 Asian Games *29 November 2006 – 1–1 *3 December 2006 – 1–2 *6 December 2006 – 1–0 ;Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup *30 December 2006 – Guangdong 1–0 *7 January 2007 – 3–2 (4–2 ''Extra Time'') Guangdong Hong Kong captured the championship of 29th Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup ;2008 Olympic Games Qualifying ''Preliminary Round'' *7 February 2007 – 0–3 *14 February 2007 – 0–1 ''Second Round (Group B)'' *28 February 2007 – 3–0 *14 March 2007 – 0–2 *28 March 2007 – 0–1 *18 April 2007 – 0–1 *16 May 2007 – 0–4 *6 June 2007 – vs

Hong Kong U-19

;AFC U19 Youth Championship Qualification Competition 2007 AFC U19 & U16 Youth Championship Qualification Competition 2007
''HKFA.com'', 23 December 2006

Hong Kong U-16

;AFC U16 Youth Championship Qualification Competition 2007

Hong Kong U-14

EAFF U-14 Youth Festival 2006 held in

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*21 July 2006 – 4–0 *21 July 2006 – 1–4 *21 July 2006 – 3–0 *22 July 2006 – 0–3 *22 July 2006 – 0–3 *22 July 2006 – 1–0 *22 July 2006 – 0–1 *23 July 2006 – 0–7 *23 July 2006 – 1–0 *25 July 2006 – 1–0

Hong Kong U-13

2007 AFC (U13) Festival of Football held in

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*14 April 2007 – 8–0 *14 April 2007 – 0–2 *14 April 2007 – 0–0 *15 April 2007 – 0–4 *15 April 2007 – 1–3 *15 April 2007 – 0–4 *17 April 2007 – 7–0 *17 April 2007 – 0–5 *18 April 2007 – 3–1

Honours

Asian clubs competitions

AFC Cup 2006

– Quarter finals * Happy Valley – Group phase

AFC Cup 2007

* Happy Valley *

Local competitions

Exhibition Matches

Canon Cup

Transfer deals

Transfers

''Updated 21 May 2007'' 1 July 2006 * Xiao Guoji from

Chiu Chun Kit Chiu Chun Kit (, born 4 October 1983) is a Hong Kong former professional footballer who played as a centre back. International career Chiu made his international debut for Hong Kong on 14 November 2012 against Malaysia. He replaced Cheng Siu ...

from

3 July 2006 * So Loi Keung from

4 July 2006 * Poon Man Tik from

to Happy Valley * Marcio Gabriel Anacleto from

* Li Hon Ho from

* Christian Kwesi Annan from

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* Manprit Singh from HKFC to

* Lo Chun Kit from

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11 July 2006 * Li Chun Yip from Happy Valley to

, loan * Fung Chun Ting from Happy Valley to

, loan 13 July 2006 *

Man Pei Tak Peter Man Pei Tak () is a Hong Kong former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or a center back. Club career 2008–09 On 16 November 2008, Man played as captain and scored a wonder goal to help South China defeat arc ...

from

14 July 2006 *

Leung Chi Wing Leung Chi Wing (; born 29 April 1978) is a former Hong Kong people, Hong Kong professional footballer and a current association football, football coach. Coaching career On 14 August 2016, Leung was hired as assistant coach by R&F F.C. (Hong ...

from

* Luk Koon Pong from

15 July 2006 * Li Hang Wui from

* Ha Shing Chi from

to HKFC * Zhang Chunghui from

16 July 2006 * Wei Zhao from

* Tse Man Wing from

22 July 2006 * Leung Tsz Chun from

23 July 2006 * Fung Ka Ki from

27 July 2006 * Stephen Joseph Musah from

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* Delphin Tshibanda Tshibangu from

Julius Akosah Julius Pongla Akosah ( ''Akosah'', born in Buea) is a former Cameroonian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as an amateur for Hong Kong Second Division club Fu Moon. His position was striker. He was once called up by ...

from

31 July 2006 * Vítor Hugo to Happy Valley 1 August 2006 * Marco Almeida to

* Carlos Oliveira to

* Hugo Coelho to

* André Correia to

Detinho José Wellington Bento dos Santos (; born 11 September 1973), known as Detinho, is a former Brazilian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a striker. He also holds a Portuguese passport. He spent his entire professional career ...

* Rineo Sousa to

, trial *

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from Chengdu Wuniu to

, loan * Tang Jinkai from Chengdu Wuniu to

, loan 2 August 2006 *

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from

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, loan 4 August 2006 * Alex Xavier to

14 August 2006 *

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, loan * Lawrence Akandu from Tung Po to HKFC * Leung Kam Fai from Happy Valley to

18 August 2006 * Ivan Cop to

, trial 22 August 2006 * Lee Wai Tik from

to HKFC * Pau Ka Yiu from

to HKFC 28 August 2006 * Chan Hon Hing from

to HKFC * Michel Platini Ferreira Mesquita from Grêmio to

, loan 31 August 2006 * Tung Ho Yin from

10 September 2006 * Yu Yang to

16 September 2006 * Ayock Louis Berty to

* Cheng Lai Hin from

to HKFC, loan 27 September 2006 * Edgar Aldrighi Junior to

* Joel Bertoti Padilha to

* Silvano Pessoa Monteiro to

29 September 2006 * Manprit Singh from

to HKFC 6 October 2006 * Kyle Jordan from

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, loan 20 October 2006 *

Mihailo Jovanović Mihailo Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило Јовановић; born 29 November 1975) is a Serbian retired football player. He was released by his former club South China in Hong Kong First Division League after 2006-07 season. He st ...

* Engelo Rumora to

3 November 2006 *

Bai He Bai He (, born 19 November 1983) is a former Chinese-born Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Career statistics in Hong Kong ''As of 11 May 2013'' International career He is selected by Hong Kong nationa ...

from Chengdu Wuniu to

, loan * Zhang Jianzhong from Guangzhou Pharmaceutical to

* Vítor Hugo from Happy Valley to

9 November 2006 * Torin William Didenko to HKFC *

from

* Destiny O Ugo from Fukien AA to HKFC * Li Hang Wui from

to HKFC, loan 17 November 2006 * Ícaro to Happy Valley * Vandré to Happy Valley * Joao Miguel Pinto da Silva to

* Manprit Singh from HKFC to

24 November 2006 * Ghislain Bell Bell to

* Cristiano Alves Pereira to

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from Happy Valley to

6 December 2006 * Petri Jalava to

, trial 9 December 2006 * Li Ming to Happy Valley * Engelbert Romaric Asse-Etoga to Happy Valley * Blaise Ndolar to Happy Valley 15 December 2006 * Victor Inegbenoise to

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, trial 12 January 2007 * Jorginho to

* Waldir to

* Picoli to

* Liang Zicheng to

* Wang Gang to

* Duan Gaoyuan to

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* Francis Yonga to

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23 January 2007 * Richard Jeffries to HKFC 2 March 2007 * Liu Lei to

* Wang Fengqing to

* Zhang Sheng to

* Chan Chun Yu to

* Anderson da Silva to

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15 March 2007 * Delphin Tshibanda Tshibangu to

* Yaw Anane from

16 March 2007 * Cheung Tsz Kin from

to HKFC, loan * Lo Chi Hin from

to HKFC, loan * Wisdom Fofo Agbo to

* Hon Kwok Chun to

* Li Shu San to

17 March 2007 *

from

to HKFC * Tam Kwok Fu to

* Antonio Serrano to

17 March 2007 *

Jaimes McKee Jaimes Anthony McKee (; born 14 April 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward or winger. He is currently the assistant coach of Hong Kong U-23. He was the top scorer of the Hong Kong Senior Shield in the 2006– ...

from HKFC to

* Lai Kai Cheuk from

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* Juninho Petrolina to Happy Valley * Marcão to Happy Valley * Denisson to Happy Valley * Cleiton Mendes dos Santos to

Chan Wai Ho Chan Wai Ho ( zh, 陳偉豪; born 24 April 1982) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back. Chan was a member of the East Asian Games gold medal-winning Hong Kong U-23 squad in 2009. He was also the ...

from

, HKD$40k

Retirements

Deaths

* Yuen Kuen Tao, 63, former Hong Kong international. *

Henry Fok Henry Fok Ying Tung (10 May 1923 – 28 October 2006) was an entrepreneur and politician in Hong Kong. From 1993 until his death, Fok served as Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. ...

, 83, former member of

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's executive committee HKFA's Life Honorary President.FIFA mourns former EXCO member Fok
''FIFA.com'', 31 October 2006

References

External links

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總結香港代表隊2006年的成績(一)
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總結香港代表隊2006年的成績(二)
at ''HKFA.com''
總結香港代表隊2006年的成績(三)
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