2015–16 South China AA season

South China
2015–16 season
ChairmanWallace Cheung
Head CoachCasemiro Mior
Home GroundTseung Kwan O Sports Ground
(Capacity: 3,500)
Premier League8th
Senior ShieldTBC
FA CupTBC

The 2015–16 season is South China's 95th season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. South China will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield and FA Cup in this season.

Key events

Players

Squad information

N P Nat. Name Date of birth Age Since Previous Club Notes
1 GK Hong Kong Leung Hing KitLP (1989-10-22)22 October 1989 24 2014 (Winter) Hong Kong Biu Chun Rangers On loan from Biu Chun Rangers
2 DF Hong Kong Jack SealyLP (1987-05-04)4 May 1987 27 2012 Hong Kong Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei Second nationality: England
4 DF Hong Kong Sean TseLP (1992-05-03)3 May 1992 22 2012 England Manchester City Second nationality: Hong Kong
5 DF Hong Kong Chak Ting FungLP (1989-11-27)27 November 1989 24 2013 (Winter) Hong Kong Biu Chun Rangers
6 DF Hong Kong Andy RussellNR (1987-11-21)21 November 1987 27 2014 England AFC Fylde Second nationality: England
7 FW Hong Kong Chan Siu KiLP (1985-07-14)14 July 1985 28 2014 (Winter) China Guangdong Sunray Cave
8 MF Cameroon Mahama AwalFP (1991-06-10)10 June 1991 24 2015 (Winter) China Guangdong Sunray Cave
9 FW Brazil Lucas Espíndola da SilvaFP (1990-05-06)6 May 1990 25 2015 Brazil SC Gaúcho
10 MF Brazil Luiz Carlos VieiraFP (1982-07-27)27 July 1982 33 2015 Bolivia San José
11 MF Hong Kong ItaparicaLP (1980-07-08)8 July 1980 35 2014 Hong Kong Eastern Salon
12 GK Ecuador Cristian MoraFP (1979-08-26)26 August 1979 36 2014 Ecuador Deportivo Cuenca
13 DF Hong Kong Cheung Kin FungLP (1984-01-01)1 January 1984 31 2015 Hong Kong Kitchee
14 FW Japan Yuto NakamuraNR (1987-01-23)23 January 1987 28 2014 Hong Kong Citizen On loan to Wong Tai Sin
15 DF Hong Kong Chan Wai HoLP (1982-04-24)24 April 1982 32 2011 (Winter) Hong Kong Fourway Rangers Team captain
16 MF Hong Kong Chan Siu KwanLP (1992-08-01)1 August 1992 21 2013 Hong Kong Yokohama FC Hong Kong
17 MF Hong Kong Leung Chun PongLP (1986-10-01)1 October 1986 27 2014 (Winter) China Gunagdong Sunray Cave
19 FW Hong Kong Chan Man FaiLP (1988-06-19)19 June 1988 27 2015 Hong Kong Sun Pegasus
20 MF Hong Kong Lau Cheuk HinLP (1992-04-26)26 April 1992 23 2015 (Winter) Hong Kong Yokohama FC Hong Kong
21 MF Hong Kong Law Hiu ChungLP (1995-06-10)10 June 1995 20 2015 (Winter) Hong Kong Biu Chun Rangers
22 DF Serbia Bojan MališićFP (1985-01-14)14 January 1985 30 2014 Ukraine Hoverla
23 DF Hong Kong Che RunqiuLP (1990-10-25)25 October 1990 24 2014 Hong Kong Royal Southern
25 GK Hong Kong Tin Man HoLP (1990-03-05)5 March 1990 24 2012 Hong Kong Wanchai From Youth system
27 MF Hong Kong Lai Yiu CheongLP (1988-09-25)25 September 1988 26 2015 Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin
28 MF Hong Kong Liang ZichengLP (1982-03-18)18 March 1982 33 2015 Hong Kong Eastern
29 DF Hong Kong Moses MensahLP (1978-08-10)10 August 1978 37 2015 Hong Kong Yokohama FC Hong Kong
33 GK Hong Kong Tsang Man FaiNR (1991-08-02)2 August 1991 22 2013 Hong Kong Yokohama FC Hong Kong On loan to Wong Tai Sin
36 MF Hong Kong Kouta JigeLP (1997-04-23)23 April 1997 17 2011 Youth system Second nationality: Japan
38 FW Australia Boima KarpehFP (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 31 2015 India Sporting Goa
76 DF Hong Kong Cheung Chi YungLP (1989-06-30)30 June 1989 26 2015 Hong Kong I-Sky Yuen Long
90 FW Hong Kong Lam Hok HeiLP (1991-09-18)18 September 1991 23 2015 (Winter) Hong Kong Biu Chun Rangers
MF Hong Kong Law Chun YanLP (1994-06-21)21 June 1994 20 2013 Youth system
DF Hong Kong Kwok Yat HimLP (1994-01-18)18 January 1994 20 2014 Youth system

Last update: 26 July 2015
Source: South China Football Team
Ordered by squad number.
LPLocal player; FPForeign player; NRNon-registered player

Transfers

In

Summer

No. Pos Player Transferred From Fee Date Source
19 FW Hong Kong Chan Man Fai Hong Kong Sun Pegasus Free transfer 9 June 2015 [1]
76 DF Hong Kong Cheung Chi Yung Hong Kong I-Sky Yuen Long Free transfer 10 June 2015 [2]
28 MF Hong Kong Liang Zicheng Hong Kong Eastern Undisclosed 24 June 2015 [4]
38 FW Australia Boima Karpeh India Sporting Goa Undisclosed 30 June 2015 [5]
9 FW Brazil Lucas Espíndola da Silva Brazil SC Gaúcho Undisclosed 1 July 2015 [6]
27 MF Hong Kong Lai Yiu Cheong Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin Free transfer 2 July 2015 [7]
29 DF Hong Kong Moses Mensah Hong Kong Yokohama FC Hong Kong Free transfer 19 July 2015 [8]
10 MF Brazil Luiz Carlos Vieira Bolivia San José Undisclosed 22 July 2015 [9]

Out

Summer

No. Pos Player Transferred To Fee Date Source
3 MF Hong Kong Michael Campion Unattached Free transfer 31 May 2015
9 MF Hong Kong Lee Wai Lim Retired N/A 31 May 2015
18 DF Hong Kong Kwok Kin Pong Hong Kong Pegasus Free transfer 31 May 2015
19 FW Australia Evan Kostopoulos Australia Adelaide Comets Free transfer 31 May 2015
24 MF Hong Kong Lo Kong Wai Hong Kong YFCMD Loan return 31 May 2015
30 FW Hong Kong Detinho Hong Kong Wing Yee Free transfer 31 May 2015
31 FW Hong Kong Cheng Lai Hin Hong Kong Pegasus Free transfer 31 May 2015
38 FW Australia Daniel McBreen Unattached Free transfer 31 May 2015
99 DF Hong Kong Li Ngai Hoi Hong Kong Kitchee Loan return 31 May 2015

Loan In

Summer

No. Pos Player Loaned From Start End Source

Loan Out

Summer

No. Pos Player Loaned To Start End Source
6 DF Hong Kong Andy Russell Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin 25 July 2015 End of season [10]
14 FW Japan Yuto Nakamura Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin 25 July 2015 End of season [10]
33 GK Hong Kong Tsang Man Fai Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin 25 July 2015 End of season [10]

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head Coach Brazil Casemiro Mior
Assistant Coach Brazil Marcelo Cardoso
Assistant Coach Hong Kong Ku Kam Fai
Assistant Coach Hong Kong Gary Li
Goalkeeper Coach Hong Kong Chu Kwok Kuen

Last updated: 26 July 2015
Source: South China AA

Squad statistics

Overall Stats

League Senior Shield FA Cup League Cup 2015 AFC Cup Total Stats
Games played 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games won 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games drawn 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games lost 0 0 0 0 0 0
Goals for 0 0 0 0 0 0
Goals against 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players used 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yellow cards 0 0 0 0 0 0
Red cards 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 25 July 2015
Source: Player Stats

Appearances and goals

Key

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with number struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.

As of 25 July 2015
No. Pos. Nat. Name Premier League Senior Shield FA Cup League Cup AFC Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  HKG Leung Hing Kit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF  HKG Jack Sealy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF  HKG Sean Tse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF  HKG Chak Ting Fung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF  HKG Andy Russell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW  HKG Chan Siu Ki 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF  CMR Mahama Awal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW  BRA Lucas Espíndola da Silva 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF  BRA Luiz Carlos Vieira 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF  HKG Itaparica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK  ECU Cristian Mora 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF  HKG Cheung Kin Fung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF  HKG Chan Wai Ho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF  HKG Chan Siu Kwan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF  HKG Leung Chun Pong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW  HKG Chan Man Fai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF  HKG Lau Cheuk Hin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF  HKG Law Hiu Chung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF  SER Bojan Mališić 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF  HKG Che Runqiu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 GK  HKG Tin Man Ho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF  HKG Lai Yiu Cheong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF  HKG Liang Zicheng 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 DF  HKG Moses Mensah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK  HKG Tsang Man Fai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 MF  HKG Kouta Jige 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
76 DF  HKG Cheung Chi Yung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
90 FW  HKG Lam Hok Hei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers

Last updated: 25 July 2015.
Source: Hong Kong Football Association

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Premier League Senior Shield FA Cup Total
Own goals
TOTALS

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.Players listed below made at least one appearance for Southern first squad during the season.

N P Nat. Name League Shield FA Cup Others Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card

Last updated: 25 July 2015
Source: Competitive matches
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Substitution Record

Includes all competitive matches.

League Shield FA Cup Others Total
No. Pos Name subson subsoff subson subsoff subson subsoff subson subsoff subson subsoff
Goalkeepers
1 GK Leung Hing Kit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK Cristian Mora 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 GK Tin Man Ho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK Tsang Man Fai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 RB Jack Sealy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 CB Sean Tse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 LB Chak Ting Fung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 CB Andy Russell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 LB Cheung Kin Fung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 CB Chan Wai Ho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 CB Bojan Mališić 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 RB Che Runqiu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 LB Moses Mensah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
76 CB Cheung Chi Yung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
8 RM Mahama Awal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 AM Luiz Carlos Vieira 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 AM Itaparica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DM Chan Siu Kwan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 CM Leung Chun Pong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 CM Lau Cheuk Hin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 RM Law Hiu Chung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 RM Lai Yiu Cheong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 RM Liang Zicheng 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 RM Kouta Jige 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 CF Chan Siu Ki 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 CF Lucas Espíndola da Silva 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 CF Chan Man Fai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
90 CF Lam Hok Hei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 25 July 2015

Captains

No. P Name Country No. games Notes

Last updated: 25 July 2015
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started round Current
position / round 		Final
position / round 		First match Last match
Hong Kong Premier League — 4th 12 September 2015
Senior Shield — —
FA Cup — —

Updated to match played 25 July 2015
Source: Competitions

Premier League

Classification

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Eastern 16 12 2 2 35 13 +22 38 Qualification to Champions League group stage
2 Kitchee 16 11 4 1 32 11 +21 37 Qualification to season play-off and Champions League preliminary round 2
3 South China 16 9 2 5 26 21 +5 29 Qualification to season play-off[a]
4 Southern 16 6 5 5 26 21 +5 23
5 Pegasus 16 4 5 7 22 27 −5 17
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:
  1. ^ Since the winners of the Senior Shield, Eastern, and the winners of the League Cup, Kitchee, qualified for AFC competitions and the Season Play-off respectively based on league position, the spots awarded to the Senior Shield winner and the League Cup winner for the Season Play-off were awarded to the third and fourth placed team in the league. Pegasus qualified as winners of the FA Cup.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 25 July 2015.
Source: Premier League

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void

Pre-season friendlies

21 July 2015 (2015-07-21) South China Hong Kong 6–0 Hong Kong Hong Kong U18 Diamond Hill, Kowloon
18:00 (UTC+8)
Stadium: Po Kong Village Road Park
25 July 2015 (2015-07-25) South China Hong Kong 5–1 Hong Kong Hong Kong U18 Tin Shui Wai, New Territories
16:15 (UTC+8)
Cheung Wai Sing 5' Stadium: Tin Yip Road Park

2015 AFC Cup

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