2018–19 R&F (Hong Kong) season

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R&F (Hong Kong) 2018–19
ChairmanHuang Shenghua (黄盛华)
ManagerYeung Ching Kwong (楊正光)
StadiumYanzigang Stadium, Guangzhou
Premier League2nd
Senior ShieldSemi-finals
FA CupQuarter-finals
Sapling CupGroup stage

The 2018–19 season is R&F's 3rd season in the top-tier division in Hong Kong football. R&F will compete in the Premier League, Senior Challenge Shield, FA Cup and Sapling Cup in this season.

Coaching staff[edit]

Position Staff
Head coach Hong Kong Yeung Ching Kwong
Team leader China Wu Weian
Assistant coach
Assistant coach Croatia Mirko Renic
Goalkeeping coach Scotland Andy McNeil
Team physician China Liu Yihao
Physiotherapist China Liu Zhixing

Source:[citation needed]

Squad[edit]

Summer[edit]

As of 5 October 2018

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 China CHN Ji Xiangzheng
3 DF Hong Kong HKG Lin Junsheng
4 MF Hong Kong HKG Bai He
5 DF Hong Kong HKG Vas Núñez
6 MF China CHN Hou Junjie
7 MF Germany GER Zhi-Gin Lam LP
8 MF China CHN Wu Weian
10 MF Hong Kong HKG Itaparica
11 MF Hong Kong HKG Lo Kong Wai
12 MF Hong Kong HKG Lo Kwan Yee
13 GK China CHN Zhou Yuchen
14 MF China CHN Ning An
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Roberto (Captain)
16 MF Hong Kong HKG Tan Chun Lok
17 FW Hong Kong HKG Paulinho
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF China CHN Liang Yongfeng
22 FW Hong Kong HKG Giovane
24 DF Hong Kong HKG Leung Nok Hang
25 FW Brazil BRA Tiago Leonço FP
30 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sean Tse LP
32 FW Hong Kong HKG Yuen Chun Sing
33 MF China CHN Wang Xinhui
35 FW Hong Kong HKG Godfred Karikari
60 DF Croatia CRO Saša Novaković FP
77 MF Hong Kong HKG Mak Fu Shing
88 DF Hong Kong HKG Li Cheuk Hon
97 MF China CHN Chen Fuhai
98 GK China CHN Chen Zirong
99 MF Hong Kong HKG Tsang Tung Ming

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

Winter[edit]

As of 16 February 2019

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 China CHN Ji Xiangzheng
3 DF Hong Kong HKG Lin Junsheng
4 MF Hong Kong HKG Bai He
5 DF Hong Kong HKG Vas Núñez
6 MF China CHN Hou Junjie
7 MF Germany GER Zhi-Gin Lam LP
8 MF China CHN Wu Weian
10 MF Hong Kong HKG Itaparica
11 FW Hong Kong HKG Lo Kong Wai
12 DF Hong Kong HKG Lo Kwan Yee
13 GK China CHN Zhou Yuchen
14 MF China CHN Ning An
15 DF Hong Kong HKG Roberto (Captain)
16 MF Hong Kong HKG Tan Chun Lok
17 FW Hong Kong HKG Paulinho
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Ivory Coast CIV Serges Déblé FP
21 DF China CHN Liang Yongfeng
22 FW Hong Kong HKG Giovane
24 DF Hong Kong HKG Leung Nok Hang
25 FW Brazil BRA Tiago Leonço FP
30 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sean Tse LP
35 FW Hong Kong HKG Godfred Karikari
60 DF Croatia CRO Saša Novaković FP
66 MF China CHN Yu Zeping
77 MF Hong Kong HKG Mak Fu Shing
88 DF Hong Kong HKG Li Cheuk Hon
97 MF China CHN Chen Fuhai
98 GK China CHN Chen Zirong
99 MF Hong Kong HKG Tsang Tung Ming

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

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Summer[edit]

Squad number Position Player Moving from Type

Winter[edit]

Squad number Position Player Moving from Type

Out[edit]

Summer[edit]

Squad number Position Player Moving to Type
7 MF China Deng Yanlin China Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
12 GK China Zhou Yuchen China Shandong Luneng Taishan Reserve team Loan return
13 MF China Chen Fuhai China Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
14 MF China Zhang Jiajie China Guangzhou R&F Loan return
17 MF China Yang Ziyi Release
18 DF China Liang Yongfeng China Guangzhou R&F Reserve team Loan return
19 FW Hong Kong Tsang Kin Fong Sweden Råslätts SK Release
27 DF China Zhong Ke China Meixian Techand Reserve team Transfer
28 MF Hong Kong Chow Cheuk Fung Hong Kong Rangers Release
77 FW China Li Rui China Guangzhou R&F Transfer

Winter[edit]

Squad number Position Player Moving to Type

Pre-season and friendlies[edit]

Training matches[edit]

Competitions[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Hong Kong Premier League[edit]

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tai Po (C) 18 12 5 1 43 22 +21 41 Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 2[a]
2 China R&F[b] 18 11 3 4 51 26 +25 36
3 Southern 18 9 5 4 30 24 +6 32[c]
4 Kitchee 18 9 5 4 44 20 +24 32[c] Qualification for AFC Cup play-off round[d]
5 Eastern 18 8 7 3 38 21 +17 31
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).
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ If the league champions cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
  2. ^ R&F are not a full member of the Hong Kong Football Association and are not eligible to represent Hong Kong in the AFC club competitions.[1]
  3. ^ a b Head-to head results for teams with 32 points: Southern 4 points; Kitchee 1 point.
  4. ^ Kitchee qualified for the AFC Cup play-off round as Hong Kong FA Cup winners.

Results by round[edit]

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Ground
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary[edit]

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: 13 May 2018.
Source: Competitive Matches

League Matches[edit]

Hong Kong FA Cup[edit]

Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield[edit]

Hong Kong Sapling Cup[edit]

Statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals[edit]

Goalscorers[edit]

Assists[edit]

Disciplinary record[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "富力R&F:"争取两年后参加亚冠"". Information Times. 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2018.