HK U23 Football Team
The Hong Kong U23 Football Team (Chinese: 香港U23足球隊) is a Hong Kong professional football team managed by the Hong Kong Football Association. Mainly formed by U23 local players, the team currently competes in the Hong Kong Premier League.
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| Full name | HK U23 Football Team | ||
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| Founded | 2 September 2021 | ||
| Ground | Tsing Yi Sports Ground | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Chairman | Fok Kai Shan | ||
| Head coach | Cheung Kin Fung | ||
| League | Hong Kong Premier League | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
2021: Establishment
Following the withdrawals of Pegasus and Happy Valley from the 2021–22 HKPL season, the Hong Kong Football Association announced on 26 August 2021 that a new HKPL team mainly formed by U23 local players will be established. [1]
On 2 September 2021, the HKFA confirmed the establishment of HK U23. The team's operation will be maintained for at least three years and no foreign players are allowed to be registered in the team. Meanwhile, the number of overaged players is restricted to five for the team, with no more than three on the pitch during matches. The rest of the players must meet the registration status of U23 local players. [2][3][4]
Team staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Cheung Kin Fung |
| Assistant coach | Chu Siu Kei |
| Assistant coach | Chow Sau Him |
| Goalkeeping coach | Chan Chun Yu |
| Fitness coach | Michael Cheng |
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Current squad
First Team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Remarks:
OA These players are registered as overaged players.
LP These players are considered as local players in Hong Kong domestic football competitions.