Lo Kwan Yee (Chinese: 盧均宜; Jyutping: lou4 gwan1 ji4, born 9 October 1984) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a midfielder or a right back and a current football coach. He is currently the assistant coach of Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.
 Lo playing for Hong Kong in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lo Kwan Yee | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Midfielder Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rangers (assistant coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Hong Kong Sports Institute | ||
| 1997–1999 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2007 | Rangers | 137 | (15) |
| 2007–2018 | Kitchee | 168 | (14) |
| 2018–2020 | R&F | 30 | (1) |
| 2020–2024 | Rangers | 55 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2000–2003 | Hong Kong U-20 | ||
| 2003–2010 | Hong Kong U-23 | ||
| 2007–2017 | Hong Kong | 53 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023– | Citizen | ||
| 2024– | Rangers (assistant coach) | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 December 2017 | |||
Club career
editRangers
editLo broke into the Rangers first team at only 15 years old. He made his first-team debut as a substitute in Rangers' 1–0 win at home to Kitchee on 14 August 2000, scoring the match winner in the 88th minute. The midfielder became the youngest-ever player to play in the First Division at 15 years and 309 days.
Kitchee
editOn 2 July 2007, Lo signed for Kitchee after his 8-year spell with Rangers, signing a one-year deal, with an option of another one-year extension. He was given the number 12 shirt.
On 2 September 2007, Lo made his league debut for Kitchee against rivals South China, ending in a 2–1 victory. Lo suffered from hepatitis after the match and was kept out of first-team action for eight weeks. Lo then scored a goal in the Senior Shield Final 2007–08 against Eastern on 23 December 2007, which eventually ended in a 3–1 victory for Eastern.
In the 2010–11 season, Lo played as right back for Kitchee. On 23 September 2010, in the 6:0 win over HKFC, Lo was kicked in the head from goalkeeper Rudolf Karel Hollaender after scoring the second goal and had to be substituted. He received two stitches on his left ear.[1] At the end of the season, he helped the club win the league title by 1 point over South China. This was the club's first league title in 47 years, allowing the club to compete in the 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy and 2012 AFC Cup.
Ken Ng of Kitchee announced on 2 August 2011 that he has taken disciplinary action against Lo for playing in a local soccer game without the club's consent, by stripping him of the club's captaincy. Further actions may follow.[2]
On 26 May 2018, Lo made his final appearance for Kitchee as the club won the 2017–18 Hong Kong FA Cup.[3]
R&F
editOn 4 June 2018, it was reported that after ten years with Kitchee, Lo had signed with fellow Hong Kong Premier League side R&F.[4] On 9 July 2018, Lo confirmed to the media that he had signed a two-year contract with R&F.[5] He was sent off in his first appearance for the club against Eastern at Hong Kong Stadium.
On 28 June 2020, Lo confirmed to the media that he had signed a new one-year contract to remain at R&F.[6]
Rangers
editFollowing R&F's decision to withdraw from the HKPL in the new season, Lo decided to return to Rangers after 13 years. [7] On 16 May 2021, in his 20th game for Rangers in the 2020–21 season, he scored a 40 yards volley goal in a HKPL match against Resources Capital.
On 13 March 2024, Lo announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the 2023–24 season.[8]
International career
edit
Lo has represented Hong Kong on the international level at various age groups.
On 19 June 2007, Lo made his international debut for the senior national team in the Preliminary Competition of 2008 East Asian Football Championship against Chinese Taipei.
Personal life
editLo was graduated from Ju Ching Chu Secondary School in Kwai Chung. His favourite player is Japanese midfielder Shinji Ono and he supports Liverpool F.C. He has a nickname Hong Kong Messi because of his various and magical technique also his height, body size and playing style. Lo has a C grade football coaching license. He volunteered to coach his former school's pupils.[9]
Lo has a motorcycle license and he owns a Suzuki Skywave 400 s-Type.[10] But since 2010 he has stopped riding motorcycles.[11]
On 20 May 2012, Lo won his girlfriend Canmy's hand in marriage with 99 roses and a ring after Kitchee beat Rangers 4–1 and successfully defended its league title.[12]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of 7 June 2017
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2007 | 6 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 9 | |
Honours
editClub
edit- Kitchee
- Hong Kong Premier League: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Hong Kong First Division: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14
- Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2016–17
- Hong Kong FA Cup: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2017–18
- Hong Kong League Cup: 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Rangers
Individual
edit- Hong Kong Footballer of the Year: 2011–12
- Team of the Season: 2010–11, 2011–12
References
edit- ^ (in Chinese)bma甲組足球聯賽 傑志贏 6粒賠兩將 Apple Daily. 24 September 2010.
- ^ (in Chinese)足球 盧均宜林嘉緯冇得做隊長 Apple Daily 3 August 2011.
- ^ Tsang, Ngan Ping; Hseun, Ka Man; Choi, Ming Hau. "傑志膺三冠王大換血 盧均宜灑淚告別". Ming Pao. Retrieved 27 May 2018. (in Chinese)
- ^ Ho, Ka Hin. "袁振昇加盟富力". Tai Kung Pao. Retrieved 4 June 2018. (in Chinese)
- ^ Tsui, Ka Wa. "富力新兵、盧均宜睇好英比決戰". Apple Daily. Retrieved 9 July 2018. (in Chinese)
- ^ Mak, King Zhi. "「宜嘉」兄弟落場會球迷 林嘉緯不獲富力續約：踢到一定繼續踢". Sportsroad.hk. Retrieved 28 June 2020. (in Chinese)
- ^ "13年的等待！「宜嘉」再披流浪戰衣". on.cc. Retrieved 23 October 2020. (in Chinese)
- ^ 港超聯 宣布季後退役 盧均宜：想攞菁英盃作結 on.cc 13 March 2024
- ^ (in Chinese)焦點人物：盧均宜義教回饋裘錦秋 Apple Daily. 27 May 2011.
- ^ (in Chinese)轆 Book：盧均宜羊 幪面超人上身 Apple Daily. 18 September 2008.
- ^ (in Chinese)盧均宜唔敢再揸鐵馬 Apple Daily. 29 June 2011.
- ^ (in Chinese)傑志冧莊開勝利派對 盧均宜求婚助興 Apple Daily (Hong Kong). 21 May 2012.
External links
edit- Lo Kwan Yee at Soccerway
- Lo Kwan Yee at HKFA
- Lo Kwan Yee on Instagram
- Lo Kwan Yee on Facebook