Lee Chi Ho (Chinese: 李志豪; Jyutping: lei5 zi3 hou4, born 16 November 1982) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer. His usual position is right back while occasionally playing as a centre back as well.
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Lee Chi Ho | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1982 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) |
Right back Centre back | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Yee Hope | 22 | (3) | |||||||||||
| 2000–2013 | South China | 166 | (8) | |||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Beijing Guoan | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | → South China (loan) | 16 | (2) | |||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Eastern | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2015 | Rangers (HKG) | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Meizhou Hakka | 34 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Eastern | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Happy Valley | 21 | (5) | |||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | King Fung | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2000–2017 | Hong Kong | 70 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2017 | ||||||||||||||
Club career edit
South China edit
Lee was awarded South China's Most Improved Player of the Season in the 2006–07 season.[1]
Beijing Guoan edit
On 31 May 2013, Lee hinted that he would sign for Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan in June. On 13 June 2013, he travelled to Beijing to sign an 18-month contract with Beijing Guoan.[2]
South China edit
Without making a single appearance for Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan in official matches after joining the club for nearly 4 months, Lee Chi Ho returned to his former club South China on a 3-month loan.[3]
On 4 January 2014, it was announced that Lee was loaned to South China again until the end of the 2013–14 season.[4]
Meizhou Hakka edit
Lee joined China League One club Meizhou Hakka in 2015 after the second round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. He had his contract terminated by mutual consent in May 2017 due to the pregnancy of his wife.[5]
Eastern edit
In July 2017, Lee re-joined Eastern.[6]
Happy Valley edit
On 15 August 2018, Hong Kong First Division club Happy Valley confirmed Lee as one of their signings for the upcoming season.[7]
International career edit
On 8 October 2000, Lee made his international debut for Hong Kong when Hong Kong beat Singapore by 1–0 in a friendly match.[8]
On 25 September 2012, Lee announced his retirement from international football.[9] However, soon after the announcement the departure of head coach Ernie Merrick, Lee has returned to international football with his fellows in South China.[10]
Having 70 international caps in total, Lee is one of the most capped players in the Hong Kong national football team.
Honours edit
Club edit
- Happy Valley
International edit
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 14 June 2013
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hong Kong | League | FA Cup & Shield | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 1998–99 | Yee Hope | First Division | - | |||||||||
| 1999–2000 | - | |||||||||||
| 2000–01 | - | |||||||||||
| 2001–02 | South China | First Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 13 | 0 | |
| 2002–03 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2003–04 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2004–05 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2005–06 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2006–07 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2007–08 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2008–09 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 9 | 1 | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2010–11 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 2 | ||||
| China | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2013–14 | Beijing Guoan | Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Yee Hope | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| South China | 166 | 9 | 43 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 260 | 10 | ||
| Beijing Guoan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 189 | 12 | 24 | 1 | ||||||||
International edit
- As of 13 June 2017
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 70 | 0 | |
- As of 13 June 2017
References edit
- ^ SCAA Official Blog 球季圓滿結束 (in Chinese)
- ^ Metro 東尼##本地體壇##志豪北上投效國安 (in Chinese)
- ^ http://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E6%9D%8E%E5%BF%97%E8%B1%AA%E5%9B%9E%E6%AD%B8-%E5%B0%91%E6%9E%97%E5%A3%AB%E6%B0%A3%E6%8C%AF-214821869--spt.html 李志豪回歸 少林士氣振 (in Chinese)
- ^ "二十九日 ! | 足主的話 - Steven Lo's Blog". Archived from the original on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ 太太有喜回港發展李志豪下一站係？ (in Chinese)
- ^ 【港超】簽前芬蘭國腳前鋒 東方龍獅組軍完成 HK01 10 July 2017
- ^ Ma, Fei Yi (17 August 2018). "愉園簽阿爾巴尼亞中鋒安度美斯 外援陣集巴爾幹三國球員未憂不和". Upower. Retrieved 18 August 2018. (in Chinese)
- ^ 奪標 (Champion Sports) – No. 449 Issue (13 October 2000) pp.10
- ^ "體壇拾趣 李志豪劈炮 港隊冇中堅". Apply Daily Hong Kong. 26 September 2012. (in Chinese)
- ^ "香港足球總會".
External links edit
- Lee Chi Ho at HKFA
- Lee Chi Ho at Soccerway