Lo Kwan Yee
Lo Kwan Yee playing for Hong Kong in 2011
Personal information
Full name Lo Kwan Yee
Date of birth (1984-10-09) 9 October 1984
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Wing-back
Team information
Current team
Rangers
Number 12
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– Rangers 35 (7)
International career
2000–2003 Hong Kong U-20
2003–2010 Hong Kong U-23
2007–2017 Hong Kong 53 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 December 2017

Lo Kwan Yee (Chinese: 盧均宜; Jyutping: lou4 gwan1 ji4, born 9 October 1984) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.

Lo has represented Hong Kong at international level at various age groups, making his debut with the senior national team in 2007.

Club career

Rangers

Lo 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

On 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 Kwan Yee played as right back for Kitchee. On 23 September 2010, in the 6:0 win over HKFC, Lo Kwan Yee 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 Kwan Yee 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

On 4 June 2018, it was reported that after a ten-year spell with Kitchee, Lo had signed with fellow Hong Kong Premier League side R&F.[4] On 9 July, 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

Following R&F's decision to withdraw from the HKPL in the new season, Lo decided to return to Rangers after 13 years away. [7] He was a regular starting XI and in his 20th game for rangers this season he scored his third goal with a 40 yards volley in the first match of relegation group on 17 May 2021.

Personal life

Lo 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 Kwan Yee has a C grade football coaching license. He volunteered to coach his former school's pupils.[8]

Lo Kwan Yee has a motorcycle license and he owns a Suzuki Skywave 400 s-Type.[9] But since 2010 he has stopped riding motorcycles.[10]

On 20 May 2012, Lo Kwan Yee 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.[11]

Career statistics

International

As of 7 June 2017
National teamYearAppsGoals
Hong Kong 200763
200800
200940
201052
201171
2012100
201350
201451
201561
201641
201710
Total539
# Date Venue Opponent Result Scored Captain Competition
1 19 June 2007 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Macau  Chinese Taipei 1–1 0 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary
2 21 June 2007 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Macau  Guam 15–1 2 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary
3 24 June 2007 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Macau  North Korea 0–1 0 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary
4 28 October 2007 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Timor-Leste 8–1 1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 10 November 2007 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Turkmenistan 0–0 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 18 November 2007 Olympic Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan  Turkmenistan 0–3 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 14 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  India 2–1 0 Friendly
8 28 January 2009 Ali Muhesen Stadium, Sana'a, Yemen  Yemen 0–1 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
9 9 October 2009 Outsourcing Stadium, Shizuoka, Japan  Japan 0–6 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
10 18 November 2009 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Japan 0–4 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
11 4 October 2010 Balewadi Stadium, Pune, India  India 1–0 0 Friendly
12 9 October 2010 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung  Philippines 4–2 0 2010 Long Teng Cup
13 10 October 2010 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung  Macau 4–0 1 2010 Long Teng Cup
14 12 October 2010 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung  Chinese Taipei 1–1 1 (c) 2010 Long Teng Cup
15 17 November 2010 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Paraguay 0–7 0 Friendly
16 9 February 2011 Shah Alam Stadium, Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia 0–2 0 Friendly
17 3 June 2011 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong  Malaysia 1–1 0 (c) Friendly
18 23 July 2011 Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam  Saudi Arabia 0–3 0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
19 28 July 2011 Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong  Saudi Arabia 0–5 0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
20 30 September 2011 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan  Philippines 3–3 0 2011 Long Teng Cup
21 2 October 2011 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan  Macau 5–1 0 2011 Long Teng Cup
22 4 October 2011 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan  Chinese Taipei 6–0 1 2011 Long Teng Cup
23 29 February 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 5–1 0 Friendly
24 1 June 2012 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Singapore 1–0 0 Friendly
25 10 June 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Vietnam 1–2 0 Friendly
26 15 August 2012 Jurong West Stadium, Singapore  Singapore 0–2 0 (c) Friendly
27 16 October 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Kowloon  Malaysia 0–3 0 (c) Friendly
28 14 November 2012 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia  Malaysia 1–1 0 Friendly
29 1 December 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Guam 2–1 0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary Competition Round 2
30 3 December 2012 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Australia 0–1 0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary Competition Round 2
31 7 December 2012 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 2–0 0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary Competition Round 2
32 9 December 2012 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  North Korea 0–4 0 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup Preliminary Competition Round 2
33 6 February 2013 Pakhtakor Stadium, Uzbekistan  Uzbekistan 0–0 0 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
34 4 June 2013 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Philippines 0–1 0 Friendly
35 15 October 2013 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  United Arab Emirates 0–4 0 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
36 15 November 2013 Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates 0–4 0 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
37 19 November 2013 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Uzbekistan 0–2 0 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
38 5 March 2014 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Từ Liêm District, Hanoi, Vietnam  Vietnam 1–3 1 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
39 6 September 2014 Lạch Tray Stadium, Hai Phong, Vietnam  Vietnam 1–3 0 Friendly
40 9 September 2014 Hougang Stadium, Hougang, Singapore  Singapore 0–0 0 Friendly
41 14 October 2014 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Argentina 0–7 0 Friendly
42 16 November 2014 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan  Chinese Taipei 1–0 0 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2
43 11 June 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Bhutan 7–0 1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
44 16 June 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Maldives 2–0 0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
45 8 September 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Qatar 2–3 0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
46 9 October 2015 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Thailand 0–1 0 Friendly
47 13 October 2015 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan  Bhutan 1–0 0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
48 7 November 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Myanmar 5–0 0 Friendly
49 1 September 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Cambodia 4–2 1 Friendly
50 6 October 2016 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Cambodia 2–0 0 Friendly
51 11 October 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Singapore 2–0 0 Friendly
52 9 November 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 4–2 0 EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2017 Round 2
53 7 June 2017 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Jordan 0–0 0 Friendly

Honours

Lo Kwan Yee playing for Hong Kong against Japan in 2010

Club

Kitchee

Individual

References

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