The Hong Kong U23 Football Team () 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.

History

2021: Establishment

Following the withdrawals of Pegasus and Happy Valley from the 2021–22 HKPL season, the Hong Kong Football Association announced in August 2021 that a new HKPL team mainly formed by U23 local players will be established.

HK U23 Football Team

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.

HK U23 Football Team

Ahead of the 2022–23 season, the club announced that they would move across town from Tsing Yi Sports Ground to Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground.

HK U23 Football Team

Starting from the 2023–24 season, the number of overaged players allowed to play on the pitch during matches is changed from three to five.

Team staff

{ |class="wikitable" |- !Position !Staff |- |Head coach|| Szeto Man Chun |- |Assistant coach|| Sin Ka Yu |- |Goalkeeping coach|| Chan Chun Yu |- |Fitness coach|| Cheng Sai Ming

Current squad

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(on loan from Kitchee)

(on loan from Resources Capital)

Remarks: OA These players are registered as overaged players.

Season-to-season record

Note:

Head coaches

Cheung Kin Fung (2021–2022) Szeto Man Chun (2022–)

See also

Hong Kong national under-23 football team

Hong Kong national under-20 football team

Hong Kong national under-17 football team

References

External links

HKFA

Football clubs in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Premier League

Hong Kong Premier League clubs

2021 establishments in Hong Kong

Association football clubs established in 2021