Tse Ka Wing

Tse Ka Wing (Chinese: 謝家榮, Jyutping: ze6 gaa1 wing4; born 4 September 1999) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po and the Hong Kong national team.

Tse Ka Wing
謝家榮
Tse with Hong Kong in 2023
Personal information
Full nameTse Ka Wing
Date of birth (1999-09-04) 4 September 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthHong Kong
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Tai Po
Number94
Youth career
2012–2016CFCSSHK
2016–2017Bury
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017Rangers1(0)
2017–2019Dreams FC21(0)
2019–2020R&F3(0)
2021Happy Valley3(0)
2021–2022HK U230(0)
2022–Tai Po14(0)
International career
2014Hong Kong U-163(0)
2015–2017Hong Kong U-195(0)
2021Hong Kong U-222(0)
2023–Hong Kong6(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 January 2024

Youth career

Tse was born in Hong Kong and at an early age, played football streets with his father. In 2012, he joined Chelsea Soccer School where he trained under the tutelage of Shum Kwok Pui and participated in various tournaments in Spain and the Mediterranean, eventually earning him a call up to the Hong Kong's U-16 team. At a regional youth tournament organized by Manchester United, Tse's performances attracted the attention of Shandong Luneng's chairman who offered him the opportunity to join the club. He later declined the offer.[2]

In March 2016, Tse and his Chelsea School teammate Jordan Lam went on trial at Leicester City. They later went on trial at Bury where they both join the Shakers's academy for the 2016–17 season.[3] However, neither player were granted work permits to play in England and thus both players left Bury at the end of 2016 without ever appearing in a youth match.[4]

Club career

Rangers

On 27 January 2017, Tse signed his first professional contract with Rangers.[5] He made his debut as a substitute on 6 May 2017, coming off the bench in the 83rd minute in a game against R&F.[6]

Dreams FC

On 10 June 2017, Tse left Rangers to sign with Dreams FC.[7]

R&F

On 19 June 2019, R&F head coach Yeung Ching Kwong revealed that Tse would join the club.[8] He was officially announced as an R&F player on 9 July 2019.[9] On 14 October 2020, Tse left the club after his club's withdrawal from the HKPL in the new season.

Happy Valley

On 6 February 2021, Tse signed with Happy Valley.[10]

HK U23

In September 2021, Tse signed with HK U23.[11]

Tai Po

On 8 August 2022, Tse joined Tai Po.[12]

International career

In October 2014, Tse earned a call up to the Hong Kong U-16's for the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship.[13]

On 15 June 2023, Tse made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against Vietnam.

Tse earned his second cap in a 10–0 victory against Brunei keeping a clean sheet in the process.

On 26 December 2023, Tse was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[14]

Career statistics

International

As of 23 January 2024
National teamYearAppsGoals
Hong Kong202340
202420
Total60

References