Sean Tse
 Sean Tse playing for South China against Yokohama FC Hong Kong on 2 September 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | English: Sean Ka Keung Tse Irish Gaelic: Seán Ka Keung Ó Tse Traditional Chinese: 謝家強 | ||
| Date of birth | May 3, 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | South China | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Manchester United | ||
| 2005–2012 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2012– | South China | 12 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland U17[2] | ||
| 2012– | Hong Kong | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 February 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sean Ka Keung Tse (pronounced [ʃɔn kɑː˥˧ kʰœːŋ˨˩ tsɛː˨˨], Traditional Chinese: 謝家強, born 3 May 1992) is an English footballer of Hongkonger and Irish descent currently playing for Hong Kong First Division League club South China, having been released from Manchester City in May 2012. His position is a centre-back.[3]
Early life
Tse was born in City of Salford, Greater Manchester, to a Hong Konger father and an English mother of Irish descent.
At the beginning, Tse had been on trial with Manchester United and also played for some temporary calls at the team. Tse spent a short spell with Manchester United between 2003–2005, but was deemed not to have a future at the club. However, he eventually joined Manchester City at under-14 team.[4]
Club career
Manchester City
Tse signed for local rivals Manchester City, in 2005. He spent the majority of seasons in the academy team, and was voted the Academy Player of the Month in November 2009.[5]
In the 2011–12 season, Tse was included in Manchester City's B List squad for the UEFA Champions League.[6] However, he did not make a single appearance for the Manchester City first-team and was released at the end of the season.
South China
In August 2012, despite being linked with Oldham Athletic, Tse signed for Hong Kong side South China. He made his Hong Kong First Division League debut on 2 September 2012, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute in a 5–2 win over Yokohama FC Hong Kong at Hong Kong Stadium.[7]
International career
Tse is eligible for Republic of Ireland through his maternal grand-parentage. Tse was called for Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team in April 2009 to two under-17 friendlies against Poland national under-17 football team but he absented these two matches.[8][9]
He has also shown interest in joining the Hong Kong national football team and was listed on the training squad roster for the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup in 2012.[10] He was then called up by Kim Pan-Gon, the head coach of Hong Kong national football team, for the 2013 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup.
Career stats
Club
- As of 11 February 2013
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[11] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Manchester City | 2011–12 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club | Season | Division | League | Senior Shield | Play-off | FA Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| South China | 2012–13 | First Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | N/A | 3 | 1 | N/A | 17 | 1 | ||
| South China Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
International
Hong Kong
- As of 1 January 2013
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Scored | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 2012 | Huizhou Olympic Stadium, Huizhou, China | Guangdong | 0–1 | 0 | 2013 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup | |
| 1 January 2013 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | Guangdong | 2–1 (9–8 PSO) | 0 | 2013 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup |
Honors
Club
- South China
Country
- Hong Kong
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup (1): 2013
Individual
- Manchester City Academy Player of the Month (1): November 2009
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "4. 謝家強". South China AA. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "Sean Tse joins Hong Kong’s South China AA". 12 August 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ↑ "Profile of Sean Tse". Soccerway.
- ↑ Sean Tse, Manchester City F.C.
- ↑ "Shay lands Player of the Month Award". 9 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
- ↑ "Squad – Manchester City". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "Match Results: 2012-09-02". Hong Kong Football Association. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ Sean McCaffrey calls two into Republic of Ireland Under 17 squad ahead of Poland friendlies, Football Association of Ireland, 21 March 2009
- ↑ Poland beat Ireland Under-17s in friendly at United Park, Football Association of Ireland, 21 April 2009
- ↑ Hong Kong Senior Training Squad for the qualifying phase of the 2013 East Asian Football Federation, Hong Kong Football Association, 23 August 2012
- ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup
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