Introduction
Lo Kwan Yee (Chinese: 盧均宜; Jyutping: lou gwan ji, born 9 October 1984) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club R&F. He is an attacking midfielder who can operate in central midfield or on the right wing.
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. 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.
On 26 May 2018, Lo made his final appearance for Kitchee as the club won the 2017–18 Hong Kong FA Cup.
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.On 9 July, Lo confirmed to the media that he had signed a two-year contract with R&F. He was sent off in his first appearance for the club against Eastern at Hong Kong Stadium.
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.
Lo Kwan Yee has a motorcycle license and he owns a Suzuki Skywave 400 s-Type. But since 2010 he has stopped riding motorcycles.
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.
International career
- As of 26 December 2017
| # | 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
Team
- Kitchee
- Hong Kong Premier League: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Hong Kong First Division: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14
- Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2016–17
- Hong Kong FA Cup: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2017–18
- Hong Kong League Cup: 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16
Individual
- Hong Kong Footballer of the Year: 2011–12
- Team of the Season: 2010–11, 2011–12