疫情青訓不停步！ 系統化輸出青年球員到西班牙

傑志公佈已落實從2022-23球季起，參與著名西班牙教練甘巴爾統籌的「全球青年精英足球計劃」。該計劃每年會在世界各地招募約三十名精英青年球員，安排到西班牙安普斯特市（Amposta）的依比利高水平體育中心（Terres de l'Ebre Sports High Performance Centre）接受特訓。傑志會每年選派若干青年球員參與，目標之一是將他們借用予西班牙球會，為期一年，成為他們在職業足球生涯上，登上更高層次的「踏腳石」。


首批獲傑志挑選參與計劃的球員是2002年出生的陳晉一、和2003年出生的曾以行及陳傲軒。三人3月10日會隨隊到泰國集訓及出戰2022亞冠盃，待5月初完成賽事後，將直接前往西班牙約半個月，期間會跟隨當地不同球隊訓練，既透過表現爭取加盟當地球隊，亦會逐步體驗適應當地生活環境，至5月中左右便會先行回港。如果一切順利，他們將會在八月份出發前往當地球會，展開為期一年的西班牙足球之旅。

西班牙籍的甘巴爾於2009-2013年，以主教練身份帶領傑志兩奪聯賽冠軍，2012年更成為三冠王。今次他統籌的「全球青年精英足球計劃」，會採用歐洲青訓慣常模式，包括每天早上為球員提供語文課、足球概念課和少量學術及文化科目；到下午他們就會參與所屬球會操練，周末則會代表球會比賽。

陳晉一對此行表示期待：「兩年前我亦曾經獲邀到克羅地亞試腳，最終因疫情下未能成行。今次終可再踏足歐洲，無論結果如何都是難得體驗。」

由青年隊開始已執教曾以行及陳傲軒的傑志技術總監梁志榮，盛讚他們用波能力高，有潛質更上一層樓：「兩人位置不同，但同樣懂得在控球時運用腦筋作出最好決定！」

今次前往西班牙的青年球員，各自有不同的傑志背景。陳晉一不是傑志出身，但「千里馬」遇上了「伯樂」，傑志在他16歲之年便向他招手，並迅速提升至一隊。

司職後衛的曾以行6歲加入傑志，曾4次代表傑志前往西班牙參與地中海盃和依比利盃，是一名不折不扣的「傑志仔」。

出任中場的陳傲軒則是「半途出家」，2018年才加入傑志U16，表現不斷進步，他與曾以行去季在香港超級青年聯賽U18組別並肩作戰，表現備受肯定，今季雙雙獲提升至傑志一隊，並首次在職業聯賽上陣。

傑志會長伍健有信心他們能吸引當地球會垂青：「疫情下傑志與香港足球都不會停下腳步，反而可能是培訓新力軍的好時機！傑志、甘巴爾及西班牙球會的合作將會逐步制度化，成為傑志青訓規劃中的重要的一環，為傑志足球學院的後起之秀，建立起踏足高水平足球聯賽的橋樑。我希望陳晉一、曾以行及陳傲軒今次把握機會，既能推動自己的足球事業發展，亦為這個合作計劃打穩基礎。」

Kitchee announced that the Club will participate in a youth internship programme for youth elite players starting in the 2022-23 season. This programme, organised by Kitchee former head coach Josep Gombau, will recruit around 30 youth elite players around the globe each year. The players will train intensively at the Terres de l'Ebre Sports High Performance Centre in Amposta, Spain. Kitchee has nominated three players to participate in the programme for the 2022-2023 season. It is the programme objective they secure a loan contract to a Spanish club, taking a major step towards their development in professional football.


The first group of participants from Kitchee includes Shinichi Chan (born in 2002), Ellison Tsang Yi Hang and Chen Ngo Hin (born in 2003). They will travel with the team to Thailand on 10th March for the 2022 ACL Group Stage before leaving for Spain in early May. They will train with some Spanish local clubs and have a brief experience of the living environment before returning Hong Kong in mid-May. If successful in May, they will return to Spain in August to their respective clubs to start their 1-year loan contract.

Josep Gombau managed Kitchee in 2009-2013 and won the league twice, including the treble in 2012.

Through the Spaniard’s recruitment programme, the players will adapt a standard training schedule where they will spend time in learning the language, football concepts and cultural classes in the morning. Training sessions with local clubs will be followed in the afternoon and they will play for their respective teams during the weekend.

During the interview, Shinichi Chan is excited about the opportunity. “I had a trial invitation from a Croatian club last year, but it didn’t work out in the end because of the pandemic. I’m excited for this chance to go to Europe again and it will be a remarkable experience regardless of the result.”

Leung Chi Wing, Kitchee’s Technical Director, managed Ellison Tsang and Chen Ngo Hin during their youth team years. The duo’s ball control and decision-making made a strong impression on him. “They play in different positions, but they both excel in decision-making while holding the ball.”

The three players joined Kitchee under different circumstances. Shinichi Chan was scouted by the Club at the age of 15 and soon joined the First Team.

Centre-back Ellison Tsang is “made in Kitchee”, joining the Club at the age of 6. He represented Kitchee in Spanish tournaments on 4 occasions, including the Mediterranean International Cup and Torneig Internacional Terres de l'Ebre.

Midfielder Chen Ngo Hin joined Kitchee U16 in 2018. His partnership with Ellison Tsang in last season’s Hong Kong Premier Youth League U18 has impressed the Club, leading to their promotion to the First Team and a professional debut this season.

Mr. Ken Ng, President of Kitchee Sports Club, was confident in the trio’s abilities to win an offer from Spanish clubs. “The pandemic will not stop Kitchee or Hong Kong football from moving forward as we take this opportunity to give our youth a chance to shine. We aim to formalise and systemise the partnership between Kitchee, Josep Gombau and participating Spanish clubs. We are confident that this partnership will become a crucial part of our youth development, serving as a bridge for our Academy graduates to get a foothold in top-tier professional football. Our best wishes go to Shinichi, Ellison, and Hin as they take this wonderful opportunity to develop as football players and make a great start to this programme.”