Jaimes Anthony McKee (; born 14 April 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward or winger. He is the assistant coach of Hong Kong U-23.
He was the top scorer of the Hong Kong Senior Shield in the 2006–07 season and the top scorer of the Hong Kong First Division in the 2012–13 season. Born in England, he was raised mainly in Hong Kong and was selected 53 times for the Hong Kong national football team between 2012 and 2019. He is the grandson of former Birmingham City footballer Frank McKee.
Early life McKee was born on 14 July 1987 in Birmingham, England. He moved to Dubai with his family when he was 2 years old. 知識啓發力量麥基誓圓父夢, Ming Pao, 25 April 2009 McKee's family then moved to Hong Kong in 1997 where he began playing football. McKee studied at King George V School in Hong Kong and played in the inter-school football competition of the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation.
Club career
HKFC McKee started his senior career with HKFC. He scored his first senior goal for the club against Eastern in the 80th minute on 16 October 2005.Match Results: 2nd Division HKFC 3:1 Eastern 2005-10-16, Hong Kong Football Association, 16 October 2005 Even though during his first season he wasn't a regular first team forward, he scored an impressive 19 goals in 18 games in the second division league.Match Results: 2005–06 Hong Kong Second Division League, Hong Kong Football Association, 14 May 2006Top Scorer - 2005-06 2nd Division League, Hong Kong Football Association, 14 May 2006 McKee scored two hat-tricks during his first season, once against KorchinaMatch Results: 2nd Division HKFC 5:0 Korchina 2005-11-13, Hong Kong Football Association, 13 November 2005 on 13 November 2005 and another against Kwok Keung on 12 February 2006.Match Results: 2nd Division Kwok Keung 1:6 HKFC 2006-02-12, Hong Kong Football Association, 12 February 2006
During the 2006–07 season, McKee scored two goals for the HKFC against league winners South China.Match Results: 1st Division HKFC 3:2 South China 2006-11-17, Hong Kong Football Association, 17 November 2006 業餘球員極速殺入港聯 麥基「賀歲」創先河, Hong Kong Sun Daily, 15 February 2007 McKee was selected by Casemiro Mior for Hong Kong League XI after this incredible performance. He is the youngest player ever and the first Hong Kong FC player to be called up for the selection team.2007 Lunar New Year Cup, Hong Kong Football Association, 12 February 2007 However, McKee was injured before the 2007 Lunar New Year Cup, and Ivan Jević replaced him. 麥基因傷退役耶域治補上 港聯熱身賽兩蛋贈師弟, Sing Pao Daily News, 18 February 2007Jaimes Anthony Mckee withdrawn from Hong Kong League XI, Hong Kong Football Association, 16 February 2007
Along with HKFC's relegation, McKee was pursued by Sun Hei. 晨曦睇中港會射手麥基, Sing Pao Daily News, 1 May 2007 However, he joined Kitchee in 2007, saying it might be difficult to start in such a large club. 甲組球隊巡禮(二) 傑志, Hong Kong Football Association, 1 September 2007
Kitchee McKee made his Kitchee debut on 16 September 2007 in a 2–2 first division league draw with Eastern. He came off the bench in the 71st minute for Cheung Kin Fung.Match Results: 1st Division Kitchee 2–2 Eastern 2007-09-16, Hong Kong Football Association, 16 September 2007 McKee's first goal for Kitchee in the league match was against the Rangers at the Mong Kok Stadium on 14 October 2007.Match Results: 1st Division Kitchee 3:1 Rangers 2007-10-16, Hong Kong Football Association on 14 October 2007 He was predominantly a substitute player for Kitchee during this time. However, in the league game against Tai Po on 12 April 2008, he made a comeback by scoring two goals.Match Results: 1st Division Kitchee 2–1 Wofoo Tai Po 2008-04-12, Hong Kong Football Association, 12 April 2008
McKee got off to a great start of the season by scoring in the 12th minute against a new club Pegasus on 7 September 2008.Match Results: 1st Division TSW Pegasus 0:1 Kitchee 2008-09-07, Hong Kong Football Association, 7 September 2008 He established himself as a regular first team player before the game against Sun Hei on 7 October 2008.Match Results: 2008-09 Coolpoint Ventilation First Division League, Hong Kong Football Association, 10 May 2009 However, he was not the main player for Kitchee during his studies at the University of Hong Kong, 綠茵場外：麥基學業踢波雙線發展, Apple Daily, 13 December 2007 even he scored two goals surprisingly as a substitute player and led Kitchee 3–2 defeat Happy Valley on 15 March 2008.
Back to HKFC McKee returned to HKFC in 2010–11 season as the club was promoted to the First Division. As a result, the club became semi-professional. 港會星級陣容重返甲組, Apple Daily, 8 August 2010 港會人腳鼎盛熱身大捷 , Ta Kung Pao, 8 August 2010 He did not make an appearance in the opening game of HKFC,Match Results: 1st Division NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po 1–1 HKFC 2010-09-04, Hong Kong Football Association, 4 September 2010 but his name appeared on the players list of HKFC in the match against Pegasus on 10 September 2010.Match Results: 1st Division TSW Pegasus 5–1 HKFC 2010-09-10, Hong Kong Football Association, 10 September 2010
McKee scored his first goal after returning to HKFC in the league match against Citizen on 23 October 2010, but HKFC could not defeat Citizen.Match Results: bma 1st Division Football League Citizen 4–1 HKFC 2010-10-23, Hong Kong Football Association, 23 October 2010
HKFC was relegated after finishing bottom in the 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League, but Pegasus admired McKee's performance and invited him to join the club. 港甲夏季轉會市場不平淡 , Ta Kung Pao, 30 May 2011 In early June 2011, Kitchee, McKee's former club and last season's Hong Kong First Division League champions, made an agreement with McKee, 傑志證實鄭少偉欲離隊 , Ta Kung Pao, 11 June 2011 傑志下月開操麥基回巢, Apple Daily, 17 June 2011 However, they decided instead to contract a foreign player. 傑志棄斟前拉科鋒將 增聘亞援 , Ta Kung Pao, 20 June 2011 McKee finally appeared on the team member list of Pegasus.Staff/Team Member List for Division 1 - Season of 2011/2012, Pegasus, 18 July 2011
Pegasus
McKee played as a start-up player for Pegasus in the team's first league game of the 2011–12 season. He scored his first goal of the season in the match against Hong Kong Sapling as a substitute for Leandro Carrijo in the 15th minute.Match Results: bma 1st Division Football League - TSW Pegasus 4–1 Biu Chun Rangers, Hong Kong Football Association, 9 September 2011Match Results: bma 1st Division Football League - TSW Pegasus 4–0 Hong Kong Sapling, Hong Kong Football Association, 18 September 2011
In the first round of the 2011–12 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield against his former club Kitchee, McKee scored twice and led Pegasus to a 2–1 win. 飛馬傑志首回合各一言和, Hong Kong Daily News, 2 October 2011 麥基再建功踢傑志出局, Sing Pao, 7 October 2011 On 23 October 2011, McKee scored in a 2–3 loss against Kitchee at the Tseung Kwan O, meaning he has scored in every match against his old club. bma甲組足球聯賽 傑志 3:2 天水圍飛馬, Hong Kong Football Association, 23 October 2011
On 25 February 2012, McKee responded with a spectacular brace in the extra-time of the quarter-final match against Sham Shui Po in League Cup. McKee scored a hat-trick and Pegasus won the game. 喜運佳聯賽盃半準決賽 天水圍飛馬 4:1 深水埗(加時3:0), Hong Kong Football Association, 25 February 2012 In the quarter-final match on 11 March, McKee scored twice against Citizen and his team won 4–1.Match Results: Halewinner League Cup - TSW Pegasus 4:1 Citizen, Hong Kong Football Association, 11 March 2012
On the final day of the 2012–13 season, McKee scored five goals against Rangers to take his tally to 16 goals and top of the scoring chart.
Eastern On 6 July 2016, McKee signed a two-year contract with Eastern. He appeared in 16 league games in his first season, scoring 4 goals.
On 16 July 2019, McKee announced his retirement from professional football.【港足】32歲麥基結束球員生涯 港隊最後入球領軍闖東亞錦決賽圈 HK01 16 July 2019
International career
McKee held a British passport but his permanent residency in Hong Kong allowed him to become a Hong Kong passport holder. He was able to represent the Hong Kong national football team.
On 2 December 2011, McKee was called up by Hong Kong's caretaker coach Liu Chun Fai for the Hong Kong national football team to play against Guangdong in the 2012 Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup. 麥基、高梵被召踢省港盃, Apple Daily, 2 December 2011 McKee played as start-up right winger in the second leg of the Cup on 1 January 2012 and Hong Kong team won the 2012 Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup through penalty shootout. 杨智两扑点球受伤离场 广东4-5无缘冠军, Sohu ,1 January 2012
On 14 November 2012, Mckee made his international debut against Malaysia in which Hong Kong drew by 1–1.
On 1 January 2014, Mckee scored his first goal for Hong Kong in the second leg of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup. On 13 November 2014, McKee scored his first international goal against North Korea which Hong Kong lost by 1–2.
McKee scored a brace for Hong Kong against Bhutan on 11 June 2015 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
In June 2016, since the absence of captain Chan Wai Ho, vice-captain Yapp Hung Fai and Lee Chi Ho, McKee have served as Hong Kong captain during 2016 AYA Bank Cup. [AYA銀行盃2016 - 越南2(4) - 2(3) 香港], TVB news at YouTube, 3 June 2016 AYA銀行盃2016 - 緬甸3 - 0 香港, TVB news at YouTube, 6 June 2016
On 11 June 2019, McKee made his last international appearance for Hong Kong in a friendly against Chinese Taipei.
Career statistics
Club As of 19 May 2019
Club performance League FA Cup & Shield League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals2005–06HKFCHong Kong Second Division181954--23232006–07Hong Kong First Division15Match Results: 2006-07 Coolpoint Ventilation First Division League, Hong Kong Football Association, 29 April 20075224Fixtures - 2006-07 League Cup, Hong Kong Football Association, 17 March 20071-2182007–08Kitchee12Match Results: 2007-08 Coolpoint Ventilation First Division League, Hong Kong Football Association, 27 April 200832Fixtures - 2007-08 FA Cup, Hong Kong Football Association, 18 May 2008Fixtures - 2007-08 Senior Shield, Hong Kong Football Association, 23 December 200702Fixtures - 2007-08 League Cup, Hong Kong Football Association, 24 March 20080001632008–091431Fixtures - 2008-09 Senior Shield, Hong Kong Football Association, 21 December 200801Fixtures - 2008-09 League Cup, Hong Kong Football Association, 4 April 20090-1632009–100000--002009–10SouthernHong Kong Third Division00---002010–11HKFCHong Kong First Division1442021-1852011–12Pegasus1548535-26142012–13181672--25182013–141865400-23102014–15Hong Kong Premier League512021-922015–161122110-1432016–17Eastern1644100602752017–181554000102052018–19813000-111 Career total17973471915870249100
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong 2012 5 0 2013 8 0 2014 4 1 2015 11 5 2016 9 3 2017 9 1 2018 6 2 2019 1 0Total5312
As of match played 10 October 2017. Hong score listed first, score column indicates score after each McKee goal.
+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition113 November 2014Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan151–21–22015 EAFF East Asian Cup Second qualification228 March 2015Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong181–01–0Friendly311 June 2015Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong201–07–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification46–057 November 2015Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong261–05–0Friendly63–073 June 2016Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar301–02–2 2016 AYA Bank Cup82–291 September 2016Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong321–04–2Friendly1010 October 2017Hong Kong Stadium, Wanchai, Hong Kong442–02–02019 AFC Asian Cup qualification1111 November 2018Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan491–02–12019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship qualification1216 November 2018Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan512–05–12019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Honours HKFC Hong Kong Second Division: 2005–06
Pegasus Hong Kong FA Cup: 2015–16
Individual Hong Kong First Division Golden Boot: 2012–13