Sean Tse Ka Keung (, ; born 3 May 1992) is a professional footballer. Born in England, he represented Hong Kong internationally.
Club career Manchester City Tse was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, to a Hong Kongese father and an English mother of Irish descent. He went on trial with Manchester United in 2004 before joining Manchester City at under-14 level in September 2005. He spent the majority of seasons in the academy team, and was voted the Academy Player of the Month in November 2009. After finishing his time in the academy, he was released by Manchester City in May 2012.
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.
Tai Po On 8 August 2017, Tai Po announced that they had signed Tse.
R&F On 3 August 2018, it was confirmed that R&F had signed Tse. On 14 October 2020, Tse left the club after his club's withdrawal from the Hong Kong Premier League in the new season.
Kitchee On 17 February 2021, Kitchee announced the signing of Tse.港超聯 羅拔圖、謝家強齊齊加盟傑志！ on.cc 17 February 2021 He made 8 appearances for the club. On 1 July 2022, Tse's contract expired and he left the club.
Hyde United On 21 July 2023, Tse joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Hyde United, a seventh tier club in English football.
Radcliffe On 27 October 2023, Tse joined Radcliffe.
International career Tse is eligible for the Republic of Ireland through his maternal grand-parentage. Tse was called up for Republic of Ireland national under-17 team in April 2009 for two under-17 friendlies against Poland but he absented these two matches.Sean McCaffrey calls two into Republic of Ireland Under 17 squad ahead of Poland friendlies , Football Association of Ireland, 21 March 2009Poland beat Ireland Under-17s in friendly at United Park , Football Association of Ireland, 21 April 2009
He has also shown interest in joining the Hong Kong national team and was listed on the training squad roster for the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup in 2012.Hong Kong Senior Training Squad for the qualifying phase of the 2013 East Asian Football Federation, Hong Kong Football Association, 23 August 2012 He was then called up by Kim Pan-Gon, the Hong Kong head coach, for the 2013 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup.
On 18 August 2021, Tse was granted the HKSAR passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.
On 8 June 2022, Tse made his international debut for Hong Kong in the Asian Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan.
On 1 January 2024, Tse was called up to Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Career statistics Club As of 16 April 2022 ClubSeasonLeagueContinentalCupsTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouth China2012–13Hong Kong First Division130–511812013–1411240602122014–15Hong Kong Premier League102–701722015–16110–701802016–17131–40171Total 58540251916Tai Po2017–18Hong Kong Premier League71–30101R&F2018–19152–301822019–20121–41162Total 273 71344Kitchee2020–21Hong Kong Premier League70–00702021–2210105070Total801050140Career total10095040214911
International As of 24 September 2022 National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong202280Total80
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition18 June 2022Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India2–12023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round211 June 2022Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India3–02023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round314 June 2022Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India0–42023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round419 July 2022Kashima Stadium, Kashima, Japan0–62022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship524 July 2022Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan0–32022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship627 July 2022Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan0–12022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship721 September 2022Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong2–0Friendly824 September 2022Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong0–0Friendly
Honours Club South China Hong Kong First Division: 2012–13 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2013–14
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