Sean Tse

Sean Tse Ka Keung (born 3 May 1992) is an English-born Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Radcliffe.
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. 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, who play in the 7th tier of 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.
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. He was then called up by Kim Pan-Gon, the Hong Kong head coach, for the 2013 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup.
As of June 2020, Tse is in the final stages of receiving his Hong Kong passport.
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.
Career statistics
Club
As of 16 April 2022
International
As of 24 September 2022
Honours
South China
Hong Kong First Division: 2012–13
Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2013–14
References
External links
1992 births
Living people
Footballers from Salford
English men's footballers
Hong Kong men's footballers
Hong Kong men's international footballers
English people of Hong Kong descent
English people of Irish descent
Hong Kong people of English descent
Hong Kong people of Irish descent
Hong Kong First Division League players
Hong Kong Premier League players
Northern Premier League players
Manchester City F.C. players
South China AA players
Tai Po FC players
R&F (Hong Kong) players
Kitchee SC players
Hyde United F.C. players
Radcliffe F.C. players
Hong Kong expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in England
Men's association football defenders
Men's association football central defenders
Men's association football midfielders