Kwok Kar Lok
Kenneth Kwok Kar Lok (Chinese: 郭嘉諾; born 14 March 1980) is a Hong Kong football coach and former footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Kwok Kar Lok | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Lucky Mile | ||
| 2008–2011 | HKFC | 10 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2015 | Pegasus (assistant coach) | ||
| 2015–2018 | Hong Kong U-20 | ||
| 2018 | Hong Kong U-23 | ||
| 2018–2019 | Yuen Long | ||
| 2018–2019 | Hong Kong (assistant coach) | ||
| 2019 | Tai Po | ||
| 2020 | Yuen Long | ||
| 2020–2021 | Pegasus | ||
| 2022 | Tainan City | ||
| 2022–2023 | Sham Shui Po | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2023 | |||
He is the son of former Taiwan international Kwok Kam-hung.
Club career edit
Kwok did not have a successful football playing career, while he only played professionally for the newly-promoted side HKFC in the 2010–11 season.
Managerial career edit
Pegasus edit
In 2012, Kwok joined Pegasus as an assistant coach alongside Chan Chi Hong.[1]
Hong Kong youth teams edit
In 2015, Kwok was appointed as the head coach of Hong Kong U-17 and Hong Kong U-20.
In August 2017, Kwok was appointed as the head coach of Hong Kong B, leading the team to defeat Macau in the 73rd Hong Kong–Macau Interport by 4–0. In December of the same year, he led the team to win the title of the 2018 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup after beating Guangdong in the penalty shoot-out.
In April 2018, Kwok was appointed as the head coach of Hong Kong U-23 to participate in the 2018 Asian Games. His team was finally knocked out in the Round of 16.
In December 2018, he was appointed as the head coach of Hong Kong B again to play against Guangdong in the 2019 Guangdong–Hong Kong Cup. His team won 5–2 in aggregate eventually and successfully defended the champion.
Yuen Long edit
In July 2018, he was appointed as the head coach of Yuen Long. He led the club to finish 7th in the league, and his team was deemed as the overachiever of the league in the 2018–19 season. He left the club after the end of the season.
Tai Po edit
In July 2019, Kwok was appointed as the co-head coach of Tai Po, along with Fung Hoi Man. However, he resigned only three months later, in November 2019.[2]
Second tenure at Yuen Long edit
On 1 February 2020, Kwok returned to Yuen Long, signing a contract until 31 May.[3]
Second tenure at Pegasus edit
On 10 May 2020, Pegasus reached an agreement to hire Kwok as their next head coach.[4] He signed a two year contract with the club.[5]
Tainan City edit
On 5 April 2022, Tainan City reached an agreement to hire Kwok as their next head coach.[6]
Sham Shui Po edit
On 3 October 2022, Kwok was appointed as the head coach of Sham Shui Po.[7]
References edit
- ^ 香港隊 郭嘉諾：教咩隊都畀足100%！ on.cc 31 January 2018
- ^ 【港超】教練課程延期難兼顧亞洲賽 郭嘉諾執教大埔3個月後請辭 Ming Pao 6 November 2019 (in Chinese)
- ^ Yuen, Chi Ho (February 2020). "郭嘉諾簽約元朗4個月 自言非魔術師：展示全新風格". HK01. Retrieved 2 February 2020. (in Chinese)
- ^ Lai, Wing Kam. "飛馬擬易帥 洽郭嘉諾范俊業". Wenweipo. Retrieved 10 May 2020. (in Chinese)
- ^ Cheung, Yui. "賞識郭嘉諾 讚有金判坤影子". Tai Kung Pao. Retrieved 14 November 2020. (in Chinese)
- ^ "台鋼補教練又補防守 3名外援要拚三連霸". 勁球網. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022. (in Chinese)
- ^ "Kwok takes up Sham Shui Po hot seat after 'disastrous' start". South China Morning Post. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2022-10-10.