Andrew Cesare Richardson
Senior Production Editor, Sport
Andrew Cesare Richardson is a sports journalist at the South China Morning Post, previously at ESPN and as Editor-in-Chief for 433's app. Specialising in European football, he moved to Hong Kong in early 2024, bringing extensive experience in covering diverse sports topics and events.
Andrew Cesare Richardson is a sports journalist at the South China Morning Post, previously at ESPN and as Editor-in-Chief for 433's app. Specialising in European football, he moved to Hong Kong in early 2024, bringing extensive experience in covering diverse sports topics and events.
Areas of Expertise:
European footballLanguages Spoken:
English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
City’s sports minister tells attendees at World Football Summit that Hong Kong ‘has a unique global appeal’.
Just Climb founder Danny Ho believes the opening of new climbing facility will help draw young people to the sport.
Al-Ittihad, Al-Qadsiah head to city after Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr are forced to hold first training session in heavy rain.
Ahead of the Arsenal v Tottenham match at Kai Tak Stadium, rival fan clubs add to the buzz around Hong Kong Football Festival.
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Andrea Galbiati, who moved to the club’s Hong Kong academy from Beijing, reflects on his time in mainland football.
Ex-Brazil international played for Tianjin Quanjian in Chinese Super League boom years and faced Diego Forlan’s Kitchee in AFC Champions League.
Andy Yang flies in from Los Angeles for three days to watch Kai Tak Stadium match and meet some heroes as well.
Fan club activities include arranging visits from club legends, trips to Champions League finals and charitable donations.
Wan Chai resident David Dudek is hoping for lucky No 7 after past attempts were thwarted by Russia, Covid-19 and a collapsing runway.
Liverpool describe ‘unimaginable loss’, Portuguese federation mourns ‘extraordinary person’ and Cristiano Ronaldo says it ‘doesn’t make sense’.
Simone Inzaghi left his role as manager of Inter Milan to take over the Saudi giants after defeat in the Champions League final.
Luka Modric will end his 13-year spell with the Spanish giants following this summer’s Fifa Club World Cup in the United States.
United fans given cause for cheer in the rain at Hong Kong Stadium.
Reports say Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal are keen on signing the Old Trafford captain.
Supporters snap up tickets to watch Liverpool face AC Milan and Arsenal against Tottenham in July.
Al-Nassr stunned by Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in AFC version while Inter Miami lose to Vancouver Whitecaps in Concacaf competition.
First place and relegation could be all confirmed this weekend, but there are other dilemmas to deal with in Fantasy Football.
He left home at 14, won on World Tour at 17 and has been a pioneer for South America, winning Brazil President Lula’s praise.
Double final defeat for home sides, with men unable to repeat last year’s triumph after women and under-20s see signs of progress.
Rangers reach the final for second time in three seasons and will face either Tai Po or Eastern on May 31.
Chan Hon-kei fears Japanese side despite his team’s perfect start on day one, while hosts’ women also lay down a marker.
Promoter promises ‘basically the whole team’, while United’s director of tours says ‘you can trust us – we will put on a show’.
Club to play at Hong Kong Stadium just two days after friendly in Kuala Lumpur and five days after last English Premier League match.
Club’s first visit to the city since 2013 set to clash with local FA Cup final, after football chiefs opt against rescheduling.
It’s looking bleak for Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou after yet another defeat in the English Premier League.
It’s night of derbies with both the Merseyside and Milan rivals in action and Atletico Madrid aiming to set up another.
The English Premier League returned with midweek matches, while there was cup semi-final action across Europe.
The Rossoneri will face the Reds as part of the Festival of Football 2025, which will also feature Arsenal and Tottenham.
Unseeded Czech shows his tie-break prowess after match starts 5½ hours late.
