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Matt Orr

The latest news on Matt Orr, Hong Kong professional footballer, including sports news and updates.

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1 Jan 1997

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Hong Kong’s Everton Camargo (left), will miss his side’s game in Uzbekistan on Tuesday because of an Achilles injury. Photo: Elson Li

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Gap between Hong Kong and World Cup rivals ‘too big’, admits Andersen

Limited home side comfortably beaten by Uzbekistan in World Cup qualifier on Thursday, and Hong Kong now travel for return leg missing striker Everton Camargo and defender Helio Goncalves.

22 Mar 2024 - 12:30PM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong no match for relentless Uzbekistan in 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier

21 Mar 2024 - 10:43PM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong star Orr hopes city’s football fans follow him to Chinese Super League

20 Mar 2024 - 6:30PM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong star Sun completes mainland China move, joins Cangzhou for new season

Hong Kong talent Sun Ming-him completes transfer to Chinese Super League club Cangzhou Mighty Lions, rewarded for Asian Games and Asian Cup performances.

29 Feb 2024 - 4:37PM

Sun Ming-him is the latest Hong Kong player to move to the mainland following a transfer to Cangzhou Mighty Lions. Photo: Elson Li

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Mainland China transfers help Hong Kong, boss says as he mulls who’ll face Messi

‘It is a Hong Kong player in a better league, which is positive,’ coach Jorn Andersen says after Matt Orr joins Sichuan Jiuniu – and he explains make-up of squad for friendly against Inter Miami.

28 Jan 2024 - 10:55PM

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Hong Kong out of football’s AFC Asian Cup after defeat by Palestine

City’s national team concede two goals in 12 second-half minutes, following early opener for Palestine, as faint hopes of a place in the last 16 slip away despite a trio of gutsy performances.

24 Jan 2024 - 5:48AM

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Udebuluzor puts ego aside to fight for Hong Kong’s Asian Cup survival from bench

Michael Udebuluzor admits his bench role in Qatar has been frustrating, but insists Hong Kong’s knockout hopes come first and he is ‘not at all surprised’ by their plucky performances.

21 Jan 2024 - 6:42PM

Michael Udebuluzor is pushing for selection when Hong Kong meet Palestine on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Hong Kong run mighty Iran close, but Asian Cup fate hinges on Palestine clash

Hong Kong’s 1-0 defeat to Iran leaves them need to beat Palestine on Tuesday in final Group C game to have any chance of reaching last 16.

20 Jan 2024 - 9:52AM

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Hong Kong players believe they ‘can compete with anyone’, ahead of Asian Cup

Head coach Jorn Andersen says Hong Kong are ‘closing the gap’ on Asia’s football powerhouses, despite losing to Saudi Arabia in final warm-up match.

11 Jan 2024 - 8:06PM

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Hong Kong’s footballers follow historic win over China with loss in next outing

Much-changed Hong Kong team lose to Tajikistan in Abu Dhabi, but coach Jorn Andersen hopes to field his best team in the final warm-up against Saudi Arabia.

5 Jan 2024 - 5:05PM

Hong Kong players celebrate Everton Camargo’s goal against Tajikistan on Thursday. Photo: HKFA

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Manchester City’s sister club give Hongkonger Orr a shot at Chinese Super League

Matt Orr earns his hoped-for move to mainland China’s top league as his goalscoring feats in the second tier win him 2023’s player-of-the-year award.

4 Jan 2024 - 5:34PM

Matt Orr (left) has been recognised for his displays last season. Photo: Weibo/@安永佳MatthewOrr

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Andersen hails Hong Kong’s ‘aggression’ in historic win over China

Poon Pui-hin scores twice as Hong Kong beat China 2-1 in an international friendly in Abu Dhabi. It is the city’s first win over their mainland counterparts in 29 years.

2 Jan 2024 - 7:23PM

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Hong Kong not at Asian Cup just to make up the numbers, says Udebuluzor

Michael Udebuluzor expects to be fit for Hong Kong’s friendly with China on New Year’s Day, and says team will tackle regional tournament with ‘heart and desire’.

31 Dec 2023 - 12:06PM

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Hong Kong overcome gritty Under-23s, will play China in Asian Cup friendly

Hong Kong needed two late goals from Poon Pui-hin to see off Premier League Hong Kong Under-23, head coach Andersen confirms China next on the agenda

23 Dec 2023 - 4:59PM

Poon Pui-hin scored both goals in Hong Kong’s 2-0 victory over Hong Kong Under-23. Photo: Dickson Lee

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Hong Kong new boy Pereira embracing goal pressure, targets Asian Cup role

Stefan Pereira insists the only pressure on him to fire for Hong Kong is self-imposed, but the striker wants a key role in the helping city’s team ‘grow stronger’.

21 Dec 2023 - 5:00PM

Stefan Pereira is gunning for a Hong Kong striking spot after a prolific three years with Southern. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Leave Hong Kong if you want to improve, mainland China-based footballer Orr says

Hong Kong striker Matt Orr says the national team would benefit if more players quit the city’s declining Premier League for more challenging environments elsewhere.

16 Dec 2023 - 5:38PM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong’s late assault not enough as Turkmenistan hold on for draw

On a night of breathless, exhilarating action at the national stadium, Hong Kong settle for a 2-2 World Cup qualifying draw with Turkmenistan after equalising twice.

21 Nov 2023 - 10:26PM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong go down to Iran defeat in opening World Cup qualifier

Hong Kong lose their opening World Cup qualifier in Iran, but four-goal margin flatters hosts, who were frustrated by visitors’ defiance.

17 Nov 2023 - 10:29AM

Matt Orr led the line for Hong Kong in Iran, after Jorn Andersen shuffled his pack for the World Cup game. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Meet ‘Hong Kong’s Cristiano Ronaldo’ Matt Orr after his Asian Games triumph

The 26-year-old has emerged as one of Hong Kong’s top footballing talents in recent years, but recently left his boyhood club to join China League One team Guangxi Pingguo Haliao

22 Oct 2023 - 2:00PM

Fifa

Hong Kong survive Bhutan scare to reach next stage of Fifa World Cup qualifiers

Head coach Jorn Andersen’s team are left rocking during their play-off second leg in Thimphu, losing 2-0 but advancing on aggregate to the group stage.

18 Oct 2023 - 1:31AM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Ingolstadt II striker Udebuluzor could make Hong Kong debut against Brunei

Hong Kong head coach Jorn Andersen says Michael Udebuluzor passport saga could finally be coming to an end, with striker potentially playing in next week’s friendly at Hong Kong Stadium.

5 Sep 2023 - 3:30PM

Michael Udebuluzor could finally be about to make his debut for the Hong Kong team. Photo: Jelly Tse

Asian Games 2023

Chinese clubs’ refusal to let Hong Kong footballers go to Asian Games irks boss

Jorn Andersen also blasts Hong Kong Premier League’s decision to play domestic fixtures during Games, after preparations are hit by Dalian Pro and Zhejiang Pro blocking use of Vas Nunez and Leung Nok-hang.

23 Aug 2023 - 1:46AM

Coach Jorn Andersen was left with only 12 outfield players to work with on Monday. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong boss Andersen backs misfiring strikers to break goal drought

Loss away to Vietnam means Hong Kong have now failed to score in 7 of their past 9 games, but head coach Jorn Andersen says team is improving.

16 Jun 2023 - 3:29PM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Misfiring Hong Kong’s goal woes continue in narrow loss to Vietnam

Striker Matt Orr denied by goalkeeper Dang Van Lam and woodwork as Jorn Andersen’s men slip to 1-0 defeat in Haiphong.

16 Jun 2023 - 7:51AM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong striker Orr hoping to end side’s 9-game goal drought against Vietnam

Jorn Andersen’s team has managed to find the back of the net just once since June last year, and that was an own goal from Singapore’s Lionel Tan. Matt Orr is out to end that dry spell.

14 Jun 2023 - 7:30AM

Matt Orr (left) has a shot blocked by China goalkeeper Han Jiaqi during their side’s clash at the EAFF Championship in Japan on July 27 last year. Photo: Xinhua

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Andersen vows to build team capable of competing at Asian Cup

Hong Kong football boss Jorn Andersen reveals side will play two games in March as preparations continue for 2023 tournament in Qatar.

19 Feb 2023 - 4:09PM

Hong Kong football team head coach Jorn Andersen at the Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Fans’ return can lift Hong Kong, Andersen says before second clash with Myanmar

Players can get ‘better feeling and motivation’, Andersen argues as he relishes locals’ first chance to watch the side since 2019.

22 Sep 2022 - 7:07PM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong beat Myanmar in first home match since 2019

Two goals in a minute give hosts a comfortable win at Mongkok Stadium, as team makes its long-awaited return to home soil for first time in almost three years.

22 Sep 2022 - 1:04AM

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