2013 Lunar New Year Cup
# 2013 Lunar New Year Cup

The 87th 2013 Lunar New Year Cup (Chinese: 蛇年賀歲盃), also known as the China Mobile Satellite Communication Cup (Chinese: 中國移動衛星通信盃) due to sponsorship reason, is the annual football event held in Hong Kong in Lunar New Year. The name of this event was changed back to Lunar New Year Cup after two editions of Asian Challenge Cup were held in 2011 and 2012.

## Teams

| Team | Country | League last season | Pos. |
| - | - | - | - |
| Hong Kong League XI | Hong Kong | — | — |
| Shanghai East Asia | China | League One | 1st |
| Muangthong United F.C. | Thailand | Thai Premier League | 1st |
| Busan IPark | South Korea | K League Classic | 7th |

## Public Vote of Hong Kong League XI Team

Each First Division League team had nominated at most 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards for the public vote of Hong Kong League XI Team. 10 players with the highest number of vote from different position were selected to the team, while 2 goalkeepers and 6 other players were chosen by the head coach of the team, Josep Gombau.

10 players with the highest voting in each position of the public vote are as follows:

| Position | Players | Position | Players |
| - | - | - | - |
| Left Defender | Deng Jinghuang (Sun Pegasus) | Right Defender | Chak Ting Fung (South China) |
| Left Defender | Ballot: 4775 | Right Defender | Ballot: 4595 |
| Center Defender (1) | Joel Bertoti Padilha (South China) | Center Defender (2) | Hélio José de Souza Gonçalves (Citizen) |
| Center Defender (1) | Ballot: 4536 | Center Defender (2) | Ballot: 4240 |
| Defensive Midfielder | Aender Naves Mesquita (Wofoo Tai Po) | Attacking Midfielder (1) | Itaparica (South China) |
| Defensive Midfielder | Ballot: 4209 | Attacking Midfielder (1) | Ballot: 6857 |
| Attacking Midfielder (2) | Miroslav Saric (Biu Chun Rangers) | Forward (1) | Tsuyoshi Yoshitake (Yokohama FC Hong Kong) |
| Attacking Midfielder (2) | Ballot: 5056 | Forward (1) | Ballot: 5508 |
| Forward (2) | Giovane Alves da Silva (Biu Chun Rangers) | Forward (3) | Alex Tayo Akande (Wofoo Tai Po) |
| Forward (2) | Ballot: 4544 | Forward (3) | Ballot: 4345 |

## Squads

### Hong Kong League XI

    Honorary Team Manager: Brian Leung
    Deputy Honorary Team Manager: Steven Lo, Pui Kwan Kay, Ken Ng
    Coach: Josep Gombau (Kitchee)
    $^{CS}Coach$ selection, $^{PS}Public$ selection
    *Deng Jinghuang(Sun Pegaus) resigned due to injury.

| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1GK | Wang $Zhenpeng^{CS}$ | (1984-05-05)5 May 1984 (aged 28) | Kitchee |
| 2 | 2DF | Wisdom Fofo $Agbo^{CS}$ | (1979-06-25)25 June 1979 (aged 33) | Southern |
| 3 | 2DF | Dani $Cancela^{CS}$ | (1981-09-23)23 September 1981 (aged 31) | Kitchee |
| 5 | 2DF | Joel Bertoti $Padilha^{PS}$ | (1980-07-24)24 July 1980 (aged 32) | South China |
| 6 | 3MF | Jose Maria Diaz $Munoz^{CS}$ | (1982-07-04)4 July 1982 (aged 30) | Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei |
| 7 | 3MF | Festus $Baise^{CS}$ | (1980-04-11)11 April 1980 (aged 32) | Citizen |
| 8 | 4FW | Alex Tayo $Akande^{PS}$ | (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 (aged 24) | Wofoo Tai Po |
| 9 | 3MF | Yago González $López^{CS}$ | (1979-11-06)6 November 1979 (aged 33) | Kitchee |
| 10 | 3MF | Aender Naves $Mesquita^{PS}$ | (1983-02-12)12 February 1983 (aged 29) | Wofoo Tai Po |
| 11 | 3MF | $Itaparica^{PS}$ (Captain) | (1980-07-08)8 July 1980 (aged 32) | South China |
| 12 | 3MF | Miroslav $Saric^{PS}$ | (1986-02-07)7 February 1986 (aged 27) | Biu Chun Rangers |
| 16 | 2DF | Chak Ting $Fung^{PS}$ | (1989-11-27)27 November 1989 (aged 23) | South China |
| 18 | 4FW | Tsuyoshi $Yoshitake^{PS}$ | (1981-09-08)8 September 1981 (aged 31) | Yokohama FC Hong Kong |
| 19 | 1GK | Leung Hing $Kit^{CS}$ | (1989-10-22)22 October 1989 (aged 23) | Biu Chun Rangers |
| 22 | 4FW | Giovane Alves da $Silva^{PS}$ | (1982-11-25)25 November 1982 (aged 30) | Biu Chun Rangers |
| 23 | 2DF | Hélio José de Souza $Gonçalves^{PS}$ | (1986-01-31)31 January 1986 (aged 27) | Citizen |
| 30 | 4FW | $Detinho^{CS}$ | (1973-09-11)11 September 1973 (aged 39) | Citizen |

### Shanghai East Asia

    General coach: Xu Genbao
    Head coach: Jiang Bingyao

| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1GK | Yan Junling | (1991-01-28)28 January 1991 (aged 22) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 2 | 2DF | Li Yunqiu | (1990-10-23)23 October 1990 (aged 22) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 3 | 2DF | Wu Yuyin | (1990-01-08)8 January 1990 (aged 23) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 4 | 2DF | Wang Shenchao (Captain) | (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 24) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 5 | 2DF | Wang Jiajie | (1988-11-15)15 November 1988 (aged 24) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 6 | 3MF | Cai Huikang | (1989-10-10)10 October 1989 (aged 23) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 7 | 4FW | Wu Lei | (1991-11-19)19 November 1991 (aged 21) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 8 | 3MF | Zheng Dalun | (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 18) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 10 | 2DF | Ibán Cuadrado | (1979-02-21)21 February 1979 (aged 33) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 11 | 4FW | Chris Dickson | (1984-12-28)28 December 1984 (aged 28) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 12 | 4FW | Lü Wenjun | (1989-03-11)11 March 1989 (aged 23) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 13 | 4FW | Zhu Zhengrong | (1988-10-11)11 October 1988 (aged 24) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 18 | 2DF | Sun Kai | (1991-03-06)6 March 1991 (aged 21) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 20 | 4FW | Mao Jiakang | (1991-01-17)17 January 1991 (aged 22) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 22 | 1GK | Sun Le | (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 23) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 23 | 2DF | Bai Jiajun | (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 21) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |
| 25 | 2DF | Ransford Addo | (1983-07-21)21 July 1983 (aged 29) | Shanghai East Asia F.C. |

### Muangthong United

    Manager: Slaviša Jokanović

| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1GK | Umarin Yaodam | (1980-01-22)22 January 1980 (aged 33) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 2 | 2DF | Artit Daosawang | (1992-11-11)11 November 1992 (aged 20) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 4 | 2DF | Panupong Wongsa | (1983-11-23)23 November 1983 (aged 29) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 5 | 2DF | Ri Kwang-chon | (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (aged 27) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 6 | 2DF | Thritthi Nonsrichai | (1983-03-13)13 March 1983 (aged 29) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 7 | 3MF | Datsakorn Thonglao (Captain) | (1983-12-30)30 December 1983 (aged 29) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 8 | 3MF | Pak Nam-chol | (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (aged 27) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 10 | 4FW | Teerasil Dangda | (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 24) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 11 | 3MF | Adnan Barakat | (1982-09-03)3 September 1982 (aged 30) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 14 | 3MF | Siwakorn Jakkuprasat | (1992-04-23)23 April 1992 (aged 20) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 16 | 3MF | Jakkraphan Pornsai | (1987-03-28)28 March 1987 (aged 25) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 18 | 2DF | Mongkol Namnuad | (1985-09-16)16 September 1985 (aged 27) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 19 | 3MF | Pichitphong Choeichiu | (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 (aged 30) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 20 | 3MF | Mario Gjurovski | (1985-12-11)11 December 1985 (aged 27) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 21 | 3MF | Siaka Dagno | (1987-11-01)1 November 1987 (aged 25) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 25 | 2DF | Thitipan Puangchan | (1993-09-01)1 September 1993 (aged 19) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 26 | 1GK | Kawin Thamsatchanan | (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 23) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 29 | 4FW | Napat Thamrongsupakorn | (1987-11-16)16 November 1987 (aged 25) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 33 | 4FW | Roland Linz | (1981-08-09)9 August 1981 (aged 31) | Muangthong United F.C. |
| 40 | 2DF | Kim Yoo-jin | (1983-06-19)19 June 1983 (aged 29) | Muangthong United F.C. |

### Busan IPark

    Manager: Yoon Sung-Hyo

| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1GK | Lee Beom-young | (1989-04-02)2 April 1989 (aged 23) | Busan IPark |
| 2 | 2DF | Park Joon-kang | | Busan IPark |
| 5 | 2DF | Hwang Jae-hun | (1986-03-10)10 March 1986 (aged 26) | Busan IPark |
| 6 | 2DF | Lee Kyung-ryul | (1988-01-16)16 January 1988 (aged 25) | Busan IPark |
| 7 | 3MF | William Fernando da Silva | (1986-11-20)20 November 1986 (aged 26) | Busan IPark |
| 9 | 4FW | Bang Seung-hwan | (1983-02-25)25 February 1983 (aged 29) | Busan IPark |
| 11 | 3MF | Lim Sang-hyub | (1988-07-08)8 July 1988 (aged 24) | Busan IPark |
| 15 | 3MF | Jung Seok-hwa | (1991-05-17)17 May 1991 (aged 21) | Busan IPark |
| 17 | 3MF | Kim Ik-hyun | (1989-04-30)30 April 1989 (aged 23) | Busan IPark |
| 18 | 2DF | Park Yong-ho | (1981-03-25)25 March 1981 (aged 31) | Busan IPark |
| 20 | 2DF | Lee Jung-ho | (1981-03-13)13 March 1981 (aged 31) | Busan IPark |
| 21 | 1GK | Lee Chang-keun | (1993-08-30)30 August 1993 (aged 19) | Busan IPark |
| 22 | 4FW | Han Ji-ho | (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 24) | Busan IPark |
| 23 | 2DF | Kim Ung-jin | (1987-03-09)9 March 1987 (aged 25) | Busan IPark |
| 26 | 4FW | Lee Jung-ki | | Busan IPark |
| 27 | 2DF | Yoo Ji-no | (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 23) | Busan IPark |
| 28 | 3MF | Lee Jong-won | (1989-03-14)14 March 1989 (aged 23) | Busan IPark |
| 31 | 4FW | Kim Do-hyung | | Busan IPark |
| 33 | 2DF | Jang Hak-young | (1981-08-24)24 August 1981 (aged 31) | Busan IPark |
| 51 | 3MF | José Fágner Silva da Luz | (1988-05-25)25 May 1988 (aged 24) | Busan IPark |
