As Hong Kong end Westwood era, student who ‘has everything’ is tipped for debut
The 21-year-old was peripheral at Kitchee until arrival of coach Inigo Calderon, who says player can be ‘a top, top, top centre-back’
With the Hong Kong team set for a changing of the guard after the departure of head coach Ashley Westwood, a bright international future has been predicted for young Kitchee defender Jason Kam Chi-kin.
Kam should be among the new wave of players pressing for recognition following the failure to reach the 2027 Asian Cup finals, according to Kitchee head coach Inigo Calderon.
A poised display in the league leaders’ 1-0 win over Eastern District on Tuesday was the latest staging post in Kam’s emergence as one of the local top flight’s most promising prospects.
The 21-year-old Baptist University student, who joined Kitchee at seven, had been a peripheral figure until Calderon joined this summer.
“The coach gives us young players more confidence,” Kam said. “I’ve had much more game time, which is valuable for me, but I still have lots to improve.”