Kouta Jige

Kouta Jige (地下 浩多, Jige Kouta) (born 23 April 1997 in Hong Kong), is a Hong Kong footballer of Japanese heritage who plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Biu Chun Rangers as a right Midfielder. He is studying in a Hong Kong Japanese International School.

Kouta Jige
Personal information
Full name English: Kouta Jige
Japanese: 地下浩多
Traditional Chinese: 地下浩多
Date of birth (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Right Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Biu Chun Rangers
Number TBC
Youth career
2011–2012 South China
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 South China 4 (0)
2016– Biu Chun Rangers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 February 2014

Club career

Youth team

In 2011, Jige joined South China youth academy, also known as Wanchai South China.

2012–13 season

On 8 December 2012, Jige was selected to the first team squad for friendly match against S.L. Benfica de Macau. Jige was substituted in the second half of the friendly match.[1] On 17 December 2012, about a week after he played his first match for the first team, he, signed a professional contract with South China.[2][3] He soon made his debut for South China first team on 26 December 2012, in the FA Cup first round first leg away match against Citizen at Mong Kok Stadium, as an 86th-minute substitute, which he helped the team secure the 2–0 victory.[4][5]

Career statistics
As of 26 December 2012
Club Season Division League Senior Shield League Cup FA Cup AFC Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South China 2012–13 First Division 0000——30N/AN/A30
South China Total 000000300030
Total 000000300030

References
  1. "友賽澳門賓菲加". Steven Lo's Blog. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012.
  2. "南華新增兩名青年球員". southchinafc.com. 17 December 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. "南華與地下浩多及菲臘簽約". Steven Lo's Blog. 17 December 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012.
  4. "足總盃首回合勝公民2:0". Steven Lo's Blog. 26 December 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013.
  5. "足總盃 南華挫公民雪恥". Wen Wei Po. 27 December 2012.
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