More familiar with the inner workings of English football, Inigo Calderon has been juggling a crash course in the game in Hong Kong with the “more stressful” task of trying to find schools for his two young children.
The former Brighton & Hove Albion defender was made Kitchee head coach on July 4, exactly two months after being sacked from his job with Bristol Rovers, who were relegated to League Two in April.
With his family based in England, the 43-year-old initially felt the move east was “too far”, but after talking to people in the city, he changed his mind.
“Sometimes, you need the challenge of a change,” Calderon added.
The Spaniard quit playing in early 2019, after 18 months with Chennaiyin in India. He lived apart from his family during that time, something he did not want to experience again.
Inigo Calderon is in his second senior head coach role after leaving Bristol Rovers. Photo: Edmond So
So, with a mix of “excitement and anxiety”, they are swapping Brighton for Hong Kong, once he has found a suitable school for his children.