Mark Swainston
Mark Francis Mercenes Swainston is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Crowborough Athletic and the Philippines national team.
Early life
Mark moved to Hong Kong before his first birthday. He studied in Island School along with now-professional Rory Lonergan and Barak Braunshtain.Club career
Kitchee
He joined Kitchee in 2014 and was promoted to their senior squad in July 2016. However, in December 2016 FIFA enforced a ban on numerous foreign players in Hong Kong, including Swainston, as he did not have a Hong Kong passport, thus making him a foreign player. This ruling was eventually overturned, and Swainston made his professional debut on 7 April 2017, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Hélio in a 10–0 victory against HKFC.Loan to Hoi King
On 24 July 2018, following a preseason friendly, Hoi King confirmed that they had acquired Swainston on loan.On 25 August 2021, Swainston left Kitchee.