Timothy Stephen Chow (Chinese: 周子謙; born on 11 March 2006) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Hong Kong Premier League club HKFC.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Timothy Stephen Chow | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre back Right back Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HKFC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2022 | HKFC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | HKFC | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Hong Kong U-16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2023– | Hong Kong U-23 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2023 | |||
Early life edit
Tim joined HKFC at the age of 8, and from age 12, the club arranged for him to play against older opponents.[1] As an primary schooler, Chow enrolled in the Diocesan Boys’ Primary Division, and played futsal at that age.[2] After that, he played for Diocesan Boys' School.[3]
Club career edit
HKFC edit
In August 2022, Chow was promoted to the first team of HKFC.[4] Timothy made his debut for the club on the 20th of November, coming on for Jack Sealy in the 2–1 victory over HK U23.[5] Following his debut and at the age of 16, he made his first start for HKFC during a 2–1 win over Tai Po.[6]
His defensive performances led to him winning the HKPL Player of the Match on 19 March 2023 against HK U23 and on 7 May 2023 against Southern.[7]
Chow scored his first HKPL goal on 7 May 2023 against Southern, making him the youngest goal scorer in HKPL history.[7] He was voted Best U22 Player of the Team by Sapling Cup for the 2022–23 season.[8]
International career edit
In October 2022, Chow captained and scored a goal for the Hong Kong national under-17 football team.[6]
Chow went on to represent the Hong Kong national under-23 football team during the 2023 Merlion Cup. Chow made a total of 2 appearances for the representative team in the Merlion Cup, returning with a 2nd place title.[9]
Chow was a member of the final squad for the 2022 Asian Games that finished fourth in the competition, the best for Hong Kong since its first appearance in 1954.[10][11] Chow was the youngest player in the team squads of the Football men's tournament at the 2022 Asian Games.
Chow was named in the 43-man preliminary squad in preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Iran and Turkmenistan.
Style of play edit
Chow models his playing style after Argentine defender Lisandro Martínez.[1]
Personal life edit
Timothy has an older brother, Christopher Chow, who currently plays for Pomona.
References edit
- ^ a b 感恩港會悉心栽培 17歲小將周子謙越級挑戰創驚喜 on.cc 17 March 2023
- ^ "解決土地問題其實唔難？ 小球救大球從小學做起". hk01.com.
- ^ "聖若瑟決戰男拔二度爭冠 賽前一齊做定功課". sportsroad.hk.
- ^ "聖若瑟相隔24年精英賽封王 繼D1決賽再以互射12碼雙殺男拔萃". news.mingpao.com.
- ^ "Hong Kong Football Association Ltd". www.hkfa.com. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ a b 聯賽首度擔正16歲周子謙︰有點緊張！ on.cc 28 November 2022
- ^ a b [原文網址：港超聯 周子謙生涯開齋：鬆一口氣！ | on.cc東網 | 體波 https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/sport/20230507/bkn-20230507174317904-0507_00882_001.html]
- ^ https://hk.sports.yahoo.com/news/菁英盃-決賽前先頒最佳u22球員-港會周子謙得獎寫完美處子賽季句號-112134780.html
- ^ https://hk.news.yahoo.com/港足-u22-球不敵馬來西亞-魚尾獅盃屈居亞軍-165556000.html
- ^ 香港隊 亞運男女足決選名單出爐| on.cc東網 | 體波 https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/sport/20230915/bkn-20230915170013034-0915_00882_001.html
- ^ https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/hong-kong-mens-footballers-make-history-with-asian-games-semi-final-berth/
External links edit
- Timothy Chow at Soccerway
- Profile at the HKFA