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Timothy Chow

Timothy Chow

Hong Kong footballer (born in 2006)


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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Early life

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

HKFC

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

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

Chow models his playing style after Argentine defender Lisandro Martínez.[1]

Personal life

Timothy has an older brother, Christopher Chow, who currently plays for Pomona.


References

  1. "解決土地問題其實唔難? 小球救大球從小學做起". hk01.com.
  2. "Hong Kong Football Association Ltd". www.hkfa.com. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  3. [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.doc]
  4. 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.doc

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