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 Lee Man.

Timothy Chow
周子謙
Personal information
Full name Timothy Stephen Chow
Date of birth (2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 18)
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
Lee Man
Number 2
Youth career
2018–2022 HKFC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 HKFC 26 (1)
2024– Lee Man 0 (0)
International career
2022 Hong Kong U-16 3 (1)
2023– Hong Kong U-23 5 (0)
2024– Hong Kong 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2024

Early life

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Chow joined HKFC at the age of 8, and from age 12, the club arranged for him to play against older opponents.[1] As a 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

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HKFC

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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]

Chow's 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]

Lee Man

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On 4 July 2024, Chow joined Lee Man.[9]

International career

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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.[10]

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.[11][12] 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.

On 5 September 2024, Chow made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against Solomon Islands.

Style of play

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

Personal life

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

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "解決土地問題其實唔難? 小球救大球從小學做起". hk01.com.
  3. ^ "聖若瑟決戰男拔二度爭冠 賽前一齊做定功課". sportsroad.hk.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Hong Kong Football Association Ltd". www.hkfa.com. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  6. ^ a b 聯賽首度擔正16歲周子謙︰有點緊張! on.cc 28 November 2022
  7. ^ 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]
  8. ^ 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
  9. ^ 港超聯 理文簽入18歲小將周子謙 on.cc 4 July 2024
  10. ^ 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
  11. ^ 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
  12. ^ https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/hong-kong-mens-footballers-make-history-with-asian-games-semi-final-berth/
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