Timothy Chow

Not to be confused with Tim Chow.
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

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.

Early life

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

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]

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

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

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.[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

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. ^ 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/