Tin Man Ho
Tin Man Ho, Barson (Chinese: 田文豪; Jyutping: tin4 man4 hou4; born 5 March 1990 in Hong Kong) is a goalkeeper coach and retired Hong Kong footballer, who played for Hong Kong Premier League club South China as a goalkeeper. British National Oversea AFC C license coach - Hong Kong Football Association, focus on as Goalkeeper Coaching.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tin Man Ho | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong - British National Oversea | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Kitchee | ||
| 2008–2011 | South China | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Wanchai SF | 33 | (0) |
| 2012–2018 | South China | 64 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Hong Kong | ||
| 2013 | Hong Kong U-23[1] | ||
| 2016 | Hong Kong Futsal | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2015–2017 | South China - Goalkeeper Coach | ||
| 2017 | Nanjing FA - U12 Head coach | ||
| 2018 | Benfica Academy, China - Head Goalkeeper Coach | ||
| 2019 | Shenzhen FC - U19 Goalkeeper Coach | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 February 2013 | |||
Club career
Early career
Tin Man Ho joined the South China youth academy when he was young. He studied in Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School for form one to four and then studied in Yan Chai Hospital Tung Chi Ying Memorial Secondary School
During his following secondary school life, in which he played for the school football team. He got the Best Defensive Player and Champion in Hong Kong secondary school level.[2] Also represented Hong Kong for the international level of secondary school football tournament like Asian Secondary School Football Championship, and the champion of Inter-port Secondary School Football Championship.
He got the MVP of Hong Kong U20 and Nike Cup Champion at 2009.
He was Hong Kong U15 & U17.
Wanchai
Tin on loan to South China's partner, Wanchai in the 2010–11 season. He featured every single game for the club in the first season.
On 18 February 2012, Tin helped the club claim the champions of Hong Kong Junior Challenge Shield after defeating Happy Valley 3–0.[3]
He was in Hong Kong U21.
South China
Tin returned first division club South China after spending two seasons at Wanchai.[4]
He made his debut for South China in 2012-2013 season. He made several saves to keep his clean sheet and helped the team defeat Biu Chun Rangers. He got the Hong Kong Professional League Champion in the first season in South China. He also with South China for Premier League Asian Trophy against Manchester City and Tottenham. Asian Champions League and AFC Cup. Selected in Hong Kong & U23.
After the dramatic season South China won the league champion, Tin Man Ho decided continue his university study in City University of Hong Kong. He was transforming from player to coach for South China.
He represented Hong Kong for different international university football tournament like Asian University football tournament in South Korea, and he awarded “The Best Goalkeeper” in China University Football Championship.
Coaching career
South China
In 2015, Tin Man Ho was promoted to goalkeeper coach and player by manager and former Hong Kong National Team Goalkeeper Coach Chu Kwok Kuen. Ex-Ecuador national football team goalkeeper Cristian Mora, who played all matches for Ecuador in 2006 FIFA World Cup, was one of goalkeeper that Tin Man Ho trained in South China.
Guangzhou Evergrande & Nanjing FA
In 2017, after South China, Tin Man Ho was going to Guangzhou Evergrande U17 to be the goalkeeper coach. Due to some policies in Guangzhou Evergrande, Tin Man Ho did not finish the contract signing process, and move to Nanjing FA as U12 Head Coach. Tin Man Ho met the Chairman of Guangzhou Evergrande Football School, Liu Jiangnan, during this period of time.
Benfica Academy China
In 2018, the Ex- Chairman of Guangzhou Evergrande Football School, Liu Jiangnan, invited Tin Man Ho to Benfica Academy, China, as the Head of Goalkeeper Coach.
Shenzhen FC
In 2019, Tin Man Ho joined China Super League - Shenzhen FC, as U19 Goalkeeper Coach.
References
- "Hong Kong U23 Squad – Training schedule". hkfa.com. 4 January 2013.
- "田文豪助董之英奪季軍". Oriental Daily Hong Kong. 15 March 2010.
- "康寶初級銀牌賽決賽 愉園 0:3 灣仔". hkfa.com. 18 February 2012.
- "2012–13 組軍消息". Steven Lo's Blog. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.