Dale Tempest

Dale Tempest

Personal information
Full name	Dale Michael Tempest
Date of birth	December 30, 1963 (1963-12-30) (age 47)
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1980-1984	Fulham	34	(6)
1984-1986	Huddersfield Town	65	(27)
1985	→ Gillingham (loan)	9	(4)
1986-1987	Lokeren	27	(4)
1987-1989	Colchester United	77	(18)
1989-1991	South China AA	34	(26)
1991-1993	Eastern AA	36	(34)
1993	Kitchee SC	3	(2)
1993-1996	Eastern AA	45	(32)
1996-1998	South China AA	?	(15)
National team
1996-1998	Hong Kong	5	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Dale Michael Tempest (Chinese: 譚拔士, born December 30, 1963 in Leeds) is a former professional footballer, best known for his time spent playing in Hong Kong. Born in England, Tempest had played for several English teams including Fulham, Huddersfield Town, Gillingham and Colchester United before arriving in Hong Kong.

Career

Tempest arrived in Hong Kong in 1989 and played for South China. He moved to Eastern but later returned to South China. He was the top scorer in the Hong Kong First Division League on a record five occasions (1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95). Probably his most memorable match among Hong Kong football fans came in a friendly between South China and São Paulo FC, when Tempest scored three goals and helped South China win 4-2. In 1997, having granted permanent resident status by the Hong Kong Government, he represented Hong Kong at international level and played in the 1998 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against South Korea and Thailand.

Tempest now works as a betting expert for Sky Sports in the UK.^[1]

Clubs

• Fulham F.C. (1980–1984) 34 Apps 6 Goals
• Huddersfield Town F.C. (1984–1986) 65 Apps 27 Goals
• Gillingham F.C. (1985–1986) - loan 9 Apps 4 Goals
• Lokeren (1986–1987) 27 Apps 4 Goals
• Colchester United (1987–1989) 77 Apps 18 Goals
• South China (1989–1991) 34 Apps 26 Goals
• Eastern (1991–1993) 36 Apps 34 Goals
• Kitchee (1993) 3 Apps 2 Goals
• Eastern (1993–1996) 45 Apps 32 Goals
• South China (1996–1998) 15 Goals

References

1. ^ "Dale Tempest". Sky Sports website. http://home1.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=427858&lid=4279&clid=&channel=football_home&title=Dale+Tempest. 

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Chan Fat Chi	Hong Kong First Division League top scorer 1989–90 1990–91	Succeeded by Steve Neville
Preceded by Steve Neville	Hong Kong First Division League top scorer 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95	Succeeded by Paul Foster
Preceded by Anto Grabo	Hong Kong First Division League Best Foreign Player 1993-94	Succeeded by Wu Qunli

Persondata
Name	Tempest, Dale
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	December 30, 1963
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Date of death
Place of death

[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Belgium]