Dale Tempest Explained

Dale Tempest
Fullname:Dale Michael Tempest
Birth Date:1963 12, df=y
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Position:Striker
Years1:1980–1984
Years2:1984–1986
Years3:1985
Years4:1986–1987
Years5:1987–1989
Years6:1989–1991
Years7:1991–1993
Years8:1993
Years9:1993–1996
Years10:1996–1998
Clubs1:Fulham
Clubs2:Huddersfield Town
Clubs3:Gillingham (loan)
Clubs4:Lokeren
Clubs5:Colchester United
Clubs6:South China AA
Clubs7:Eastern AA
Clubs8:Kitchee SC
Clubs9:Eastern AA
Clubs10:South China AA
Caps1:34
Caps2:65
Caps3:9
Caps4:27
Caps5:77
Caps6:34
Caps7:36
Caps8:3
Caps9:45
Caps10:?
Goals1:6
Goals2:27
Goals3:4
Goals4:4
Goals5:18
Goals6:26
Goals7:34
Goals8:2
Goals9:32
Goals10:15
Nationalyears1:1996–1998
Nationalteam1:Hong Kong
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2

Dale Michael Tempest (born 30 December 1963) is a former professional footballer. Born in England, he played for several English teams including Fulham, Huddersfield Town, Gillingham and Colchester United before arriving in Hong Kong in 1989 where he played for four clubs in nine years. He also represented the Hong Kong national team at international level, making six appearances and scoring two goals between 1996 and 1998.

Career

Early years

Tempest was born in Leeds. He went to school in Bracknell, Berkshire at Garth Hill Comprehensive, leaving in 1980 to sign for Fulham.

Career in Hong Kong

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.

International career

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. He also scored a goal against Japan during the 1998 Dynasty Cup.

Recent years

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dale Tempest . Sky Sports website .