Dale Michael Tempest (, born 30 December 1963, in
Leeds
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) is a former professional
footballer
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, best known for his time spent playing in Hong Kong. Born in England but spent much of his youth in
Peebles
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, Scotland, Tempest had played for several English teams including
Fulham
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,
Huddersfield Town
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,
Gillingham and
Colchester United
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Founded in 1937, the club spent its earl ...
before arriving in Hong Kong. Tempests represented Hong Kong internationally.
.
Career
Early years
Tempest 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
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but later returned to South China. He was the top scorer in the
Hong Kong First Division League
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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
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, 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. He also scored a goal against Japan during the 1998 Dynasty Cup.
Recent years
Tempest now works as a betting expert for
Sky Sports
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in the UK.
References
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1963 births
Living people
Footballers from Leeds
Hong Kong footballers
Hong Kong international footballers
English footballers
English emigrants to Hong Kong
English expatriate footballers
Association football forwards
English Football League players
Belgian First Division A players
Fulham F.C. players
K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen players
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Gillingham F.C. players
Colchester United F.C. players
Eastern Sports Club footballers
South China AA players
Hong Kong First Division League players
Hong Kong people of English descent
Expatriate footballers in Belgium
Naturalized footballers of Hong Kong