Tin Man Ho

Tin Man Ho

Personal information
Full name	Barson Tin Man Ho
Date of birth	(1990-03-05) 5 March 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth	Hong Kong
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2004–2008	Kitchee
2007–2010	South China
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	City FC	2	(0)
2006–2007	HKSSF	4	(1)
2008–2010	South China	0	(0)
2010–2012	Wanchai	13	(0)
2012–2017	South China	2	(0)
2019	Wong Tai Sin	4	(0)
2020–2021	Wanchai	3	(0)
International career‡
2013	Hong Kong U-23 [1]
2016	Hong Kong (futsal)
Managerial career
2015–2017	South China (goalkeeper coach)
2017	Benfica Academy, China (Head goalkeeper coach)
2019	Shenzhen (U19 goalkeeper coach)
2019	City University of Hong Kong (assistant)
2021	Qingdao (U19 goalkeeper coach)
2021	Fusion
2021	FC Tigers Vancouver
2022	Douglas College - Douglas Royals
2022	UBC Thunderbirds
2023	Nautsa’mawt FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of l

Barson Tin Man Ho (Chinese :田文豪; Jyutping :tin⁴ man⁴ hou⁴; born 5 March 1990) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently a goalkeeper coach.

Club career

Early career

Tin 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 at 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 in 2009.

He played for Hong Kong U15 & U17.

Wanchai

Tin on loan to South China's partner, Wanchai in the 2010–11 season. He featured in 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 the 2012–2013 season. He made several saves to keep his clean sheet and helped the team defeat Biu Chun Rangers. He got the league champion in the first season in South China.

After the season, Tin decided to continue his university study at City University of Hong Kong. He was transforming from player to coach for South China.

He represented Hong Kong in different international university football tournaments like Asian University football tournament in South Korea, and he was awarded “The Best Goalkeeper” in China University Football Championship.

Coaching career

South China

In 2015, Tin 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 the goalkeepers that Tin trained in South China.

Guangzhou Evergrande & Nanjing FA

In 2017, after South China, Tin went to Guangzhou Evergrande U17 to be a goalkeeper coach. Due to some policies in Guangzhou Evergrande, Tin Man Ho did not finish the contract signing process, and moved 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 Shenzhen as a U19 Goalkeeper Coach. He went to Finland for a new challenge before Shenzhen's relegation.

City University of Hong Kong

In 2019, Tin Man Ho returned to CityU as an assistant coach in the football department.

Wan Chai

In 2020, Tin was invited to join Wan Chai as a player-coach.

Hong Kong Wonderful Football Club

In 2020, Tin was invited to join HKWFC as Goalkeeper Coach, for Hong Kong Women's Football League.

All Black FC

In late 2020, Tin was invited to join All Black FC as Goalkeeper Coach, to help the refugees and ethnic minorities get into Hong Kong's society by football with locals and foreigners.

Qingdao FC - U19 Goalkeeper Coach

In 2021, Tin Man Ho was invited to Qingdao.

Fusion FC

In 2021, Tin Man Ho joined Fusion FC in Vancouver, Canada. Fusion FC in British Columbia Soccer Premier League.

FC Tigers Vancouver

In 2021, Tin Man Ho joined FC Tigers Vancouver.

Douglas Royals

In 2022, Tin Man Ho was invited to Douglas Royals Soccer Team which represents Douglas College. Assistant coach / Goalkeeper coaching for both Men's & Women's soccer teams.

UBC Thunderbirds

In 2022, Tin Man Ho joined University of British Columbia Mens Soccer team - UBC Thunderbirds as Goalkeeper Coach.

Nautsa’mawt FC

In 2023, Tin Man Ho joined Nautsa’mawt FC in League 1 Canada League 1 BC as Goalkeeper Coach.

References

1. "Hong Kong U23 Squad – Training schedule". hkfa.com. 4 January 2013.
2. "田文豪助董之英奪季軍". Oriental Daily Hong Kong. 15 March 2010.
3. "康寶初級銀牌賽決賽 愉園 0:3 灣仔". hkfa.com. 18 February 2012.
4. "2012–13 組軍消息". Steven Lo's Blog. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.

External links

• Player profile on SouthCinaFC.com
• Tin Man Ho at HKFA