Tim Bredbury
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Timothy Aston Bredbury | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 5 ft (152 cm) 8" | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1982 | Liverpool Reserves | 19 | (1) |
| 1982 | Ryoden | 4 | (13) |
| 1982–1984 | Seiko | 34 | (15) |
| 1985–1986 | Rangers (HKG) | ||
| 1986–1990 | South China | (61) | |
| 1990–1991 | Lai Sun | 29 | (21) |
| 1991–1992 | Sydney Olympic | 24 | (15) |
| 1992 | Selangor | 18 | (11) |
| 1993 | Sabah | 10 | (3) |
| 1993 | South China | 3 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Voicelink | 11 | (6) |
| 1994–1995 | Sing Tao | 24 | (8) |
| 1995–1996 | Frankwell | 14 | (3) |
| 1996–1999 | Instant-Dict | ||
| National team | |||
| 1986–1999 | Hong Kong | 34 | (14) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2006 | Rangers (HKG) | ||
| 2007 | NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po | ||
| 2007–2008 | Rangers (HKG) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Biu Chun Rangers | ||
| 2012-2013 | Sun Hei SC | ||
| 2007–2013 | Kitchee (Academy Head Coach) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Tai Chung | ||
| 2016–2017 | HKFC U18 Team & HKFC Vets Team (HKFC Soccer 7's 2016) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Tim Bredbury (Chinese: 巴貝利), born 25 April 1963 in Hong Kong is a former Hong Kong International footballer. Bredbury, UEFA/AFC A Licensed Coach and is the current Academy Head Coach of the Hong Kong Football Club U18 Team.
Tim Bredbury was born in Hong Kong (HK) to British parents from Liverpool. His father John moved to Hong Kong as a fireman working for the Hong Kong Government. Bredbury went to Glenealy School and King George V School. As a talented sportsman, Bredbury represented Hong Kong Schools in Rugby (1979 Rosslyn Park World Schools 7's), Hockey and Swimming. Bredbury has three siblings who have also represented Hong Kong at hockey and rugby.
Tim Bredbury began his professional football career with Liverpool in 1979, signing on as an apprectice professional. After 2 years Bredbury was offered full professional terms on a 1-year contract.
In total, Bredbury stayed at Liverpool for 3 years, winning the Liverpool Senior Cup and the Nice International Invitation Tournament. In addition to representing the club's A and B sides in the early years, He also made 19 appearances in the highly successful Liverpool FC Reserve Team.
At the end of his contract, Bredbury was then approached by Hong Kong side, Ryoden. Agreeing terms, Bredbury decided to take the offer and return home to Hong Kong. He scored 13 goals in 4 games and was soon signed up with Hong Kong soccer giants Seiko FC playing alongside the likes of Aarie Haan, Theo De Jong, Dick Naninga, Rene van der Kerkoff, Jonny Rep, Peter Bodak, Benny Wendt in a highly successful 2-year period.
Between 1982 and 1999, Bredbury held professional football contracts with football clubs based in Hong Kong, including Ryoden, Seiko, Hong Kong Rangers, South China, Lai Sun, Frankwell, Sing Tao and Instant-Dict and Australian Sydney Olympic FC and Malaysian Selangor FA and Sabah FA.
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