Introduction
Toby Philip Down (Chinese: 唐道碧, born 3 June 1994) is an English-born Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.
Career
Down moved to Hong Kong at the age of 3 with his family. He played junior football for the Kowloon Cricket Club in the HKJFL, until moving into the local football set up with Kitchee and then Sham Shui Po. After attending secondary school in King George V School he had a trial period with Wycombe Wanderers in 2013, making 1 appearance in a pre-season friendly.
Down started his senior career at Citizen, making his senior debut in the Hong Kong FA Cup playing the last nine minutes in a 3-0 win over Sun Source.
Down then attended Concordia University to study marketing and play for the men's football team.
After four years in America, Down returned to Hong Kong to join Tai Po. On 2 September 2018, he made his Hong Kong Premier League debut for Tai Po, playing the last 20 minutes in a 4–4 draw with Yuen Long.
On 6 July 2020, Down joined fellow Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 March 2020.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Senior Shield | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Citizen | 2013–14 | Hong Kong First Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tai Po | 2018–19 | Hong Kong Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Hong Kong Premier League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
Honours
- Tai Po
- Hong Kong Premier League: 2018–19
Personal life
Down was born in Ascot, England and has four siblings. He competed at both rugby and athletics when he was younger.