Chan Siu Kwan

Hong Kong professional footballer

Philip Chan Siu Kwan
陳肇鈞
Chan attends a press conference in 2023
Personal information
Full name Philip Chan Siu Kwan
Date of birth (1992-08-01) 1 August 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Tai Po
Number 16
Youth career
2006 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Sham Shui Po 17 (0)
2012–2013 Yokohoma FC Hong Kong 14 (0)
2013–2017 South China 41 (3)
2017–2018 Eastern 1 (0)
2018 → Southern (loan) 8 (1)
2018–2019 Tai Po 18 (6)
2019–2021 Southern 12 (1)
2021 Rangers 14 (2)
2021–2022 Kitchee 2 (2)
2023 Resources Capital 10 (1)
2023– Tai Po 9 (5)
International career
2014 Hong Kong U-23 4 (2)
2019– Hong Kong 23 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Philip Chan Siu Kwan (Chinese: 陳肇鈞; Cantonese Yale: Chàn Siuhgwān; born 1 August 1992) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po. He is primarily a central midfielder who can also play in the full-back position.

Early life

Chan trained with Brazilian team Gremio when he was 14[2] and joined the youth academy in 2006.[3][4]

He graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 2016, majoring in Exercise and Health.[5]

Club career

In 2011, along with his club Sham Shui Po's promotion to the Hong Kong First Division, he started playing as a professional player. On 8 January 2012, Chan was sent off in the match against Hong Kong Sapling after receiving two yellow cards.[6] Towards the end of the 2012 season he has established himself as a hard-tackling defensive midfielder.

After returning from a short training period with mainland Chinese side Guangzhou R&F, Chan returned to Hong Kong and joined Yokohama FC Hong Kong in summer of 2012.

In June 2013, Chan completed a transfer to Hong Kong giants South China and was handed the number 16 shirt.

On 18 July 2017, Chan joined Eastern after South China's decision to self-relegate.[7] On 4 January 2018, he was loaned to Southern for the remainder of the 2017-18 season.[8]

On 19 July 2018, Eastern chairman Peter Leung confirmed that Chan had been transferred to Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po.[9]

On 1 July 2019, Chan returned to Southern.[10]

On 2 March 2021, Chan joined Rangers.[11]

On 29 September 2021, Chan joined Kitchee.[12]

On 1 July 2022, Chan left Kitchee.

On 24 January 2023, Chan joined Resources Capital. He instantly found his place in the first team and played full 90 minutes in his second and thirds HKPL match for the club against HKFC and Shum Shui Po respectively.

On 19 July 2023, Chan returned to Tai Po after 4 years.[13]

International career

Hong Kong U-21

Chan is a member of the Hong Kong national under-21 football team. On 15 November 2011, he scored the equalising goal against Russia U-19 in the game that celebrated Mong Kok Stadium's re-opening after renovation, but Hong Kong U-21 lost 1–2 in the end.[14]

Chan received his first call up for the Hong Kong senior team in July 2012 by new coach Ernie Merrick against Singapore but he failed to make a debut.

Hong Kong

On 11 June 2019, Chan made his international debut for the Hong Kong national football team in a friendly match against Chinese Taipei.

On 26 December 2023, Chan was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[15] On 14 January 2024, he scored Hong Kong's first goal of the tournament in a 1–3 loss to United Arab Emirates. The goal was also the 1000th goal in the history of the AFC Asian Cup.[16]

Club statistics

Club

As of 19 May 2021[17]
Club Season Division League Senior Shield League Cup FA Cup AFC Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sham Shui Po 2011–12 First Division 10 0 1 0 2 0 12 0
Dreams Metro Gallery 2012–13 First Division 11 0 0 0 1 0 12 0
South China 2013–14 First Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2014–15 5 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 9 1 18 2
2015–16 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 1 11 1
2016–17 12 2 0 0 4 1 16 3
Eastern 2017–18 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern First Division 6 1 2 1 8 2
Tai Po 2018–19 First Division 12 6 4 2 1 0 6 2 23 10
Southern 2019–20 First Division 11 1 1 0 1 0 13 1
Rangers 2020–21 First Division 10 2 10 2
Total 85 13 6 2 5 0 12 2 21 4 128 21

International

As of 26 March 2024
National team Year Apps Goals
Hong Kong 2019 2 0
2020 0 0
2021 0 0
2022 6 1
2023 9 2
2024 6 1
Total 23 4
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
2019
1 11 June 2019 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 0–2 Friendly
2 14 December 2019 Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea  Japan 0–5 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
2022
3 1 June 2022 National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Malaysia 0–2 Friendly
4 8 June 2022 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India  Afghanistan 2–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
5 11 June 2022 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India  Cambodia 3–0 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
6 14 June 2022 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India  India 0–4 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
7 21 September 2022 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Myanmar 2–0 Friendly
8 24 September 2022 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Myanmar 0–0 Friendly
2023
9 23 March 2023 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Singapore 1–1 Friendly
10 28 March 2023 Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Johor, Malaysia  Malaysia 0–2 Friendly
11 15 June 2023 Lạch Tray Stadium, Hai Phong, Hong Kong  Vietnam 0–1 Friendly
12 7 September 2023 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Cambodia 1–1 Friendly
13 11 September 2023 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Brunei 10–0 Friendly
14 12 October 2023 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Bhutan 4–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round
15 17 October 2023 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan  Bhutan 0–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round
16 16 November 2023 Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran  Iran 0–4 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
17 21 November 2023 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Turkmenistan 2–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
2024
18 1 January 2024 Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  China 2–1 Friendly
19 14 January 2024 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar  United Arab Emirates 1–3 2023 AFC Asian Cup
20 19 January 2024 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar  Iran 0–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup
21 23 January 2024 Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Palestine 0–3 2023 AFC Asian Cup
22 21 March 2024 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong  Uzbekistan 0–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
23 26 March 2024 Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan  Uzbekistan 0–3 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round

International goals

No. Date Cap Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 June 2022 5 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India  Cambodia 3–0 3–0 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2 11 September 2023 13 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Brunei 7–0 10–0 Friendly
3 8–0
4 14 January 2024 19 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar  United Arab Emirates 1–1 1–3 2023 AFC Asian Cup

Honours

Club

Tai Po

Individual

  • Best Youth Player: 2014–15

Personal life

Chan's father Chan Pak Hung was the Hong Kong Jockey Champion in the 1986/1987 racing season and previously worked as a horse trainer for both the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Macau Jockey Club. Chan also studied at Hong Lok Yuen International School and French International School in Hong Kong.[3] He also completed International Baccalaureate at South Island School. He then completed his degree in Sports Science at the University of Hong Kong and graduated in 2016.[18]

References

  1. ^ "HONG KONG, CHINA". The-AFC.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Footballer Philip Chan joins the fight for democracy". Young Post. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b 陳柏鴻愛子投甘美奧受訓 The Sun. 18 August 2006.(in Chinese)
  4. ^ 深水埗旺角場迎戰南華 Archived 5 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine Ta Kung Pao. 29 October 2011. (in Chinese)
  5. ^ "Footballer Philip Chan joins the fight for democracy". Young Post. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  6. ^ {港菁深水精彩言和 陳肇鈞紅牌被逐 Archived 26 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine Ta Kung Pao. 9 January 2012. (in Chinese)
  7. ^ "Welcome to Eastern Long Lions! No.8 陳肇鈞". Facebook. Retrieved 18 July 2017. (in Chinese)
  8. ^ "陳肇鈞以借用身份加盟". Facebook. Southern District. Retrieved 4 January 2018. (in Chinese)
  9. ^ Gao, Si Kei (19 July 2018). "東方換新兵新帥求爭標 梁振邦任隊長望向陳偉豪學習". HK01. Retrieved 19 July 2018. (in Chinese)
  10. ^ Gao, Si Kei (July 2019). "最佳中場陳肇鈞回歸南區 「挑戰球隊首個錦標". HK01. Retrieved 1 July 2019. (in Chinese)
  11. ^ 港超聯陳肇鈞轉投標準流浪 on.cc 2 March 2021
  12. ^ "陳肇鈞加盟傑志 努力為球會添冠". Kitchee SC official Website. 29 September 2021.
  13. ^ "大埔失「和富」冠名維持700萬班費 李志堅伙陳肇鈞回巢領20人大軍爭前五". Ming Pao. Retrieved 19 July 2023. (in Chinese)
  14. ^ 港U21不敵俄U19 Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Hong Kong Daily News. 16 November 2011.(in Chinese)
  15. ^ "中國香港代表隊 – 決選名單" [Hong Kong, China Team – Finalists]. Hong Kong Football Association (in Chinese). 26 December 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Group C: UAE 3-1 Hong Kong, China". Asian Football Confederation. 15 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Hong Kong - Chan Siu Kwan - Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  18. ^ "堅毅少爺仔陳肇鈞不再任性". Oriental Daily. (in Chinese)

External links

  • Chan Siu Kwan at Soccerway
  • Chan Siu Kwan on Instagram
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