Shinichi Chan (Japanese: 新一 ちゃん Chan Shin'ichi; Chinese: 陳晉一; born 5 September 2002) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. Born in Japan, he plays for the Hong Kong national football team.
.jpg) Chan training with Hong Kong in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chan Shinichi | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) |
Left back Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kitchee | ||
| Number | 95 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2014 | Central & Western | ||
| 2014–2017 | Pegasus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Resources Capital | 5 | (0) |
| 2018– | Kitchee | 32 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Real Unión (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Hong Kong U-17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2019 | Hong Kong U-20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019– | Hong Kong U-23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019– | Hong Kong | 14 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Kitchee edit
Chan made his league debut at the young age of 16 on 16 February 2019 against Tai Po.[2]
Chan scored his first Sapling Cup goal against Lee Man on 10 January 2020. He was announced as the man of the match for the last game.
Real Unión edit
On 20 January 2023, it was announced that Chan would join Real Unión on loan until June 2024.[3]
On 21 January 2023, Chan made his debut for Real Unión B.[4]
On 11 February 2023, Chan made his debut for Real Unión in Primera Federación.[5]
On 18 February 2023, in his second game for Real Unión, Chan scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win against CD Calahorra, making him the first player from Hong Kong to score in any level of Spanish football.[6]
On 19 June 2023, it was announced that Chan would leave the club.
International career edit
He was also eligible to play for Japan, through his Japanese heritage from maternal side.
Chan made his international debut against Chinese Taipei on 11 June 2019 at the age of only 16. He became the youngest player who has ever represented the national team.
In May 2021, he was selected for the Hong Kong squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification held in Bahrain.
On 26 December 2023, Chan was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[7]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 23 December 2023[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Resources Capital | 2017–18 | Hong Kong First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kitchee | 2018–19 | Hong Kong Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9[b] | 1 | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 7[b] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 9[b] | 2 | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Kitchee Total | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 69 | 4 | ||
| Real Unión (loan) | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Career total | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 79 | 5 | ||
- Notes
- ^ One appearance in the AFC Champions League qualification and four appearances in the AFC Cup
- ^ a b c d Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances in the AFC Champions League
- ^ One Appearance in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup and two appearances in the Senior Shield
International edit
- As of 23 January 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | |
International goals edit
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 October 2023 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong |  Bhutan
|
3–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round |
Honours edit
Kitchee
References edit
- ^ www.the-afc.com https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/teams/2023/afc_asian_cup/hong-kong-china. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Wofoo Tai Po 3:0 Kitchee". HKFA. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ 港超聯陳晉一外借皇家伊倫聯至2024年 on.cc 20 January 2023
- ^ "El Real Unión Roca rescata un punto en el descuento". realunionclub. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ 外流港將上演一隊地標戰陳晉一：好好嘅進展 on.cc 13 February 2023
- ^ "Shinichi Chan, the exotic pearl that already stands out in the Stadium Gal". AS. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Shinichi Chan at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
External links edit
- Shinichi Chan at Soccerway
- Shinichi Chan at HKFA
- Shinichi Chan on Instagram