| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Xavier Chen | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right Back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | K.V. Mechelen | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–2003 | R.S.C. Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2007 | K.V. Kortrijk | 122 | (2) |
| 2007– | K.V. Mechelen | 91 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2002 | Belgium U-19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2011– | Taiwan | 1 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Xavier Chen (Chinese: 陳昌源/夏維耶, born October 5, 1983 in Sint-Agatha-Berchem) is a Belgian-born Taiwanese footballer who plays mostly as a right back. He currently plays for Y.R. K.V. Mechelen. He previously played for R.S.C. Anderlecht (1991–2003) and K.V. Kortrijk (2003–2007) and captained the Belgium national under-19 football team.
Chen was born to a Taiwanese father and a French mother. His paternal grandfather is a former diplomat who still lives in Taiwan.
It was by chance that the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) discovered Chen in 2009. CTFA Public Relations Director Cha-Ming Chen found the name “Xavier Chen” while playing a football videogame. He then soon contacted the footballer and invited him to play for Chinese Taipei, Taiwan's national team. It is confirmed that China also made an attempt to recruit Chen three months later. However, the national team that Chen would have played on is unknown. Besides that, Belgium was Chen's first priority. On May 24, 2011, Chen gave his nod to represent Taiwan (also known for official reasons as Chinese Taipei).[1][2]
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Xavier Chen made his international debut against Malaysia on July 3, 2011 and scored his first goal in the game.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 03 July 2011 | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan | Malaysia | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying |
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