Chan Siu Kwan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chan Siu Kwan Philip | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | South China | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Sham Shui Po | ||
| 2012–2013 | Yokohama FC Hong Kong | 13 | (0) |
| 2013– | South China | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011– | Hong Kong U21 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Chan Siu Kwan (traditional Chinese: 陳肇鈞, born 1 August 1992 in Hong Kong), also known as Philip Chan, is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club South China AA. Usually a central midfielder, he can also operate as a full back.
Early life
Chan was part of the famous HLYIS side of of 1998-2003, which featured the likes of goalkeeper Michael Harman, former London Wasps youngster Joshua Atkins, Sporting Journalistico FC's midfield star Harry Brent, his brother Mike Brent, midfielders Mike Lam and Michael Stroud and striker Oliver Roberts. Managed by managing guru Andy Brent, Chan and the rest of the side achieved numerous victories in a large number of local tournaments, despite having a significantly smaller pool of talent available to them compared with their league rivals.
Chan Siu Kwan went to Gremio in Brazil for football training when he was 14 for 1 year.[1][2]
Club career
Sham Shui Po SA
In 2011, along with his club Sham Shui Po SA's promotion to the Hong Kong First Division League, he started playing as a professional player. On 8 January 2012, Chan Siu Kwan was sent off in the match against Hong Kong Sapling after receiving two yellow cards.[3] Towards the end of the 2012 season he has established himself as a hard-tackling defensive midfielder.
Yokohama FC Hong Kong
After returning from a short training period with mainland Chinese side Guangzhou R&F, Chan Siu Kwan returned to Hong Kong and joined Yokohama FC Hong Kong in summer of 2012.
South China AA
In June 2013, Chan Siu Kwan completed a transfer to Hong Kong giants South China and was handed the number 16 shirt.
International career
Hong Kong U21
Chan Siu Kwan is a member of the Hong Kong under-21 national football team. On 15 November 2011, he scored the equalising goal against Russia under-19 national football team in the game that celebrated Mong Kok Stadium's re-opening after renovation, but Hong Kong U21 lost 1–2 in the end.[4] Chan Siu Kwan 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.
Personal life
Chan Siu Kwan's father Chan Pak Hung was the Hong Kong Jockey Champions in the 1986/1987 racing season and now works as a horse trainer for the Macau Jockey Club. He also studied at Hong Lok Yuen Interntational School and French International School in Hong Kong.[1] He also completed International Baccalaureate at South Island School. He is now studying at the University of Hong Kong.
Chan Siu Kwan is unrelated to Guangdong Sunray Cave striker Chan Siu Ki.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (traditional Chinese (HK))陳柏鴻愛子投甘美奧受訓 The Sun. 18 August 2006.
- ↑ (traditional Chinese (HK))深水埗旺角場迎戰南華 Ta Kung Pao. 29 October 2011.
- ↑ (traditional Chinese (HK))港菁深水精彩言和 陳肇鈞紅牌被逐 Ta Kung Pao. 9 January 2012.
- ↑ (traditional Chinese (HK))港U21不敵俄U19 Hong Kong Daily News. 16 November 2011.
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