Shinichi Chan
Shinichi Chan Chun Yat (Chinese: 陳晉一; born 5 September 2002) is a Japanese-born Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays for Primera Federación club Real Unión, on loan from Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. He is also of partial Japanese descent.
 Chan with Kitchee in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shinichi Chan Chun Yat | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Left back Left wing | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Real Unión | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2014 | Central & Western | ||
| 2014–2017 | Pegasus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Resources Capital | 5 | (0) |
| 2018– | Kitchee | 24 | (1) |
| 2023– | → Real Unión (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 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 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 October 2021 | |||
Club career
Kitchee
Shinichi made his league debut at the young age of 16 on 16 February 2019 against Tai Po.[1]
Shinichi 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
On 20 January 2023, it was announced that Chan would join Real Unión on loan until June 2024.
On 21 January 2023, Chan made his debut for Real Unión B.[2]
On 11 February 2023, Chan made his debut for Real Unión in Primera Federación.
International career
Shinichi 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, Shinichi was selected for the Hong Kong squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification held in Bahrain.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 12 February 2023[3]
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Total | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 69 | 3 | ||
| Real Unión | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 75 | 3 | ||
- Notes
- One appearance in the AFC Champions League qualification and four appearances in the AFC Cup
- Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
- Appearances in the AFC Champions League
International
- As of 15 June 2021
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Honours
References
- "Wofoo Tai Po 3:0 Kitchee". HKFA. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- "El Real Unión Roca rescata un punto en el descuento". realunionclub. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- Shinichi Chan at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
External links
- Shinichi Chan at Soccerway
- Shinichi Chan at HKFA
- Shinichi Chan on Instagram