Chan Siu Kwan

Philip Chan Siu Kwan (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 and joined the youth academy in 2006.

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

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. 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. On 4 January 2018, he was loaned to Southern for the remainder of the 2017–18 season.

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

On 1 July 2019, Chan returned to Southern.

On 2 March 2021, Chan joined Rangers.

On 29 September 2021, Chan joined Kitchee.

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.

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.

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. 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.

Club

 * Tai Po
 * Hong Kong Premier League: 2018–19

Individual

 * Hong Kong Young Players of the Year: 2014–15
 * Hong Kong Footballer of the Year: 2023–24
 * Hong Kong Most Favourite Player of the Year: 2023–24
 * Hong Kong Best HKRT Player in the HKPL: 2023–24

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. 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.