Robin Chan (soccer) explained

Robin Chan
Birth Date:8 January 1968
Birth Place:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Position:Forward / Midfielder
Collegeyears1:1987–1990
College1:Florida Tech Panthers
Years1:1992–1993
Clubs1:Orlando Lions
Years2:1994–1995
Clubs2:Cocoa Expos
Years3:1997
Clubs3:Carolina Dynamo
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:1998
Clubs4:Orlando Nighthawks
Years5:2003–2005
Clubs5:Cocoa Expos
Caps5:21
Goals5:3
Manageryears1:1996–1998
Managerclubs1:Balestier Khalsa
Manageryears2:1998–2002
Managerclubs2:Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers
Manageryears3:2002
Managerclubs3:Balestier Khalsa
Manageryears4:2003–2005
Managerclubs4:Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers
Manageryears5:2006–
Managerclubs5:Florida Tech Panthers

Robin Chan is a retired Malaysian-American soccer player who coaches the Florida Institute of Technology men's soccer team. He played professionally in the USISL.

Player

Although born in Malaysia, Chan grew up in Walton-on-Thames in England. In 1987, he moved to the United States and entered the Florida Institute of Technology where he played on the men's soccer team from 1987 to 1990. In 1988, the Panthers won the NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship while Chan was named the tournament Offensive MPV. Chan was a 1990 Second Team NCAA Division II All American.[1] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1991. and is a member of the Florida Tech Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2008, Chan was inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame.[2]

Professional

In 1992, he signed with the Orlando Lions of the USISL. He was a 1992 First Team USISL All Star.[3] In 1994, he signed with the Cocoa Expos. In 1997, he played for the Carolina Dynamo of the USISL A-League which finished runner-up in the championship game. In 1998, he returned to Florida to join the Orlando Nighthawks.[4] He returned to the Expos by at least 2003 and played through the 2005 season.

Coach

Chan began his coaching career with the Melbourne Central Catholic High School where he took the boys' team to the 1998 and 2003 State championships. In 2006, he became the head coach of the Florida Tech men's team.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nscaa.com/awards-detail.php?it=II&yr=1990 1990 Division II All Americans
  2. http://www.floridatechsports.com/msoccer/news/44/729-print/ Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame
  3. http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1992.html#USISL The Year in American Soccer - 1992
  4. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1998-08-22/sports/9808220088_1_nighthawks-pro-league-a-league Nighthawks Face Breakers