| Shinichi Chan 陳晉一 | |
| Fullname: | Chan Shinichi |
| Birth Date: | 5 September 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
| Height: | [1] |
| Currentclub: | Shanghai Shenhua |
| Clubnumber: | 27 |
| Position: | Left back Left winger |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Central & Western |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Pegasus |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Resources Capital |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Kitchee |
| Caps2: | 41 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Real Unión (loan) |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Shanghai Shenhua |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Hong Kong U-17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | Hong Kong U-20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2019– |
| Nationalteam3: | Hong Kong U-23 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2019– |
| Nationalteam4: | Hong Kong |
| Nationalcaps4: | 16 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 14 July 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 11 June 2024 |
Shinichi Chan (Japanese: 陳晋一 Chan Shin'ichi; ; born 5 September 2002) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a left back or a left winger for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. Born in Japan, he plays for the Hong Kong national football team.
Chan made his league debut at the young age of 16 on 16 February 2019 against Tai Po.[2]
Chan 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.
On 20 January 2023, it was announced that Chan would join Real Unión on loan until June 2024.[3]
On 21 January 2023, Chan made his debut for Real Unión B.[4]
On 11 February 2023, Chan made his debut for Real Unión in Primera Federación.[5]
On 18 February 2023, in his second game for Real Unión, Chan scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win against CD Calahorra, making him the first player from Hong Kong to score in any level of Spanish football.[6]
On 19 June 2023, it was announced that Chan would leave the club.
On 17 June 2024, Chan joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.[7]
On 13 July 2024, Chan made his debut for the club in Chinese Super League.[8]
Chan was also eligible to play for Japan, through his Japanese heritage from maternal side.
Chan 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, he was selected for the Hong Kong squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification held in Bahrain.
On 26 December 2023, Chan was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[9]
| 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[10] | 0 | 4[11] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9[12] | 1 | 19 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[13] | 0 | 7[14] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[15] | 0 | 9[16] | 2 | 17 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6[17] | 0 | 6[18] | 0 | 31 | 1 | |||
| Kitchee Total | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 100 | 5 | |||
| Real Unión (loan) | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2024 | Chinese Super League | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Career total | 56 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 116 | 7 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 16 | 1 | ||
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