Tan Chun Lok Explained

Tan Chun Lok
陳俊樂
Fullname:Mark Tan Chun Lok
Birth Date:15 January 1996
Birth Place:Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Height:1.75m[1]
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Kitchee
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:Eastern
Youthyears2:2009
Youthclubs2:Brooke House College
Youthyears3:2009–2011
Youthclubs3:Peterborough United
Youthyears4:2011–2013
Youthclubs4:Northampton Town
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Yokohama FC Hong Kong
Caps1:23
Goals1:2
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Pegasus
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Tai Po
Caps3:32
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2022
Clubs4:Guangzhou City
Caps4:36
Goals4:1
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:→ R&F (loan)
Caps5:17
Goals5:2
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Kitchee
Caps6:10
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2013–2015
Nationalteam1:Hong Kong U-19
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Hong Kong U-21
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014–2019
Nationalteam3:Hong Kong U-23
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2015–
Nationalteam4:Hong Kong
Nationalcaps4:49
Nationalgoals4:3
Club-Update:29 March 2023
Nationalteam-Update:11 June 2024

Mark Tan Chun Lok (; born 15 January 1996) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee and the Hong Kong national team.

Early career

He graduated from Diocesan Boys' School and Hong Kong Baptist University.

In 2009, Tan won a Dreams Come True scholarship which allowed him to complete his high school studies in Britain at the Brooke House College Football Academy with all costs covered.[2] Tan signed a professional contract with Peterborough United in January 2010 after a six-week trial.[3]

Club career

In 2013, Tan returned to Hong Kong and signed with Yokohama FC Hong Kong.

In 2015, Tan joined Pegasus.

Stating Tan was not ready to move to a big club yet, hejoined Tai Po in 2016. He earned the Best Young Player award for the second consecutive year during the 2016-17 season.

Following two years at Tai Po, Tan signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F on 13 July 2018.[4]

On 26 October 2019, Tan made his debut for Guangzhou R&F in Chinese Super League after substituting Zou Zheng in the 87th minute during the game against Hebei China Fortune. He became a regular first team member in the 2021 season in which he was deployed as an attacking midfielder in several occasions.

On 21 April 2023, Tan returned to Hong Kong and joined Kitchee. He signed a two-year contract until 2025.[5]

International career

Tan is a member of the Hong Kong national under-23 football team that plays in the 2014 Asian Games. He broke his leg in the match against Bangladesh and has to return to Hong Kong for treatment, missing the last 16 clash against hosts South Korea.[6]

He made his full international debut in an friendly against Thailand on 9 October 2015.[7]

On 13 July 2018, Tan's club Guangzhou R&F confirmed that they would release him to participate in the 2018 Asian Games.[8]

On 26 December 2023, Tan was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[9]

Personal life

Mark's elder brother Tan Ka Lok was also a professional footballer. He played for First Division clubs Eastern District and Sun Hei.

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 January 2023.[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOthersTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
YFCMD2013–14Hong Kong First Division15010––00160
2014–15Hong Kong Premier League823000–20132
Total23240000020292
Pegasus2015–16Hong Kong Premier League1303020–70250
Tai Po2016–1715010––7[11] 2232
2017–1817130––7[12] 1272
Total321400000143504
Guangzhou City2018Chinese Super League0000–––00
20193000–––30
20205000–––50
202115010–––160
202213100–––131
Total36110000000371
R&F (loan)2018–19Hong Kong Premier League17210––4[13] 0222
Career total121612020002731639
Notes

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Hong Kong201530
201630
2017101
201850
201991
202000
202100
202230
202381
202480
Total493

International goals

Scores and results list Hong Kong's goal tally first.[14]

No Date Cap Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 June 2017 10 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2.5 September 201923Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodiaalign=center 1–0align=center 1–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 11 September 2023 37Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong 2–0 10–0 Friendly

Honours

Club

Pegasus
Tai Po

2016–17

Kitchee

2023–24

Individual

2015–16, 2016–17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/teams/2023/afc_asian_cup/hong-kong-china . 2024-01-14 . www.the-afc.com.
  2. News: Can he kick it? Yes he can. Kevin Kung. 8 October 2012. South China Morning Post.
  3. News: Posh capture 14-year-old Mark Chan Chun-lok. 15 Jan 2010. goal.com.
  4. Web site: Gao . Si Kei . 陳俊樂與廣州富力簽約至2021 首半季將外借港超R&F富力 . HK01 . 13 July 2018 . 13 July 2018.
  5. Web site: 傑志完季前再增兵 港足中場陳俊樂返港落班簽約兩年 . Ming Pao . 21 April 2023.
  6. News: Hong Kong's Tan Chun-lok breaks leg in Bangladesh clash. 23 September 2014. Chan Kin-wa. South China Morning Post.
  7. News: Fearless Stalwart Excelled in Senior International Debut for Hong Kong. 13 Nov 2015. Hong Kong Football Association.
  8. Web site: 陳俊樂轉投中超廣州富力 簽約3年半 會方放行下月為港戰亞運 . Ming Pao . 13 July 2018.
  9. Web site: 中國香港代表隊 – 決選名單. Hong Kong, China Team – Finalists. 26 December 2023. 15 January 2024. Hong Kong Football Association. zh.
  10. Web site: CHUN LOK TAN. soccerway.com. 2019-12-31.
  11. Three appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield & Four appearances and two goals in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
  12. One appearance in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield & Six appearances and one goal in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
  13. Two appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield & Two appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
  14. Web site: Tan, Chun Lok. National Football Teams. 13 June 2017.

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