# Shinichi Chan

Shinichi Chan (Japanese: 陳晋一 Chan Shin'ichi; Chinese: 陳晉一; 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.

## Club career
### Kitchee

Chan made his league debut at the young age of 16 on 16 February 2019 against Tai Po.
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.

### 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.
On 11 February 2023, Chan made his debut for Real Unión in Primera Federación.
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.
On 19 June 2023, it was announced that Chan would leave the club.

### Shanghai Shenhua

On 17 June 2024, Chan joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.
On 13 July 2024, Chan made his debut for the club in Chinese Super League.

## International career

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.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 28 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Other Cups | Other Cups | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | 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 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kitchee | 2018–19 | Hong Kong Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kitchee | 2019–20 | Hong Kong Premier League | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Kitchee | 2020–21 | Hong Kong Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kitchee | 2021–22 | Hong Kong Premier League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Kitchee | 2023–24 | Hong Kong Premier League | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Kitchee Total | Kitchee Total | Kitchee Total | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 5 |
| Real Unión (loan) | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2024 | Chinese Super League | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 58 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 121 | 9 |

#### Notes

* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
* ↑ Appearance in the AFC Champions League qualification and AFC Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearances in the AFC Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in the Senior Shield
* ↑ Appearances in the AFC Champions League Elite

### International

    As of 10 October 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Hong Kong | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 19 | 1 |
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 2019 ||||||
| 1 | 11 June 2019 | Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong | Chinese Taipei | 0–2 | Friendly |
| 2021 ||||||
| 2 | 3 June 2021 | Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad, Bahrain | Iran | 1–3 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |
| 3 | 11 June 2021 | Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad, Bahrain | Iraq | 0–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |
| 4 | 15 June 2021 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain | Bahrain | 0–4 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |
| 2023 ||||||
| 5 | 7 September 2023 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Cambodia | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 6 | 11 September 2023 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong | Brunei | 10–0 | Friendly |
| 7 | 12 October 2023 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong | Bhutan | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round |
| 8 | 17 October 2023 | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan | Bhutan | 0–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round |
| 9 | 16 November 2023 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | Iran | 0–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |
| 10 | 21 November 2023 | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan | Turkmenistan | 2–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |
| 2024 ||||||
| 11 | 1 January 2024 | Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | China | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 12 | 14 January 2024 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | United Arab Emirates | 1–3 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
| 13 | 19 January 2024 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | Iran | 0–1 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
| 14 | 23 January 2024 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Palestine | 0–3 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
| 15 | 6 June 2024 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong | Iran | 2–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |
| 16 | 11 June 2024 | Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | 0–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |
| 17 | 5 September 2024 | HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji | Solomon Islands | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 18 | 8 September 2024 | Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji | Fiji | 1–1 | Friendly |

### International goals

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 12 October 2023 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong | Bhutan | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round |

## Honours

Kitchee
* Hong Kong Premier League: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23
* Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24
* Hong Kong FA Cup: 2018–19, 2022–23
* Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2019–20
Shanghai Shenhua
* Chinese FA Super Cup: 2025