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 Tan graduated from Diocesan Boys' School and Hong Kong Baptist University.
In 2009, he 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. Tan signed a professional contract with Peterborough United in January 2010 after a six-week trial.
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, he joined 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.
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.
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.
He made his full international debut in a friendly against Thailand on 9 October 2015.
Tan scored his first international goal on 13 June 2017 against North Korea.
On 13 July 2018, Tan's club Guangzhou R&F confirmed that they would release him to participate in the 2018 Asian Games.
On 26 December 2023, Tan was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Personal life Tan'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.
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOthersTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYFCMD2013–14Hong Kong First Division15010––001602014–15Hong Kong Premier League823000–2Appearances in the 2014–15 Hong Kong season play-off 0132Total23240000020292 Pegasus2015–16Hong Kong Premier League1303020–7One appearance in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield, Five appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup & One appearance in the 2015–16 Hong Kong season play-off 0250Tai Po2016–1715010 ––7 Three appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield & Four appearances and two goals in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup22322017–1817130 ––7One appearance in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield & Six appearances and one goal in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup1272Total321400000143504Guangzhou City2018Chinese Super League0000–––0020193000–––3020205000–––50202115010–––160202213100–––131Total36110000000371R&F (loan)2018–19Hong Kong Premier League17210 ––4Two appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield & Two appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup0222 Career total121612020002731639 Notes
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong2015302016302017101201850201991202000202100202230202381202490202590202650Total643
Scores and results list Hong Kong's goal tally first.
No Date Cap Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 13 June 2017 10 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong 1–0 1–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification2.5 September 201923Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia1–01–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. 11 September 2023 37 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong 2–0 10–0 Friendly
Honours Pegasus Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2015–16
Tai Po Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2016–17
Kitchee Hong Kong Premier League: 2025–26 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2023–24
Hong Kong FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup: 2026
Individual Best Young Player: 2015–16, 2016–17
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