Shinichi Chan (; 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 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.港超聯 陳晉一外借皇家伊倫聯至2024年 on.cc 20 January 2023
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.外流港將上演一隊地標戰陳晉一：好好嘅進展 on.cc 13 February 2023
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.外流港將 傑志宣布陳晉一轉投上海申花 on.cc 17 June 2024
On 13 July 2024, Chan made his debut for the club in the Chinese Super League.外流港將 後備入替演地標 陳晉一表現獲好評 on.cc 14 July 2024
Chan scored his first Chinese Super League goal against Nantong Zhiyun on 10 August 2024.
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 12 October 2023, Chan scored his first international goal against Bhutan.
On 26 December 2023, Chan was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
On 31 May 2026, Chan was named the best Hong Kong Representative Team Player of the 2025-2026 season at the Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOther CupsContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsResources Capital2017–18Hong Kong First Division500000000050Kitchee2018–19Hong Kong Premier League30004Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup05Appearance in the AFC Champions League qualification and AFC Cup0001202019–2091109Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup100001922020–21100007Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup04Appearances in the AFC Champions League0002102021–2220209Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup24Appearances in the AFC Champions League0001722023–24171206Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup06Appearances in the AFC Champions League02Appearances in the Senior Shield0331Total41250353190201025Real Unión (loan)2023Primera Federación510000000051Shanghai Shenhua2024Chinese Super League111320010Appearances in the AFC Champions League Elite100244202528420107Appearances in the AFC Champions League Elite0003842026000000000000Total395521017100628Career total9081023633612017414 Notes
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong20191020200020213020220020236120241202025120202620Total361
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition2019111 June 2019Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong0–2Friendly202123 June 2021Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad, Bahrain1–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round311 June 2021Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad, Bahrain0–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round415 June 2021Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain0–42022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round202357 September 2023Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia1–1Friendly611 September 2023Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong10–0Friendly712 October 2023Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong4–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round817 October 2023Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan0–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round916 November 2023Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran0–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round1021 November 2023Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan2–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round2024111 January 2024Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2–1Friendly1214 January 2024Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar1–32023 AFC Asian Cup1319 January 2024Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar0–12023 AFC Asian Cup1423 January 2024Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar0–32023 AFC Asian Cup156 June 2024Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong2–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round1611 June 2024Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan0–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round175 September 2024HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji3–0Friendly188 September 2024Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji1–1Friendly
International goals No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1.12 October 2023Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong 3–04–02026 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
References
External links
Shinichi Chan at HKFA