Chan Yuk Chen

Background

Chan Yuk Chi was born in Hong Kong.

Career

He has been a player for the club since 2002, when the team was first formed and started to play in Third District Division League. He joined the youth team of Yee Hope and Hong Kong Rangers when he was in secondary school, but had chosen to give up his dreams on playing football and instead concentrated on studying due to the pressure of handling both sides. When the Third District Division League was formed, Tai Po Football Club joined the league and Chan Yuk Chi has been part of the team from that point.

After finishing the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), Chan Yuk Chi continued his studies in Computer Science (not his first choice in JUPAS, which was Sports Science and Physical Education at Chinese University of Hong Kong) at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree three years later.

During Chan Yuk Chi"s time at university, he shared his time between studying and football again. After living in school dormitory for the first semester, Chan Yuk Chi moved back home for the rest of his university time, as it was more convenient to attend the Tai Po Football Club training sessions held in Tai Po.

He also took up the responsibilities of a coach in the training sessions, as he is also a HKFA “C” Licence Coach. At the time he graduated from the university, Tai Po Football Club obtained promotion from the 2nd division to the 1st Division and he became a professional football player since then(which is unusual in Hong Kong as the common recognised declining of Hong Kong Football).

He has also mentioned on several occasions that being a professional football player was his dream, including in a conversation with Donald Tsang, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.

He played for the club in 19 matches in total in the first season. Apart from being a full-time player, Chan Yuk Chi is now also an assistant secretary at the club

Achievements

• Hong Kong Third District Division League Championship 2003-2004 Hong Kong Second Division League 1st runner up 2005-2006.