Background
His father is Chinese and his mother is German.
His father is Chinese and his mother is German.
Following high school, Chinn attended Seattle University for one year before transferring to the University of San Francisco, where he played from 2006 to 2009.
College and amateur
Chinn first gained notoriety in high school, when he was featured in nationally aired commercials for StarKick. At San Francisco, he appeared in 78 games, scoring 37 goals and adding 12 assists. During his college years, Chinn also played in the USL Premier Development League for Orange County Blue Star.
Professional
Chinn was drafted in the third round (34th overall) of the 2010 Master of Library Science SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.
He made his professional debut on April 3, 2010, as a late substitute in a game against Seattle Sounders Football Club. On April 27, 2010 Chinn scored his first two goals for New York in a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia Union in a 2010 Lamar Hunt United States. Open Cup qualification match. On May 23, 2010 Chinn scored New York"s second goal in a 3-1 victory over Italian side Juventus Football Club in a friendly played at Red Bulletin Arena.
Chinn was waived by New York on March 1, 2011, having played in 5 Master of Library Science games for the team He was then signed by Real Salt Lake on March 24, 2011, but was waived by RSL on May 27, 2011, having never made an Master of Library Science appearance for the team
Chinn signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League on June 10, 2011.
Chinn signed with USL Pro club Rochester Rhinos on December 19, 2011.