Background
Although born in Malaysia, Chan grew up in Walton-on-Thames in England.
Although born in Malaysia, Chan grew up in Walton-on-Thames in England.
He played professionally in the USISL.
In 1987, he moved to the United States and entered the Florida Institute of Technology where he played on the men"s soccer team from 1987 to 1990. Chan was a 1990 Second Team National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II All American. He graduated with a bachelor"s degree in 1991.
In 2008, Chan was inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame.
In 1992, he signed with the Orlando Lions of the USISL. He was a 1992 First Team USISL All Star. In 1994, he signed with the Cocoa Expos.
In 1997, he played for the Carolina Dynamo of the USISL A-League which finished runner-up in the championship game. In 1998, he returned to Florida to join the Orlando Nighthawks.
He returned to the Expos by at least 2003 and played through the 2005 season.
Chan began his coaching career with the Melbourne Central Catholic High School where he took the boy"s team to the 1998 and 2003 State championships. In 2006, he became the head coach of the Florida Technical men"s team
And is a member of the Florida Technical Athletic Hall of Fame.