Chan Sze Wing (; born 23 March 1983 in

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), is a former

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from

who last played for

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club Tai Po as a

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and a

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Club career

Chan joined the Hong Kong Sports Institute when he was studying at primary 6. However, the Hong Kong Sports Institute was dissolved four years later. He decided to join Orient & Yee Hope Union. Two years later, he joined

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. At first, he only got chances at the reserves team. In 2000, he was promoted to the first team. In 2001, Chan decided to play for

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reserves, only as a part-time player. Two years later, Chan transferred to Third Division League club Tai Po. He helped Tai Po to promote to the

. However, even the team was competing at

, he was still a part-time player. On 6 June 2009, he helped Tai Po to win the

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, after beating

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. He said that it was very difficult to play as a part-time player. He said that his family's support was a great power to continue his football career.

Playing Style

Chan has a very high speed. Therefore, he can play as a left midfielder or left wing as well. He also plays long balls very well.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chan, Sze Wing Living people Men's association football forwards Hong Kong men's footballers Hong Kong First Division League players Tai Po FC players South China AA players Hong Kong Rangers FC players 1983 births