Chu Wai Kwan (; born 9 February 1999) is a

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professional

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who currently plays as a

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for

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club North District.

Youth career

Chu trained as a member of the Rangers academy while attending Yan Chai Hospital Tung Chi Ying Memorial Secondary School. He later moved to Chelsea Soccer School with whom he won the HKFA Youth Cup in 2015-16. Although he was invited by both Metro Gallery and

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to train with their respective first teams, he declined to do so until he finished high school.

Club career

Due to Chelsea Soccer School's partnership agreement with Happy Valley, Chu was registered as a Happy Valley player for the 2016-17 season. He scored 12 goals in helping the club win the Third Division title. In July 2017, Chu signed with top flight club Dreams FC. He made his debut on 26 August, playing 12 minutes in a 1–1 draw against

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. In August 2019, Chu signed with Happy Valley again following the self relegation of Dreams FC. On 9 August 2021, it was announced that Chu had signed with

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. On 27 January 2023, Chu was loaned to

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for the rest of the season. On 22 July 2023, Chu joined North District.

Honours

Club

;Happy Valley *

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: 2016–17

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Chu Wai Kwan
at HKFA {{DEFAULTSORT:Chu, Wai Kwan 1999 births Living people Hong Kong men's footballers Hong Kong Premier League players Happy Valley AA players Hong Kong Sapling players Eastern Sports Club footballers Sham Shui Po SA players North District FC players Men's association football forwards Men's association football midfielders