Mark Tan Chun Lok (; born 15 January 1996) is a

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professional

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who currently plays as a

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for Hong Kong Premier League club

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Early career

He is gradutated in Diocesan Boys' School and Hong Kong Baptist University In 2009, Tan won a Dreams Come True scholarship which allowed him to complete his high school studies in Britain at the Brooke House College Football Academy with all costs covered. Tan signed a professional contract with Peterborough United in January 2010 after a six-week trial.

Club career

In 2013, Tan returned to Hong Kong and signed with

YFCMD Metro Gallery Football Club () is a Hong Kong football club which currently competes in the Hong Kong First Division. History The team began as Fourway Athletics (), it joined Hong Kong First Division in 2008–09 season as a competition member ...

. In 2015, Tan joined

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. Stating Tan was not ready to move to a big club yet, hejoined Tai Po in 2016. He earned the Best Young Player award for the second consecutive year during the 2016-17 season. Following two years at Tai Po, Tan signed a three and a half year contract with

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side Guangzhou R&F on 13 July 2018. On 26 October 2019, Tan made his debut for Guangzhou R&F in

after substituting Zou Zheng in the 87th minute during the game against

Hebei China Fortune Hebei Football Club () is a professional Chinese football club that participates in the Chinese Super League division under licence from the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The team is based in Langfang, Hebei and their home stadium is the La ...

. He became a regular first team member in the 2021 season in which he was deployed as an attacking midfielder in several occasions. On 21 April 2023, Tan returned to Hong Kong and joined

. He signed a two-year contract until 2025.

International career

Tan is a member of the

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that plays in the

2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...

. He broke his leg in the match against

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and has to return to Hong Kong for treatment, missing the last 16 clash against hosts

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. He made his full international debut in an friendly against

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on 9 October 2015. On 13 July 2018, Tan's club Guangzhou R&F confirmed that they would release him to participate in the

2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 A ...

Personal life

Mark's elder brother Tan Ka Lok was also a professional footballer. He played for First Division clubs Eastern and Sun Hei.

Career statistics

Club

''Statistics accurate as of match played 31 January 2023''. ;Notes

International

International goals

:''Scores and results list Hong Kong's goal tally first.''

Honours

Club

;Pegasus * Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2015–16 ;Tai Po * Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2016–17

Individual

* Best Young Player: 2015–16, 2016–17

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tan, Chun Lok 1996 births Living people Hong Kong footballers Hong Kong men's international footballers Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games Hong Kong First Division League players Hong Kong Premier League players Chinese Super League players Metro Gallery FC players Hong Kong Pegasus FC players Tai Po FC players Guangzhou City F.C. players R&F (Hong Kong) players Kitchee SC players Men's association football midfielders Footballers at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Hong Kong Hong Kong expatriate sportspeople in China Expatriate footballers in China Hong Kong expatriate footballers