Tan Chun Lok
陳俊樂
Personal information
Full name Mark Tan Chun Lok
Date of birth (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996
Place of birth Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kitchee
Number 16
Youth career
2007–2009 Eastern
2009 Brooke House College
2009–2011 Peterborough United
2011–2013 Northampton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 YFCMD 23 (2)
2015–2016 Pegasus 13 (0)
2016–2018 Tai Po 32 (1)
2018–2022 Guangzhou City 36 (1)
2018–2019R&F (loan) 17 (2)
2023– Kitchee 0 (0)
International career
2013–2015 Hong Kong U-19
2016 Hong Kong U-21 2 (0)
2014–2019 Hong Kong U-23 4 (0)
2015– Hong Kong 43 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024

Mark Tan Chun Lok (Chinese: 陳俊樂; born 15 January 1996) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.

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.[2] Tan signed a professional contract with Peterborough United in January 2010 after a six-week trial.[3]

Club career

In 2013, Tan returned to Hong Kong and signed with YFCMD.

In 2015, Tan joined Pegasus.

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 Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F on 13 July 2018.[4]

On 26 October 2019, Tan made his debut for Guangzhou R&F in Chinese Super League after substituting Zou Zheng in the 87th minute during the game against Hebei China Fortune. 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 Kitchee. He signed a two-year contract until 2025.[5]

International career

Tan is a member of the Hong Kong national under-23 football team that plays in the 2014 Asian Games. He broke his leg in the match against Bangladesh and has to return to Hong Kong for treatment, missing the last 16 clash against hosts South Korea.[6]

He made his full international debut in an friendly against Thailand on 9 October 2015.[7]

On 13 July 2018, Tan's club Guangzhou R&F confirmed that they would release him to participate in the 2018 Asian Games.[8]

On 26 December 2023, Tan was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[9]

Personal life

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

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 January 2023.[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Others Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
YFCMD 2013–14 Hong Kong First Division 1501000160
2014–15 Hong Kong Premier League 8230002[lower-alpha 1]0132
Total 23240000020292
Pegasus 2015–16 Hong Kong Premier League 13030207[lower-alpha 2]0250
Tai Po 2016–17 150107[lower-alpha 3]2232
2017–18 171307[lower-alpha 4]1272
Total 321400000143504
Guangzhou City 2018 Chinese Super League 000000
2019 300030
2020 500050
2021 15010160
2022 13100131
Total 36110000000371
R&F (loan) 2018–19 Hong Kong Premier League 172104[lower-alpha 5]0222
Career total 121612020002731639
Notes
  1. Appearances in the 2014–15 Hong Kong season play-off
  2. One appearance in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield, Five appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup & One appearance in the 2015–16 Hong Kong season play-off
  3. Three appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield & Four appearances and two goals in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
  4. One appearance in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield & Six appearances and one goal in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
  5. Two appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield & Two appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup

International

As of 14 January 2024
National teamYearAppsGoals
Hong Kong 201530
201630
2017101
201850
201991
202000
202100
202230
202381
202420
Total433
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
2015
1 9 October 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Thailand 0–1 Friendly
2 12 November 2015 Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Maldives  Maldives 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
3 17 November 2015 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  China 0–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
2016
4 3 June 2016 Thuwunna Stadium, Myanmar  Vietnam 2–2 2016 AYA Bank Cup
5 6 June 2016 Thuwunna Stadium, Myanmar  Myanmar 0–3 2016 AYA Bank Cup
6 1 September 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Cambodia 4–2 Friendly
2017
7 23 March 2017 King Abdullah II Stadium, Jordan  Jordan 0–4 Friendly
8 28 March 2017 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Lebanon  Lebanon 0–2 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
9 7 June 2017 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Jordan 0–0 Friendly
10 13 June 2017 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  North Korea 1–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
11 31 August 2017 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore  Singapore 1–1 Friendly
12 5 September 2017 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Malaysia  Malaysia 1–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
13 5 October 2017 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Laos 4–0 Friendly
14 10 October 2017 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Malaysia 2–0 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
15 9 November 2017 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Bahrain 0–2 Friendly
16 14 November 2017 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Lebanon 0–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
2018
17 11 October 2018 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Thailand 0–1 Friendly
18 16 October 2018 Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Indonesia  Indonesia 1–1 Friendly
19 11 November 2018 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taiwan  Chinese Taipei 2–1 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship – Second preliminary round
20 13 November 2018 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taiwan  North Korea 0–0 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship – Second preliminary round
21 16 November 2018 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taiwan  Mongolia 5–1 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship – Second preliminary round
2019
22 11 June 2019 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei 0–2 Friendly
23 5 September 2019 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Cambodia 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
24 10 September 2019 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Iran 0–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
25 10 October 2019 Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq  Iraq 0–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
26 14 November 2019 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Bahrain 0–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
27 19 November 2019 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong  Cambodia 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
28 11 December 2019 Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea  South Korea 0–2 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
29 14 December 2019 Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan, South Korea  Japan 0–5 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
30 18 December 2019 Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea  China 0–2 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
2022
31 19 July 2022 Kashima Stadium, Kashima, Japan  Japan 0–6 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
32 24 July 2022 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan  South Korea 0–3 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
33 27 July 2022 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan  China 0–1 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
2023
34 15 June 2023 Lạch Tray Stadium, Hai Phong, Hong Kong  Vietnam 0–1 Friendly
35 19 June 2023 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Thailand 0–1 Friendly
36 7 September 2023 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Cambodia 1–1 Friendly
37 11 September 2023 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Brunei 10–0 Friendly
38 12 October 2023 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Bhutan 4–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round
39 17 October 2023 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan  Bhutan 0–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round
40 16 November 2023 Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran  Iran 0–4 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
41 21 November 2023 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan  Turkmenistan 2–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
2024
42 1 January 2024 Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  China 2–1 Friendly
43 14 January 2024 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar  United Arab Emirates 1–3 2023 AFC Asian Cup

International goals

Scores and results list Hong Kong's goal tally first.[11]
NoDateCapVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 June 201710Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong North Korea1–01–12019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 5 September 2019 23 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Cambodia 1–0 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.11 September 202337Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong Brunei2–010–0Friendly

Honours

Club

Pegasus
Tai Po

Individual

References

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  3. "Posh capture 14-year-old Mark Chan Chun-lok". goal.com. 15 Jan 2010.
  4. Gao, Si Kei (13 July 2018). "陳俊樂與廣州富力簽約至2021 首半季將外借港超R&F富力". HK01. Retrieved 13 July 2018. (in Chinese)
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  7. "Fearless Stalwart Excelled in Senior International Debut for Hong Kong". Hong Kong Football Association. 13 Nov 2015.
  8. "陳俊樂轉投中超廣州富力 簽約3年半 會方放行下月為港戰亞運". Ming Pao. Retrieved 13 July 2018. (in Chinese)
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