Derrek Chan
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-08) August 8, 1998
Place of birth Cowan Heights, California, United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Real Monarchs
Number 81
Youth career
West Coast FC
Cal South ODP
LA Galaxy
Strikers FC
FC Golden State
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 UC Davis Aggies 16 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Orange County SC U23 1 (0)
2022 New York Red Bulls II 5 (0)
2022 → Rochester New York FC (loan) 0 (0)
2022 → Charlotte Independence (loan) 1 (0)
2023– Real Monarchs 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2022

Derrek Chan (born August 8, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for MLS Next Pro club Real Monarchs.

Career

Youth

Chan played high school soccer at Orange Lutheran High School, where he was a three-time team defensive MVP and earned All-Trinity League honors in his final prep season. Chan also played club soccer for various teams in California, including West Coast FC, who he helped to titles at the National Cup, the Surf Cup Super Cup, and the Vegas Cup, as well as a SCDCL Flight One title. Chan also competed for the CalSouth ODP, LA Galaxy Academy, Strikers FC Academy, and FC Golden State Academy teams.[1]

College & Amateur

In 2017, Chan attended the University of California, Davis to play college soccer. Chan made 16 appearances for the Aggies, 15 of those in his final season in 2021, where he recorded 45 saves, and tallied four shutouts.[1]

While at college, Chan also appeared in the USL PDL for Orange County SC U23 in 2018, making a single appearance.[2]

Professional

On March 3, 2022, Chan signed with USL Championship club New York Red Bulls II.[3] He made his professional debut on April 2, 2022, coming on as a 2nd–minute substitute in a 3–2 loss to FC Tulsa following a sending off to starting goalkeeper Giannis Nikopolidis.[4] On May 11, 2022, New York announced that Chan had been loaned to Rochester New York FC for their U.S. Open Cup match against New York City FC. The Red Bulls recalled Chan immediately after the game.[5] Chan made his first professional start for New York Red Bulls II on May 21, 2022, during a 2–0 loss to Indy Eleven.[6]

On June 10, 2022, Chan joined USL League One side Charlotte Independence on a short-term loan deal.[7] He started for the Independence the following day in a 4–0 loss to Richmond Kickers.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Derrek Chan - Men's Soccer". UC Davis Athletics.
  2. ↑ "Orange County SC U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #30 - Derrek Chan - GK". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. ↑ Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Goalkeeper Derrek Chan". New York Red Bulls.
  4. ↑ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  5. ↑ "New York Red Bulls II Loan Derrek Chan to Rochester New York FC". newyorkredbulls.com. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "Inside the 18: Derrek Chan to Make First Professional Start". newyorkredbulls.com. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Charlotte Independence Acquires Goalkeeper Derrek Chan on a Short-Term Loan from New York Red Bulls II - Charlotte Independence".
  8. ↑ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.


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