Alex Chan (rugby league)

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Alex Chan
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Personal information
Full name Alexander Reremorehu Chan[1]
Born (1974-12-22) December 22, 1974 (age 49)
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992–93 Taupo
1994 Bay of Plenty Stags 21 4 0 0 16
2000 Northern Eagles 3 0 0 0 0
2001–03 Parramatta Eels 26 2 0 0 8
2004–05 Melbourne Storm 32 4 0 0 16
2006–08 Catalans Dragons 86 12 0 0 48
Total 168 22 0 0 88
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992–93 Bay of Plenty
1993–00 New Zealand Māori
2004–06 New Zealand 3 1 0 0 4
As of 26 August 2009
Source: NRL Stats and Rugby League Project

Alex Chan (born 22 December 1974 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand professional rugby league footballer and currently coaching at the Wentworthville Magpies he has played for the Catalans Dragons of Super League, Melbourne Storm, Parramatta Eels and Northern Eagles in the NRL. A New Zealand international representative forward, he has also previously played for the Bay of Plenty Stags in New Zealand,[2] and has also played for the Aotearoa Māori team. He is of Chinese descent.[3]

Chan played at fullback for the Māori in 1999 and earlier represented the team at the 1994 Pacific Cup.[4][5] He was selected for the Aotearoa Māori side at the 2000 World Cup but did not play a match.

Chan played for the Parramatta Eels from the interchange bench in their 2001 NRL grand final loss to the Newcastle Knights.

Career highlights

  • Junior Club: Taupo Hawks and Taupo Broncos
  • First Grade Debut: Round 15, Northern Eagles v Warriors at Brookvale Oval, May 13, 2000

References

  1. CHAN, ALEXANDER REREMOREHU 2004, 2006 - KIWI #714 nzleague.co.nz
  2. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.136
  3. http://www.hreoc.gov.au/racial_discrimination/voices/nrlstars/civoniceva_chan.html
  4. GB have Long to thank BBC Sport, 5 November 1999
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