Chan started out in football as a striker, only switching to between the sticks when he was 12 "because the competition for outfield players got a bit hot." His rise from S-League rookie to major player has been a steep one. When he first joined his current club,
Young Lions, he was only the 2nd choice keeper. But two months into his professional football career, he got a starting spot in the first eleven and he has kept it since. In 2015, he signed for Hougang United. ==International career==