Robin Chan (soccer)
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Robin Chan is a retired Malaysian-American football (soccer)
player who coaches the Florida Institute of Technology
men's soccer team. He played professionally in the USISL.
in England. In 1987, he moved to the United States and entered the Florida Institute of Technology
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1987 to 1990. In 1988, the Panthers won the NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship
while Chan was named the tournament Offensive MPV. Chan was a 1990 Second Team NCAA Division II All American. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1991. and is a member of the Florida Tech Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2008, Chan was inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame.
of the USISL. He was a 1992 First Team USISL All Star. In 1994, he signed with the Cocoa Expos
. In 1997, he played for the Carolina Dynamo
of the USISL A-League which finished runner-up in the championship game. In 1998, he returned to Florida to join the Orlando Nighthawks
. He returned to the Expos by at least 2003 and played through the 2005 season.
where he took the boy's team to the 1998 and 2003 State championships. In 2006, he became the head coach of the Florida Tech
men's team.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who coaches the Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology, also known as Florida Tech, is an independent private technical research university located in Melbourne, Florida, United States. Founded in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College, the institute has been known by its present name since 1966. Florida Tech's curriculum...
men's soccer team. He played professionally in the USISL.
Player
Although born in Malaysia, Chan grew up in Walton-on-ThamesWalton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames is a town in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey in South East England. The town is located south west of Charing Cross and is between the towns of Weybridge and Molesey. It is situated on the River Thames between Sunbury Lock and Shepperton Lock.- History :The name "Walton" is...
in England. In 1987, he moved to the United States and entered the Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology, also known as Florida Tech, is an independent private technical research university located in Melbourne, Florida, United States. Founded in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College, the institute has been known by its present name since 1966. Florida Tech's curriculum...
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1987 to 1990. In 1988, the Panthers won the NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship
NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship
The NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship has been played since 1972.The tournament is a 32-team, single-elimination tournament. The Division II tournament is structured around the eight NCAA regions . Four teams from each region are selected with no automatic qualifiers given...
while Chan was named the tournament Offensive MPV. Chan was a 1990 Second Team NCAA Division II All American. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1991. and is a member of the Florida Tech Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2008, Chan was inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame.
Professional
In 1992, he signed with the Orlando LionsOrlando Lions
The Orlando Lions was an American soccer team from Orlando, Florida which existed from 1985 to 1996. Over the years, the Lions competed at both the amateur and professional levels including some seasons as an independent team....
of the USISL. He was a 1992 First Team USISL All Star. In 1994, he signed with the Cocoa Expos
Cocoa Expos
Cocoa Expos was an American soccer team, founded in 1993. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The team played its home matches at...
. In 1997, he played for the Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
of the USISL A-League which finished runner-up in the championship game. In 1998, he returned to Florida to join the Orlando Nighthawks
Orlando Nighthawks
The Orlando Nighthawks were a soccer club that competed in the USL Premier Development League from 1997 to 1999. The club started as the Daytona Tigers and became the Orlando Nighthawks in 1998. The team's head coach was Steve Richards. He was assisted by Gerry Queen. The team's general manager was...
. He returned to the Expos by at least 2003 and played through the 2005 season.
Coach
Chan began his coaching career with the Melbourne Central Catholic High SchoolMelbourne Central Catholic High School
Melbourne Central Catholic is an American private, Roman Catholic, coed high school located in Melbourne, in Brevard County, Florida. It was a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1991. MCC has had 100% of their graduates enroll in college and 85 percent on average have received Bright Futures...
where he took the boy's team to the 1998 and 2003 State championships. In 2006, he became the head coach of the Florida Tech
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology, also known as Florida Tech, is an independent private technical research university located in Melbourne, Florida, United States. Founded in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College, the institute has been known by its present name since 1966. Florida Tech's curriculum...
men's team.