Tiaki Chan
{{Short description|France international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Tiaki Chan
| fullname = Tiaki Chan
| image = Tiaki Chan.jpg
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|6|15}}
| birth_place = Australia
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|0|order=flip|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|98|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| position = {{rlp|PR}}
| club1 = {{nowrap|Saint-Estève XIII Catalan}}
| year1start = 2018
| year1end = 21
| appearances1 = 44
| tries1 = 13
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 52
| club2 = Catalans Dragons
| year2start = 2022
| year2end = 23
| appearances2 = 16
| tries2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 4
| club3 = {{nowrap|→ Toulouse Olympique}}
| year3start = 2023({{Abbrlink|DR|Super League#Dual registration}})
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 4
| tries3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 0
| club4 = Wigan Warriors
| year4start = 2024
| year4end = present
| appearances4 = 2
| tries4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 0
| club5 = {{nowrap|→Hull F.C.}}
| year5start = 2024 {{small|(loan)}}
| year5end =
| appearances5 = 9
| tries5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| fieldgoals5 = 0
| points5 = 4
| club6 = {{nowrap|→Salford Red Devils }}
| year6start = 2025 {{small|(loan)}}
| year6end =
| appearances6 = 12
| tries6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| fieldgoals6 = 0
| points6 = 4
| teamA = {{rlnt|France}}
| yearAstart = 2023
| yearAend = present
| appearancesA = 2
| triesA = 0
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 0
| new = yes
| source = [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/tiaki-chan/summary.html Rugby League Project]
| updated = 27 October 2024
| module = {{infobox person
| embed = yes
| father = Alex Chan
| relatives = Joe Chan (brother)
Jackie Chan (uncle)
Jesse McLean (cousin)
Casey McLean (cousin)
}}
}}
Tiaki Chan (born 15 June 2000) is a {{rlnt|France}} international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|pr}} for Salford Red Devils, on loan from Wigan Warriors in the Super League.
Personal life
Chan's father Alex is a former Catalans Dragons and New Zealand international player. His brother Joe is also a professional rugby league footballer.
Playing career
=Catalans Dragons=
In 2022 he made his Catalans Dragons debut in the Super League against the Leeds Rhinos.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/match/EVP37733464|title=Super League: Catalans Dragons v Leeds Rhinos|publisher=BBC|date=30 July 2022|accessdate=1 August 2022}}
Chan played 13 games for Catalans in the 2023 Super League season but did not play in their 2023 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/14/catalans-dragons-wigan-super-league-grand-final-rugby-league-match-report/|title=Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons|website=www.theguardian.com}}
=Wigan Warriors=
On 26 June 2023 it was reported that he had signed with Wigan for the 2024 season on a three-year deal.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=26 June 2023|accessdate=10 October 2023|title=Wigan Warriors sign France international from Catalans Dragons on long-term deal|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wigan-warriors-sign-tiaki-chan-catalans-dragons}}
=Hull F.C. (loan)=
On 7 May 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull F.C. in the Super League on loan{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=7 May 2024|author=Drew Darbyshire|title=Wigan Warriors boss confirms duo loans as he provides Mike Cooper, Sam Walters latest|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wigan-warriors-boss-matt-peet-confirms-sam-eseh-tiaki-chan-loans}}
=International=
=Salford Red Devils (loan)=
On 31 January 2025, it was announced that Chan had joined Salford Red Devils on a season long loan from Wigan Warriors.{{cite web|url=https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2025/01/31/chan-joins-salford-on-loan|title=Chan joins Salford on loan|date=31 January 2025|publisher=Wigan Warriors}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.catalansdragons.com/en/fiche-657-chan-tiaki/ Catalans Dragons profile]
{{Salford Red Devils squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chan, Tiaki}}
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
Category:AS Saint Estève players
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Catalans Dragons players
Category:France national rugby league team players
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Toulouse Olympique players
Category:Wigan Warriors players
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