Alex Chan

Alexander Reremorehu Chan (born 22 December 1974) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Chan played for the Catalans Dragons of Super League, Melbourne Storm, Parramatta Eels and Northern Eagles in the NRL.

A New Zealand international representative forward, Chan had also previously played for the Bay of Plenty Stags in New Zealand, and has also played for the Aotearoa Māori team.

His sons Tiaki Chan and Joe Chan also played for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.

Early career Chan started playing football at age six with Taupo United rugby union club, playing rugby league with Taupa Hawks from age 10. He was educated at St Stephen's boarding school near Auckland, and was selected in both junior rugby league and rugby union representative teams. Chan was selected for the Aotearoa Māori side at the 2000 World Cup but did not play a match.

After the 2000 season, Chan was a regular first grade player for the Parramatta Eels from 2001 to 2003, coming from the interchange bench in their 2001 NRL grand final loss to the Newcastle Knights. While with the Eels, he was hampered by injuries, suffering three broken arms in two years

Granted an early release from his contract in Melbourne, Chan finished his professional career at the end of the 2008 Super League season, after making 86 appearances for Catalans Dragons, including in the 2007 Challenge Cup Final.

Coaching Chan returned to the Wentworthville Magpies as coach of the Sydney Shield team, guiding the team to a premiership in 2015. He also coached the Cook Islands for two matches 2015–16, with one win; 30–20 Lebanon and one loss; 8–28 Tonga.