Xavier Chen
Encyclopedia
Xavier Chen is a Belgian
-born Taiwanese
footballer who plays mostly as a right back. He currently plays for Y.R. K.V. Mechelen. He previously played for R.S.C. Anderlecht
(1991–2003) and K.V. Kortrijk
(2003–2007) and captained the Belgium national under-19 football team
.
Chen was born to a Taiwanese
father and a French
mother. His paternal grandfather is a former diplomat who still lives in Taiwan.
It was by chance that the Chinese Taipei Football Association
(CTFA) discovered Chen in 2009. CTFA Public Relations Director Cha-Ming Chen found the name “Xavier Chen” while playing a football videogame. He then soon contacted the footballer and invited him to play for Chinese Taipei
, Taiwan's national team. It is confirmed that China also made an attempt to recruit Chen three months later. However, the national team that Chen would have played on is unknown. Besides that, Belgium was Chen's first priority. On May 24, 2011, Chen gave his nod to represent Taiwan
(also known for official reasons as Chinese Taipei).
on July 3, 2011 and scored his first goal in the game.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
-born Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
footballer who plays mostly as a right back. He currently plays for Y.R. K.V. Mechelen. He previously played for R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
(1991–2003) and K.V. Kortrijk
K.V. Kortrijk
Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk is a Belgian professional football club based in Kortrijk, West Flanders. They have been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2008-09 season, and they achieved they best ranking ever during the 2009-10 season, finishing 4th after the play-offs...
(2003–2007) and captained the Belgium national under-19 football team
Belgium national under-19 football team
The Belgium national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year...
.
Chen was born to a Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
father and a French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
mother. His paternal grandfather is a former diplomat who still lives in Taiwan.
It was by chance that the Chinese Taipei Football Association
Chinese Taipei Football Association
Chinese Taipei Football Association is the governing body of football in the Republic of China. Its official name in Chinese is the Football Association of the Republic of China, but it is billed as the Chinese Taipei FA abroad and uses the English initials on its badge .- History :* 1936:...
(CTFA) discovered Chen in 2009. CTFA Public Relations Director Cha-Ming Chen found the name “Xavier Chen” while playing a football videogame. He then soon contacted the footballer and invited him to play for Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei national football team
The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China ....
, Taiwan's national team. It is confirmed that China also made an attempt to recruit Chen three months later. However, the national team that Chen would have played on is unknown. Besides that, Belgium was Chen's first priority. On May 24, 2011, Chen gave his nod to represent Taiwan
Chinese Taipei national football team
The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China ....
(also known for official reasons as Chinese Taipei).
International career
Xavier Chen made his international debut against MalaysiaMalaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
on July 3, 2011 and scored his first goal in the game.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 03 July 2011 | Taipei Municipal Stadium Taipei Municipal Stadium Taipei Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. The old stadium was used mostly for track and field events and was able to hold 16,000 people. It has been demolished and reconstructed for the 2009 Summer Deaflympics since December 2006. The new stadium is scheduled to open... , Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... , Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following... |
3–2 | 3–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |
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