Chan played for the Catalans Dragons of Super League, Melbourne Storm, Parramatta Eels and Northern Eagles in the NRL.

[8] Chan then signed with NRL club Northern Eagles, making his first grade debut in round 15 2000 against the New Zealand Warriors.

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.

During round 20 of the 2004 NRL season, Chan was charged and later suspended for four weeks after a reckless high tackle on Parramatta player Nathan Hindmarsh.

[11] Granted an early release from his contract in Melbourne,[12] 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.