[1][2] In 2017, she became the first woman to coach a male football club in a top-flight continental competition when she managed Eastern against Guangzhou Evergrande in a match of AFC Champions League.

[4] In December 2015, Chan was appointed as the manager of Eastern Sports Club in the Hong Kong Premier League, replacing Yeung Ching Kwong.

[2] With Eastern's victory, Chan became the first woman to coach a men's professional association football team to the championship of a nation's top league.

[11] In 2017, she became the first woman to coach a male football club in a top-flight continental competition when she managed Eastern against Guangzhou Evergrande in the AFC Champions League.

[3] Chan resigned in May 2017 citing stress, failure to deliver trophies during the 2016-17 campaign and her desire to complete her AFC Pro License courses.