Chung began playing youth soccer at age six with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC.[1][2][3] In his youth he also played hockey, swimming, and ran track and field.[4] He played for the British Columbia provincial soccer team at U13 level.[5] In September 2011, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.[5][6]
Club career
In August 2015, he signed his first professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in the USL.[7][8] On September 13, 2015, he made his professional debut against Orange County Blues FC.[9] Ahead of the 2016 season, he was invited to training camp with the Vancouver Whitecaps first team.[10] In May 2016, he was named to the USL Team of the Week, after recording his first professional assist in a 3-2 win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC.[11][5][12] In 2018, rather than sign a USL deal with the Whitecaps new affiliate, Fresno FC, Chung would elect to pursue opportunities outside of Canada.[13]
In November 2018, Chung became the first ever player to sign with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League, ahead of their debut season in 2019.[16][17] He scored his first goal on September 14, 2019, to give the team a 1-0 victory over FC Edmonton.[18][19] In November 2020, he re-signed with the club for the 2021 season.[20][21] On September 4, 2021, he scored a highlight reel goal in a 2-1 victory over FC Edmonton.[22] In 2021, he won the CPL Championship with the club[23][24] and was ranked #22 on the league's top 50 player for 2021 list.[25] Over his three seasons with Pacific, he scored two goals in 63 appearances, across all competitions.[26][27]
In January 2022, Chung went on trial with Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.[28][29] In February, he officially signed a two-year contract with club options for 2024 and 2025 with the club.[30][31] He became only the third player to move from the Canadian Premier League to Major League Soccer.[32] He made his debut for the club on March 5, coming on as a substitute, against the New York Red Bulls.[33][34] He made his first start in the next match on March 12 against the Columbus Crew.[35] On March 19, he suffered a hamstring injury against D.C. United, which caused him to miss three weeks of action.[36] He won the delayed 2020 Canadian Championship with the club in 2022.[37] In June 2022, he was sent on loan to the second team, Toronto FC II, in MLS Next Pro, after his playing time with the first team stalled.[38][39] On February 28, 2023, Chung and Toronto FC agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent.[40][41]
In March 2023, he signed with Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.[42][43] After playing as a right back throughout his career, he was shifted into a midfield role at the beginning of the 2023 season.[44] He would make his debut on April 15 against his former club Pacific FC.[45] In May, he suffered a broken collarbone during a match, keeping his out for the bulk of the 2023 season, eventually returning to action in late August.[46]
International career
Born in Canada, Chung is of Chinese and Filipino heritage on his father’s side.[47]
In June 2013, he made his debut in the Canadian youth program, attending a camp for the Canada U15 team.[1] In April 2014, he was named to the Canada U16 squad for the Montaigu Tournament in France,[48] as well as for the U16 Copa Mexico de Naciones.[1]
In November 2015, he was called up to the Canada U20 for a camp for the first time.[53] In March 2016, he was called up to the U20 squad in their two games against England U20[54] and scored a goal to open the scoring in a 2–1 victory on March 27.[55][56] In August 2016, he was called up to the U-20 team for a pair of friendlies against Costa Rica[57] In February 2017, Chung was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship[58][59]
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