{{Short description|Irish hurler}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=February 2020}} {{infobox Gaelic games player | image = | name = Lee Chin | occupation = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|8|df=y}} | birth_place = Wexford, Ireland | height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | sport = Hurling | code = Hurling | county = Wexford | province = Leinster | club = Faythe Harriers | clyears = 2009-present | clposition = | clapps(points) = | clcounty = 0 | clprovince = | clallireland = | colleges = Dublin Institute of Technology | fitz = 0 | colyears = | counties = Wexford | icyears = 2011-present | icposition = Centre-forward | icapps(points) = 57 (12-336) | icprovince = 1 | icallireland = 0 | nhl = 0 | allstars = 1 | clupdate = | icupdate = 20:57, 8 Jun 2025 }}
'''Lee Chin''' (born 8 October 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays for Wexford Senior Championship club Faythe Harriers and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team.
==Playing career== ===Faythe Harriers===
Chin joined the Faythe Harriers club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success at under-21 level in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/search/crawl/news/club-and-lee-chin|title=My Club(s) and I: Lee Chin|date=13 March 2014|publisher=GAA website|access-date=5 July 2018}}</ref> Chin previously played football for St. Mary's and the Sarsfields.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=In Conversation with Lee Chin, O'Neills Ambassador |url=https://www.oneills.com/us_en/blog/in-conversation-with-lee-chin-o-neills-ambassador.html |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=www.oneills.com |language=en}}</ref>
During a 2011 game against Duffry Rovers, Chin was the target of racist name-calling by two Duffry Rovers players who were later suspended from the team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chin reveals sister was racially abused |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/enniscorthyguardian/news/chin-reveals-sister-was-racially-abused-28974334.html |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=independent |date=11 December 2012 |language=en}}</ref> Wexford GAA chairman Diarmuid Devereux condemned the incident, saying such incidents "cannot be tolerated".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Irel |first=Immigrant Council of |title=Wexford chiefs slam racial abuse of star Chin {{!}} Show Racism the Red Card {{!}} Immigrant Council of Ireland |url=https://theredcard.ie/2012/06/20/wexford-chiefs-slam-racial-abuse-of-star-chin/ |access-date=2022-12-20 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 14 October 2012, Chin was at left wing-back when Faythe Harriers faced Oulart-the Ballagh in the Wexford Senior Championship final. He ended the game on the losing side following a 2–12 to 0–13 victory for Oulart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/179139|title=Wexford SHC final: four-in-a-row for Oulart|date=15 October 2012|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=5 July 2018}}</ref>
===Wexford=== ====Minor and under-21====
Chin first lined out for Wexford as a member of the minor team during the 2010 Leinster Championship. He made his first appearance on 1 May 2010 when he lined out at centre-back in a 3–21 to 2–17 defeat of Offaly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.ie/sport/gaa/model-to-make-goalshy-dubs-pay-at-parnell-27955332.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526205614/https://www.herald.ie/sport/gaa/model-to-make-goalshy-dubs-pay-at-parnell-27955332.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 May 2019|title=Model to make goal-shy Dubs pay at Parnell|publisher=The Herald|date=26 June 2010|access-date=23 February 2019|first=Rónán|last=Mac Lochlainn}}</ref> Chin's minor tenure ended on 26 June when Wexford suffered a 1–16 to 1-15 semi-final defeat by Dublin.
Chin was drafted onto the Wexford under-21 team for the 2011 Leinster Championship. He made his first appearance in that grade on 6 June 2011 when he scored 0-02 from midfield in a 1–19 to 0–10 defeat of Offaly.
Chin was eligible for the minor grade again the following season. On 11 July 2013, he won a Leinster Championship medal after scoring a point from midfield in Wexford's 1–21 to 0–21 defeat of Kilkenny in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/wexford-need-extra-time-to-overcome-cats-in-u-21-hurling-final-600107.html|title=Wexford need extra time to overcome Cats in U-21 hurling final|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=10 July 2013|access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref>
====Senior====
Chin made his first appearance for the Wexford senior team on 24 February 2013. He lined out at left wing-back in a 2–15 to 0–16 defeat of Carlow in the National League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/nolans-red-ends-carlow-heroics-29091699.html|title=Nolan's red ends Carlow heroics|publisher=Irish Independent|date=25 February 2013|access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref> Chin made his first Leinster Championship on 8 June when he came on as a substitute for Ciarán O'Shaughnessy at midfield in a 1-17 apiece draw with Dublin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/193988|title=Leinster SHC: all-square between Model County and Dubs|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=8 June 2013|access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref>
Chin was named GAA/GPA Player of the Month for July 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/Kerry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=222312|title=O'Donoghue and Chin are Players of the Month for July|date=12 August 2014|publisher=Hogan Stand website|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref>
On 2 July 2017, Chin lined out in his first Leinster final. He was selected at centre-forward but spent much of the game against Galway at midfield. Chin scored four points in the 0–29 to 1–17 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/galway-wexford-report-3474778-Jul2017/|title=Conor Cooney masterclass leads Galway past Wexford to their first Leinster title since 2012|publisher=The 42|date=2 July 2017|access-date=23 February 2019|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien }}</ref>
On 20 January 2018, Chin was named amongst the substitutes when Wexford faced Kilkenny in the Walsh Cup final. He was introduced as a half-time substitute for Jack Guiney and scored a point from play in the 1-24 apiece draw. Wexford won the subsequent free-taking shoot-out, with Chin claiming his first silverware at senior level with Wexford.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/goreyguardian/sport/gaa/fanning-hits-winner-in-historic-shootout-36518563.html|title=Fanning hits winner in historic shoot-out|publisher=Gorey Guardian|date=27 January 2018|access-date=23 February 2019|first=Alan|last=Aherne }}</ref>
On 8 April 2023, a charity hurling match between Wexford and Tipperary was ended prematurely after Chin suffered racial abuse from the stands. A full investigation was launched.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41112613.html|title=Tipperary county board condemn racial abuse of Wexford's Lee Chin|first=John|last=Fogarty|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=8 April 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/charity-hurling-match-blown-up-after-wexford-star-lee-chin-suffers-racist-abuse-42424859.html|title=Charity hurling match blown up after Wexford star Lee Chin suffers racist abuse|first1=Dean|last1=Goodison|first2=Pádraig|last2=Byrne|publisher=Irish Independent|date=8 April 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023}}</ref>
Chin has also made appearances for the Wexford senior football team, and Wexford youths soccer club in the league of Ireland
==Personal life== Chin was born in Ireland to a Malaysian Chinese father and Irish mother, who run a Chinese takeaway in Wexford Town.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Here's what one of the brightest stars of the GAA - hurler Lee Chin - eats in a day |url=https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/heres-what-one-of-the-brightest-stars-of-the-gaa-hurler-lee-chin-eats-in-a-day-37038538.html |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=independent |date=26 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He attended Wexford Vocational College and began training as a barber, before going on to briefly study in Dublin Institute of Technology.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title="Ireland is so multicultural now it's normal to be different" |url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/ireland-is-so-multi-cultural-now-that-its-normal-to-be-different-88120 |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=SportsJOE.ie |date=23 July 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Browne |first=P. J. |title=Lee Chin Doesn't Have A Job And That's Fine By Him |url=https://www.balls.ie/gaa/lee-chin-job-381449 |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=Balls.ie |date=17 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Chin has spoken out about racial abuse he and his family have received during matches and on the streets.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://thestar.ie/about-us/wexford-player-lee-chin-happy-to-speak-out-about-the-racial-abuse-he-suffered-but-he-doesnt-want-an-apology/ | website = thestar.ie | title = Wexford Player Lee Chin Happy To Speak Out About The Racial Abuse He Suffered }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/ireland-is-so-multi-cultural-now-that-its-normal-to-be-different-88120|title = "Ireland is so multicultural now it's normal to be different" | website = sportsjoe.ie | date = 23 July 2016 }}</ref> Chin is a brand ambassador for iPro Sport, Fulfil Nutrition and O'Neills,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Browne |first=P. J. |title=Lee Chin Explains How He Makes A Living From Being A GAA Player |url=https://www.balls.ie/gaa/lee-chin-living-gaa-player-386828 |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=Balls.ie |date=11 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> and has been an ambassador for Pfizer's ''Healthy Towns'' campaign.<ref name=":1" />
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 5 May 2024}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Year !colspan="3"|National League !colspan="2"|Leinster !colspan="2"|All-Ireland !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score |- | rowspan="14" |Wexford |2011 |rowspan="1"|Division 1 |0||0-00||0||0-00||0||0-00||0||0-00 |- |2012 |rowspan="6"|Division 1B |0||0-00||0||0-00||0||0-00||0||0-00 |- |2013 |4||0-01||2||0-00||2||0-00||8||0-01 |- |2014 |6||0-01||2||0-02||3||0-05||11||0-08 |- |2015 |6||0-03||2||0-00||1||0-00||9||0-03 |- |2016 |6||0-06||0||0-00||3||0-08||9||0-14 |- |2017 |7||0-20||3||0-13||1||0-03||11||0-36 |- |2018 |rowspan="3"|Division 1A |6||0-30||4||1-09||2||0-08||12||1-47 |- |2019 |5||1-06||5||0-44||1||1-07||11||2-57 |- |2020 |2||0-01||1||0-08||1||0-00||4||0-09 |- |2021 |rowspan="2"|Division 1B |5||1-40||2||1-16||1||1-12||8||3-68 |- |2022 |1||0-01||5||0-37||2||1-22||8||1-60 |- |2023 |rowspan="2"|Division 1A |3||0-25||4||1-32||colspan=2|—||7||1-57 |- |2024 |3||0-16||3||3-34||0||0-00||6||3-50 |- ! colspan="3" |Total !54!!2-150!!33!!6-195!!17!!3-65!!104!!11-410 |}
==Honours==
;Wexford *Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2019 (c) * Walsh Cup (1): 2018 * Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2013
;Leinster *Interprovincial Championship (1): 2014
;Individual *GAA/GPA Player of the Month (1): July 2014 *GAA GPA All Stars (1): 2019
==References== {{reflist}}
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