Harhys Rizal Gareth Stewart Bin Muhammad Ian Stewart (born 20 March 2001),[1] also known as Harhys Stewart, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays primarily as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for Thai League 1 club Chiangrai United, on loan from BG Pathum United and the Singapore national team. Primarily a central-midfielder, Harhys is also capable of playing as a defensive midfielder, centre-back and occasionally as a right-back.
.jpg) Stewart playing for Singapore U23 during the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification match against Guam U23 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harhys Rizal Gareth Stewart Bin Muhammad Ian Stewart | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Chiangrai United (on loan from BG Pathum United) | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Singapore Sports School | |||
| –2019 | NFA | ||
| 2019 | Hougang United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Young Lions | 70 | (5) |
| 2024 | BG Pathum United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Chiangrai United (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2024– | Chiangrai United | 10 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019–2020 | Singapore U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021– | Singapore U23 | 16 | (1) |
| 2024– | Singapore | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
He is the younger brother of Ryhan Stewart, who is also a professional footballer currently playing for Singapore Premier League club, Albirex Niigata (S).
Club career
editYoung Lions
editHaryhs signed for Young Lions in 2020. He made his professional debut on 1 March 2020 in a 1–4 lost against Hougang United. He was named in Goal Singapore's NxGn 2020 list shortly after his first appearance at senior level.[2] Throughout the 2023 Singapore Premier League season, he was named the club captain after actual captain, Jacob Mahler moved to Madura United.
BG Pathum United
editOn 18 January 2024, Haryhs sealed his first overseas move by signing a one-and-a-half-year contract with Thai League 1 club, BG Pathum United in which saw him move on loan to fellow league side Chiangrai United.
Chiangrai United
editOn 18 January 2024, Stewart joined Chiangrai United until the end of the 2023–24 Thai League 1 season in June. [3] He made his official debut coming on as a substitute during a league match against Uthai Thani in a 1–1 draw on 11 February. On 19 April he scored the equaliser against Port FC and the winner which is his first and second goal for the club, being his first goals in Thailand.
International career
editOn 21 March 2024, Harhys made his debut for Singapore in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against China.
Personal life
editHarhys was born in Singapore to a Welsh father and a Singaporean Malay mother.[4] His older brother, Ryhan Stewart, is also a professional footballer who plays primarily as a right-back for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S). Harhys previously lived in the United Arab Emirates and Finland, before eventually returning to his home country of Singapore.[4]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 15 Dec 2024.[5]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Young Lions | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Total | 53 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 4 | ||
| Chiangrai United | 2023–24 | Thai League 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Total | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 76 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 7 | ||
International
editInternational caps
edit| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 March 2024 | National Stadium, Singapore |  China |
2-2 (draw) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 26 March 2024 | Tianjin Olympic Center, China | China |
1-4 (lost) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
U23 International goals
edit| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Malaysia |
2–1 | 2–2 (draw) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
References
edit- ^ "Harhys Rizal Gareth Stewart Bin Muhammad Ian Stewart". www.teamsingapore.sg. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "From Ilhan Fandi to Farhan Zulkifli - Meet the future of Singapore". Goal.com.
- ^ Ganesan, Deepanraj (19 January 2024). "Former Young Lions captain Harhys Stewart seals move to Thai League 1". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b "From travelling the world to Fernando Torres heartbreak - The remarkable story of Young Lions utility man Harhys Stewart | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ Harhys Stewart at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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