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 central-midfielder 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 attacking-midfielder.

Harhys Stewart
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 (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chiangrai United
(on loan from BG Pathum United)
Number 88
Youth career
Singapore Sports School
0000–2019 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) 18 (2)
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

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Young Lions

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Haryhs 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

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On 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 (loan)

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On 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

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On 21 March 2024, Harhys made his debut for Singapore in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against China.

Personal life

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Harhys 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

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Club

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As of 20 Nov 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 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 18 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 20 2
Career total 71 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 76 6

International

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International caps

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Harhys Rizal Gareth Stewart Bin Muhammad Ian Stewart". www.teamsingapore.sg. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ "From Ilhan Fandi to Farhan Zulkifli - Meet the future of Singapore". Goal.com.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Harhys Stewart at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 March 2020.