Harhys Stewart
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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 | Ferizaj | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Singapore Sports School | |||
| –2019 | NFA | ||
| 2019 | Hougang United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Young Lions | 65 | (5) |
| 2024 | BG Pathum United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Chiangrai United (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Chiangrai United | 24 | (3) |
| 2025– | Ferizaj | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Singapore U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Singapore U23 | 16 | (1) |
| 2024– | Singapore | 8 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:49, 13 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025 | |||
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 midfielder for Football Superleague of Kosovo club Ferizaj 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.
He is the younger brother of Ryhan Stewart, who is also a professional footballer currently playing for A Lyga club, Riteriai.
Club career
Young Lions
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
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.
Loan to Chiangrai United
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.
Chiangrai United
Following his loan spell, Harhys made a permanent move to Chiangrai United for the 2024–25 season. He made a total of 24 league appearances with 3 goals.
Ferizaj
On 13 June 2025, it was announced that Harhys had joined Football Superleague of Kosovo side Ferizaj ahead of the 2025–26 season on a two-years contract.[4] This move meant that Harhys would be playing in Europe for the first time in his career, and also making him the first Singaporean to play for a Kosovar team.[5]
International career
On 21 March 2024, Harhys made his debut for Singapore in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against China.[6]
Personal life
Harhys was born in Singapore to a Welsh father and a Singaporean Malay mother.[7] 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.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of As of match played 13 June 2025[8]
| Club | Season | League | National 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 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
| Total | 65 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 5 | ||
| BG Pathum United | 2023–24 | Thai League 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiangrai United | 2023–24 | Thai League 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
| Total | 37 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 6 | ||
| Ferizaj | 2025–26 | Football Superleague of Kosovo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 102 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 11 | ||
International
International caps
| 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
| 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ferizaj përforcohet me një lojtar nga Singapori". botasot.info. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Harhys Stewart signs for Kosovo's Ferizaj, joins older brother Ryhan in Europe". The Straits Times. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Harhys Stewart at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ 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.