Chris Yip-Au

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Chris Yip-Au Hew Seem (born 1992) is a Singaporean football manager and former footballer who manages the Seychelles women's national football team.

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Early life

Yip-Au was born in 1992 in Singapore. She was described as "been a part of Singapore’s international football setup since she was 14-years-old". [1]

Education

Yip-Au attended Bowen Secondary School in Singapore. After that, she attended Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. [2]

Playing career

Yip-Au represented Singapore internationally. She played for the Singapore women's national football team at the 2019 AFF Women's Championship. [3]

Style of play

Yip-Au mainly operated as an attacking player. She has operated as a winger and attacking midfielder.

Managerial career

In 2023, Yip-Au was appointed manager of the Seychelles women's national football team. She managed the team during friendly matches against Mali and South Sudan. [4]

Personal life

Yip-Au obtained a United States Soccer Federation coaching license. [5] She has regarded Wales international Jess Fishlock and United States international Tobin Heath as her football idols. [6]

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References

  1. "Singaporean midfielder Chris Yip-Au pulling the strings for Monaro Panthers". the-riotact.com.
  2. "Former Singapore footballer Chris Yip-Au relishes new challenge as Seychelles coach". straitstimes.com.
  3. "More aggression needed in local women's game: Singapore's Chris Yip-Au". tnp.sg.
  4. "Seychelles Women's National Team Looks to the Future". seysoccer.com.
  5. "Coach Chris Yip-Au honoured at inaugural SportCares Awards".
  6. ""This idea, that girls should not be involved in football, is very backward."". boothype.com.