Harhys Stewart

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 24)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team	Uthai Thani
Number	30
Youth career
	Singapore Sports School
0000–2019	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)
2025–	Uthai Thani	0	(0)
International career‡
2019–2020	Singapore U19	6	(0)
2021–2024	Singapore U23	16	(1)
2024–	Singapore	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:49, 13 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals 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 Uthai Thani 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 Kanchanaburi Power.

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] Harhys left the club in late August, two months after signing his contract as the club was facing financial problems, the club's lack of professionalism and poor training methods. ^[6]

Uthai Thani

In August 2025, Harhys returned to Thailand after terminating his contract, and signed with Thai League 1 side Uthai Thani. ^[7]

International career

On 21 March 2024, Harhys made his debut for Singapore in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against China. ^[8]

Personal life

Harhys was born in Singapore to a Welsh father and a Singaporean Malay mother. ^[9] 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. ^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of As of match played 29 Aug 2025 ^[10]

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
Uthai Thani	2025–26	Thai League 1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	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

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. "Ferizaj përforcohet me një lojtar nga Singapori". botasot.info. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
5. "Harhys Stewart signs for Kosovo's Ferizaj, joins older brother Ryhan in Europe". The Straits Times. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
6. "No regrets for Lions midfielder Harhys Stewart, who rejoins Thai football after ending Kosovo stint". The Straits Times. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
7. "อุทัยธานี เอฟซี เปิดตัว "แฮรีส สจ๊วร์ต" กองกลางทีมชาติสิงคโปร์เสริมทัพ". Siamsport (in Thai). 27 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
8. Harhys Stewart at National-Football-Teams.com
9. "From travelling the world to Fernando Torres heartbreak - The remarkable story of Young Lions utility man Harhys Stewart | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
10. Harhys Stewart at Soccerway . Retrieved 1 March 2020.