Jared Gallagher

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Jared Gallagher
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Gallagher with Young Lions in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jared Sean Gallagher
Date of birth (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tampines Rovers
Youth career
2018–2019 KCC
2019–2021 Kitchee
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Young Lions 31 (2)
2024– Tampines Rovers 0 (0)
International career‡
2021– Singapore U23 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 June 2022

Jared Sean Gallagher (born 18 January 2002) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers.

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Youth career

While staying in Hong Kong, Gallagher played with the Kowloon Cricket Club’s (KCC) U-16 and U-18 side before switching to Kitchee SC's Under-18 academy side. [1] He also played with fellow Yau Yee League sides Azzuri and German All Stars. which both would play massive roles in his journey to become a professional footballer. [2]

Club career

Young Lions

Gallagher was announced as the Young Lions new player mid season signing in the 2021 season. He would then score his first professional goal against Hougang United in the 2023 Singapore Premier League season. [3] Following the end of the 2023 season, it was announced Jared would depart the developmental club on a free transfer.

Tampines Rovers

On 2 February 2024, Gallagher joined another Singapore Premier League club, Tampines Rovers.

International career

Youth

Gallagher was born to an Irish father and a Singaporean mother which therefore, he his eligible to represent for Ireland or Singapore.

On 25 October 2021, Gallagher was called up to the Singapore under-23 national team. He make his debut on 31 October against South Korea U-23 during the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification match.

Senior

On 7 March 2024, Gallagher was called up to the senior squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against China.

Personal life

Jared studied at Yew Chung International School in Hong Kong for his secondary education [4] and graduated to National University of Singapore following his return to Singapore.

Born to an Irish father and a Singaporean mother, Jared grew up in Bukit Gombak and then moved overseas to Shanghai in China and then Hong Kong before finally returning home in March 2020 to be enlisted for national service. [1] Due to his Irish roots, he supports the Irish club, Silgo Rovers, which he was invited for a chance to go for a 1 month trial stint with the club in June 2023 until 3 July 2023. [5] [6]

Jared has his own podcast show, called Stuck In Podcast where he hosts expat and local footballers and talks about the local Singaporean football scene. [7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 April 2023. [8]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Young Lions 2021 Singapore Premier League 00000000
2022 Singapore Premier League 2403000270
2023 Singapore Premier League 71000071
Total3113000341
Career total3113000341
Notes

    International statistics

    U23 International caps

    NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
    131 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1–5 (lost) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
    216 February 2022 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–3 (lost) 2022 AFF U-23 Championship
    319 February 2022 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 0–7 (lost) 2022 AFF U-23 Championship
    411 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, VietnamFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1-0 (won) 2021 SEA Games
    514 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, VietnamFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2-2 (draw) 2021 SEA Games
    624 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0–1 (lost)Merlion Cup
    726 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1–2 (lost)Merlion Cup
    829 April 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
    93 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
    106 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Laos.svg  Laos 0-0 (draw)2023 SEA Games
    1111 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0-7 (lost)2023 SEA Games
    126 Sept 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, VietnamFlag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 0-3 (lost)2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

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    2. ↑ "Better Late Than Never: How Jared Gallagher Turned Pro for His Love Of The Game Part 1".
    3. ↑ Singapore, Premier League. "FULL-TIME Young Lions 2-1 Hougang United Football Club (HGFC) #SPL". Facebook. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    4. ↑ Ho, Tobbie (20 October 2020). "Young Multi-sport Athlete Awarded YCIS Male Sportsperson of the Year". info.ycis-hk.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
    5. ↑ "Junpiter Futbol on Instagram: "Singapore U-23 Midfielder, Jared Gallagher will be travelling to Ireland to train with League of Ireland Premier Division mainstays, Sligo Rovers FC". Instagram. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
    6. ↑ "21-year-old Singaporean-Irish centre midfielder and Rook, Jared Gallagher (@jredgallagher), will be travelling to Ireland to train with League of Ireland Premier Division mainstays, @sligorovers 🔴". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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