Ryhan Stewart
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| Full name | Ryhan Euan Griffin Stewart | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 February 2000 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Singapore | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right-back | |||||||||||||||
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Current team | Albirex Niigata (S) | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Warriors | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Home United | |||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Tampines Rovers | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | Tampines Rovers | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | Warriors | 22 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Young Lions | 35 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Chiangmai | 23 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | BG Pathum United | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2024– | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Singapore U23 | 17 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2022– | Singapore | 19 | (0) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:14, 14 December 2024 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||
Ryhan Euan Griffin Stewart[1] (born 15 February 2000), better known as Ryhan, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays primarily as a right-back for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S) and the Singapore national team.
He is the older brother of Harhys Stewart, who is also a professional footballer playing for Thai League 1 club Chiangrai United, on loan from BG Pathum United.[2]
Club career
[edit]Aside from playing for the Hong Kah Secondary School football team, Ryhan set out to find himself a club in the Singapore Premier League, or the S.League, as it was then known back then. He landed his first stint with a local club at Warriors FC, playing for their U-15 side, before moving to Home United U-17 setup in 2016. However, just a year later, he received an offer from Tampines Rovers to join their Prime League team as a 17 year old, competing in the U-21 league being the youngest member of the team. In 2018, Ryhan was signed to the senior team in the Singapore Premier League.
Tampines Rovers
[edit]After a successful season under Tampines Rovers development team, Ryhan was called up by then coach Jürgen Raab and signed his first professional contract in 2018. At the end of the 2018 Singapore Premier League season, he was released from the club.
Warriors
[edit]While Ryhan was studying at Temasek Polytechnic, where he would feature for the school football team, his school team played a friendly against Warriors FC in which after the match, the ninth time Singapore Premier League champions offered him a one-year contract in which he signed for Warriors FC playing in the upcoming 2019 Singapore Premier League season. He made his unofficial debut in the club's pre-season tour in Malaysia, playing against several local clubs in the Malaysia Super League and Malaysia Premier League. On 16 March 2019, Ryhan then made his competitive debut for the club playing the full match at right-back as Warriors FC fell 5–1 to Hougang United in the opening league match.
He eventually played a crucial part in Warriors eventual cup run to the 2019 Singapore Cup Final in which his former club emerge as champions.
Young Lions
[edit]After Warriors were ordered by the FAS to sit out the 2020 Singapore Premier League season, due to financial issues, Ryhan then signed for Young Lions in 2020. He was named in Goal Singapore's 2020 NxGn list alongside players such as Ilhan Fandi and Farhan Zulkifli. He eventually enlisted in the Singapore Police Force for his National Service commitments restricting his appearances as the COVID-19 pandemic was suspended the first half of the 2020 Singapore Premier League season. On 21 November 2020, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 away win against Balestier Khalsa.[3]
Chiangmai
[edit]Ryhan was signed by Thai League 2 club, Chiangmai ahead of the 2022–23 Thai League 2 season.[4][5] On 14 August 2022, Ryhan made his debut for the club in league match against Ranong United. On 8 April 2023, he scored his first goal for the club against Udon Thani which resulted in a 6–0 victory. He ended the season with 24 appearances and contributing 1 goal and 6 assists.
BG Pathum United
[edit]After a successful spell at Chiangmai, On 27 May 2023, Ryhan was announced by BG Pathum United joining Irfan Fandi and Ikhsan Fandi in becoming the third Singaporean to play for the club. On 11 August 2023, he made his debut in the first league match against Police Tero.[6] On 19 September 2023, Ryhan scored on his AFC Champions League debut against 2022 K League 1 champions, Ulsan Hyundai at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium in a 3–1 defeat. On 8 June 2024, it was announced that Ryhan would leave the club at the end of his contract on 1 July 2024. Ryhan was also part of the squad that won the 2023–24 Thai League Cup.
Albirex Niigata Singapore
[edit]On 18 September 2024, Ryhan returned to Singapore to sign for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S) to help strengthen the club defence. On 20 September 2024, Ryhan made his debut in a 4–1 victory against Tanjong Pagar United in the league, where he also won 'man of the match'.
International career
[edit]In 2019, Ryhan was first called up to the Singapore under-22 for the 2019 Merlion Cup.[7] He made his debut and his first start for the under-22s on 7 June 2019 against Philippines. He was then called up for the 2019 SEA Games in Manila, where Singapore U22 are to face Laos, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Brunei.
Senior
[edit]Ryhan received his first senior national team call-up in a training session in March 2021.[8] Ryhan officially made his international debut on 14 June 2022 during the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Myanmar in Bishkek replacing Christopher van Huizen in the 88th minute.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Ryhan was born in Singapore to a Welsh father and a Singaporean Malay mother.[10] His younger brother, Harhys Stewart, is also a professional footballer playing primarily as a central-midfielder for Thai League 1 club Chiangrai United, on loan from BG Pathum United.[10] He is a big fan of Liverpool and had said that his favourite player is Dirk Kuyt.[11]
Ryhan studied at Hong Kah Secondary School and graduated with a diploma in a marketing course at Temasek Polytechnic.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 10 February 2024.[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tampines Rovers | 2018 | Singapore Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warriors | 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Young Lions | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
| Total | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | ||
| Chiangmai | 2022–23 | Thai League 2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| BG Pathum United | 2023–24 | Thai League 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Career total | 95 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 110 | 7 | ||
International
[edit]International caps
[edit]| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 June 2022 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |  Myanmar |
6–2 (won) | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 | 21 September 2022 | Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Vietnam |
0-4 (lost) | 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series |
| 3 | 24 September 2022 | Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  India |
1-1 (draw) | 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series |
| 4 | 17 December 2022 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Maldives |
3-1(win) | Friendly |
| 5 | 24 December 2022 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Myanmar |
3-2(won) | 2022 AFF Championship |
| 6 | 27 December 2022 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos |  Laos |
2-0(won) | 2022 AFF Championship |
| 8 | 26 March 2023 | Macau Olympic Complex Stadium, Macau |  Macau |
1–0 (won) | Friendly |
| 9 | 8 September 2023 | Bishan Stadium, Singapore |  Tajikistan |
0-2 (lost) | Friendly |
| 10 | 16 November 2023 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Korea |  South Korea |
0-5 (lost) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11 | 21 November 2023 | National Stadium, Singapore |  Thailand |
1-3 (lost) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12 | 21 March 2024 | National Stadium, Singapore |  China |
2-2 (draw) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13 | 26 March 2024 | Tianjin Olympic Center, China | China |
1-4 (lost) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
U23 International caps
[edit]| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 June 2019 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Philippines |
3-0 (won) | 2019 Merlion Cup |
| 2 | 9 June 2019 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Thailand |
1-0 (won) | 2019 Merlion Cup |
| 3 | 6 September 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore |  Fiji |
2-0 (won) | Friendly |
| 4 | 9 October 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore |  United Arab Emirates |
0-3 (lost) | Friendly |
| 5 | 26 November 2019 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Laos |
0-0 (draw) | 2019 Southeast Asian Games |
| 6 | 28 November 2019 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Indonesia |
0-2 (lost) | Games |
| 7 | 1 December 2019 | Biñan Football Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Thailand |
0-3 (lost) | 2019 Southeast Asian Games |
| 8 | 3 December 2019 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Vietnam |
0-1 (lost) | 2019 Southeast Asian Games |
| 9 | 5 December 2019 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Brunei |
7-0 (won) | 2019 Southeast Asian Games |
| 10 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  Timor-Leste |
2-2 (draw) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 11 | 28 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Philippines |
1-0 (won) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 12 | 31 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | South Korea |
1-5 (lost) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 13 | 16 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Thailand |
1–3 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship |
| 14 | 19 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Vietnam |
0–7 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship |
| 15 | 7 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | Laos |
2–2 (draw) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 16 | 9 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam | Thailand |
0–5 (lost) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 17 | 11 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Cambodia |
1–0 (won) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
Honours
[edit]BG Pathum United
Singapore U22
References
[edit]- ^ "Singapore - R. Stewart - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Tham, Zachary (16 July 2021). "Football: Brotherly love and rivalry in the Singapore Premier League". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "From Ilhan Fandi to Farhan Zulkifli - Meet the future of Singapore".
- ^ "Chiangmai FC Official Website - Newsread Site". www.cmfctiger.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Ang, Ervin (15 January 2023). "Football: Singapore's Song Ui-young leaves Lion City Sailors for Thai club". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "POLICE TERO 2-2 BGPU". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Impress at Merlion Cup and youngsters could earn SEA Games spots". 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Tatsuma calls up 24 players for National Team training". Football Association of Singapore. 18 March 2021. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Lions put six past Myanmar for victory in final qualifier". Football Association of Singapore. 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ a b "From travelling the world to Fernando Torres heartbreak - The remarkable story of Young Lions utility man Harhys Stewart". Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Meet Ryhan Stewart - The Young Lions ace channelling his inner Dirk Kuyt to conquer Singapore".
- ^ Ryhan Stewart at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Singaporean men's footballers
- Singapore men's youth international footballers
- Singaporean people of Welsh descent
- Singaporean people of Malay descent
- Men's association football defenders
- Singapore Premier League players
- Thai League 1 players
- Thai League 2 players
- Tampines Rovers FC players
- Warriors FC players
- Young Lions FC players
- Chiangmai F.C. players
- BG Pathum United F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand
- Singaporean expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- Competitors at the 2019 SEA Games
- Competitors at the 2021 SEA Games
- SEA Games competitors for Singapore