Jared Gallagher

Jared Sean Gallagher (born 18 January 2002) is a Singaporean footballer of Irish descent who plays as a defensive-midfielder or central-midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions.[1]

Jared Gallagher
Personal information
Full name Jared Sean Gallagher
Date of birth (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Young Lions
Number 4
Youth career
2017–2020 Kitchee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Young Lions 31 (1)
International career‡
2021– Singapore U23 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 June 2022

Early life

His family migrated to Hong Kong when he was in Primary 2 and studied at Yew Chung International School.

Club career

Young Lions

Prior to joining the Young Lions, Jared played with Kitchee SC's Under-18 and reserve side in Hong Kong. After moving to Hong Kong and linking up with Kitchee SC’s youth side, he returned to Singapore in March 2020 to fulfil his national service (NS) obligations. He was announced as the Young Lions new player mid season signing in the 2021 season.

Jared would then score his first professional goal against Hougang United in the 2023 Singapore Premier League season.[2]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 17 Apr 2023.[3]
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Young Lions 2021 Singapore Premier League 00000000
2022 Singapore Premier League 2403000270
2023 Singapore Premier League 71000071
Total 3113000341
Career total 3113000341
Notes

    U23 International caps
    NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
    131 October 2021Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore South Korea1–5 (lost)2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
    216 February 2022Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Thailand1–3 (lost)2022 AFF U-23 Championship
    319 February 2022Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Vietnam0–7 (lost)2022 AFF U-23 Championship
    411 May 2022Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam Cambodia1-0 (won)2021 SEA Games
    514 May 2022Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam Malaysia2-2 (draw)2021 SEA Games
    624 March 2023Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore Hong Kong0–1 (lost)Merlion Cup
    726 March 2023Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore Cambodia1–2 (lost)Merlion Cup
    829 April 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Thailand1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
    93 May 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Vietnam1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
    106 May 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Laos0-0 (draw)2023 SEA Games
    1111 May 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Malaysia0-7 (lost)2023 SEA Games

    Personal life

    Born to an Irish father and a Singaporean mother, Jared grew up in Bukit Gombak, overseas in Shanghai and Hong Kong before returning home to Singapore. Due to his Irish roots, he supports the Irish club Silgo Rovers despite playing in Singapore.

    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. [4]

    References
    1. "Better Late Than Never: How Jared Gallagher Turned Pro for His Love Of The Game Part 1".
    2. Singapore, Premier League. "FULL-TIME Young Lions 2-1 Hougang United Football Club (HGFC) #SPL". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
    3. Jared Gallagher at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
    4. "The Stuck In Podcast • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 2023-03-23.


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