Andrew Aw

Andrew Aw Yong Rei [1][2] (born 29 March 2003[3]) nicknamed Drew by fans, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a right back. In addition to playing as a right back, Andrew is able to play right wingback and right midfield.

Andrew Aw
Andrew playing for Young Lions in 2023.
Personal information
Full name Andrew Aw Yong Rei
Date of birth (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
0000–2019 Singapore Sports School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Tampines Rovers 29 (0)
2023 → Young Lions (loan) 13 (0)
International career‡
2023– Singapore U23 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:07, 23 March 2023 (UTC+8)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:07, 23 March 2023 (UTC+8)

Club career

Aw, while studying at Singapore Sports School, captained his school team.[3][4] In 2018, he was one of the eight promising youngsters from the FAS Football Academy who was shortlisted for the TNP Dollah Kassim Award.[3] He also went for a training stint with Japan J2 League club, Omiya Ardija.

Tampines Rovers

Andrew was promoted to the Tampines Rovers senior squad ahead of the 2020 Singapore Premier League season and wore the jersey number 45. He made his first start for the club in a 3-1 victory over Young Lions before being subbed off in the half-time break.

He would continue his journey with the rovers for the 2021 season with a contract extension.[5] Andrew was included in the squad for their 2021 AFC Cup campaign too and said that it was eye-opening to be watching the Korean opponents have their professional diets and regime, realizing how professionalism is quite lacking in Singapore as most players didn't care about their diets. [6]

Andrew got his second extension for the 2022 season following a good showing in the 2021 season.[4][7] Andrew would provide an assist to Boris Kopitovic in their AFC Cup campaign against Kuala Lumpur City to secure his first continental assist.[8]

Young Lions

Andrew would join the Young Lions on loan ahead of the 2023 Singapore Premier League season, wearing the jersey number 29.[9]

He would make his debut for the club in the season opener against Albirex Niigata, however coming out with a 3-0 defeat.[10] However Andrew suffered an injury setback in a 3-1 loss to Balestier Khalsa where he tore his Anterior Talo-Fibular Ligament in a challenge. He made his return from injury two weeks later.

He soon departed the club to serve national service. [11]

International career

In 2023, Aw was selected in the U22 Singapore team for the 2023 Merlion Cup.[12][13] Andrew would make his debut for the team in a 1-0 loss to Hong Kong in the Merlion Cup semifinals.

Andrew was then selected in the preliminary 25-man squad ahead of the 2023 SEA Games. [14]

Style of play

Playing as an attacking minded wingback, Andrew is noted for his pace by many in the Singaporean football sector despite his small size and his incomparable work rate on the pitch.

Personal life

Andrew studied in Singapore Sports School and attended Republic Polytechnic as his post-secondary education.

Career statistics

Club
As of 23 March 2023[15]
Club Season League FA Cup Asia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tampines Rovers 2020 Singapore Premier League 400
2021 60001070
2022 1601010180
Total 2601010290
Young Lions 2023 Singapore Premier League 5 0 0 0 – 5 0
Total 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Career total 3701010400

Singapore Under-23's
As of match played 13 September 2023
    NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
    124 March 2023Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore Hong Kong0–1 (lost)Merlion Cup
    226 March 2023Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore Cambodia1–2 (lost)Merlion Cup
    329 April 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Thailand1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
    46 May 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Laos0-0 (draw)2023 SEA Games
    511 May 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Malaysia0-7 (lost)2023 SEA Games

    References
    1. "Andrew Aw - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
    2. "Andrew Aw Yong Rei". www.teamsingapore.sg. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
    3. Kwek, Kimberly (16 November 2018). "TNP Dollah Kassim Award nominee Andrew learns to lead by example". The New Paper. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    4. "17 Footballers Kick Off Their 2022 SPL Season". www.sportsschool.edu.sg. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    5. "Tampines Rovers Football Club - We are pleased to announce that Andrew Aw Yong Rei will continue his development with the Stags in 2021! The 17 year-old will don jersey #45. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    6. Auto, Hermes (18 October 2021). "Thrashed in Tashkent: Tracking Tampines Rovers' sobering Asian Champions League debut | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    7. Tampines Rovers, Football Club (10 November 2021). "We are pleased to announce that Andrew will continue his journey with the Stags for next season". Facebook. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    8. "𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 👀 3 words - BIG BAD BORIS 😤 Boris Kopitovic scored this brilliant header during our AFC Cup campaign! 💥 Courtesy of Andrew Aw with a peach... | By Tampines Rovers Football Club | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    9. Young Lions, Football Club (23 January 2023). "Welcome to the club Adam Reefdy, Aizil Yazid, Ameen Sabri, Andrew Aw, Aqil Yazid and Danial Iliya". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    10. Young Lions, Football Club (27 February 2023). "Congratulations to Aizil, Andrew, Aqil, Jun, Haziq, Iman, Ilhan, Ryan and Syafi on making your club debuts". Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    11. "🙌 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐 and all the best! 🙌 - Everyone at Young Lions would like to wish Jordan, Andrew, Raoul, Ryu, Keshav, Amir and Danial all the very best in the next stage of their careers! 🦁⚽". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
    12. "WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (13-19 Mar)". Yahoo News. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    13. "Men's U22 National Team - Football Association of Singapore". Retrieved 23 March 2023.
    14. "Football Association of Singapore - The 25 in the provisional Under-22 squad for the upcoming SEA Games". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
    15. Andrew Aw at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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