Chay Hews

Chay Hews (born 30 September 1976) is a former Australian soccer player who played in Australia, England, Japan and Sweden.[1]

Chay Hews
Personal information
Full name Chay Hews
Date of birth (1976-09-30) 30 September 1976
Place of birth Toowoomba, Australia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rochedale Rovers
Youth career
QAS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1999 Brisbane Strikers FC 75 (1)
1999 Bellmare Hiratsuka 12 (1)
1999–2001 Brisbane Strikers FC 33 (2)
2001 IF Sylvia
2001 Carlisle United 5 (2)
2002–2004 IF Sylvia
2005–2008 Västra Frölunda IF
2008–2014 Brisbane Strikers FC
2015 Rochedale Rovers 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Hews began his senior career with Brisbane Strikers in the National Soccer League (NSL) in 1994.[2][3]

Hews joined Bellmare Hiratsuka in July 1999, making his J-League debut the following month.[4][5]

He returned to Australia in late 1999, making his return to the Brisbane Strikers in January 2000 after a wait for an international clearance.[6][7]

In mid 2000, Hews moved to Sweden, spending six months away from football. He returned to the Strikers in December 2000, signing a contract until the end of the 2000–01 National Soccer League season.[8]

In 2001, Hews joined Football League Division Three team Carlisle United. He was released in October, having made five appearances and scoring two goals.[9][10]

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Australia League NSL Cup N/A Total
1994–1995Brisbane StrikersNational Soccer League40--
1995–1996Brisbane StrikersNational Soccer League150--
1996–1997Brisbane StrikersNational Soccer League180--
1997–1998Brisbane StrikersNational Soccer League230--
1998–1999Brisbane StrikersNational Soccer League191--
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1999Bellmare HiratsukaJ1 League1210000121
Australia League NSL Cup N/A Total
1999–2000Brisbane StrikersNational Soccer League162--
2000–2001Brisbane StrikersNational Soccer League170--
England League FA Cup Football League Cup Total
2001–2002Carlisle UnitedFootball League Division Three5200--52

Honours

Brisbane Strikers

References
  1. "My Lucky Day with Brisbane Strikers stalwart Chay Hews". The Courier-Mail. 20 April 2013. p. 93.
  2. "Aussie Footballers - Chad Hews". OzFootball. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  3. Legg, Garry (18 February 1999). "Patience plays a major role for Striker". The Courier-Mail. p. 33.
  4. Dawson, Andrew (24 July 1999). "Chairman of Strikers leaves disillusioned - Australian in". The Courier-Mail. p. 73.
  5. Cockerill, Michael (12 August 1999). "Manchester United give NSL premiers a shot at $1m jackpot". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 47. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  6. Black, Rob (9 January 2000). "Foster spears Knights". The Courier-Mail. p. 134.
  7. Legg, Garry (1 January 2000). "Hews clearance worry". The Courier-Mail. p. 64.
  8. Legg, Garry (22 December 2000). "Strikers find spot for Hews in squad". The Courier-Mail. p. 45.
  9. "Chay Hews". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  10. Winrow, Ian (17 October 2001). "Nationwide League third division club-by-club guide". The Times.
  11. "Hews not too old to strike". The Courier-Mail. 1 November 1998. p. 145.


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