Jared Gallagher
Jared Sean Gallagher (born 18 January 2002) is a Singaporean-Irish footballer who plays as a defensive-midfielder or central-midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions.[1]
 Gallagher with Young Lions in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jared Sean Gallagher | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | defensive midfielder, central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Young Lions | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Kitchee | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Young Lions | 31 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Singapore U23 | 14 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 June 2022 | |||
Club career
Hong Kong
While staying in Hong Kong, Gallagher played with Kitchee SC's Under-18 and reserve side.[2]
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]
Sligo Rovers trials
On 19 June 2023, League of Ireland Premier Division side, Sligo Rovers invited Jared to attend trials with the club till 3 July 2023, making him exempt from playing with Singaporean developmental side Young Lions.[4][5]
Personal life
Jared studied at Yew Chung International School in Hong Kong for his secondary education [6] 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.[2] Due to his Irish roots, he supports the Irish club, Silgo Rovers. He had the chance to go for a 1 month stint with the club in June 2023.
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]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Young Lions | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
- Notes
U23 International caps
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  South Korea | 1–5 (lost) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 2 | 16 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Thailand | 1–3 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship |
| 3 | 19 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Vietnam | 0–7 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship |
| 4 | 11 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Cambodia | 1-0 (won) | 2021 SEA Games |
| 5 | 14 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Malaysia | 2-2 (draw) | 2021 SEA Games |
| 6 | 24 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  Hong Kong | 0–1 (lost) | Merlion Cup |
| 7 | 26 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Cambodia | 1–2 (lost) | Merlion Cup |
| 8 | 29 April 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Thailand | 1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 9 | 3 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Vietnam | 1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 10 | 6 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Laos | 0-0 (draw) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 11 | 11 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Malaysia | 0-7 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 12 | 6 Sept 2023 | Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam |  Yemen | 0-3 (lost) | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
References
- "Better Late Than Never: How Jared Gallagher Turned Pro for His Love Of The Game Part 1".
- Ganesan, Deepanraj (29 April 2023). "Mixed-heritage Singapore team gear up to face Thailand in SEA Games football opener". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- Singapore, Premier League. "FULL-TIME Young Lions 2-1 Hougang United Football Club (HGFC) #SPL". Facebook. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
- Ho, Tobbie (20 October 2020). "Young Multi-sport Athlete Awarded YCIS Male Sportsperson of the Year". info.ycis-hk.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- "The Stuck In Podcast • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- Jared Gallagher at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 June 2020.