Hariss Harun

This is a Malay name; the name Harun is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Hariss.
Hariss Harun

Hariss playing for the LionsXII in 2012
Personal information
Full name Hariss Harun
Date of birth (1990-11-19) 19 November 1990[1]
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position Central midfielder, Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Johor Darul Ta'zim
Number 14
Youth career
2003–2007 National Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007–2011 Young Lions 116 (12)
2012–2013 LionsXII 51 (10)
2014- Johor Darul Ta'zim 32 (5)
National team‡
2007– Singapore 48 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2014.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:48, 29 November 2014 (UTC)

Hariss Harun (born 19 November 1990) is a Singaporean footballer who plays for Malaysia Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim as a central midfielder. He is Singapore's youngest debutant, making his first international appearance at the age of 16 and 217 days.

Hariss is known for being a versatile player with combative and play-making abilities. Predominantly a central midfielder, Hariss has also played occasionally as a center-back, right-back, or as an attacking midfielder. He is also recognized for his leadership skills and was captain of the Young Lions and vice-captain of the LionsXII, as well as the national team.

Club career

Young Lions

Hariss began his career with Young Lions in the S.League in 2007. He became the youngest S-League player in 2007, aged 16 years 3 months and 18 days. The Football Association of Singapore had granted Hariss special dispensation from a rule that allowed players only of 18 years and above to play.

In August 2007, he was Singapore's winner of Nike's 'Who's The Next' contest and secured a training stint at FC Barcelona's famed academy, La Masia. He trained at the Catalans' youth academy for a week, along with 13 other players from six Asia Pacific countries including South Korea and Japan.[2] He captained the players in three friendly games against players from FC Barcelona's youth academy. Hariss impressed the trainers, returning a week later with the MVP award.[3]

2008 proved to be a difficult year for Hariss as he tore his ligaments in a league match against Super Reds on 26 May when Oh Ddog Yi fell on his right knee. The injury ruled him out for a year, causing him to miss the rest of Singapore's World Cup qualifying campaign as well as the 2008 ASEAN Football Championship.[4][5]

With the help of the Football Association of Singapore and the national team coach Raddy Avramovic, Hariss underwent a 10-day trial with Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenghua in July 2010, but was ultimately not offered a contract.[6]

Injury would strike Hariss again in 2010, when he suffered a right leg fracture in a match against India at the 2010 Asian Games on 11 November 2010.[7] The duration of six weeks that Hariss required for the recovery of his fracture eventually meant that he missed out on a second consecutive ASEAN Football Championship.

Hariss' performances were recognized with the S.League Young Player of the Year award in 2010.

LionsXII

Hariss in the starting line-up for LionsXII against Kuala Lumpur on 17 January 2012

In December 2011, he was called up to join LionsXII to compete in the 2012 Malaysia Super League. He made his LionsXII debut in a league match against Kelantan on January 2012.[8] His first goal came on the 19th minute against Sabah on 21 January. Hariss' goalscoring form against Sabah would continue when the stand-in captain scored his first career hat-trick in a record 9–0 win on 16 June.[9] He scored with a volley three minutes after Agu Casmir's 19th-minute opener and added a second in the 41st minute. He completed his hat-trick with a Shaiful Esah assist on 73 minutes. Hariss made 34 appearances and scored 5 goals in all competitions as LionsXII finished runners-up in their first season back in Malaysian football.

Hariss missed the start of the 2013 season following a broken right fibula sustained in a 2012 ASEAN Football Championship match against Indonesia. He made his return as a 20th substitute in a 3–0 Super League win over Pahang on 16 February.[10] His first goal of the season came three days later four minutes into a 2–2 draw with Johor Darul Ta'zim. Hariss played a pivotal role for the club as LionsXII capped the successful 2013 season as eventual champions of the Malaysia Super League with an unbeaten home record.

In July 2013, Hariss Harun rejected the offer of a contract from Portuguese Primeira Liga side, Rio Ave.[11] National Service commitments and salary issues were speculated as reasons why the deal broke down, despite the help of Singapore billionaire Peter Lim and agent Jorge Mendes.[12] Jorge Mendes had been negotiating with clubs for a year for Hariss to further his career in Europe. Had Hariss moved abroad, Hariss would have followed the likes of former Singaporean internationals Fandi Ahmad and V. Sundramoorthy in playing for European clubs.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

Following Hariss' decision not to join Rio Ave, Malaysia Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim moved quickly to confirm his signing in a two-year deal worth over US$20,000 (S$25,000) per month in November 2013.[13][14][15] On February 11, Hariss scored his first goal for the club against Kedah in a Malaysia FA Cup match. Four days later, Hariss scored his first league goal for the club in a Super League match against Selangor. In his first season, Hariss helped Johor win their first Malaysian Super League title. On 31 October 2015, he helped Johor Darul Ta'zim win the 2015 Malaysia Super League and their first 2015 AFC Cup Final against FC Istiklol in Tajikistan. On November 9, 2015, Hariss signed a new 2-year contract with the club, with a monthly salary of US$30,000 (S$42,000), making him the highest paid Singaporean footballer in history. He scored a header from a corner on the opening matchday of the 2016 Malaysia Super League against Selangor FA which ended 1-1 with Johor Darul Ta'zim winning the 2016 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup on penalties (7 - 6).

International career

Youth

Hariss has been capped at all youth levels with the Singapore national football team.[16] He was part of the Singapore national under-23 football team that won the bronze medal at the 2007, 2009 and 2013 Southeast Asian Games.

Senior

Hariss was scouted by then-national team coach Raddy Avramovic who gave him his international debut in a friendly against North Korea on 24 June 2007 when he came on as a 70th-minute substitute.[17][18] He is the youngest ever player to play for the Singapore national team at the age of 16 years and 217 days, breaking the previous record held by Singapore legend Fandi Ahmad who debuted at 17 years, 3 months and 23 days.[19] Avramovic rated Hariss as an "exceptional player" in a 2012 Straits Times interview.[20]

Hariss was called up to the Singapore squad for the 2012 ASEAN Football Championship. A shin fracture in a group stage loss to Indonesia ruled him out for the rest of the tournament as Singapore won the competition.[21][22] He had also missed out on the 2008 and 2010 editions of the competition due to injury.

Hariss scored his first senior international goal in the 27th minute of a friendly match against Laos on 7 June 2013.[23]

Along with Zulfahmi Arifin, he has been identified by national team coach Bernd Stange as the future of Singapore's midfield.[24] Stange also assessed that he is capable of playing for a "top European club" and in a strong league like the Bundesliga.[25]

On 24 July 2010, Hariss was drafted into the Singapore Selection XI squad that was to play against Burnley. He captained the side for the fixture, with the match eventually ending in a 1-0 defeat. On 16 June 2015, Hariss was afforded the chance to captain the national team in a match against Japan. Supposedly a predictable victory for the Japanese team, the match subsequently ended in a shocking 0-0 draw.

Personal life

Hariss received his primary education at St. Michael's School and secondary education at St. Gabriel's Secondary School.[26] He graduated with a diploma in Sport & Wellness Management from Nanyang Polytechnic.

Hariss is born to logistics officer, Harun Habib Mohamed and part-time canteen helper, Nisha Mohamed Yusoff.[27] His father is his football advisor. He credits his father and uncle for starting his interest in football since the age of 6.[28]

On 9 March 2014, Hariss married his girlfriend Syahirah Mohamad in a function hall opposite Jalan Besar Stadium, home ground of LionsXII.[29] They had been dating for over two years and were engaged in February 2013.[30]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 May 2014 [31][32][33][34]
Club Season S.League Singapore Cup Singapore
League Cup		 Asia Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Young Lions 2007 324----—324
2008 133----—133
2009 1900010—200
2010 3024000—342
2011 223———223
Total 1161240100012112
Club Season Malaysia
Super League		 Malaysia
FA Cup		 Malaysia Cup Asia Total
LionsXII 2012[35] 22520100—345
2013[36] 1620082—244
Total 3872018200589
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2014 1513100—182
Total 151310000182
Career Total 16920911920019723

( - ) indicates unavailable referenced data conforming to reliable sources guidelines.

International

U23 International goals

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 December 2009 Laos National Stadium, Laos  Myanmar 0–1 1–2 2009 SEA Games
2 13 December 2013 Zayyarthiri Stadium, Myanmar  Brunei 0–1 0–2 2013 SEA Games
3 21 December 2013 Zayyarthiri Stadium, Myanmar  Malaysia 0–1 1–2 2013 SEA Games
4 21 December 2013 Zayyarthiri Stadium, Myanmar Malaysia Malaysia 0–2 1–2 2013 SEA Games

International goals

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1[23] 7 June 2013 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos  Laos 0–2 2–5 Friendly
2 27 November 2014 National Stadium, Singapore, Kallang, Singapore  Myanmar 2-0 4-2 2014 AFF Championship
3 27 November 2014 National Stadium, Singapore, Kallang, Singapore  Myanmar 3-0 4-2 2014 AFF Championship

Honours

Club

LionsXII

Johor Darul Takzim

International

Singapore

  • Bronze Medal: 2007, 2009, 2013

Individual

References

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  3. ↑ "Hariss wins MVP award at Barcelona's youth academy". The Straits Times. 6 September 2007.
  4. ↑ Shamir Osman (31 May 2008). "Heartbreak for Hariss". Today.
  5. ↑ Tan Yo-Hinn (4 May 2009). "Hariss back in training". Today.
  6. ↑ "Football Hariss Harun to undergo 10-day Shanghai Shenghua trial". RedSports.sg. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
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  15. ↑ Ali Kasim (7 November 2013). "Hariss Harun opens up about his next move". The New Paper.
  16. ↑ Nicholas Fang (3 November 2006). "Hariss, 15, in Asian Games squad". The Straits Times. p. 5.
  17. ↑ "Passionate About the Beautiful Game". Nanyang Polytechnic. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  18. ↑ "Coach 2007 Radojko Avramovic". SSC Sports Museum. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  19. ↑ Leonard Lim (25 June 2007). "Lions off to winning start in Invitational opener". The Straits Times.
  20. ↑ David Lee (18 September 2012). "Avramovic cleared of making 'critical comments'". The New Paper.
  21. ↑ David Lee (29 November 2012). "Hariss blow for Singapore". The New Paper.
  22. ↑ "Hariss Harun out of Suzuki Cup". FoxSportsAsia.com. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  23. 1 2 "Stange's Lions go on rampage against Laos". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  24. ↑ Ali Kasim (28 February 2014). "Football: Zul set to start for Lions". The New Paper.
  25. ↑ Ali Kasim (6 August 2013). "Stange applauds Hariss' decision to reject Rio Ave". The New Paper.
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  29. ↑ "No referees’ whistles yesterday, just wedding bells". Today. 10 March 2014.
  30. ↑ Kadir Yahaya (3 May 2013). "Wedding bells, football joy". The New Paper.
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  34. ↑ "League Cup - fixtures & scores". sleague.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
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  36. ↑ "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2013 season". LionsXII. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
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