Glenn Kweh Explained

Glenn Kweh
Fullname:Glenn Kweh Jia Jin
Birth Date:26 March 2000
Birth Place:Singapore
Height:1.72m (05.64feet)
Currentclub:Tampines Rovers
Clubnumber:11
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Home United
Youthclubs2:National Football Academy
Youthyears3:–2020
Youthclubs3:Victoria Junior College
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Young Lions
Caps1:37
Goals1:4
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Tampines Rovers
Caps2:31
Goals2:4
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Singapore U23
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Singapore
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:15:04, 23 March 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23 March 2023

Glenn Kweh Jia Jin (born 26 March 2000) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers and the Singapore national team.

Club career

Early career

Glenn was the captain of the Home United U-14 team and also played for the National Football Academy’s U-15 team. Glenn was also nominated for the Dollah Kassim Award in 2015.[1]

Young Lions

Glenn signed with the Singapore Premier League club Young Lions in 2021.[2] Glenn scored on his debut just three minutes after coming on in a league match against Hougang United on 17 April 2021.[3] He appeared only 10 times, only three of which being starts in the 2021 Singapore Premier League season.

Tampines Rovers

On 7 January 2023, Glenn moved to Tampines Rovers after he completed his compulsory national services obligation. He scored his first goal for the club 15 August 2023 in a 3–1 win over Balestier Khalsa.

International career

Glenn was first called up to the Singapore national team in 2022, for the friendly against Kuwait on 1 June 2022 and the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Myanmar on 8, 11, and 14 June 2022 respectively.[4] [5] Glenn made his international debut on 1 June 2022 against Kuwait in the 60th minute, replacing Ikhsan Fandi.[6] [7]

Glenn was also included in the 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series tournament against Vietnam and India on 21 and 24 September.

During the international friendly match against both Oceania countries, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands in June 2023, Glenn was shift down to play at left back under head coach Takayuki Nishigaya.

Personal life

Glenn served his National Service (NS) obligations for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) from 2019 to 2021 where he completed his Specialist Cadet School (SCS) as a Sergeant after his Basic Military Training (BMT).[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupAsiaTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Young Lions2021Singapore Premier League1020000102
2022Singapore Premier League2721000272
Total374100000384
Tampines Rovers2023Singapore Premier League231700010311
2024–25Singapore Premier League114000000114
Total345700010425
Career total719800010809

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Singapore
202250
202310
Total60

International Caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 2 June 2022 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates0–2 Friendly
2 11 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan0–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3 14 June 2022 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan6–2 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification
421 Sept 2022 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam0-4 (lost) 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series
524 Sept 2022 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam1-1 (draw) 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series
6 23 March 2023 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong 1–1 (draw) Friendly
7 26 March 2023 Macau Olympic Complex Stadium, Macau 1–0 Friendly

U23 International caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 25 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore2–2 (draw) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
2 28 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore1–0 (won) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
3 31 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore1–5 (lost) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
4 16 February 2022 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1–3 (lost) 2022 AFF U-23 Championship
5 19 February 2022 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia0–7 (lost) 2022 AFF U-23 Championship
6 7 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam2–2 (draw) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
7 9 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam0–5 (lost) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
8 11 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam1–0 (won) 2021 Southeast Asian Games
9 14 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam2–2 (draw) 2021 Southeast Asian Games

U23 International goals

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore1–0 2–2 (draw)2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
2 28 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore1–0 1–0 (won)2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
3 7 May 2022 Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam1–2 2–2 (draw)2021 Southeast Asian Games

U16 International caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 28 July 2015 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia1-3 (lost)2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
2 30 July 2015 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia4-1 (won)2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
3 1 August 2015 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia2-8 (lost)2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
4 3 August 2015 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia0-0 (draw)2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
5 2 September 2015 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore0-5 (lost)2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
6 4 September 2015 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore0-3 (lost)2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
7 6 September 2015 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore3-1 (won)2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dollah Kassim award nominee Glenn prefers to let feet do the talking. The New Paper. 6 November 2015. 6 April 2022. 10 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220710220030/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/singapore-football/dollah-kassim-award-nominee-glenn-prefers-let-feet-do-talking. live.
  2. Web site: We have a new arrival – Glenn Kweh joins the team . Young Lions. Facebook. 16 April 2021. 6 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Profile: Singapore Under-22 Men's National Team. Football Association of Singapore. 6 April 2022. 22 October 2021. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406144244/https://www.fas.org.sg/profile-singapore-under-22-mens-national-team/. live.
  4. Web site: Singapore squad announced for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. 24 May 2022. 25 May 2022. Football Association of Singapore. 24 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524045451/https://www.fas.org.sg/singapore-squad-announced-afc-asian-cup-qualifiers/. live.
  5. Web site: Football: Takayuki Nishigaya names his first Lions squad; Izwan out, Kweh in. 24 May 2022. 25 May 2022. The Straits Times. 1 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220601061123/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-takayuki-nishigaya-names-his-first-lions-squad-izwan-out-kweh-in. live.
  6. Web site: Lions fall to clinical Kuwait in friendly. 2 June 2022. 2 June 2022. Football Association of Singapore. 2 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220602042634/https://www.fas.org.sg/kuwsinrp/. live.
  7. Web site: Football: Lions beaten 2-0 by Kuwait in new coach Nishigaya's first game in charge. 2 June 2022. 2 June 2022. The Straits Times. 17 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220617171857/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-lions-beaten-2-0-by-kuwait-in-new-coach-nishigayas-first-game-in-charge. live.
  8. Web site: The Next Lion Up: Glenn Kweh. Soccer Kakis. 23 May 2022. 25 May 2022. 25 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525040950/https://soccerkakis.org/2022/05/23/the-next-lion-up-glenn-kweh/. live.