Hariss Harun

Hariss Harun

Hariss playing for the LionsXII in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Hariss Harun
Date of birth	(1990-11-19) 19 November 1990 (age 26)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Central midfielder, Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Home United (On loan from Johor Darul Takzim FC )
Number	2
Youth career
2003–2007	National Football Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2011	Young Lions FC	116	(12)
2012–2013	LionsXII	38	(7)
2014–	Johor Darul Ta'zim FC	72	(7)
2017–	→ Home United (loan)	1	(0)
National team‡
2007–	Singapore	73	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 07, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2017

Hariss Harun (born 19 November 1990) is a Singaporean footballer who plays for Home United, on loan from Malaysia Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., 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 centre-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.

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. 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.

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.