Ignatius Ang
{{short description|Singaporean footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{family name hatnote|Ang|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ignatius Ang
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|11|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Singapore
| height = {{height|m=1.68}}
| position = Midfielder{{cite web|title=Ignatius Ang profile|url=http://lionsxii.sg/players/ignatius-ang/|publisher=LionsXII|access-date=22 November 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129033733/http://lionsxii.sg/players/ignatius-ang/|archive-date=29 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}
| currentclub = Balestier Khalsa
| clubnumber = 30
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2010–2011
| clubs1 = Young Lions
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = Hougang United
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2013
| clubs3 = Young Lions
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = LionsXII
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = Balestier Khalsa
| caps5 = 26
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2016
| clubs6 = Warriors
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = SAFSA
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2018-2019
| clubs8 = Warriors
| caps8 = 28
| goals8 = 5
| years9 = 2020
| clubs9 = Tanjong Pagar United
| caps9 = 5
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2022–
| clubs10 = Balestier Khalsa
| caps10 = 43
| goals10 = 2
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Ignatius Ang Yu Heng (born 11 November 1992) is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Balestier Khalsa in the S.League.
Youth career
Before Ignatius started playing in the S.League, he played for the National Youth Academy, having represented the Under-16 and the Under-18 sides. Ang also played for the H-TWO-O/ITE Dream Team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/boys-bit-special-ignatius-ang|title=The Boy's a Bit Special: Ignatius Ang|date=2014-06-20|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224213708/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/boys-bit-special-ignatius-ang|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/singapore-football/fandi-sees-bright-future-h-two-oite-dream-team-quartet|title=Fandi sees bright future for H-TWO-O/ITE Dream Team quartet|date=2016-01-23|work=The New Paper|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en}}
Career
=Young Lions=
Ignatius started his career with the Young Lions in 2010 and stayed there for 2 years before leaving the club. He rejoined the club in 2013.
=Hougang United=
Ignatius made his way to Hougang United after being released in 2011 by the Young Lions.
=LionsXII=
Ignatius was drafted by Fandi Ahmad to the LionsXII team in 2014 to compete in the 2014 Malaysia Super League season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2013/12/18/4487340/2014-lionsxii-squad-list-announced|title=2014 LionsXII squad list announced {{!}} Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-24}} However, Ang failed to stake a claim in the team despite being named regularly on the bench.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/lionsxii-fringe-players-aim-impress-hassanal-bolkiah-trophy|title=LionsXII fringe players aim to impress at Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy|date=2014-08-09|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224213618/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/lionsxii-fringe-players-aim-impress-hassanal-bolkiah-trophy|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=dead}}
=Balestier Khalsa=
After Ignatius was released by the FAS, he moved to Balestier in January 2015 and enjoyed more playing time after earning the trust of coach Marko Kraljević. His performances for the Tigers saw him earn a 'Young Player of the Year' nomination.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/ffts-sleague-preview-warriors-fc|title=FFT's S.League Preview: Warriors FC|date=2016-02-04|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224213615/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/ffts-sleague-preview-warriors-fc|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=dead}} During the 2015 AFC Cup, he assisted Jonathan Xu which sees Balestier Khalsa win 2–1 against Indian club East Bengal.
=Warriors =
Following good performances with the Tigers, Ignatius choose to move to the Warriors .{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/star-man-miroslav-kristic-balestier-khalsa|title=Star Man – Miroslav Kristic, Balestier Khalsa|date=2016-02-01|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224213621/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/star-man-miroslav-kristic-balestier-khalsa|archive-date=24 December 2017|url-status=dead}} However, this proved to be a wrong move as Ang failed to get regular game time.
=SAFSA=
Ignatius played for SAFSA in 2017, due to National Service.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/sleague-transfer-round-warriors-waiting-approval-young-lions-pounce-ikhsan-fandi|title=S.League Transfer Round-Up: Warriors' waiting on approval, Young Lions pounce on Ikhsan Fandi|date=2017-03-03|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en-SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714123927/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/sleague-transfer-round-warriors-waiting-approval-young-lions-pounce-ikhsan-fandi|archive-date=14 July 2017|url-status=dead}}
= Warriors =
Ignatius will make a return to the professional S.League with former club, Warriors, in May 2018.{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/big-gap-below-the-s-league|title=Big gap below the S-League|last=hermes|date=2017-12-10|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en}}
International career
Although he was just a backup player in the LionsXII squad, Ang was called up to the Singapore Under-21 team for the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy, one of the much-respected Southeast Asian youth tournaments.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{soccerway|ignatius-ang/161535}}
{{Warriors FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ang, Ignatius}}
Category:Singaporean men's footballers
Category:Singaporean sportspeople of Chinese descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Hougang United FC players
Category:Singapore Premier League players
Category:Young Lions FC players
Category:21st-century Singaporean sportsmen
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