Joel Chew Joon Herng (born 9 February 2000) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers and the Singapore national team.
Joel beats seven other nominees Marc Ryan Tan and Zikos Chua (both NFA U-15), Khairul Ikhwan Karim and Aizal Murhamdani Ahmad (both NFA U-16), NFA U-17's Rezza Rezky and NFA U-18 duo Danial Syafiq Mustaffa and Nazhiim Harman to win the Dollah Salleh award in 2017.
Joel signed with Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers in 2019. Joel scored in the 2019 Singapore Cup Final where he would go on to lift the cup.
On 24 January 2022. Joel signed a 5-year contract extension with Tampines Rovers which will last until December 2027.
Joel returned to Tampines in 2023 after having completed his National Service (NS) duties.
Joel then signed a loan deal with the Young Lions in 2021 while serving his National Service.
He was called up to the 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship squad.
On 23 March 2023, Joel made his international debut against Hong Kong, coming on as a substitute in the last 10 minute of the game.
Former Singapore U17 national team coach, Takuya Inoue has described Joel as someone who is "small in size, but with good endurance and agility." Joel is known for his playmaking and set piece taking.
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