Chris Yip-Au
Chris Yip-Au Hew Seem (born October 1994) is a Singaporean football professional head coach and former footballer who is currently the head coach of the Seychelles women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chris Yip-Au Hew Seem | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seychelles women's (Head Coach) | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Singapore | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020 | Singapore U16 | ||
| 2022–2023 | Singapore U19 | ||
| 2022–2023 | Still Aerion | ||
| 2023– | Seychelles | ||
Early life
Yip-Au was born in 1994 in Singapore. She was described as having "been a part of Singapore’s international football setup since she was 14-years-old".[1]
Education
Yip-Au attended Bowen Secondary School in Singapore. After that, she attended Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.[2]
She received her AFC 'A' Diploma license by AFC in August 2025.
Playing career
Yip-Au represented Singapore internationally. She played for the Singapore women's national football team at the 2019 AFF Women's Championship.[3]
Style of play
Yip-Au mainly operated as an attacking player. She has operated as a winger and attacking midfielder.
Managerial career
In 2023, Yip-Au was appointed manager of the Seychelles women's national team. She managed the team during friendly matches against Mali and South Sudan.[4][5]
Personal life
Yip-Au obtained a United States Soccer Federation coaching license.[6] She has regarded Wales international Jess Fishlock and United States international Tobin Heath as her football idols.[7]
References
- ^ "Singaporean midfielder Chris Yip-Au pulling the strings for Monaro Panthers". the-riotact.com.
- ^ "Former Singapore footballer Chris Yip-Au relishes new challenge as Seychelles coach". straitstimes.com.
- ^ "More aggression needed in local women's game: Singapore's Chris Yip-Au". tnp.sg.
- ^ "Seychelles Women's National Team Looks to the Future". seysoccer.com.
- ^ "Former Singapore footballer Chris Yip-Au relishes new challenge as Seychelles coach". The Straits Times. 2023-11-18. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ "Coach Chris Yip-Au honoured at inaugural SportCares Awards".
- ^ ""This idea, that girls should not be involved in football, is very backward."". boothype.com.