the Liverpool-born player is in the midst of his Singapore citizenship application<\/span><\/a> after attaining permanent residency in March 2025.<\/p>\nWhile his late paternal grandfather was born here, Singapore citizenship rules state that qualifying for a passport by descent is applicable only to individuals with at least one parent who is born in Singapore or is a citizen by registration.<\/p>\n
It is understood that Ng\u2019s application is being considered under the Foreign Sports Talent scheme.<\/p>\n
The affable right-back has long expressed his interest to play for the Lions and has made frequent visits to Singapore during international breaks. He is currently on a three-week stay here from June 3 to 27.<\/p>\n
His routine in town includes paying respects to his grandfather at a Taoist columbarium in Bedok, savouring local delights and volunteering at various charities.<\/p>\n
Through the facilitation of Samaritans of Singapore\u2019s director of strategic development Chew Chun-Liang, the former Football Association of Singapore general secretary, Ng visited the Singapore Cancer Society, social service agency Allkin Singapore, and SPD, which helps people with disabilities of all ages integrate into mainstream society.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really inspiring and an eye-opener,\u201d he said, after helping to make key tags and participating in a kickabout with kids.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s such good energy, the people who work there are brilliant, and I just love it. It inspires me to do more and Singapore is such a special place for me, so it\u2019s good to give back and do these things.\u201d<\/p>\n
This time around, Ng also played tour guide to two friends from England and Australia, taking them to savour chee cheong fun (rice noodle roll) and chicken rice, while also discovering other delicacies in Little India and Chinatown.<\/p>\n
His links with Singapore grew even deeper after he successfully proposed to his girlfriend Lucy Owen at Sentosa on June 23.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to do this in Singapore because it feels special to me. It\u2019s an unbelievable place and I just thought this was the right opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n