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2021 Hougang United FC season

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Hougang United
2021 season
ChairmanBill Ng
Head coachClement Teo
StadiumHougang Stadium
← 2020
2022 ⊟

The 2021 season is Hougang United's 24th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the S.League. Along with the S.League, the club will also compete in the Singapore Cup.

Squad

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Singapore Premier League

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No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Mukundan Maran U23 Singapore (1998-07-21) 21 July 1998 (age 26) Singapore Warriors FC 2021 2021
13 Ridhuan Barudin >30 Singapore (1987-03-23) 23 March 1987 (age 37) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2015 2021
25 Aizil Yazid U23 Singapore (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 19) Singapore Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2021
30 Izwan Mahbud >30 Singapore (1990-07-14) 14 July 1990 (age 34) Thailand Samut Prakan City F.C. 2021 2021
Defenders
2 Anders Aplin Singapore England (1991-06-21) 21 June 1991 (age 33) SingaporeGeylang International 2020 2021
5 Lionel Tan Singapore (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 (age 27) Singapore SAFSA (NFL) 2020 2021
8 Hafiz Sujad >30 Singapore (1990-11-01) 1 November 1990 (age 34) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2019 2021
11 Nazrul Nazari Singapore (1991-02-11) 11 February 1991 (age 33) Singapore LionsXII 2016 2021
14 Maksat Dzhakybaliev Kyrgyzstan (2000-02-18) 18 February 2000 (age 24) Turkey Sivasspor U-21 2020 2021
16 Faiz Salleh Singapore (1992-07-17) 17 July 1992 (age 32) Singapore Young Lions FC 2014 2021
20 Muhaimin Suhaimi Singapore (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 (age 29) Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2021
26 Kishon Philip U23 Singapore (1999-11-26) 26 November 1999 (age 25) Youth Team 2021 2021
Midfielders
4 Afiq Noor Singapore (1993-12-25) 25 December 1993 (age 30) Singapore Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) 2019 2021
6 Kaishu Yamazaki Japan (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 27) Singapore Lion City Sailors 2021 2021
12 Fabian Kwok (Captain) >30 Singapore (1989-03-17) 17 March 1989 (age 35) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2017 2021
15 Farhan Zulkifli U23 Singapore (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 (age 22) Singapore Home United U19 2019 2021
18 Idraki Adnan U23 Singapore (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 25) Singapore Young Lions FC 2021 2021
21 Nikesh Singh Sidhu U23 Singapore (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 25) Singapore Home United U19 2019 2021
24 Naufal Azman U23 Singapore (1998-07-10) 10 July 1998 (age 26) Singapore Young Lions FC 2020 2021
Zulfahmi Arifin Singapore (1991-10-05) 5 October 1991 (age 33) Thailand Suphanburi F.C. 2021 2021
Strikers
7 Shahfiq Ghani Singapore (1992-03-17) 17 March 1992 (age 32) Singapore Geylang International 2018 2021
9 Tomoyuki Doi Japan (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 (age 27) Singapore Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2021
10 Shawal Anuar Singapore (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 (age 33) Singapore Geylang International 2020 2021
17 Shahril Ishak >30 Singapore (1984-01-23) 23 January 1984 (age 40) Singapore Warriors FC 2021 2021
19 Gilberto Fortunato Brazil (1987-11-07) 7 November 1987 (age 37) Kosovo FC Drita 2021 2021
22 Khairul Nizam Singapore (1991-06-25) 25 June 1991 (age 33) Singapore Geylang International 2021 2021
23 Sahil Suhaimi Singapore (1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 (age 32) Singapore Warriors FC 2020 2021
29 Amir Zalani Singapore (1996-12-04) 4 December 1996 (age 27) Singapore Home United 2021 2021
Players who left during the season
3 Afiq Yunos >30 Singapore (1990-12-10) 10 December 1990 (age 33) Thailand Trat F.C. 2019 2021

U21 Squad

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No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
53 Jarrel Ong Jia Wei U21 Singapore (2002-10-26) 26 October 2002 (age 22) Singapore
55 Josiah Phua Yong Qi U21 Singapore (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 24) Singapore
Firas Irwan U21 Singapore (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23) Singapore Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2021
Strikers
57 Hairil Sufi U21 Singapore (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 24) Singapore Tampines Rovers U21

Tiong Bahru FC

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(Chairman, Bill Ng is also the chairman for the club)

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
Defenders
3 Syaqir Sulaiman Singapore (1986-08-12) 12 August 1986 (age 38) Singapore Warriors FC 2018 2020
5 Igor Ferreira Alves Brazil (1985-02-21) 21 February 1985 (age 39) Singapore Hougang United 2017 2020
8 Zulfadli Zainal Abidin Singapore (1988-04-26) 26 April 1988 (age 36) Singapore Geylang International 2019 2020
10 Ang Zhiwei Singapore (1989-08-02) 2 August 1989 (age 35) Singapore Warriors FC 2018 2020
14 Kenneth Chang Singapore (1992-07-07) 7 July 1992 (age 32) Singapore Hougang United 2016 2020
26 Illyas Lee Singapore (1995-12-01) 1 December 1995 (age 28) Singapore Balestier Khalsa 2020 2020
Midfielders
12 Jonathan Tan Singapore (1995-12-13) 13 December 1995 (age 28) Singapore Balestier Khalsa 2020 2020
24 Nurhilmi Jasni Singapore (1986-12-17) 17 December 1986 (age 37) Singapore Hougang United 2019 2020
Ryan Syaffiq Singapore (1995-03-04) 4 March 1995 (age 29) Singapore Geylang International 2019 2020
Forwards
7 Liam Shotton England (1987-05-28) 28 May 1987 (age 37) Singapore Singapore Cricket Club 2018 2020
9 Goh Swee Swee Singapore (1986-06-02) 2 June 1986 (age 38) Singapore Eunos Crescent 2018
13 Hazim Faiz Singapore (1995-09-28) 28 September 1995 (age 29) Singapore Young Lions FC 2017
16 Cameron Ayrton Bell Singapore (1994-04-18) 18 April 1994 (age 30) Singapore Geylang International 2019 2020

Coaching staff

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[1]

Position Name Ref.
General Manager Singapore Matthew Tay
Head Coach Singapore Clement Teo
Assistant Coach Singapore Firdaus Kassim
Goalkeeping Coach Australia Scott Starr
Head of Youth (COE) Singapore Han Yiguang
U17 Coach Singapore
U15 Coach Singapore Winston Yap
Fitness Coach Singapore Hairil Amin
Team Manager SingaporeNigeria Robert Eziakor
Marketing Media Singapore Liu Jueming
Sports Trainer Singapore Thomas Pang
Sports Trainer Singapore Ryan Wang
Kitman Singapore Wan Azlan

Transfers

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In

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Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Singapore Mukundan Maran Free Agent Free [2]
GK Singapore Aizil Yazid Singapore Albirex Niigata (S) Free [3]
DF Japan Kaishu Yamazaki Singapore Lion City Sailors Free [4] [5]
DF Singapore Kishson Philip Singapore End of NS [6]
FW Singapore Khairul Nizam Singapore Geylang International Free [7]
FW Singapore Shahril Ishak Singapore Lion City Sailors Free [8] [9] [10]
FW Brazil Gilberto Fortunato Kosovo FC Drita Free [11]
FW Japan Tomoyuki Doi Singapore Albirex Niigata (S) Free [12] [13]
MF Singapore Firas Irwan Free Agent NA

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Singapore Izwan Mahbud Thailand Samut Prakan City F.C. [14] [15]
FW Singapore Amir Zalani Free Agent [16]

Loan Return

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Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Singapore Asraf Zahid Singapore Young Lions FC Loan Return
DF Singapore Sahffee Jubpre Singapore Young Lions FC Loan Return
DF SingaporeWales Harhys Stewart Singapore Young Lions FC Loan Return [17]
MF Singapore Nor Hakim Redzuan Singapore Young Lions FC Loan Return
MF Singapore Zulfahmi Arifin Thailand Suphanburi F.C. Loan Return
FW Singapore Idraki Adnan Singapore Young Lions FC Loan Return [18]

Note 1: Zulfahmi Arifin loan to Suphanburi was cancelled before moving to Samut Prakan City on loan.

Note 2: Harhys Stewart loan to Young Lions was extended for another season.

Note 3: Sahffee Jubpre loan to Young Lions was extended for another season.

Note 4: Asraf Zahid left the club after returning to the club.

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
MF Singapore Zulfahmi Arifin Thailand Samut Prakan City F.C. Loan Return

Note 1: Zulfahmi Arifin loan to Samut Prakan City was terminated before the agreed date, May 2022.

Out

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Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
DF Singapore Jordan Vestering Singapore SAFSA NS till 2022 [19]
GK Singapore Heng How Meng Singapore SAFSA NS till 2022
GK Singapore Khairulhin Khalid Singapore
GK Singapore Daniel Ong Singapore Singapore U19 Goalkeeper Coach
DF Singapore Alif Iskandar Singapore Young Lions FC Free [20]
DF Singapore Emmeric Ong Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Free [21]
DF Australia Zachary Anderson Australia Olympic FC Free [22]
MF England Charlie Machell Cambodia Visakha FC Free [23]
MF Singapore Anumanthan Kumar Malaysia Kedah FA Free [24]
MF Singapore Mahathir Azeman Singapore Free
MF Singapore Justin Hui Singapore Lion City Sailors Free [25]
FW Singapore Daniel Martens Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Free [26]
DF Singapore Asraf Zahid Singapore Free

Note 1: Zulfahmi Arifin loan to Suphanburi was cancelled before moving to Samut Prakan City on loan till May 2022 .

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
DF Singapore Afiq Yunos Singapore Geylang International Free, 6 months contract [27]

Loan out

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Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
MF Singapore Zulfahmi Arifin Thailand Suphanburi F.C. Season loan till May 2021 [28] [29]
MF Singapore Zulfahmi Arifin Thailand Samut Prakan City F.C. Season loan till May 2022
DF SingaporeWales Harhys Stewart Singapore Young Lions FC Season loan
DF Singapore Sahffee Jubpre Singapore Young Lions FC Season loan
MF Singapore Nor Hakim Redzuan Singapore Young Lions FC Season loan

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
MF Singapore Zulfahmi Arifin Thailand Sukhothai F.C. Season loan till May 2022

Retained / Extension

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Position Player Ref
Coach Singapore Clement Teo [30]
GK Singapore Ridhuan Barudin [31]
DF Singapore Nazrul Nazari 2 years contract signed in 2019 [32] [33]
DF Singapore Muhaimin Suhaimi 2 years contract signed in 2019 [34] [35]
DF Singapore Anders Aplin [36]
DF Singapore Lionel Tan [37]
DF Singapore Hafiz Sujad [38]
DF Singapore Faiz Salleh [39]
DF Kyrgyzstan Maksat Dzhakybaliev [40]
DF Singapore Afiq Yunos [41]
MF Singapore Afiq Noor [42]
MF Singapore Fabian Kwok [43]
MF Singapore Farhan Zulkifli [44]
MF Singapore Nikesh Singh Sidhu [45]
FW Singapore Shahfiq Ghani 2 years contract signed in 2019 [46] [47]
FW Singapore Shawal Anuar 2 years contract signed in 2019 [48] [49] [50]
FW Singapore Sahil Suhaimi [51]
FW Singapore Naufal Azman [52]

Friendlies

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Pre-Season Friendly

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Mid-season friendlies

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Team statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of 13 Aug 2021
No. Pos. Player Sleague Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Singapore Mukundan Maran 4 0 4 0
2 DF SingaporeEngland Anders Aplin 11 3 1 14 1
4 MF Singapore Afiq Noor 3 11 1 14 1
5 DF Singapore Lionel Tan 18 3 18 3
6 DF Japan Kaishu Yamazaki 20 1 20 1
7 FW Singapore Shahfiq Ghani 3 8 1 11 1
8 DF Singapore Hafiz Sujad 7 7 4 14 4
9 FW Japan Tomoyuki Doi 18 2 19 20 19
10 FW Singapore Shawal Anuar 12 6 3 18 3
11 DF Singapore Nazrul Nazari 9 3 1 12 1
12 MF Singapore Fabian Kwok 15 3 2 18 2
13 GK Singapore Ridhuan Barudin 7 0 7 0
14 DF Kyrgyzstan Maksat Dzhakybaliev 14 1 14 1
15 MF Singapore Farhan Zulkifli 20 0 20 0
16 DF Singapore Faiz Salleh 6 0 6 0
17 FW Singapore Shahril Ishak 1 7 0 8 0
18 MF Singapore Idraki Adnan 12 4 12 4
19 FW Brazil Gilberto Fortunato 8 3 4 11 4
20 DF Singapore Muhaimin Suhaimi 2 4 0 6 0
22 FW Singapore Khairul Nizam 2 4 0 6 0
23 FW Singapore Sahil Suhaimi 0 0 0 0
24 FW Singapore Naufal Azman 11 0 11 0
26 DF Singapore Kishon Philip 9 1 1 10 1
29 FW Singapore Amir Zalani 0 1 0 1 0
30 GK Singapore Izwan Mahbud 10 0 10 0
53 MF Singapore Jarrel Ong Jia Wei 1 1 1 1
55 MF Singapore Josiah Phua Yong Qi 5 0 5 0
57 MF Singapore Hairil Sufi 1 0 1 0
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
3 DF Singapore Afiq Yunos 0 0 0 0

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %


Singapore Premier League

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10 October 2021 21 (Rescheduled) Hougang United Singapore 1-3 Singapore Young Lions FC Hougang Stadium
Fabian Kwok 73'Yellow card 77'
Kishon PhilipYellow card 45'
Report Harhys Stewart 15'
Shah Shahiran 32'
Zamani Zamri 55'Yellow card 80'
Referee: Taufil Thana


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lion City Sailors 21 14 6 1 59 21 38 48 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Albirex Niigata (S)[a] 21 13 7 1 50 19 31 46
3 Hougang United 21 10 4 7 48 40 8 34 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
4 Tampines Rovers 21 7 6 8 48 51 −3 27
5 Tanjong Pagar United 21 5 7 9 36 49 −13 22
Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. ^ The foreign club – Albirex Niigata (S) – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.


Singapore Cup

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Due to Covid 19, this match is played behind closed door.
  2. ^ a b Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this match was played behind closed doors.
  3. ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this match was played behind closed doors.

References

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  1. ^ "TECHNICAL STAFF".
  2. ^ "Mukundan Maran signs for the Cheetahs! 📝⁣".
  3. ^ "Aizil Yazid commits to Cheetahs! ✔️".
  4. ^ "Our Japanese defender, Kaishu Yamazki, will be leaving the Sailors".
  5. ^ "Kaishu Yamazaki to reinforce Hougang United defence".
  6. ^ "Kishson Philip joins the first team squad!".
  7. ^ "Khairul Nizam is now a Cheetah! 🐆".
  8. ^ "Shahril Ishak – thank you for everything this season, legend".
  9. ^ "Shahril Ishak signs for Hougang United! 📝⁣".
  10. ^ "Singapore stalwart Shahril Ishak joins Hougang United".
  11. ^ "Hougang United sign Brazilian forward Gilberto Fortunato".
  12. ^ "Tomoyuki Doi confirmed to join White Swans for 2020 Season".
  13. ^ "Doi Tomoyuki has completed his transfer to Hougang United FC".
  14. ^ "Izwan Mahbud has signed for Hougang United⁣".
  15. ^ "Izwan Mahbud signs for Hougang United".
  16. ^ "Amir Zalani has rejoined the Cheetahs! 🐆⁣".
  17. ^ "Harhys makes debut for Young Lions".
  18. ^ "Idraki Adnan is back with the Cheetahs! 🐆⁣".
  19. ^ "Jordan's decision to enlist for National Service that saw his time at Hougang United come to an end rather than footballing reasons".
  20. ^ "Another addition to our camp! 🦁 #coyl".
  21. ^ "Tanjong Pagar United has further reinforced its defence with the signing of Emmeric Ong".
  22. ^ "Hougang United defender Zachary Anderson has left Hougang United".
  23. ^ "Hougang United defender Zachary Anderson has left Hougang United".
  24. ^ "M. Anumanthan eyes silverware with new team Kedah".
  25. ^ "our final signing for the new season, Justin Hui 😎".
  26. ^ "The club is pleased to announce the signing of Daniel Martens".
  27. ^ "Afiq to add steel to Eagles' defence".
  28. ^ "Suphanburi FC signs Singaporean midfielder Zulfahmi Arifin on their ASEAN quota".
  29. ^ "Zulfahmi Arifin has joined Thailand Premier League club, Suphanburi F.C. on a season long deal next year. ⁣ ⁣".
  30. ^ "Head Coach Clement Teo signs for another year with the Cheetahs! ⁣".
  31. ^ "Our custodian, Ridhuan Barudin has signed for another season".
  32. ^ "Singapore International, Nazrul Nazari has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣".
  33. ^ "Another season for Nazrul Nazari!".
  34. ^ "Singapore International, Muhaimin Suhaimi has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣".
  35. ^ "Muhaimin Suhaimi continues with the Cheetahs! 🤝⁣⁣⁣".
  36. ^ "Anders Aplin continues with the Cheetahs!".
  37. ^ "Lionel signs for the new season".
  38. ^ "Hafiz Sujad stays for 2021! ✔️⁣".
  39. ^ "Faiz Salleh extends his contract!".
  40. ^ "Maksat Dzhakybaliev commits for another season! 🇰🇬⁣".
  41. ^ "0-year-old defender has rejoined the team after his stint with Thai Premier League club, Trat FC in the 2020 season.⁣".
  42. ^ Afiq Noor signs for the Cheetahs! 🖌⁣ ⁣
  43. ^ "Fabian Kwok ties the knot, for another year with the Cheetahs".
  44. ^ "Farhan Zulkifli extends his stay! ✨⁣".
  45. ^ "Nikesh has signed for another term! 💫⁣".
  46. ^ "Singapore International, Shahfiq Ghani has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣".
  47. ^ "Shahfiq Ghani still a Cheetah! 🐆⁣".
  48. ^ "New cheetah Shawal Anuar joining from Eagles".
  49. ^ "Shawal Anuar joins Hougang United!⁣⁣".
  50. ^ "Another year for Shawal Anuar! 📝⁣ ⁣".
  51. ^ "Sahil Suhaimi extends his stay!".
  52. ^ "Naufal Azman continues with the Cheetahs! 🪄".