2018 Home United FC season

Home United
2018 season
Chairman Anselm Lopez
Head coach Aidil Sharin
Stadium Bishan Stadium
Top goalscorer League: Singapore Shahril Ishak
13 goals
All: South Korea Song Ui-young
20 goals
Home colours
Away colours

The 2018 season is Home United's 23rd 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 Prime League, the Singapore Cup, Singapore League Cup.

Key events

Pre-season

  1. On 15/10/2017, it was reported that key striker, Stipe Plazibat, is looking for a move to Thailand with Bangkok Glass interested.[1]
  2. On 7/11/2017, Irfan Fandi revealed in an interview that he is looking to make an overseas move once he finishes National Service (NS) next February.[2]
  3. On 7/11/2017, coach Aidil Sharin is rumored to be courted by MSL clubs, namely [[[Felda United]], PKNS FC and Kelantan. He was said to have met up Felda United and will be meeting Kelantan management before end of season.[3]
  4. On 21/11/2017, it was reported that Harris had returned to JDT.[4]
  5. On 28/11/2017, Tsubasa Sano from Albirex Niigata (S) or Darryl Roberts from Global Cebu F.C. or Fernando Rodríguez from Ceres–Negros F.C. are identified as the replacement for top scorer, Stipe Plazibat. [5]
  6. On 29/11/2017, Bangkok Glass make offer for Irfan Fandi for 2018 season. However, he is still considering the offer as he is looking to move to Europe. [6]
  7. On 2/12/2017, Faris Ramli is reported to have rejected a move to Malaysia club to sign an one-year extension to his contract. [7] However, he is reported to have negotiated a deal with Selangor FA for the new season as his new contract with Home United contained a clause for him to leave. [8]
  8. On 14/12/2017, Irfan Fandi & his brother, Ikhsan Fandi will go trial with English Championship club, Leeds United in March 2018. [9] [10]
  9. On 15/12/2017, Stipe Plazibat reportedly completed his move to Thailand.
  10. On 15/12/2017, Adam Swandi was reported to be close to a move to White Swan, dealing a blow to the team for the 2018 season. [11]

In-season

  1. On 9/8/2018, the team was crowned as AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal winners after defeating Philippines’ Ceres Negros 3-1 on aggregate over two legs. [12]
  2. On 26/9/2018, it was reported that Geylang International is interested in bringing Song Ui-young to Bedok Stadium together with their former coach, Lee Lim Saeng for Season 2019. Joining the Eagles to express interest is Indonesian giants Persija Jakarta.[13]
  3. On 26/9/2018, it was reported that Aidil Shahril is courted by Perak FA for 2019 while their former coach Lee Lim Saeng is also a target for Warriors FC. [14]

Squad

S.League squad

As of 26 January 2017.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Kenji Syed Rusydi U23 Singapore 12 July 1998 Youth Team 2017
22 Eko Pradana Putra Singapore 14 April 1993 Singapore Geylang International 2016
24 Rudy Khairullah Singapore 19 July 1994 Singapore Police SA (NFL D1) 2017
Defenders
2 Shakir Hamzah Singapore 20 October 1992 Singapore Tampines Rovers 2018 2018
4 Juma'at Jantan >30 Singapore 23 February 1984 Singapore LionsXII 2013 2019
6 Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Singapore 14 May 1989 Singapore Tampines Rovers 2015 2018
9 Faritz Abdul Hameed Singapore 16 January 1990 Singapore Geylang International 2018 2018
15 Faizal Roslan U23 Singapore 30 May 1995 Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
18 Shahrin Saberin U23 Singapore 14 February 1995 Singapore Young Lions FC 2018
Midfielders
3 Anumanthan Kumar Singapore 14 July 1994 Singapore Hougang United 2017 2019
7 Aqhari Abdullah Singapore 9 July 1991 Singapore LionsXII 2016 2018
8 Song Ui-young South Korea 8 November 1993 Youth Team 2012 2018
13 Izzdin Shafiq (Captain) Singapore 14 December 1990 Singapore Tampines Rovers 2017 2018
14 Fazli Ayob Singapore 24 January 1990 Singapore Tampines Rovers 2018 2018
16 Muhelmy Suhaimi U23 Singapore 22 January 1996 Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
19 Hafiz Nor Singapore 22 August 1988 Singapore Warriors FC 2018 2018
20 Arshad Shamim U23 Singapore 9 December 1999 Youth Team 2018 2018
21 Suhairi Sabri U23 Singapore 23 April 1996 Youth Team 2018 2018
23 Christopher van Huizen Singapore 28 November 1992 Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
32 Isaka Cernak Australia 9 April 1989 Thailand Sisaket 2018 2018
Strikers
5 Amy Recha Singapore 13 May 1992 Singapore Geylang International 2018 2018
10 Amiruldin Asraf U23 Singapore 8 January 1997 Youth Team 2017 2018
12 Iqram Rifqi U23 Singapore 25 February 1996 Youth Team 2017 2018
17 Shahril Ishak >30 Singapore 23 January 1984 Singapore Warriors FC 2018 2018
Players loaned out / placed on injury list / left during season
11 Sirina Camara France 12 April 1991 Singapore Etoile FC 2013 2018

Coaching staff

Source
PositionName Ref.
Head CoachSingapore Aidil Sharin
Assistant CoachSingapore Saswadimata Dasuki
Goalkeeping CoachSingapore Adi Saleh
General ManagerSingapore Badri Ghent
Team Manager
PhysiotherapistSingapore Daisy Sumampong Anarna
Kitman

Transfer

Pre-season transfer

In

Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Singapore Shahrin Saberin Singapore Garena Young Lions loan return [15]
DF Singapore Faizal Roslan Singapore Garena Young Lions [16]
DF SingaporeShakir Hamzah Singapore Tampines Rovers 1 Year contract [17]
DF Singapore Faritz Hameed Singapore Geylang International [18]
MF Singapore Hafiz Nor Singapore Warriors FC [19]
MF Singapore Fazli Ayob Singapore Tampines Rovers [20]
MF Singapore Amy Recha Singapore Geylang International [21]
MF Singapore Muhelmy Suhaimi Singapore Garena Young Lions
FW Singapore Shahril Ishak Singapore Warriors FC 1 Year Contract [22]

Out

Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Singapore Hassan Sunny Thailand Army United [23] [24]
GK Singapore Hafiz Ahmad Singapore Balestier Khalsa
DF Singapore Khalili Khalif Singapore Balestier Khalsa
DF Singapore Haziq Azman Singapore Eunos Crescent FC (NFL Club)
DF Singapore Afiq Yunos Singapore Tampines Rovers [25]
DF Singapore Sufianto Salleh Singapore Balestier Khalsa [26] [27]
DF Singapore Irfan Fandi Singapore Garena Young Lions
MF Singapore Shamil Sharif Singapore Warriors FC [28]
MF Singapore Hariss Harun Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. [29] Loan Ended
MF Singapore Faris Ramli Malaysia PKNS [30]
MF Singapore Adam Swandi Japan Albirex Niigata (S) [31]
MF Singapore Noor Akid Nordin Singapore Balestier Khalsa [32]
MF Singapore Luqman Ismail Singapore
FW Singapore Akbar Shah Singapore Balestier Khalsa
FW Croatia Stipe Plazibat Thailand Bangkok Glass [33]
FW Croatia Marijan Šuto Germany TSV Essingen
FW Singapore Khairul Nizam Singapore Warriors FC [34]
FW Singapore Shah Zulkarnean Singapore Singapore Cricket Club FC (NFL Club)

Note 1: Khairul Nizam was reported to have been retained by the club but subsequently transferred to Warriors FC.

Note 2: Faris Ramli was reported to have signed an extension of contract but subsequently moved to PKNS FC after a clause was included in his new contract.

Retained

Position Player Ref
DF Singapore Juma'at Jantan 2 years contract signed in 2017 [35]
DF France Sirina Camara 2 years contract signed in 2017 [36]
DF Singapore Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib [37]
MF South Korea Song Ui-young 2 years contract signed in 2017 [38]
MF Singapore Anumanthan Kumar NS till 2019
FW Singapore Khairul Nizam 2 years contract signed in 2017 [39]
FW Singapore Amiruldin Asraf 2 years contract signed in 2017 [40]

Extension

Position Player Ref
GK Singapore Rudy Khairullah [41] [42]
GK Singapore Eko Pradana Putra [43]
MF Singapore Izzdin Shafiq [44] [45]
MF Singapore Faris Ramli 1 Year Contract [46]
MF Singapore Aqhari Abdullah [47]
MF Singapore Christopher van Huizen 1 Year Contract [48]
Position Player Ref
GK Singapore Kenji Syed Rusydi [49]
MF Singapore Arshad Shamim [50]
MF Singapore Suhairi Sabri
FW Singapore Iqram Rifqi [51]

Trial

Trial (In)
Position Player Trial From Ref
MF Australia Isaka Cernak Free Agent [52]
MF Brazil Andrezinho Free Agent [53]
MF France Paulin Maguette M'Baye Free Agent [54]
Trial (Out)
Position Player Trial @ Ref
DF Singapore Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Thailand Khonkaen FC [55]

Mid-season transfers

In

Position Player Transferred From Ref
MF Australia Isaka Cernak Free Agent [56]

Extension

Position Player Ref
DF Singapore Juma’at Jantan 2 Years Contract [57]

Friendlies

Pre-season friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

PSM Makassar Super Cup Asia 2018

[58]

KL Pre-season tour

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 6 October 2018.
No. Pos. Player Sleague Singapore Cup AFC Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1GK Singapore Kenji Syed Rusydi 40300070
2DF Singapore Shakir Hamzah 21350101364
3MF Singapore Anumanthan Kumar 13(6)13(1)010(1)2343
4DF Singapore Juma'at Jantan 4(1)00080130
5FW Singapore Amy Recha 5(11)20(3)03(3)0252
6MF Singapore Abdil Qaiyyim 1504090280
7MF Singapore Aqhari Abdullah 16(1)02(2)0110320
8MF South Korea Song Ui-young 11(2)10311192720
9DF Singapore Faritz Hameed 12(6)23(1)110(1)2335
10FW Singapore Amiruldin Asraf 6(10)0100(3)0200
12FW Singapore Iqram Rifqi 12(4)24(1)10(1)0223
13MF Singapore Izzdin Shafiq 21(2)23(1)0101373
14MF Singapore Fazli Ayob 3(2)11(3)04(4)0171
15DF Singapore Faizal Roslan 242509(1)1393
16MF Singapore Muhelmy Suhaimi 0(2)00(1)01040
17FW Singapore Shahril Ishak 22(1)13521254019
18DF Singapore Shahrin Saberin 12(1)0102(4)0200
19MF Singapore Hafiz Nor 17(6)7512(8)1389
20MF Singapore Arshad Shamim 1101000120
21MF Singapore Suhairi Sabri 3(1)0000040
22GK Singapore Eko Pradana Putra 20102050
23MF Singapore Christopher van Huizen 2(10)0102(3)0180
24GK Singapore Rudy Khairullah 18010100290
32MF Australia Isaka Cernak 404(1)141132
43DF Singapore Danial Hakim 00000000
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club
11DF France Sirina Camara 3(4)2002(3)0122

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
S.League 24 12 7 5 48 36 +12 050.00
AFC Cup 12 7 2 3 25 21 +4 058.33
Singapore Cup 5 1 1 3 8 9 −1 020.00
Total 41 20 10 11 81 66 +15 048.78

Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S)[lower-alpha 1] 24 21 3 0 69 17 +52 66
2 Home United 24 12 7 5 48 36 +12 43 Qualification to
AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1
or AFC Cup Group Stage
3 Brunei DPMM FC[lower-alpha 1] 24 11 8 5 46 38 +8 41 Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage
4 Tampines Rovers 24 12 4 8 43 27 +16 40
5 Warriors FC 24 7 7 10 32 35 −3 28
6 Balestier Khalsa 24 7 6 11 25 36 −11 27
7 Singapore Young Lions[lower-alpha 1] 24 5 6 13 25 46 −21 21
8 Geylang International 24 5 5 14 26 57 −31 20
9 Hougang United 24 2 6 16 22 44 −22 12 Possible relegation to
National Football League Division 1
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2018. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 The two foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM FC – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

AFC Cup

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HOM CER BKA SHA
1 Singapore Home United 6 4 1 1 15 6 +9 13[lower-alpha 1] Zonal semi-finals — 1–1 6–0 3–2
2 Philippines Ceres–Negros 6 4 1 1 17 3 +14 13[lower-alpha 1] 0–2 — 9–0 2–0
3 Cambodia Boeung Ket Angkor 6 2 0 4 8 24 −16 6 3–2 0–4 — 1–2
4 Myanmar Shan United 6 1 0 5 5 12 −7 3 0–1 0–1 1–4 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head results: Home United 1–1 Ceres–Negros, Ceres–Negros 0–2 Home United.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Group stage

Knockout stage

Home United won 6-3 on aggregate.

Home United won 3-1 on aggregate.

Home United lost 1-11 on aggregate.

Singapore Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Home United won 4-3 on aggregate.

Home United lost 2-4 on aggregate.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Plazibat on radar of Thai club".
  2. ↑ "Irfan eyes overseas move".
  3. ↑ "Home to lose coach to MSL club?".
  4. ↑ "Singapore midfielder Hariss Harun to benefit from MSL rule at JDT".
  5. ↑ "Goodbye Stipe, Hello Sano? Home United could turn to White Swans marksman".
  6. ↑ "Irfan wants to try his luck in Europe as Bangkok Glass make offer".
  7. ↑ "Faris extend contract".
  8. ↑ "Selangor eye Singapore winger Faris".
  9. ↑ "Irfan and Ikhsan Fandi eye trials with England's Leeds United".
  10. ↑ "Singapore footballer Irfan Fandi set for trials at English Premier League clubs".
  11. ↑ "Adam to forgo AFC Cup for Champion?".
  12. ↑ "AFC President congratulates AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal winners Home United".
  13. ↑ "Geylang set sights on ex-Home United coach Lee Lim-saeng and Song Ui-young".
  14. ↑ "Aidil to Perak? Lee to Warriors or Eagles?".
  15. ↑ "Saberin returns from loan".
  16. ↑ !"Faizal move from young lions to home".
  17. ↑ "Shakir become protector".
  18. ↑ "Faritz Abdul Hameed switch to Protectors from Eagles nest".
  19. ↑ "Hafiz Nor cross uniform group".
  20. ↑ "Fazli returns home".
  21. ↑ "Amy the new left winger for Home United".
  22. ↑ "King Shahril return".
  23. ↑ "Hassuny for Army Utd or Muanthong Utd?".
  24. ↑ "Hassan return as "Army" in 2018".
  25. ↑ "Afiq Yunos left for Tampines Rovers".
  26. ↑ "Sufianto switch from Dragons to Tigers".
  27. ↑ "Balestier Khalsa are delighted to confirm the new signing of 25-year-old Sufianto Salleh from Home United on 2 years deal".
  28. ↑ "Shamil is a Warrior!".
  29. ↑ "Hariss return to JDT".
  30. ↑ "Singapore's Faris Ramli joins PKNS".
  31. ↑ "Adam to be unveiled".
  32. ↑ "Noor Akid Nordin has returned to Balestier Khalsa after completing his National Service last week!".
  33. ↑ "Plazibat for Thailand?".
  34. ↑ "Nizam swop uniform group".
  35. ↑ "Work Hard Play Hard: The 'Crazy Horse' who ventured into a Nasi Padang business".
  36. ↑ "Camara the 2nd foreigner".
  37. ↑ "Abdil Qaiyyim did not do enough to earn a contract after a week-long trial".
  38. ↑ "Song extends contract".
  39. ↑ "Khairul Nizam is back".
  40. ↑ "AMIRULDIN ASRAF SIGNS FOR THE PROTECTORS IN 2018".
  41. ↑ "Rudy extend contract after Sunny left for Thailand".
  42. ↑ "Rudy the 1st choice in 2018".
  43. ↑ "Eko Pradana's talent and potential retained by Protectors".
  44. ↑ "Izzdin Shafiq extend contract despite offers received".
  45. ↑ "Izzidin retained by Protector for 2018".
  46. ↑ "Faris extends contract".
  47. ↑ "Aqahri Abdullah sign for 2018".
  48. ↑ "CHRISTOPHER VAN HUZEN EXTENDS ANOTHER YEAR WITH THE PROTECTORS".
  49. ↑ "Kenji promoted to 1st team in 2018".
  50. ↑ "Arshad promoted to 1st team in 2018".
  51. ↑ "Iqram Rifqi promoted to 1st team in 2018".
  52. ↑ "Home United target two foreign players in a bid to strengthen their squad".
  53. ↑ "Home United trial for ex-JDT man Andrezinho".
  54. ↑ "Home United trial for French winger M'Baye".
  55. ↑ "Singapore and Home United defender set for Thai trial".
  56. ↑ "Robbie Kruse and Ken Ilso got me to the Singapore League".
  57. ↑ "Juma'at Jantan inks new deal and vows to be ready for 13th season".
  58. ↑ "INI PESERTA MAKASSAR SUPER CUP ASIA 2018".

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