2018 Tampines Rovers FC season

Tampines Rovers FC
2018 season
Chairman Singapore Desmond Ong
Coach Germany Jürgen Raab
Ground Our Tampines Hub
Top goalscorer League: Singapore Khairul Amri
15 goals

All: Singapore Khairul Amri
19 goals
Home colours
Away colours

The 2018 S.League season is Tampines Rovers's 23rd season at the top level of Singapore football and 73rd year in existence as a football club. The club will also compete in the Singapore League Cup, Singapore Cup, Singapore Community Shield and the AFC Cup.

Key events

Pre-Season

On 9/12/2017, it was announced that the team had signed 15 players in the preparation for the 2018 AFC Champions Leagues qualifier against Bali United.[1]

On 25/12/2017, ESPN FC reported that Jordan Webb rebutted the chance to join Portugal League 2 team as he wanted to work with Rabb.[2]

On 12/1/2018, it was reported that Jordan Webb & Ryutaro Megumi will miss the Tampines' ACL playoff due to injury.[3]

On 28/2/2018, Rabb confirmed that Shannon Stephen will be out of the season due to a ligament injury. [4]

Squad

Sleague Squad

As of 22 April 2018
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Hariz Farid U23 Singapore 19 October 1997 Youth Team 2017 2018
21 Haikal Hasnol U23 Singapore 4 November 1995 Youth Team 2017 2020
24 Syazwan Buhari Singapore 22 September 1992 Singapore Geylang International 2018 2019
Defenders
2 Madhu Mohana Singapore 6 March 1991 Malaysia Negeri Sembilan FA 2018 2018
4 Fahrudin Mustafic (captain) >30 SingaporeSerbia 17 April 1981 Indonesia Persela Lamongan 2011 2018
5 Amirul Adli U23 Singapore 13 January 1996 Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2020
12 Shannon Stephen Singapore 2 June 1994 Singapore Young Lions FC 2017 2020
13 Shameer Aziq U23 Singapore 30 December 1995 Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
16 Daniel Bennett >30 SingaporeEngland 7 January 1978 Singapore Geylang International 2017 2019
17 Irwan Shah Singapore 2 November 1988 Singapore Warriors FC 2016 2019
22 Danish Uwais U23 Singapore 10 October 1999 Youth Team 2017 2018
23 Irfan Najeeb U23 Singapore 31 July 1999 Singapore NFA U18 2018 2020
63 Ryhan Stewart U19 Singapore 15 February 2000 Youth Team 2017 2018
Midfielders
6 Safirul Sulaiman Singapore 12 October 1992 Singapore Geylang International 2018 2019
7 Zulfadhmi Suzliman U23 Singapore 10 February 1996 Youth Team 2017 2020
14 Haziq Razzali U23 Singapore 23 July 1999 Singapore NFA U18 2018 2018
18 Yasir Hanapi Singapore 21 June 1989 Malaysia PDRM FA 2018 2020
20 Faizal Raffi U23 Singapore 20 January 1996 Youth Team 2017 2018
27 Hafiz Sujad Singapore 1 November 1990 Malaysia JDT II 2018 2018
59 Elijah Lim Teck Yong U19 Singapore 8 May 2001 Singapore NFA U17 2018 2018
65 Shah Shahiran U19 Singapore 14 November 1999 Singapore NFA U18 2018 2018
Forwards
9 Ryutaro Megumi Japan 29 June 1993 Japan Aoyama Gakuin University 2017 2019
11 Jordan Webb Canada 24 March 1988 Singapore Warriors FC 2018 2020
19 Khairul Amri >30 Singapore 14 March 1985 Singapore Young Lions FC 2017 2020
29 Taufik Suparno U23 Singapore 31 October 1995 Singapore SAFSA 2018 2018
Players loaned out
3 Afiq Yunos Singapore 10 December 1990 Singapore Home United 2018 2020
8 Shahdan Sulaiman Singapore 9 May 1988 Singapore LionsXII 2016 2020
10 Fazrul Nawaz >30 Singapore 17 April 1985 Singapore Warriors FC 2016 2019

Coaching staff

PositionName Ref.
ChairmanSingapore Desmond Ong
General ManagerSingapore Desmund Khusnin
Head CoachGermany Jürgen Raab
Team ManagerSingapore Leonard Koh
Assistant CoachSingapore Gavin Lee
Goalkeeping CoachSingapore William Phang
PhysiotherapistSingapore Premjit Singh
KitmanSingapore Goh Koon Hiang

Transfers

Pre-season transfers

In

Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Singapore Syazwan Buhari Singapore Geylang International 2 years contract [5]
DF Singapore Afiq Yunos Singapore Home United 3 years contract [6]
DF Singapore Amirul Adli Azmi Singapore Garena Young Lions 3 years contract [7]
DF Singapore Irfan Najeeb Singapore NFA U18 1 year contract [8]
DF Singapore Madhu Mohana Malaysia Negeri Sembilan FA 1 year contract [9]
MF Singapore Shah Shahiran Singapore NFA U18 1 year contract [10]
MF Singapore Safirul Sulaiman Singapore Geylang International 2 years contract [11]
MF Singapore Yasir Hanapi Malaysia PDRM FA 3 years contract [12]
MF Singapore Hanafi Akbar Singapore Balestier Khalsa Undisclosed[13]
MF Singapore Haziq Razzali Singapore NFA U18 Undisclosed
FW Canada Jordan Webb Singapore Warriors FC 3 years contract [14]
FW Singapore Shameer Aziq Singapore Garena Young Lions Undisclosed

Out

Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Singapore Joey Sim Singapore Tiong Bahru FC [15]
GK Singapore Izwan Mahbud Thailand Nongbua Pitchaya [16]
DF Singapore Madhu Mohana Malaysia Negeri Sembilan F.C. [17] [18]
DF Singapore Imran Sahib [19]
DF Singapore Ismadi Mukhtar Singapore Warriors FC [20]
DF Singapore Jufri Taha Singapore Geylang International [21]
DF Singapore Shakir Hamzah Singapore Home United [22]
DF Singapore Ehvin Sasidharan
MF Singapore Jamil Ali
MF Singapore Shahdan Sulaiman Malaysia Melaka United Season loan [23]
MF South Korea Son Yong-chan India Ozone F.C.
MF Singapore Hafiz Sujad Malaysia JDT II [24]
MF Singapore Fazli Ayob Singapore Home United [25]
MF Singapore Amirul Haziq Singapore Yishun Sentek Mariners FC (NFL Club)
FW Singapore Hafiz Rahim
FW Croatia Ivan Jakov Džoni Croatia NK Imotski
FW United States Diego Silvas
FW Singapore Rafiq Tajudin

Note 1: Rafiq Tajudin was initially promoted to the Sleague before being deregistered.

Note 2: Madhu Mohana initially moved to Malaysia before being released and signed with the Stags for the rest of season.

Note 3: Hafiz Sujad initially moved to Malaysia with JDT II before being released and signed with the Stags for the rest of season.

Retained

Position Player Ref
FW Singapore Khairul Amri 1) 2 years contract signed in Jan 2017
2) Extend another 3 years in Dec 2017.[26]

Extension

Position Player Ref
GK Singapore Haikal Hasnol 3 years contract.[27]
DF Singapore Fahrudin Mustafić 1 year contract.[28]
DF Singapore Daniel Bennett 2 years contract.[29]
DF Singapore Irwan Shah 2 years contract.[30]
DF Singapore Shannon Stephen 3 years contract.[31]
MF Japan Ryutaro Megumi 2 years contract.[32]
MF Singapore Shahdan Sulaiman 3 years contract.[33]
FW Singapore Fazrul Nawaz 2 years contract.[34][35]
Position Player Ref
GK Singapore Hariz Farid 1 year contract [36]
DF Singapore Ryhan Stewart 1 year contract [37]
DF Singapore Danish Uwais 1 year contract [38]
MF Singapore Zulfadhmi Suzliman 3 years contract [39]
FW Singapore Faizal Raffi 1 year contract [40]
FW Singapore Rafiq Tajudin 1 year contract [41]

Trial

Position Player Trial @ Ref

Mid-season transfers

In

Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Singapore Hafiz Sujad Malaysia JDT II [42]
FW Singapore Taufik Suparno Singapore SAFSA [43]

Out

Position Player Transferred To Ref
DF Singapore Afiq Yunos Singapore Geylang International Season loan [44]
MF Singapore Hanafi Akbar Free Agent
FW Singapore Fazrul Nawaz Singapore Hougang United Season loan [45]
MF Singapore Shah Shahiran Relegated to U19 squad
DF Singapore Ryhan Stewart Relegated to U19 squad

Extension

Position Player Ref
DF Singapore Irfan Najeeb 3 years contract.[46]

Friendlies

Pre-Season Friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 29 September 2018
No. Pos. Player Sleague Singapore Cup ACL / AFC Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1GK Singapore Hariz Farid 0(1)00(1)00020
2MF Singapore Madhu Mohana 10(9)12000211
4DF Singapore Fahrudin Mustafic 1911070271
5DF Singapore Amirul Adli 2342060314
6MF Singapore Safirul Sulaiman 2(1)0006090
7MF Singapore Zulfadhmi Suzliman 14(8)11(1)03(4)0311
9FW Japan Ryutaro Megumi 2442050314
11MF Canada Jordan Webb 22(1)5213(1)1297
12DF Singapore Shannon Stephen 00002121
13FW Singapore Shameer Aziq 17(2)11030231
14MF Singapore Haziq Razzali 00000000
16DF Singapore Daniel Bennett 22(1)11(1)070321
17DF Singapore Irwan Shah 16(5)12060291
18MF Singapore Yasir Hanapi 2221050282
19FW Singapore Khairul Amri 16(5)15226(1)23019
20MF Singapore Faizal Raffi 1(1)0000020
21GK Singapore Haikal Hasnol 00001010
22DF Singapore Danish Uwais 00000000
23DF Singapore Irfan Najeeb 162204(2)1243
24GK Singapore Syazwan Buhari 2402060320
27MF Singapore Hafiz Sujad 4(8)01(1)000140
29FW Singapore Taufik Suparno 1(3)00(1)00050
59MF Singapore Elijah Lim Teck Yong 00000000
63DF Singapore Ryhan Stewart 00000000
65MF Singapore Shah Shahiran 0(9)0000(4)0130
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club
2MF Singapore Hanafi Akbar 00000000
3DF Singapore Afiq Yunos 1(2)0003(3)090
10FW Singapore Fazrul Nawaz 7(6)4004(2)1195
14FW Singapore Rafiq Tajudin 00000000

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
S.League 24 12 4 8 43 27 +16 050.00
AFC Champions League 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
AFC Cup 6 0 1 5 5 14 −9 000.00
Singapore Cup 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 050.00
Total 33 13 5 15 52 48 +4 039.39

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 Champions League

[47]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Qualifying play-off

AFC Cup

[48]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PSJ SLN JDT TAM
1 Indonesia Persija Jakarta 6 4 1 1 13 6 +7 13 Zonal semi-finals 1–0 4–0 4–1
2 Vietnam Sông Lam Nghệ An 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10[lower-alpha 1] 0–0 2–0 2–1
3 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 3 1 2 8 9 1 10[lower-alpha 1] 3–0 3–2 2–1
4 Singapore Tampines Rovers 6 0 1 5 5 14 9 1 2–4 0–2 0–0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head results: Sông Lam Nghệ An 2–0 Johor Darul Ta'zim, Johor Darul Ta'zim 3–2 Sông Lam Nghệ An.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Group Match

Singapore Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Tampines Rovers lost 4-3 on aggregate.

See also

References

  1. "Tampines chairman Desmond Ong has already signed 15 players for next year".
  2. "Jordan Webb rejects Portugal offer to stay with Tampines Rovers".
  3. "Webb & Megumi to miss ACL Playoff".
  4. "Shannon out for 2018".
  5. "welcome Syazwan Buhari to the Stags family!".
  6. "Afiq Yunos signed from Home United".
  7. "Amirul joins Stags".
  8. "The club would like to welcome our new Stag, Irfan Najeeb!".
  9. "Madhu Mohana returns after disaster spell in Malaysia".
  10. "The club has agreed terms to sign Shah Shahiran for the 2018 season".
  11. "Safirul joins in two years contract".
  12. "Yasir Hanapi is back with the Stags".
  13. "Hanafi left the Tigers for the Stags".
  14. "Jordan Webb joins the Stags for his second stint".
  15. "Joey Sim joins Tiong Bahru FC for 2018 NFL".
  16. "Izwan inks deal with Nongbua, Singapore's leading goalies will feature in Thailand next year".
  17. "National defender Madhu Mohana signs for top-tier Malaysian side Negeri Sembilan".
  18. "Stags announce the signing of 27-year-old defender, Madhu Mohana, for the rest of the season".
  19. "Woodlands' 2007 League Cup winners: Where Are They Now?".
  20. "Ismadi left the Stags".
  21. "Jufri Taha join GIFC from TRFC for the 2018 season".
  22. "Shakir switch to protector".
  23. "Melaka United swoop for Singapore international Shahdan".
  24. "Hafiz Sujad headed to JDT II".
  25. "Fazli return as protector".
  26. "Khairul Amri pens three-year extension with Tampines Rovers".
  27. "Stag secure Haikal Hasnol for another three seasons with the club".
  28. "Farra extends contract with Stag".
  29. "Daniel extends contract with Stag".
  30. "Irwan Shah has agreed terms to extend his tenure at the club by another 2 years".
  31. "Shannon Stephen has committed his future to the club for the next three seasons".
  32. "Ryutaro Megumi extends his stay with the Stags!".
  33. "Shahdan signed 3 years contract before loan out".
  34. "4 players retained".
  35. "Fazrul Nawaz has signed a 2-year deal with the club to continue his Stags journey!".
  36. "Tampines has secured 20-year-old goalkeeper, Hariz Farid, for the 2018 season".
  37. "Ryhan Stewart has signed his first professional contract with the Stags".
  38. "The club has promoted Danish Uwais to the first team for the 2018 season".
  39. "Zulfadhmi Suzliman has committed his future to the club by penning a 3-year contract".
  40. "Faizal Raffi has extended his stay at the club by another year".
  41. "Rafiq Tajudin has signed professional terms with the club for the 2018 season".
  42. "Hafiz Sujad rejoins Tampines Rovers from Johor Darul Ta'zim II".
  43. "Taufik Suparno returns as a Stag".
  44. "Afiq join Eagles on loan".
  45. "Fazrul Nawaz join Cheetah before transfer window close".
  46. "Irfan awarded 3 years contract for good performance".
  47. "AFC Champions League 2018 draw concluded".
  48. "AFC Cup 2018 draw confirmed".

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