2020 Lion City Sailors F.C. season

The 2020 season is Lion City Sailors' 25th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Singapore Premier League. Along with the Singapore Premier League, the club will also compete in the Singapore Cup.

Lion City Sailors
2020 season
ChairmanAnselm Lopez
Head coachAurelio Vidmar
StadiumBishan Stadium

Squad

SPL squad
As of 5 January 2020
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
18 Hassan Sunny >30 (1984-04-02) 2 April 1984 Army United F.C. 2020 2021
24 Rudy Khairullah (1994-07-19) 19 July 1994 Police SA (NFL D1) 2017 2020
30 Adib Hakim U23 (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 Young Lions FC 2020 2020
Defenders
2 Zulqarnaen Suzliman U23 (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 Young Lions FC 2020
3 Tajeli Salamat (1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 Warriors FC 2020
5 Kaishu Yamazaki (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 Albirex Niigata (S) 2020
6 Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib >30 (1989-05-14) 14 May 1989 Tampines Rovers 2015 2020
7 Aqhari Abdullah (1991-07-09) 9 July 1991 LionsXII 2016 2020
12 Iqram Rifqi (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996 Youth Team 2017 2020
15 Faizal Roslan (1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 Young Lions FC 2018 2019
22 Ho Wai Loon (1993-08-20) 20 August 1993 Warriors FC 2019 2019
Midfielders
8 Shahdan Sulaiman >30 (1988-05-09) 9 May 1988 Tampines Rovers 2020
10 Song Ui-young (1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 Youth Team 2012 2020
13 Izzdin Shafiq (Captain) (1990-12-14) 14 December 1990 Tampines Rovers 2017 2020
14 Gabriel Quak (1990-12-22) 22 December 1990 Warriors FC 2020
16 Hami Syahin U23 (1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 Young Lions FC 2019 2020
19 Naqiuddin Eunos U23 (1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 Young Lions FC 2020 2020
20 Arshad Shamim U23 (1999-12-09) 9 December 1999 Youth Team 2018 2019
27 Adam Swandi (1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 Albirex Niigata (S) 2019 2020
28 Saifullah Akbar U23 (1999-01-31) 31 January 1999 Young Lions FC 2020
Strikers
9 Andy Pengelly (1997-07-19) 19 July 1997 Brisbane Strikers FC 2020
11 Hafiz Nor >30 (1988-08-22) 22 August 1988 Warriors FC 2018 2019
17 Shahril Ishak >30 (1984-01-23) 23 January 1984 Warriors FC 2018 2019
23 Amiruldin Asraf U23 (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 Youth Team 2017 2020
25 Haiqal Pashia U23 (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 Young Lions FC 2020 2020

U19 squad
As of 1 February 2019
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
40 Prathip Ekamparam U19 (2001-08-21) 21 August 2001 Youth Team 2019
52 Putra Anugerah U19 (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 Youth Team 2019
Kimura Riki U23 (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 Warriors FC 2020
Defenders
44 Danish Iftiqar U19 (2001-09-16) 16 September 2001 Youth Team 2019 2020
55 Fudhil I'yadhU19 (2001-08-18) 18 August 2001 NFA U17 2019 2019
Naufal Ilham U19 (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 FFA U16 2020 2020
Midfielders
37 Anaqi IsmitU19 (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 Youth Team 2019 2020
47 Bill Mamadou U19 (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 NFA U17 2019 2020
Strikers

Coaching staff
Source
PositionName Ref.
Chairman Forrest Li
Head Coach Aurelio Vidmar
Assistant Coach Noh Rahman
Assistant Coach Syed Karim
Goalkeeping Coach Adi Saleh
Goalkeeping Coach Chua Lye Heng
Head of Youth (COE) Robin Chitrakar
General Manager Badri Ghent
Team Manager
Physiotherapist Daisy Sumampong Anarna
Kitman

Transfer

Pre-season transfer

In
Position Player Transferred From Ref
Coach Aurelio Vidmar NA [1]
GK Hassan Sunny Army United F.C. (Tier 2) 2 years contract signed in 2019 [2]
GK Kenji Syed Rusydi Young Lions FC Loan Return
GK Adib Hakim Young Lions FC
GK Kimura Riki Warriors FC
DF Kaishu Yamazaki Albirex Niigata (S) Free [3][4]
DF Zulqarnaen Suzliman Young Lions FC
MF Gabriel Quak Warriors FC Free [5][6]
MF Shahdan Sulaiman Tampines Rovers Undisclosed [7]
MF Saifullah Akbar Young Lions FC [8]
MF Naqiuddin Eunos Young Lions FC
FW Haiqal Pashia Young Lions FC
FW Andy Pengelly Brisbane Strikers FC (Tier 2) Free [9]

Note 1: Kenji Syed Rusydi returned to the team after the loan and move to Tanjong Pagar United.

Out
Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Kenji Syed Rusydi Tanjong Pagar United
GK Nazri Sabri
GK Haikal Hasnol
DF Taufiq Muqminin
DF Faritz Abdul Hameed Tanjong Pagar United F.C.
DF Juma'at Jantan Retired
MF Isaka Cernak Phrae United F.C. (Tier 2) [10]
MF Fazli Ayob
MF Suhairi Sabri Tanjong Pagar United F.C.
MF Muhelmy Suhaimi
FW Nur Hizami Salim
FW Oliver Puflett

Extension / Retained
Position Player Ref
GK Rudy Khairullah
DF Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib
DF Aqhari Abdullah
DF Faizal Roslan
DF Ho Wai Loon
DF Iqram Rifqi
MF Izzdin Shafiq [11]
MF Song Ui-young 2 years contract signed in Oct 2018 [12]
MF Hami Syahin
MF Adam Swandi
MF Arshad Shamim
FW Hafiz Nor
FW Shahril Ishak [13]
FW Amiruldin Asraf
Position Player Ref

Trial
Trial (In)
Position Player Trial From Ref
Trial (Out)
Position Player Trial @ Ref

Friendlies

Pre-season friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

15 January 2020 (2020-01-15) 1Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. 4-0 Lion City Sailors F.C.Johor, Malaysia
Gonzalo Cabrera 3'
Diogo Luís Santo 12'
Syafiq Ahmad 72'
Liridon Krasniqi 83'		 Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 2Singapore Football Club 0-4 Lion City Sailors F.C.Bishan Stadium
Gabriel Quak
Shahril Ishak
18 February 2020 (2020-02-18) 3Yishun Sentek Mariners FC 0-10 Lion City Sailors F.C.Bishan Stadium
Shahril Ishak
Song Ui-young
Andy Pengelly
Shahdan Sulaiman
Iqram Rifqi
Hafiz Nor
Arshad Shamim
21 February 2020 (2020-02-21) 4Young Lions FC 2-5 Lion City Sailors F.C.Bishan Stadium
Ilhan Fandi
Marc Ryan Tan
Andy Pengelly
Iqram Rifqi
Haiqal Paisha
28 February 2020 (2020-02-28) 5Tiong Bahru FC 0-8 Lion City Sailors F.C.Bishan Stadium
Hafiz Nor 7'
Song Ui-young 30' 61'
Gabriel Quak 31'
Haiqal Paisha 33'
Andy Pengelly 67'
Shahril Ishak 70' 80'
25 March 2020 (2020-03-25) 6Singapore Football Club Unknown Lion City Sailors F.C.Bishan Stadium

Tour of Malaysia
4 February 2020 (2020-02-04) FriendlySelangor FA II 6-2 Lion City Sailors F.C.Selangor
Raja Imran Song Ui-Young
Shahril Ishak 		Stadium: Selayang Stadium
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) FriendlySelangor 3-1 Lion City Sailors F.C.Selangor
Ifedayo Olusegun Stadium: Selayang Stadium

Team statistics

Appearances and goals
As of 15 March 2019
No. Pos. Player Sleague Singapore Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
2DF Zulqarnaen Suzliman 200000
3DF Tajeli Salamat 1(1)00000
5DF Kaishu Yamazaki 200000
6DF Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 100000
7DF Aqhari Abdullah 000000
8MF Shahdan Sulaiman 200000
9FW Andy Pengelly 210000
10MF Song Ui-young 200000
11FW Hafiz Nor 200000
12MF Iqram Rifqi 0(1)00000
13MF Izzdin Shafiq 0(1)00000
14MF Gabriel Quak 200000
15DF Faizal Roslan 000000
16MF Hami Syahin 000000
17FW Shahril Ishak 0(2)00000
18GK Hassan Sunny 200000
19MF Naqiuddin Eunos 200000
20MF Arshad Shamim 000000
22DF Ho Wai Loon 0(1)00000
23FW Amiruldin Asraf 000000
24GK Rudy Khairullah 000000
25FW Haiqal Pashia 200000
27MF Adam Swandi 000000
30GK Adib Hakim 000000

Competitions

Overview

Singapore Premier League
Main article: 2020 Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

15 April 2020 (2020-04-15) 1 (Rescheduled)Lion City Sailors F.C. v Brunei DPMMBishan Stadium
6 March 2020 (2020-03-06) 2Tanjong Pagar United 1-1 Lion City Sailors F.C.Jurong East Stadium
Yann Motta 26'
Shodai Nishikawa 20'
Syahadat Masnawi 47'
Takahiro Tanaka 56'
Faritz Abdul Hameed 86'		 Report Andy Pengelly 45'
Hafiz Nor 59'
Kaishu Yamazaki 77'		 Attendance: 2,723
Referee: Lim Liang Yi
Man of the Match: Kenji Syed Rusydi
18 March 2020 (2020-03-18) 3Tampines Rovers 4-0 Lion City Sailors F.C.Our Tampines Hub
Boris Kopitović 60'
Zehrudin Mehmedović 69'
Jordan Webb 78'
Shah Shahiran 82'
Daniel Bennett 16'		 Report Kaishu Yamazaki 10'
Hafiz Nor 77'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: G. Letchman
Man of the Match: Jordan Webb
 () 4 (Rescheduled) [note 2]Albirex Niigata (S) v Lion City Sailors F.C.Jurong East Stadium
 () 5 (Rescheduled) [note 2]Lion City Sailors F.C. v Young Lions FCBishan Stadium
 () 6 (Rescheduled) [note 2]Hougang United v Lion City Sailors F.C.Hougang Stadium
 () 7 (Rescheduled) [note 2]Lion City Sailors F.C. v Geylang InternationalBishan Stadium
8 (Rescheduled) [note 2]Balestier Khalsa v Lion City Sailors F.C.Bishan Stadium
 () 9 (Rescheduled) [note 2]Lion City Sailors F.C. v DPMM FCBishan Stadium
 () 10 (Rescheduled) [note 2]Lion City Sailors F.C. v Tanjong Pagar UnitedBishan Stadium
 () 11 (Rescheduled) [note 2]Lion City Sailors F.C. v Tampines RoversBishan Stadium
 () 12 (Rescheduled) [note 2]Lion City Sailors F.C. v Albirex Niigata (S)Bishan Stadium
 () 13 (Rescheduled) [note 2]Young Lions FC v Lion City Sailors F.C.Jurong West Stadium
5 July 2020 (2020-07-05) 14Lion City Sailors F.C. v Hougang UnitedBishan Stadium
12 July 2020 (2020-07-12) 15Geylang International v Lion City Sailors F.C.Bishan Stadium
15 July 2020 (2020-07-15) 16Lion City Sailors F.C. v Balestier KhalsaBishan Stadium
25 July 2020 (2020-07-25) 17Brunei DPMM v Lion City Sailors F.C.Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
29 July 2020 (2020-07-29) 18Tanjong Pagar United v Lion City Sailors F.C.Jurong East Stadium
7 August 2020 (2020-08-07) 19Lion City Sailors F.C. v Tampines RoversBishan Stadium
21 August 2020 (2020-08-21) 20Albirex Niigata (S) v Lion City Sailors F.C.Jurong East Stadium
28 August 2020 (2020-08-28) 21Lion City Sailors F.C. v Young Lions FCBishan Stadium
12 September 2020 (2020-09-12) 22Hougang United v Lion City Sailors F.C.Hougang Stadium
16 September 2020 (2020-09-16) 23Lion City Sailors F.C. v Geylang InternationalBishan Stadium
20 September 2020 (2020-09-20) 24Balestier Khalsa v Lion City Sailors F.C.Bishan Stadium
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tampines Rovers 4 3 0 1 7 2 +5 9 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Geylang International 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3 Albirex Niigata (S)[lower-alpha 1] 3 1 2 0 8 4 +4 5
4 Balestier Khalsa 4 1 2 1 6 5 +1 5
5 Hougang United 3 1 1 1 7 5 +2 4
6 DPMM FC[lower-alpha 1] 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
7 Tanjong Pagar United 3 0 2 1 3 5 −2 2
8 Lion City Sailors 2 0 1 1 1 5 −4 1
9 Young Lions[lower-alpha 1] 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 2020. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. The two foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

Singapore Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

See also

Notes
  1. Due to Covid 19, this match is played behind closed door.
  2. The match is postponed following the coronavirus pandemic.

References
  1. "Vidmar become dragon's tamer".
  2. "Hassan Sunny, 35, back Home with Protectors after leaving Thai side Army United".
  3. "Besides Hassan, they have recruited Japanese defender Kaishu Yamazaki".
  4. "YAMAZAKI Kaishu will be transferred to Home United".
  5. "Gabriel Quak Instagram post comments section".
  6. "Besides Hassan, they have recruited forward Gabriel Quak".
  7. "Shahdan Sulaiman cross over to Protectors".
  8. "Saifullah Akbar Instagram profile change to "Home United FC🐉"".
  9. "Vidmar become dragon's tamer".
  10. "Isaka Cernak signs for newly promoted Thai League 2 side Phrae United".
  11. "Izzdin Shafiq retained".
  12. "Song Ui-young rejects Persija for Home stay, eyes Singapore colours".
  13. "Hassan Sunny, playing with Shahril Ishak for 2020".
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