Rosman Sulaiman

Rosman Sulaiman (born 6 November 1982) is a Singaporean footballer who plays for S.League side, Woodlands Wellington.[1]

In this Malay name, the name Sulaiman is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Rosman.
Rosman Sulaiman
Rosman Sulaiman appearing for Woodlands Wellington in a S.League match against Warriors F.C. on 21 February 2013
Personal information
Full name Mohamad Rosman bin Sulaiman
Date of birth (1982-11-06) 6 November 1982
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Woodlands Wellington
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001 Marine Castle United 29 (0)
2002 Tanjong Pagar United 30 (2)
2003 Young Lions 16 (0)
2004 Home United 12 (0)
2004 Police SA (loan) - (-)
2005 Home United 3 (0)
2005 Young Lions 13 (0)
2006–2012 Home United 169 (1)
2013 – Woodlands Wellington 16 (1)
National team‡
2009– Singapore 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 July 2013
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 June 2013

He is a versatile player who is able to play in a variety of positions across the backline, as well in as the left, right or centre of midfield.

Club career

Prior to joining his present club, Woodlands Wellington, Rosman has played for S.League clubs Marine Castle, Tanjong Pagar United, Young Lions and most recently Home United. He also had a loan spell at NFL side, Police Sports Association.

As he plays mostly in defense, Rosman has only scored three goals despite chalking up more than 200 appearances in the S.League.

Two of these goals came from the time where he was still playing for Tanjong Pagar United against Clementi Khalsa on 27 March 2002 and Sembawang Rangers on 23 May 2002.

In addition to that, he has one Home United league goal to his name while playing against SAFFC on 21 August 2009.

Rosman has appeared in several matches in the AFC Cup while playing for the Protectors. He captained the team twice during Home United's back to back wins against Maldivian side, Club Valencia in the 2009 AFC Cup Group Stage.

He also has a goal to his name in the 2008 AFC Cup, in which he scored from 30 yards against Dempo SC in the first leg of the 2008 AFC Cup quarter-finals on 16 September 2008.[2]

He made his debut for Woodlands Wellington on 21 February 2013 in a 2-2 draw against Warriors F.C.[3] and scored his first goal for the Rams on 5 March 2013 against his former club, Home United, with a free kick from his own half which evaded the entire Protectors' defence.[4]

His impressive performances for Woodlands Wellington has led a call up to the Singapore Selection side which will face Atlético Madrid in the Peter Lim Charity Cup, an exhibition match which will be held on 22 May 2013.[5][6]

Club career statistics
As of 16 July 2013

Rosman Sulaiman's Profile

Club Performance League Cup League Cup Champions League Total
Singapore S.League Singapore Cup League Cup AFC Cup
Club Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals   Apps Goals
Home United 2009 241000060600301
2010 21 (3)01000--60022 (3)0
2011 21 (3)05030--51029 (3)0
2012 7 (3)030302 (1)050015 (4)0
Woodlands Wellington 2013 1611020--510191
All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.

Appearances in AFC Cup Competitions
#DateVenueClubOpponentResultCompetition
1.11 March 2008Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong KongHome United South China3–22008 AFC Cup Group Stage
2.3 April 2008Jalan Besar Stadium, SingaporeHome United Victory SC2–12008 AFC Cup Group Stage
3.16 April 2008Maldives National Stadium, Malé, MaldivesHome United Victory SC3–12009 AFC Cup Group Stage
4.30 April 2008Jalan Besar Stadium, SingaporeHome United South China4–12008 AFC Cup Group Stage
5.14 May 2008Darul Aman Stadium, Kedah, MalaysiaHome United Kedah FA1–42009 AFC Cup Group Stage
6.16 September 2008Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad, IndiaHome United Dempo SC1–12008 AFC Cup Quarter-finals (1st Leg)
7.16 September 2008Jalan Besar Stadium, SingaporeHome United Dempo SC3–42008 AFC Cup Quarter-finals (2nd Leg)
8.10 March 2009Jalan Besar Stadium, SingaporeHome United Bình Dương F.C.2–12009 AFC Cup Group Stage
9.17 March 2009Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandHome United PEA FC1–22009 AFC Cup Group Stage
10.7 April 2009Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, MaldivesHome United Club Valencia1–02009 AFC Cup Group Stage
11.21 April 2009Jalan Besar Stadium, SingaporeHome United Club Valencia5–12009 AFC Cup Group Stage
12.5 May 2009Gò Đậu Stadium, Thủ Dầu Một, VietnamHome United Bình Dương F.C.0–22009 AFC Cup Group Stage
13.23 June 2009Hong Kong Stadium, Hong KongHome United South China0–42009 AFC Cup Knockout Stage
14.24 April 2012Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong KongHome United Citizen AA2–12012 AFC Cup Group Stage
15.8 May 2012Bishan Stadium, SingaporeHome United Chonburi FC1–22012 AFC Cup Group Stage
16.23 May 2012Amman International Stadium, Amman, JordanHome United Al Shorta0–32012 AFC Cup Group Stage
Records start from 2008 to the present. Updated as of 12 January 2013

Goals in AFC Champions League / AFC Cup competitions
#DateVenueClubOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.16 Sep 2008Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad, IndiaHome United Dempo SC1–11-12008 AFC Cup Quarter-finals (1st Leg)
As of 4 November 2012

International career

Rosman has made over ten appearances for the Singapore national team so far, primarily in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.

International appearances
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
1.28 January 2009Bishan Stadium, Singapore Jordan2–12011 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
2.18 November 2009Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Thailand1–02011 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
3.4 March 2010King Abdullah Stadium, Amman, Jordan Jordan1–22011 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
4.8 December 2010Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam Vietnam0–12010 AFF Suzuki Cup
5.7 June 2013New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos Laos5–2International Friendly
Records start from 2009 to the present. Updated as of 7 June 2013

References
  1. "Rams sign experienced defender Rosman Sulaiman". Woodlands Wellington Football Club.
  2. "AFC Cup: Dempo held by Home United". Rediff India Abroad.
  3. "Match Statistics for Match 0004 - Woodlands Wellington FC vs Warriors FC". S.League. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. "Profligate Protectors sink to home defeat". Goal.com Singapore.
  5. Rosman in line to face Falcao and Co, The New Paper, 10 May 2013
  6. "Singapore selection side named". Axross The Line by Liga Singapura. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013.
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