2018 Young Lions FC season

The 2018 season is Young Lion's 16th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the S.League. [1]

Young Lions
2018 season
ChairmanFarehan Hussein
Head coachVincent Subramaniam
StadiumJalan Besar Stadium
S.LeagueNot started
Singapore CupNot started

Squad

S.League squad
As of 26 Feb 2017.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last Club
Goalkeepers
1 Hairul Syirhan Singapore (1995-08-21) 21 August 1995 Singapore Geylang International
18 Zharfan Rohaizad Singapore (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 Singapore NFA U18
30 Adib Hakim Singapore (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 SingaporeNFA U18
Ridhwan Fikri Singapore (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 Singapore NFA U18
Defenders
2 Nazhiim Harman Singapore (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 Singapore NFA U18
5 Adam Hakeem Singapore (1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 Free Agent
12 Syahrul Sazali Singapore (1998-06-03) 3 June 1998 Singapore NFA U18
13 Amer Hakeem Singapore (1998-11-08) 8 November 1998 Singapore Hougang United Prime League
17 Irfan Fandi Singapore South Africa (1997-08-13) 13 August 1997 Singapore Home United
20 Ariyan Shamsuddin Singapore (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 Singapore Hougang United Prime League
24 R Aaravin Singapore (1996-02-24) 24 February 1996 Singapore Home United
25 Rusyaidi Salime Singapore (1998-04-25) 25 April 1998 Singapore NFA U17
27 Taufiq Muqminin Singapore (1996-07-26) 26 July 1996 Singapore NFA U18
31 Jacob William Mahler Singapore Denmark (2000-04-20) 20 April 2000 Singapore NFA U18
Irfan Asyraf Aziz Singapore (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 Free Agent
Midfielders
3 Saifullah Akbar Singapore (1999-01-31) 31 January 1999 Singapore Tampines Rovers Prime League
4 Aniq Iskandar Singapore (1996-10-30) 30 October 1996 Singapore Warriors FC Prime League
7 Naqiuddin Eunos Singapore (1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 Free Agent
8 Joshua Pereira Singapore (1997-10-10) 10 October 1997 Singapore NFA U18
10 Sharul Nizam Singapore (1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 Free Agent
11 Zulqarnaen Suzliman Singapore (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 Singapore NFA U17
14 Hami Syahin Singapore (1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 Singapore NFA U16
15 Syed Firdaus Hassan Singapore (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 Singapore Home United Prime League
21 Prakash Raj Singapore (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 Singapore Hougang United Prime League
22 Haiqal Pashia Singapore (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 SingaporeNFA U18
23 Asshukrie Wahid Singapore (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 Singapore Geylang International Prime League
28 Amirul Hakim Singapore (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 Singapore NFA U18
Forwards
6 Danial Syafiq Singapore (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 Singapore NFA U18
9 Ikhsan Fandi Singapore South Africa (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 Singapore Home United Prime League
19 Naufal Azman Singapore (1998-07-10) 10 July 1998 Free Agent
32 Ifwat Ismail Singapore (1997-03-27) 27 March 1997 Singapore Geylang International Prime League

U19 squad
As of 26 Feb 2017.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last Club
Goalkeepers
Yeo Wen Bin Singapore (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000
Defenders
Hamizan Hisham Singapore (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001
Nabil Iman Singapore (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000
Nur Adam Abdullah Singapore (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001
Qayyum Raishyan Singapore (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000
Syed Akmal Singapore (2000-04-28) 28 April 2000
Zakri Ee Singapore (2000-11-20) 20 November 2000
Akram Azman Singapore (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000
Midfielders
Akmal Azman Singapore (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000
Joel Chew Singapore (2000-02-09) 9 February 2000
Rezza Rezky Singapore (2000-11-08) 8 November 2000
Timothy David Yeo Singapore (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000
Firas Irwan Singapore (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001
Forwards
Shahib Masnawi Singapore (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000
Syahadat Masnawi Singapore (2001-11-07) 7 November 2001
Syafiq Asaraf Singapore (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000
Saul Ellison Katz Singapore (2000-07-15) 15 July 2000

Coaching staff
PositionName
Team ManagerSingapore Farehan Hussein
Head team coachSingapore Fandi Ahmad
Assistant coachSingapore Nazri Nasir
Assistant coachSingapore S. Subramani
Goalkeeping coachSingapore Chua Lye Heng
PhysiotherapistVacant
Sports TrainersSingapore Nasruldin Baharudin
Singapore Muklis Sawit
Equipment OfficerSingapore Omar Mohamed

[2]

Transfer

In
Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Singapore Ridhwan Aban Singapore NFA U18
DF Singapore Adam Hakeem Free Agent [3]
DF Singapore Amer Hakeem Singapore Hougang United Prime League Season loan [4]
DF Singapore Ariyan Shamsuddin Singapore Hougang United Prime League Season loan [5]
DF Singapore Irfan Fandi Singapore Home United Free
DF Singapore Nazhiim Harman Singapore NFA U18 [6]
MF Singapore Aniq Iskandar Singapore Warriors FC Prime League Season loan [7]
MF Singapore Prakash Raj Singapore Hougang United Prime League Season loan [8]
MF Singapore Naqiuddin Eunos Free Agent [9]
MF Singapore Sharul Nizam Free Agent [10]
MF Singapore Asshukrie Wahid Singapore Geylang International Prime League Season Loan [11]
MF Singapore Syed Firdaus Hassan Free Agent
FW Singapore Ifwat Ismail Singapore Geylang International Prime League Season Loan [12]
FW Singapore Danial Syafiq Singapore NFA U18 [13]
FW Singapore Naufal Azman Free Agent [14]

Out
Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Singapore Fashah Iskandar Singapore Warriors FC [15]
DF Singapore Shahrin Saberin Singapore Home United loan return [16]
DF Singapore Yeo Hai Ngee Singapore Geylang International [17]
DF Singapore Amirul Adli Singapore Tampines Rovers [18]
DF Singapore Faizal Roslan Singapore Home United [19]
DF Singapore Illyas Lee Singapore Hougang United [20]
DF Singapore J.Dhukilan Singapore
MF SingaporeGermany Armin Maier Germany TSV Buchbach U23
MF Singapore Ammirul Emmran Singapore Warriors FC [21]
MF Singapore Muhaimin Suhaimi Singapore Hougang United [22]
MF Singapore Hafiz Sulaiman Singapore Warriors FC [23]
MF Singapore Ryan Syaffiq Singapore Geylang International [24]
MF Singapore Jordan Chan Singapore Hougang United [25]
MF Singapore Muhelmy Suhaimi Singapore Home United
FW Singapore Taufik Suparno Singapore SAFSA [26]
FW Singapore Shameer Aziq Singapore Tampines Rovers [27]
FW Singapore Shafeeq Faruk Singapore SAFSA

Retained
Position Player Ref
GK Singapore Adib Hakim
GK Singapore Hairul Syirhan [28]
GK Singapore Zharfan Rohaizad [29]
DF Singapore Rusyaidi Salime [30]
DF Singapore R Aaravin [31] [32]
DF Singapore Syahrul Sazali [33]
DF Singapore Taufiq Muqminin [34]
MF Singapore Joshua Pereira [35] [36]
MF Singapore Hami Syahin [37]
MF Singapore Zulqarnaen Suzliman [38]
MF Singapore Amirul Hakim
MF Singapore Haiqal Pashia
FW Singapore Ikhsan Fandi

Trial
Position Player Trial @ Ref
DF Singapore Irfan Fandi Netherlands FC Groningen [39]
FW Singapore Ikhsan Fandi Netherlands FC Groningen

In
Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Singapore Jacob William Mahler Singapore NFA U18
DF Singapore Irfan Asyraf Aziz Free Agent
MF Singapore Saifullah Akbar Free Agent 2 Years contract till 2019 [40]

Trial
Position Player Trial @ Ref
DF Singapore Irfan Fandi England Leeds United [41]
DF Singapore Irfan Fandi Portugal S.C. Braga [42]
FW Singapore Ikhsan Fandi Portugal S.C. Braga

Friendly

Pre-Season Friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss

31 January 2018 (2018-01-31) 1 Young Lions Singapore 0-0 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Jalan Besar Stadium
1700 hours
4 February 2018 (2018-02-04) 2 Young Lions Singapore 4-0 Singapore Singapore Cricket Club Jalan Besar Stadium
1700 hours
3 March 2018 (2018-03-03) 3 Young Lions Singapore 3-2 Japan Catherine University Jalan Besar Stadium
1700 hours Zulqarnaen Suzliman 23'
Hami Syahin 53' (pen)
Ariyan Shamsudin 90'
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07) 4 Young Lions Singapore 1-1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jurong East Stadium
1700 hours Report Adam Swandi 54'

Kuala Lumpur Pre-Season Training
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10) 1 Young Lions Singapore 2-4 Malaysia PKNS F.C. U21 Shah Alam Stadium
1700 hours
12 February 2018 (2018-02-12) 2 Young Lions Singapore 3-0 Malaysia UiTM F.C. U21 UiTM Stadium
1700 hours Danial Syafiq 16'
Hami Syahin 33'
Ikhsan Fandi 67'
14 February 2018 (2018-02-14) 3 Young Lions Singapore 0-0 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur F.A. U21 KLFA Stadium
1700 hours

Team statistics

Appearances and goals
As of 15 September 2018

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

No. Pos. Player Sleague Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1GK Singapore Hairul Syirhan 8080
2DF Singapore Nazhiim Harman 4(2)060
3MF Singapore Saifullah Akbar 2(1)030
4MF Singapore Aniq Iskandar 4(3)070
5DF Singapore Adam Hakeem 10(1)0110
6FW Singapore Danial Syafiq 0(3)030
7MF Singapore Naqiuddin Eunos 6060
8MF Singapore Joshua Pereira 221221
9FW Singapore Ikhsan Fandi 16(4)8208
10MF Singapore Sharul Nizam 1(1)020
11MF Singapore Zulqarnaen Suzliman 18(1)0190
12DF Singapore Syahrul Sazali 230230
13DF Singapore Amer Hakeem 3(4)070
14MF Singapore Hami Syahin 223223
15MF Singapore Syed Firdaus Hassan 6(3)090
17DF Singapore Irfan Fandi 182182
18GK Singapore Zharfan Rohaizad 160160
19FW Singapore Naufal Azman 12(4)2162
20DF Singapore Ariyan Shamsuddin 0000
21MF Singapore Prakash Raj 9(5)1141
22MF Singapore Haiqal Pashia 7(10)4174
23MF Singapore Asshukrie Wahid 1(6)070
24DF Singapore R Aaravin 9(3)1121
25DF Singapore Rusyaidi Salime 20(1)0210
27DF Singapore Taufiq Muqminin 121121
28MF Singapore Amirul Hakim 1(2)131
30GK Singapore Adib Hakim 0000
31DF Singapore Jacob William Mahler 100100
32FW Singapore Ifwat Ismail 5(8)1131
GK Singapore Ridhwan Aban 0000
MF Singapore Irfan Asyraf Aziz 0000

Competitions

Overview
Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
S.League 23 5 6 12 24 43 −19 021.74
Total 23 5 6 12 24 43 −19 021.74

Singapore Premier League
Main article: 2018 Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

4 April 2018 (2018-04-04) Round 1 Young Lions Singapore 2-0 Singapore Hougang United Jalan Besar Stadium
Joshua Pereira 34'
Taufiq Muqminin 68'
Prakash RajYellow card 59'		 Antonie ViteraleYellow card 31'
Nurhilmi JasniYellow card 37'
Iqbal HussainYellow card 81'
8 April 2018 (2018-04-08) Round 2 Warriors FC Singapore 0-1 Singapore Young Lions Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Ammirul EmmranYellow card 41'
Emmeric OngYellow card 52'
Delwinder SinghYellow card 77'Yellow card 87' Yellow-red card		 Irfan Fandi 53'
Joshua PereiraYellow card 34'
11 April 2018 (2018-04-11) Round 3 Balestier Khalsa Singapore 3-1 Singapore Young Lions Toa Payoh Stadium
Vedran Mesec 39'
Keegan Linderboom 60'
Sheikh Abdul Hadi 74'		 Prakash Raj 66'
9 May 2018 (2018-05-09) Round 4 Geylang International Singapore 1-1 Singapore Young Lions Bedok Stadium
Shawal Anuar 8' Ifwat Ismail 81'
16 May 2018 (2018-05-16) Round 5 Young Lions Singapore 1-3 Singapore Albirex Niigata Jalan Besar Stadium
Naufal Azman 90+4' Shuhei Hoshino 8' (pen) 49'
Kodai Sumikawa 90+3'		 Referee: Nathan Chan (Singapore)
19 May 2018 (2018-05-19) Round 6 Hougang United Singapore 1-2 Singapore Young Lions Hougang Stadium
Fabian Kwok 49'
Illyas LeeYellow card 75'
Fareez FarhanYellow card 78'		 Ikhsan Fandi 57'
Naufal Azman 79'
23 May 2018 (2018-05-23) Round 7 Young Lions Singapore 1-1 Brunei Brunei DPMM Jalan Besar Stadium
Ikhsan Fandi 66' Adi Said 86' Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore)
26 May 2018 (2018-05-26) Round 8 Young Lions Singapore 1-1 Singapore Warriors FC Jalan Besar Stadium
Ikhsan Fandi 72'
Joshua PereiraYellow card 43'
Hami SyahinYellow card 66'		 Jonathan Béhé 37'
Hafiz SulaimanYellow card 58'Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card
Kento FukudaYellow card 90+4'
30 May 2018 (2018-05-30) Round 9 Young Lions Singapore 0-4 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar Stadium
Fazrul Nawaz 13'
Amirul Adli 71'
Ryutaro Megumi 90+1, 90+3'
3 June 2018 (2018-06-03) Round 10 Tampines Rovers Singapore 3-1 Singapore Young Lions Our Tampines Hub
Yasir Hanapi 19,27'
Khairul Amri 90+2'		 Ikhsan Fandi 31' Referee: Y.Sathyakumar (Singapore)
6 June 2018 (2018-06-06) Round 11 Home United Singapore 4-1 Singapore Young Lions Bishan Stadium
Shakir Hamzah 2'
Iqram Rifqi 45'
Song Ui-young 55' (pen)
Izzdin Shafiq 85'		 Amirul Hakim 15' Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)
10 June 2018 (2018-06-10) Round 12 Young Lions Singapore 0-2 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Jalan Besar Stadium
Huzaifah Aziz 43'
Akbar Shah 78'		 Referee: G.Letchman (Singapore)
15 August 2018 (2018-08-15) Round 13 (Rescheduled) Young Lions Singapore 1-1 Brunei Brunei DPMM Jalan Besar Stadium
Ikhsan Fandi 50' (pen) Shahrazen Said 46'
23 June 2018 (2018-06-23) Round 14 Young Lions Singapore 1-1 Singapore Home United National Stadium, Singapore
Haiqal Pashia 6'
Zulqarnaen SuzlimanRed card 73'		 Iqram Rifqi 89'
4 July 2018 (2018-07-04) Round 15 Young Lions Singapore 1-3 Singapore Geylang International Jalan Besar Stadium
Haiqal Pashia 59'
R AaravinRed card 67'		 Shawal Anuar 38'
Ryan Syaffiq 66'
Fairoz Hasan 70'		 Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore)
11 July 2018 (2018-07-11) Round 16 Home United Singapore 2-0 Singapore Young Lions Jalan Besar Stadium
Shahril Ishaksoccer ball with red X12
Amy Recha 19'
Hafiz Nor 27'
14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) Round 17 Young Lions Singapore 3-0 Singapore Hougang United Jalan Besar Stadium
Hami Syahin 23'
Haiqal Pashia 83'
Ikhsan Fandi 90'
R AaravinYellow card 10'		 Jordan VesteringYellow card 38'Yellow card 83' Yellow-red card
Illyas LeeYellow card 49'		 Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore)
18 July 2018 (2018-07-18) Round 18 Albirex Niigata (S) Singapore 5-1 Singapore Young Lions Jurong East Stadium
Kenya Takahashi 34'
Taku Morinaga 38, 80'
Shuhei Hoshino 69'
Daiki Asaoka 90'		 Hami Syahin 32' Referee: Y.Sathyakumar (Singapore)
22 July 2018 (2018-07-22) Round 19 Warriors FC Singapore 1-0 Singapore Young Lions Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Kento Fukuda 5'
Fadhil NohYellow card 38'
Ismadi MukhtarYellow card 67'
Jonathan BéhéYellow card 70'
Suria PrakashYellow card 90+1'		 Jacob William MahlerYellow card 36'
Hami SyahinYellow card 40'
R AaravinYellow card 63'
Zulqarnaen SuzlimanYellow card 84'		 Referee: Juherman Zaiton (Singapore)
1 August 2018 (2018-08-01) Round 20 Young Lions Singapore 2-1 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar Stadium
Ikhsan Fandi 41'
Irfan Fandi 89'		 Amirul Adli 27' Referee: W. Ravisanthiran (Singapore)
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) Round 21 Young Lions Singapore 1-3 Singapore Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar Stadium
Yosuke Nozawa 21' (o.g)
Hami SyahinYellow card 13'
Syed Firdaus HassanYellow card 39'
Irfan FandiYellow card 59'		 Kenya Takahashi 1'
Shun Kumagai 16'
Hiroyoshi Kamata 47'
Taku MorinagaYellow card 19'
Shuhei SasaharaYellow card 79'		 Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore)
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) Round 22 Geylang International Singapore 2-2 Singapore Young Lions Bedok Stadium
Yeo Hai Ngee 49' 57'
Ryan SyaffiqYellow card 55'
Fumiya KogureYellow card 85'		 R Aaravin 56'
Ikhsan Fandi 90+4'
Jacob MahlerYellow card 87'		 Referee: Nathan Chan (Singapore)
12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) Round 23 (Rescheduled) Balestier Khalsa Singapore 1-0 Singapore Young Lions Toa Payoh Stadium
Keegan Linderboom 37'
9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) Round 24 (Rescheduled) Brunei DPMM Brunei 3-1 Singapore Young Lions Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Adi Said 52'
Volodymyr Pryyomov 65'
Azwan Ali Rahman 71'		 Hami Syahin 69'
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Warriors FC 24 7 7 10 32 35 −3 28
6 Balestier Khalsa 24 7 6 11 25 36 −11 27
7 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
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. 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.

See also

References
  1. "2018 changes".
  2. "Fandi to take charge of the Young Lions". Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  3. "Adam join brother in GYL for 2018".
  4. "Amer Hakeem will be joining his brother Adam in the Young Lions!".
  5. "Ariyan Shamsudin joins the Young Lions for the 2018 season!".
  6. "Nazhiim Harman joined GYL for 2018".
  7. "The former captain of the Warriors FC Prime League team, Aniq Iskandar, moves to GYL".
  8. "Prakash Raj signed for GYL for 2018 season".
  9. "Naqiuddin recruited for the 2018 season".
  10. "Sharul Nizam recruited for the 2018 season".
  11. "Asshukrie Wahid recruited for GYL in 2018".
  12. "Ifwat Ismail joins Fandi for 2018".
  13. "National Football Academy player Danial Syafiq joined GYL for 2018".
  14. "Naufal Azman recruited for the 2018 season".
  15. "Fasah joins Warriors".
  16. "Saberin returns to Home".
  17. "Yeo Hai Ngee has signed for the Eagles for the 2018 season".
  18. "Adil move to Stags".
  19. !"Faizal move from young lions to home".
  20. !"Faizal move from young lions to home".
  21. "Let's all Welcome Ammirul to the Club for the 2018 season!".
  22. "Muhaimin joined Pippo revolution".
  23. "Hafiz returns as Warriors".
  24. "The Eagles welcomes Ryan Syaffiq to Bedok Stadium for the 2018 season".
  25. "Jordan snapped up by Cheetahs for 2018".
  26. "Taufik returns to Stags".
  27. "Shameer Aziq signed for the Stags".
  28. "Hairul Syirhan in the squad for 2018".
  29. "Zharfan Rohaizad returns for a third year with the Young Lions!".
  30. "Rusyaidi Salime stays with Young Lions for his third season!".
  31. "R.Aaravin one of the key pillars for 2018". Archived from the original on 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  32. "R Aaravin retained as part of the 2018 GYL setup".
  33. "Syahrul Sazali retained for 2018".
  34. "Taufiq Muqminin retained for 2018".
  35. "Joshua Pereira signed for Warriors FC for 2018". Archived from the original on 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  36. "Joshua Pereira extends his contract with GYL".
  37. "Hami extended his contract with the GYL for his 3rd season".
  38. "Zulqarnaen Suzliman extended his contract with the GYL for his 2nd season".
  39. "Fandi brother to Holland for trial".
  40. "Saifullah joins for 2 years".
  41. "Irfan Fandi on trial at Leeds".
  42. "Irfan and Ikhsan face tough time at Braga trials".
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