Kieran Teo

Kieran Teo Jia Jun (born 6 April 2004) is a Singaporean footballer currently playing as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions FC, on loan from Geylang International FC. Kieran also plays for the Singapore U23 National Team.

Kieran Teo
Kieran Teo with Young Lions
Personal information
Full name Kieran Teo Jia Jun
Date of birth (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Young Lions (on loan from Geylang International)
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2020 Home United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Geylang International 2 (0)
2023– → Young Lions (loan) 18 (1)
International career‡
2019 Singapore U16 5 (0)
2022 Singapore U19 7 (1)
2023– Singapore U23 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:04, 25 Apr 23 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:04, 25 Apr 23 (UTC)

Club

Geylang International

A member of the Geylang International youth setup, Kieran made his professional debut in a 1–0 loss to Balestier Khalsa. Following his debut, Kieran expressed his interest in continuing to impress and fighting for a spot in the team during the season.[1] He made his first start in a 4–1 loss to the Young Lions away from home.[2]

Young Lions

Kieran was loaned to Young Lions ahead of the 2023 Singapore Premier League season.[3]

Teo then made his debut in a 2–1 victory over Hougang United. He then scored his first professional goal in a late fashion during a thrilling 2–2 draw to DPMM.[4]

International career

In 2022, he was named in the U-19 Singapore squad ahead of the 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship.[5][6][7]

Teo then scored his first international goal against Cambodia's Under-19s in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification.[8]

Kieran was then called up for the 2023 Merlion Cup following a good showing with the Young Lions in the Singapore Premier League.[9][10] He made his international Under-23's debut in a 1–0 loss to Hong Kong.[11] He made his second appearance in a 2–1 loss to Cambodia in the third place playoff.[12]

Kieran got into the 25-man preliminary squad ahead of the 2023 SEA Games.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of 27 Aug 2022.[14]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Geylang International 2022 Singapore Premier League 30100040
Total 30100040
Young Lions FC 2023 Singapore Premier League 51000051
Total 51000051
Career total 81100091
Notes

    International statistics

    U23 International caps
    No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
    1 24 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore  Hong Kong 0–1 (lost) Merlion Cup
    2 26 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore  Cambodia 1–2 (lost) Merlion Cup
    329 April 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Thailand1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
    43 May 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Vietnam1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
    56 May 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Laos0–0 (draw)2023 SEA Games
    611 May 2023Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Malaysia0–7 (lost)2023 SEA Games
    76 Sept 2023Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam Yemen0-3 (lost)2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

    U19 International caps
    No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
    1 3 July 2022 Madya Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Cambodia 0-1 (lost) 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
    2 5 July 2022 Madya Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Timor-Leste 0-1 (lost) 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
    3 7 July 2022 Madya Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Malaysia 0-0 (draw) 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
    4 9 July 2022 Madya Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Laos 1-3 (lost) 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
    5 14 September 2022 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Tajikistan 0-0 (draw) 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification
    6 16 September 2022 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Cambodia 1-1 (draw) 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification
    7 18 September 2022 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Lebanon 1-6 (lost) 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

    U19 International goals
    Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
    No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
    1 16 September 2022 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Cambodia 1-0 1-1 (draw) 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

    U16 International caps
    No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
    1 27 July 2019 IPE Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand  Myanmar 0-0 (draw) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
    2 29 July 2019 IPE Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand  Indonesia 0-3 (lost) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
    3 2 August 2019 IPE Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand  Timor-Leste 0-4 (lost) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
    4 4 August 2019 IPE Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand  Philippines 3-2 (won) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
    5 19 September 2019 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore  North Korea 1-6 (lost) 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

    References
    1. "Teo's ready to impress". Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
    2. "Geylang International FC - 🔛 Three changes against the Young Lions with Ilhan Noor, Fareez Farhan and Kieran Teo starting for the first time in 2022 #geylangboleh 🦅 #EPSON #fbtsportsingapore #singaporepremierleague #sgpremierleague #singaporefootball #sgfootball | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
    3. "Welcome to the club Iman Hakim, Kieran Teo, Prathip S/O Ekamparam, Ryan Praveen, Syafi Hilman and Syafie Redzuan. 🦁". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
    4. "FULL-TIME Young Lions 2-2 DPMM FC #SPL". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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    8. "Kieran Teo score against Cambodia". Archived from the original on 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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