2021 Hougang United FC season

The 2021 season is Hougang United's 24th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the S.League. Along with the S.League, the club will also compete in the Singapore Cup.

Hougang United
2021 season
ChairmanBill Ng
Head coachClement Teo
StadiumHougang Stadium

Squad

Singapore Premier League Squad
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Mukundan Maran (1996-04-23) 23 April 1996 Warriors FC 2021 2021
13 Ridhuan Barudin >30 (1987-03-23) 23 March 1987 Tampines Rovers 2015 2021
Aizil Yazid U23 (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2021
Defenders
2 Anders Aplin (1991-06-21) 21 June 1991 Geylang International 2020 2021
3 Afiq Yunos >30 (1990-12-10) 10 December 1990 Trat F.C. 2019 2021
5 Lionel Tan (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 SAFSA (NFL) 2020 2021
8 Hafiz Sujad >30 (1990-11-01) 1 November 1990 Tampines Rovers 2019 2021
11 Nazrul Nazari (1991-02-11) 11 February 1991 LionsXII 2016 2021
14 Maksat Dzhakybaliev U21 (2000-02-18) 18 February 2000 Sivasspor U-21 2020 2021
16 Faiz Salleh (1992-07-17) 17 July 1992 Young Lions FC 2014 2021
20 Muhaimin Suhaimi (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 Young Lions FC 2018 2021
Asraf Zahid U23 (1999-10-08) 8 October 1999 Young Lions FC 2021 2021
Midfielders
4 Afiq Noor (1993-12-25) 25 December 1993 Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) 2019 2021
6 Kaishu Yamazaki (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 Lion City Sailors 2021 2021
12 Fabian Kwok >30 (1989-03-17) 17 March 1989 Tampines Rovers 2017 2021
21 Nikesh Singh Sidhu U23 (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 Home United U19 2019 2021
24 Farhan Zulkifli U23 (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 Home United U19 2019 2021
Idraki Adnan U23 (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 Young Lions FC 2021 2021
Nor Hakim Redzuan U23 (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000 Young Lions FC 2021 2021
Strikers
7 Shahfiq Ghani (1992-03-17) 17 March 1992 Geylang International 2018 2021
9 Tomoyuki Doi (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2021
10 Shawal Anuar (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 Geylang International 2020 2021
17 Shahril Ishak >30 (1984-01-23) 23 January 1984 Warriors FC 2021 2021
22 Khairul Nizam (1991-06-25) 25 June 1991 Geylang International 2021 2021
23 Sahil Suhaimi (1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 Warriors FC 2020 2021
32 Naufal Azman U23 (1998-07-10) 10 July 1998 Young Lions FC 2020 2021
Gilberto Fortunato (1987-11-07) 7 November 1987 FC Drita 2021 2021
Khairul Nizam (1991-06-25) 25 June 1991 Geylang International 2021 2021
Players who left during the season
Zulfahmi Arifin (1991-10-05) 5 October 1991 Suphanburi F.C. 2021 2021

U19 Squad
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Prakash Raj (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 Young Lions FC
Midfielders
Strikers

Tiong Bahru FC

(Chairman, Bill Ng is also the chairman for the club)

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
Defenders
3 Syaqir Sulaiman (1986-08-12) 12 August 1986 Warriors FC 2018 2020
5 Igor Ferreira Alves (1985-02-21) 21 February 1985 Hougang United 2017 2020
8 Zulfadli Zainal Abidin (1988-04-26) 26 April 1988 Geylang International 2019 2020
10 Ang Zhiwei (1989-08-02) 2 August 1989 Warriors FC 2018 2020
14 Kenneth Chang (1992-07-07) 7 July 1992 Hougang United 2016 2020
26 Illyas Lee (1995-12-01) 1 December 1995 Balestier Khalsa 2020 2020
Midfielders
12 Jonathan Tan (1995-12-13) 13 December 1995 Balestier Khalsa 2020 2020
24 Nurhilmi Jasni (1986-12-17) 17 December 1986 Hougang United 2019 2020
Ryan Syaffiq (1995-03-04) 4 March 1995 Geylang International 2019 2020
Forwards
7 Liam Shotton (1987-05-28) 28 May 1987 Singapore Cricket Club 2018 2020
9 Goh Swee Swee (1986-06-02) 2 June 1986 Eunos Crescent 2018
13 Hazim Faiz (1995-09-28) 28 September 1995 Young Lions FC 2017
16 Cameron Ayrton Bell (1994-04-18) 18 April 1994 Geylang International 2019 2020

Coaching staff

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PositionName Ref.
Head Coach Clement Teo
Assistant Coach
Goalkeeping Coach Matthew Tay
Head of Youth (COE) Firdaus Kassim
U17 Coach Han Yiguang
U15 Coach Winston Yap
Fitness Coach Syaqir Sulaiman
Team Manager Robert Eziakor
Marketing Media Liu Jueming
Sports Trainer Thomas Pang
Sports Trainer Ryan Wang
Kitman Wan Azlan

Transfers

In
Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Mukundan Maran Free Agent Free [2]
GK Aizil Yazid Albirex Niigata (S) Free [3]
DF Kaishu Yamazaki Lion City Sailors Free [4] [5]
FW Tomoyuki Doi Albirex Niigata (S) Free [6] [7]
FW Khairul Nizam Geylang International Free [8]
FW Shahril Ishak Lion City Sailors Free [9] [10] [11]
FW Gilberto Fortunato FC Drita Free

Loan Return
Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Asraf Zahid Young Lions FC Loan Return
DF Sahffee Jubpre Young Lions FC Loan Return
DF Harhys Stewart Young Lions FC Loan Return [12]
MF Nor Hakim Redzuan Young Lions FC Loan Return
MF Zulfahmi Arifin Suphanburi F.C. Loan Return
FW Idraki Adnan Young Lions FC Loan Return [13]

Note 1: Zulfahmi Arifin loan to Suphanburi was cancelled before moving to Samut Prakan City on loan.

Note 2: Harhys Stewart loan to Young Lions was extended for another season.

Note 3: Sahffee Jubpre loan to Young Lions was extended for another season.

Out
Position Player Transferred To Ref
DF Jordan Vestering SAFSA NS till 2022 [14]
GK Heng How Meng SAFSA NS till 2022
GK Khairulhin Khalid
GK Daniel Ong
DF Alif Iskandar
DF Emmeric Ong Tanjong Pagar United Free [15]
DF Zachary Anderson Olympic FC Free [16]
MF Charlie Machell Visakha FC Free [17]
MF Anumanthan Kumar Kedah FA Free [18]
MF Mahathir Azeman Free
MF Justin Hui Free
FW Daniel Martens Free

Note 1: Zulfahmi Arifin loan to Suphanburi was cancelled before moving to Samut Prakan City on loan till May 2022 .

Loan out
Position Player Transferred To Ref
MF Zulfahmi Arifin Suphanburi F.C. Season loan till May 2021 [19] [20]
MF Zulfahmi Arifin Samut Prakan City F.C. Season loan till May 2022
DF Harhys Stewart Young Lions FC Season loan
DF Sahffee Jubpre Young Lions FC Season loan

Retained / Extension
Position Player Ref
Coach Clement Teo [21]
GK Ridhuan Barudin [22]
DF Nazrul Nazari 2 years contract signed in 2019 [23] [24]
DF Muhaimin Suhaimi 2 years contract signed in 2019 [25] [26]
DF Anders Aplin [27]
DF Lionel Tan [28]
DF Hafiz Sujad [29]
DF Faiz Salleh [30]
DF Maksat Dzhakybaliev [31]
DF Afiq Yunos [32]
MF Afiq Noor [33]
MF Fabian Kwok [34]
MF Farhan Zulkifli [35]
MF Nikesh Singh Sidhu [36]
FW Shahfiq Ghani 2 years contract signed in 2019 [37] [38]
FW Shawal Anuar 2 years contract signed in 2019 [39] [40] [41]
FW Sahil Suhaimi [42]
FW Naufal Azman [43]
Position Player Ref

Trial
Position Player Trial From Ref

In
Position Player Transferred From Ref

Note 1: Afiq Yunos returned to the team after the loan and move from Trat FC was cancelled due to Covid 19.

Out
Position Player Transferred To Ref

Friendlies

Pre-Season Friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss


Team statistics

Appearances and goals
As of 25 Feb 2020
No. Pos. Player Sleague Singapore Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
2DF Anders Aplin 000000
3DF Afiq Yunos 000000
4MF Afiq Noor 000000
5DF Lionel Tan 000000
6DF Kaishu Yamazaki 000000
7FW Shahfiq Ghani 000000
8DF Hafiz Sujad 000000
9FW Tomoyuki Doi 000000
10FW Shawal Anuar 000000
11DF Nazrul Nazari 000000
12MF Fabian Kwok 000000
13GK Ridhuan Barudin 000000
14DF Maksat Dzhakybaliev 000000
16DF Faiz Salleh 000000
17FW Shahril Ishak 000000
20DF Muhaimin Suhaimi 000000
21MF Nikesh Singh Sidhu 000000
22FW Khairul Nizam 000000
23FW Sahil Suhaimi 000000
24MF Farhan Zulkifli 000000
32FW Naufal Azman 000000
??GK Mukundan Maran 000000
??GK Aizil Yazid 000000
??MF Idraki Adnan 000000
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club

Competitions

Overview
Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %


Singapore Premier League
Main article: 2021 Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss


    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    2 Balestier Khalsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
    3 Geylang International 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
    4 Hougang United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    5 Lion City Sailors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    6 Tampines Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Updated to match(es) played on 29 November 2020. Source: Singapore Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins

    Singapore Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss


    See also

    Notes

      References
      1. "TECHNICAL STAFF".
      2. "Mukundan Maran signs for the Cheetahs! πŸ“β£".
      3. "Aizil Yazid commits to Cheetahs! βœ”οΈ".
      4. "Our Japanese defender, Kaishu Yamazki, will be leaving the Sailors".
      5. "Kaishu Yamazaki to reinforce Hougang United defence".
      6. "Tomoyuki Doi confirmed to join White Swans for 2020 Season".
      7. "Doi Tomoyuki has completed his transfer to Hougang United FC".
      8. "Khairul Nizam is now a Cheetah! πŸ†".
      9. "Shahril Ishak – thank you for everything this season, legend".
      10. "Shahril Ishak signs for Hougang United! πŸ“β£".
      11. "Singapore stalwart Shahril Ishak joins Hougang United".
      12. "Harhys makes debut for Young Lions".
      13. "Idraki Adnan is back with the Cheetahs! πŸ†β£".
      14. "Jordan's decision to enlist for National Service that saw his time at Hougang United come to an end rather than footballing reasons".
      15. "Tanjong Pagar United has further reinforced its defence with the signing of Emmeric Ong".
      16. "Hougang United defender Zachary Anderson has left Hougang United".
      17. "Hougang United defender Zachary Anderson has left Hougang United".
      18. "M. Anumanthan eyes silverware with new team Kedah".
      19. "Suphanburi FC signs Singaporean midfielder Zulfahmi Arifin on their ASEAN quota".
      20. "Zulfahmi Arifin has joined Thailand Premier League club, Suphanburi F.C. on a season long deal next year. ⁣ ⁣".
      21. "Head Coach Clement Teo signs for another year with the Cheetahs! ⁣".
      22. "Our custodian, Ridhuan Barudin has signed for another season".
      23. "Singapore International, Nazrul Nazari has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣".
      24. "Another season for Nazrul Nazari!".
      25. "Singapore International, Muhaimin Suhaimi has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣".
      26. "Muhaimin Suhaimi continues with the Cheetahs! 🀝⁣⁣⁣".
      27. "Anders Aplin continues with the Cheetahs!".
      28. "Lionel signs for the new season".
      29. "Hafiz Sujad stays for 2021! βœ”οΈβ£".
      30. "Faiz Salleh extends his contract!".
      31. "Maksat Dzhakybaliev commits for another season! πŸ‡°πŸ‡¬β£".
      32. "0-year-old defender has rejoined the team after his stint with Thai Premier League club, Trat FC in the 2020 season.⁣".
      33. [Afiq Noor signs for the Cheetahs! πŸ–Œβ£ "Afiq Noor signs for the Cheetahs! πŸ–Œβ£"] Check |url= value (help).
      34. "Fabian Kwok ties the knot, for another year with the Cheetahs".
      35. "Farhan Zulkifli extends his stay! ✨⁣".
      36. "Nikesh has signed for another term! πŸ’«β£".
      37. "Singapore International, Shahfiq Ghani has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣".
      38. "Shahfiq Ghani still a Cheetah! πŸ†β£".
      39. "New cheetah Shawal Anuar joining from Eagles".
      40. "Shawal Anuar joins Hougang United!⁣⁣".
      41. "Another year for Shawal Anuar! πŸ“β£ ⁣".
      42. "Sahil Suhaimi extends his stay!".
      43. "Naufal Azman continues with the Cheetahs! πŸͺ„".
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