2023 Tampines Rovers FC season explained

Club:Tampines Rovers FC
Season:2023
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Gavin Lee
Chairman:Desmond Ong
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Our Tampines Hub
Cup1:AFC Cup
Cup2:Singapore Cup
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024–25
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The 2023 season was Tampines Rovers' 28th season at the top level of Singapore football and their 78th year in existence as a football club. The club also competed in the Singapore League Cup, the Singapore Cup, and the AFC Cup.

Squad

Singapore Premier League

No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Last clubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
24Syazwan Buhari (Vice-Captain) O3022 September 1992 Geylang International20182023
31Ridhuan Barudin O3023 March 1987 Hougang United20232023
Defenders
4Shuya Yamashita1999 4, df=yes20222023
11Glenn Kweh U2326 March 2000 Young Lions FC20232024
1211 October 1999 Young Lions FC20212023
221998 6, df=yes Young Lions FC20222023
23Irfan Najeeb (Vice-Captain) 31 July 1999 Young Lions FC20212023
33Miloš Zlatković1 January 1997 Balzan20232025
45Hamizan Hisham U2310 November 2001 Young Lions FC20192023
Midfielders
7Yasir Hanapi (Captain) O3021 June 1989 PDRM FA20182023
814 November 1999 Young Lions FC20232027
10Kyoga Nakamura (Vice-Captain) 1996 4, df=yes Albirex Niigata (S)20202026
15Syed Firdaus Hassan1998 5, df=yes Young Lions FC20222023
16Joel Chew U239 February 2000 Young Lions FC20222027
18Rezza Rezky U238 November 2000 Young Lions FC20222023
201999 1, df=yes20232023
21Firdaus Kasman O301988 1, df=yes Geylang International20222023
Forwards
91995 4, df=yes OFK Petrovac20202023
1331 October 1995 Young Lions FC20182023
30Faris Ramli O301992 8, df=yes20232023
Players loaned out / left during season
510 March 1999 Young Lions FC20222023
70Syazwan Latiff U2121 February 2006 Hougang United U1720222023
Players on National Service
Marc Ryan Tan U238 January 2002 Young Lions FC20212024
Danial Iliya U236 February 2003 Young Lions FC20202025
Iman Hakim U239 March 2002 Albirex Niigata (S)20212025
Andrew Aw U2329 March 2003 Young Lions FC20202025
64Ong Yu En U213 October 200320222023

U21

No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Last clubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
63Sunny Tia Yang Guang U2125 February 200420222023
67Jayden Khoo Zhen Yang U2118 November 2006 Tampines Rovers U1720232023
Defenders
52Adam Ali U2128 September 2006 Tampines Rovers U1720222023
55Kegan Phang Jun U2123 January 2006 SJI International School20232023
56Zeeshan Iskandar U213 April 2007 Tampines Rovers U1720222023
66Hadirul Harraz U216 January 2006 Singapore Sports School20232023
68Irfan Rifqi U2122 May 2006 Tampines Rovers U1720222023
69Adam Reefdy U238 May 2004 Young Lions FC20212025
71Ilham Iskandar U2130 July 2006 Singapore Sports School20232023
72Shaddiq Mansor U2120 March 2006 Singapore Sports School20232023
73Ryaan Sanizal U2131 May 2002 FFA U1620192023
Midfielders
51Taras Goh Jun Xian U2126 May 2005 Singapore Sports School20222023
54Jovan Ang U2123 August 2006 Tampines Rovers U1720222023
58Caelan Cheong Tze Jay U2122 January 2006 Tampines Rovers U1720222023
60Matthias Josaphat Koesno U2113 July 2006 Tampines Rovers U1720212023
61Christopher Ong Gin How U2120212023
75Yusril Hanapi U217 May 2006 Tampines Rovers U1720222023
79Anton Yen Goh U2126 May 2005 Tampines Rovers U1720222023
Forwards
57 Lim Zheng Wu U21 Tampines Rovers U1720222023
77Ali Manaf U216 January 2005 Albirex Niigata U1920222023
80Aqil Rusyaidi U2129 March 2006 Tampines Rovers U1720222023
Players on NS
78Neel Manoj Nannat U2114 July 2004 Tampines Rovers U1720222023

U17

No.NameNationalityAgeLast clubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
1Rifqi Matin17 Singapore Sports School20222023
24Pasindu Nimsara Yapa17 St. Joseph's Institution20222023
25Nor Aqmar Shamil16 Singapore Sports School20232023
Defenders
2Afiq Adrine16 Gambas Football Academy20232023
3Adly Nufail16 JSSL U1620232023
4Ahmad Munthala Sriwaluya16 Victoria School20222023
5Matin Manaf1620222023
6Liam Buckley16 Singapore FC20222023
10Qylfie Ryan Fazlie16 ANZA Socceroos20232023
12Sky Yeo Sze Kai9 November 2007 Singapore Sports School20232023
13Evan Teo1620232023
16Umar Reduan16Lion City Sailors 20232023
20Nur Danial Abdul Razak1620232023
21Rayyan Aniq Muhaimin16 Queensway Secondary School20232023
Midfielders
8Andiqah Fitra 17 Admiralty Secondary School20222023
11Naufal Mohammad1720232023
17Irgy Zulkifli1720232023
18Jarrett Chan17 Catholic Junior College20232023
19Shah Rifaei 1620232023
22Rayyan Azman Tan17 February 2007 F17 Academy20222023
23Nicolas Beninger17 JSSL U1620222023
Strikers
9Heroshi Rudy Kurniawan16 ANZA Socceroos20232023
14Ahan Mehra 1620232023
15Josiah Teo1620232023
30Goh Cheng Ern Jayden1720232023

U15

No.NameNationalityAgeLast clubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
31Abu Bakar As-Siddiq1520232023
40Khairil Ramlee14 JSSL U132023 2023
52Zafran Faisal142023 2023
Defenders
32Fedre Irfan Fadzly152023 2023
33Aaryan Irzan1520232023
36Aszie Azfer152023 2023
37Firas Iman152023 2023
41Callum Rhys Tam10 November 2008 Active SG20232023
53Khairul Danish152023 2023
Midfielders
21Louka Ng Bo Jun15 Sailors Development Centre20232023
34Lukyan Tan Ye Yi 2009 3, df=yes Sailors Development Centre20232023
38Raoul Hadid14 JSSL U1320232023
39Indra Muhammad Aqil1520232023
42Sanjo Taiga1520232023
43Rizki Shariff15 Verde Cresta CSC20232023
46Issac William Rocco14 JSSL U1320232023
49Ramadhan Putera Azmi15 Active SG20232023
51Danish Irfan Hilmi14 JSSL U1320232023
Strikers
35Ashraf Hizahar1420232023
44Irfan Haziq Izhar1520232023
45Raihan Rafiq14 West Spring Secondary School20232023
48Aqel Razali1520232023
50Nabeel Al Lufti1420232023
Players who left during season
34Foo Yong Ze1520232023
43Leo Lopez-Cheung14 JSSL U1320232023

Women (JSSL Tampines)

No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Last clubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
1Lutfiah Hannah Still Aerion Women20232023
18Hazel Lim Ya Ting2002 3, df=yes Balestier Khalsa Women 20232023
81Alysha Nasrina23 October 2007 JSSL Youth20222023
Defenders
2Nur Sabrina20232023
3Nur Iffah Amrin2003 1, df=yes Home United Women20232023
12Nur Darwisyah Hadi Royal Arion WFC20232023
14Nur Fathimah Syaakirah2004 9, df=yes Balestier Khalsa Women 20222022
96Charis Han2007 7, df=yes JSSL Youth20232023
Nurhidayu Naszri*16 March 2004 Bussorah Youth Sports Club20232023
Midfielders
5Rabi'atul Ardawiyah2003 9, df=yes Tiong Bahru FC20232023
8Maia McCoy JSSL Youth20032003
10Nur Azureen Balestier Khalsa Women 20232023
16Erika Seah JSSL Youth 20232023
17Eva Rushdina20222023
22Nur Farhanah Ruhaizat26 July 1998 Still Aerion Women20232023
23Nur Afiqah Omar15 October 2001 Still Aerion Women20232023
30Nurul Atiqah 26 September 2006 JSSL Youth20232023
31Nurul Aqilah24 January 2008 JSSL Youth20232023
26Anna Seng JSSL Youth20232023
Forwards
4Stephanie Gigette 27 September 1998 Still Aerion Women20232023
6Mayvin JSSL Youth20232023
7Priscille Le Helloco JSSL Youth20232023
9Zoe Breen JSSL Youth20222023
11Nahwah Aidilreza4 May 2007 JSSL Youth20222023
27Hannah Tasha JSSL Youth20232023
Players who left during mid-season
15Sofia Rodriguez20232023
25Sara Hayduchok Cairn University20232023
44Giselle Blumke Mattar Sailors FC20232023
*Nurhidayu Naszri was de-registered due to her long-term injury sustained while representing the nation, but still with the club while she continues her rehabilitation.

Coaching staff

Position NameRef.
Chairman Desmond Ong
General Manager William Phang[1]
Men's Team
Head Coach Sign extension till 2024 [2] [3]
Assistant Coach
COE U21 Coach 		Fahrudin Mustafić[4]
Assistant Coach
Head of Youth 		Noh Rahman
Goalkeeping Coach William Phang[5]
Fitness Coach Tan Guo Xiong
Video Analyst Nathaniel Tan
Sports Trainer Chong Wei Zhi Hannah Goh
COE U17 Coach Budiyanto Mat Nanto
COE U15 Coach Masrezwan Masturi
Physiotherapist Trevor Lee
John Wong
Logistics Officer Goh Koon Hiang
Women's Team
Team Manager / Head Coach Joseph O'Sullivan
Assistant Coach
Goalkeeper Coach
S&C Coach Lewis Buffalo
Elite Development Coach
Physiotherapist Natalie Rachel Soh

Transfers

In

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromTeamRef
Ridhuan Barudin Hougang UnitedFirst teamFree [6]
Hazel Lim Ya Ting Balestier Khalsa (W)WomenFree
Lutfiah Hannah Still Aerion (W)WomenFree
Miloš Zlatković BalzanFirst teamFree [7]
Nurhidayu Naszri Bussorah Youth SCWomenFree
Nur Darwisyah Royal Arion WFC WomenFree
Nur Fathimah Syaakirah Balestier Khalsa (W)WomenFree
Saifullah Akbar Lion City SailorsFirst teamFree [8] [9]
Giselle Blumke Mattar Sailors (W)WomenFree
Nur Azureen Balestier Khalsa (W)WomenFree
Nur Farhanah Ruhaizat Still Aerion (W)WomenFree
Nur Afiqah Omar Still Aerion (W)WomenFree
Sofía Rodríguez Essex FA WomenFree
Faris Ramli Lion City SailorsFirst teamFree [10]
Glenn Kweh Young Lions FCFirst teamFree
2 years contract till 2024 starting 2023
[11] [12]
Stephanie Gigette Still Aerion (W)WomenFree

Mid-season

Loan Return

Pre-season

Note 1: Shah Shahiran to return in Feb 2023 after completion of NS

Mid-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromTeamRef
Adam Reefdy SAFSAU21Loan Return
SAFSAU21Loan Return

Out

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef
Kevin Wong Jing RenFirst Team Free
Shameer Aziq Warwick Knights (SFL1)First Team Free
Christopher van Huizen Lion City SailorsFirst Team Free [13] [14]
Irwan Shah Hougang UnitedFirst Team Free [15] [16]
Zehrudin Mehmedovic KF Gostivari (M1) First Team Free
Amir Mirza Lion City Sailors U21U21Free
Ethan Henry Pinto Young Lions FCU21Free
Alyssha Hannah Ayer Rajah Gryphon FCWomenFree

Mid-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef
Giselle Blumke Amsterdamsche FCWomenFree
Sofia RodriguezFree AgentWomenFree
Sara Hayduchok Mattar Sailors (W)WomenFree

Loan Out

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef
Marc Ryan Tan SAFSAFirst TeamNS till October 2024
Danial Iliya SAFSAFirst TeamNS till February 2025
Andrew Aw SAFSAU21NS till February 2025
Adam Reefdy SAFSAU21NS till February 2025
Iman Hakim SAFSAFirst TeamNS till February 2025

Mid-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef
Danish Irfan Geylang InternationalFirst Team On Loan for the rest of the season
Ong Yu En SAFSAFirst TeamNS till July 2025
Neel Manoj Nannat SAFSAU21NS till July 2025

Extension and retained

[17] First Team

PositionPlayerRef
Gavin Lee6 years contract till 2028
Danial Iliya1-year contract till 2023
Syazwan Buhari2 years contract from 2021 till 2023 [18]
Ryaan Sanizal2 years contract from 2021 till 2023 [19]
Amirul Haikal2 years contract from 2021 till 2023 [20]
Irfan Najeeb1-year contract till 2023 [21]
Shuya Yamashita1-year contract till 2023 [22]
Danish Irfan1-year contract till 2023
Yasir Hanapi2 years contract till 2023 [23]
Shah Shahiran5 years contract from 2023 till 2027 [24]
Kyoga Nakamura5 years contract from 2022 till 2026 [25]
Syed Firdaus1-year contract till 2023
Joel Chew5 years contract from 2023 till 2027 [26]
Rezza Rezky1-year contract till 2023
Ong Yu En1-year contract till 2023
Firdaus Kasman1-year contract till 2023
3 years contract till 2025
Boris Kopitovic1-year contract till 2023
Taufik Suparno1-year contract till 2023

U21

PositionPlayerRef
Jayden Khoo1-year contract till 2023 (U21)
3 years contract till 2025 (U21)
Adam Reefdy3 years contract till 2025 (U21)
Adam Ali1-year contract till 2023 (U21)
Zeeshan Iskandar1-year contract till 2023 (U21)
Anton Yen Goh1-year contract till 2023 (U21)
Neel Manoj Nannat1-year contract till 2023 (U21)
Yusril Hanapi 1-year contract till 2023 (U21)
Ali Manaf 1-year contract till 2023 (U21)
Syazwan Latiff1-year contract till 2023 (U21)

Friendlies

Pre-season

Tampines Rovers

JSSL Tampines Rovers

U21

In-season

U17

JSSL Tampines Rovers

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

12 Dec 2023

PlayerSPLSingapore CupAFC CupTotal
Apps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.Goals
4DF Shuya Yamashita23+117110322
7MF Yasir Hanapi2174110268
8MF Shah Shahiran2216010291
9FW Boris Kopitović22+11774123123
10MF Kyoga Nakamura2337010313
11FW Glenn Kweh22+117010311
12DF Amirul Haikal1+50000060
13FW Taufik Suparno8+1120000192
15MF Syed Firdaus Hassan2+1001+4000170
16MF Joel Chew17+706210312
18MF Rezza Rezky1+900+3000130
20MF Saifullah Akbar9+1215+210+10292
21MF Firdaus Kasman0+400+300070
22DF Syahrul Sazali000+100010
23DF Irfan Najeeb2207010300
24GK Syazwan Buhari2107010290
30FW Faris Ramli2496+13103212
31GK Ridhuan Barudin3+10000040
33DF Miloš Zlatković16+216110251
45DF Hamizan Hisham00000000
54MF Jovan Ang0+10000010
55DF Kegan Phang Jun0+110+100021
58MF Caelan Cheong Tze Jay0+100+200030
60MF Matthias Josaphat Koesno0+100+100020
69MF Adam Reefdy0+201+400070
79MF Anton Yen Goh0+10000010
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club
5DF Danish Irfan00000000
64MF Ong Yu En3+720000102
73DF Ryaan Sanizal3+810000111

Competitions

Overview

As of 28 May 2023

CompetitionRecord
Singapore Premier League
Singapore Cup
AFC Cup
Total

Results summary (SPL)

Singapore Premier League

See main article: 2023 Singapore Premier League.

AFC Cup

See main article: 2023-24 AFC Cup.

Play-off

See main article: 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs.

Singapore Cup

See main article: 2023 Singapore Cup.

Lion City Sailors won 6-3 on aggregate.

Competition (U21)

League table

Competition (U17)

League table

Competition (U15)

League table

Competition (Women's Premier League)

Women's Premier League

See main article: 2023 Women's Premier League (Singapore).

League table

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: We are pleased to announce that William Phang has been appointed General Manager. . .
  2. Web site: Head Coach Gavin Lee has pledged his immediate future to the club till 2024 . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2596377270239382451 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  3. Web site: Kadir Yahaya joins Tampines Rovers as an adviser | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  4. Web site: Mustafic, who is currently the assistant coach of the Tampines Rovers Under-19 squad, will continue to contribute to Singapore's football from the sidelines after his retirement. .
  5. Web site: William Phang: There Wasn't Much Choice For Me But To Become A Goalkeeper // To Be A Stag . .
  6. Web site: Ridhuan rejoins Stags as backup.
  7. Web site: Miloš Zlatković to reinforce Stag's defence.
  8. Web site: Saifullah says bye to club after 3 years .
  9. Web site: Saifullah rejoins the Stags.
  10. Web site: Faris Ramli signs for Tampines Rovers .
  11. Web site: Glenn the new Stags.
  12. News: weh, a forward, has inked a two-year deal . The Straits Times . 2 February 2023 . Ang . Ervin .
  13. Web site: At the peak of his powers and relishing his biggest challenge yet: Chris . 20 January 2023 .
  14. Web site: Christopher van Huizen is a Sailor .
  15. Web site: Irwan says goodbye to a place he calls home .
  16. Web site: Irwan Shah a new Cheetah .
  17. Web site: 2020 Singapore Premier League Retained and Released List .
  18. Web site: Syazwan Buhari has extended his contract for two years with Tampines Rovers. ⁣ . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2696373223448570649_2696373220076283495 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  19. Web site: Ryaan Sanizal will be continuing his development with the Stags in 2021.. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2697823043514229571_2697823037784698436 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  20. Web site: Amirul Haikal has penned a new 2-year contract and extends his stay with Tampines Rovers FC.. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2698547600982038108_2698547596779539218 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  21. Web site: 2022/2023 Singapore Premier League: Retained and Released List - Football Association of Singapore . spl.sg.
  22. Web site: Shuya Yamashita has signed a one year contract extension.
  23. Web site: Yasir Hanapi (@yasirhanapi) extends his tenure with a two-year contract . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2695648842644689962_2695648838735446219 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  24. Web site: Shah Shahiran secures his future by signing 5-year contract with Tampines Rovers . 21 January 2022 .
  25. Web site: Introducing Your Stag For The Next Half-Decade: Kyoga Nakamura! . 16 January 2022 .
  26. Web site: Joel Chew commits his future to Tampines Rovers after penning 5-year contract with the Stags. 24 January 2022 .

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