2022 Hougang United FC season

The 2022 season is Hougang United's 25th consecutive season in the Singapore Premier League. After finishing third in the 2021 Singapore Premier League, Hougang qualified for the 2022 AFC Cup.

Hougang United
2022 season
ChairmanBill Ng
Head coachClement Teo
StadiumHougang Stadium

Squad

Singapore Premier League

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Mukundan Maran (1998-07-21) 21 July 1998 Warriors FC 2021 2022
13 Ridhuan Barudin >30 (1987-03-23) 23 March 1987 Tampines Rovers 2015 2022
25 Aizil Yazid U23 (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2022
 ?? Zainol Gulam (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 Geylang International 2022 2022
Defenders
2 Anders Aplin >30 (1991-06-21) 21 June 1991 Geylang International 2020 2022
4 Nazrul Nazari >30 (1991-02-11) 11 February 1991 LionsXII 2016 2022
5 Lionel Tan (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 SAFSA (NFL) 2020 2022
8 Hafiz Sujad >30 (1990-11-01) 1 November 1990 Tampines Rovers 2019 2022
16 Faiz Salleh (1992-07-17) 17 July 1992 Young Lions FC 2014 2022
20 Muhaimin Suhaimi (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 Young Lions FC 2018 2022
21 Nazhiim Harman U23 (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 Young Lions FC 2022 2022
22 Kishon Philip U23 (1999-11-26) 26 November 1999 Youth Team 2021 2022
Midfielders
6 Kaishu Yamazaki (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 Lion City Sailors 2021 2022
11 Afiq Noor (1993-12-25) 25 December 1993 Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) 2019 2022
12 Fabian Kwok (Captain) >30 (1989-03-17) 17 March 1989 Tampines Rovers 2017 2022
14 Kristijan Krajcek (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 Balestier Khalsa 2022 2022
18 Idraki Adnan U23 (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 Young Lions FC 2021 2022
24 Amir Zalani (1996-12-04) 4 December 1996 Home United 2021 2022
30 André Moritz (1986-08-06) 6 August 1986 Confiança 2022 2022
37 Zulfahmi Arifin >30 (1991-10-05) 5 October 1991 Sukhothai F.C. 2022 2022
Strikers
7 Shahfiq Ghani (1992-03-17) 17 March 1992 Geylang International 2018 2022
9 Pedro Bortoluzo (1996-07-17) 17 July 1996 U.D. Oliveirense 2022 2022
10 Shawal Anuar >30 (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 Geylang International 2020 2022
17 Shahril Ishak >30 (1984-01-23) 23 January 1984 Warriors FC 2021 2022
19 Amy Recha (1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 Geylang International 2022 2022
23 Sahil Suhaimi (1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 Warriors FC 2020 2022
Players who left during the season
3 Artur Jesus Vieira (1990-06-11) 11 June 1990 Khon Kaen F.C. 2022 2022

U21 Squad

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
Defenders
55 Farhan Zulkifli U21 (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 Home United U19 2019 2022
Midfielders
53 Jarrel Ong Jia Wei U21 (2002-10-26) 26 October 2002
55 Josiah Phua Yong Qi U21 (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000
Firas Irwan U21 (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2021
Strikers
57 Hairil Sufi U21 (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 Tampines Rovers U21

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
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

[1]

PositionName Ref.
General Manager Matthew Tay
Team Manager Robert Eziakor
Head Coach (Men) Clement Teo
Head Coach (Women) G.Sivaraj
Assistant Coach Yuki Fujimoto
Assistant Coach Firdaus Kassim
Goalkeeping Coach Scott Starr
Head of Youth (COE) Marko Kraljević
U17 Coach Robert Eziakor
U15 Coach Tan Puay Guan
Fitness Coach Hairil Amin
Sports Trainer Thomas Pang
Seishen Gerard
Physiotherapist Ain Hassan
Maheen Gul
Shoban Rahul
Equipment Team Richard Lim
Wan Azlan

Transfers

In

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Nazhiim Harman Young Lions FC Free
DF Artur Jesus Vieira Khon Kaen F.C. (T2) [2]
MF Kristijan Krajček Balestier Khalsa Free [3]
MF André Moritz Confiança Free [4]
FW Pedro Bortoluzo U.D. Oliveirense (P2) Free [5]
FW Amy Recha Geylang International Free [6]
GK Zainol Gulam Free Agent NA

Note 1: Artur Jesus Vieira left the club on mutual consent despite signing the contract.

Loan Return

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Harhys Stewart Young Lions FC Season loan
MF Nor Hakim Redzuan Young Lions FC Season loan
MF Zulfahmi Arifin Sukhothai F.C. Loan Return

Note 1:

Out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Izwan Mahbud Lion City Sailors Free [7]
DF Maksat Dzhakybaliev FC Kaganat Free
MF Naufal Azman Balestier Khalsa Free [8]
FW Tomoyuki Doi Fujieda MYFC (J3) Free [9]
FW Gilberto Fortunato Morrinhos FC (B2) Free
FW Khairul Nizam Tanjong Pagar United Free [10]

Note 1:

Loan out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
DF Jordan Vestering SAFSA NS till 2022 [11]
GK Heng How Meng SAFSA NS till 2023
DF Sahffee Jubpre SAFSA NS till 2023
MF Nikesh Singh Sidhu SAFSA NS till 2023
MF Zulfahmi Arifin Sukhothai F.C. Season loan till May 2022
MF Harhys Stewart Young Lions FC Season loan

Note 1: Harhys Stewart returns on loan to GYL for another season.

Note 2: Zulfahmi Arifin loan to Sukhothai was cut short and he returned to the club for the 2022 season.

Retained / Extension

Position Player Ref
Coach Clement Teo [12]
GK Ridhuan Barudin [13]
GK Mukundan Maran
GK Aizil Yazid
DF Nazrul Nazari 2 years contract signed in 2019 till 2022 [14] [15]
DF Muhaimin Suhaimi 2 years contract signed in 2019 till 2022 [16] [17]
DF Anders Aplin [18]
DF Lionel Tan [19]
DF Hafiz Sujad [20]
DF Faiz Salleh [21]
DF Kishon Philip [22]
MF Fabian Kwok [23]
MF Farhan Zulkifli [24]
MF Idraki Adnan
MF Afiq Noor
MF Kaishu Yamazaki
FW Shahfiq Ghani 2 years contract signed in 2019 till 2022 [25] [26]
FW Shawal Anuar 2 years contract signed in 2019 till 2022 [27] [28] [29]
FW Sahil Suhaimi [30]
FW Shahril Ishak
FW Amir Zalani

Rumored

Pre-season

Position Player Last club Ref
MF André Moritz Confiança

Friendlies

Pre-Season Friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 13 Aug 2021
No. Pos. Player SPL Singapore Cup AFC Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1GK Mukundan Maran 00000000
2DF Anders Aplin 3+30000000
4DF Nazrul Nazari 71000000
5DF Lionel Tan 40000000
6DF Kaishu Yamazaki 71000000
7FW Shahfiq Ghani 2+30000000
8DF Hafiz Sujad 0+10000000
9FW Pedro Bortoluzo 2+11000000
10FW Shawal Anuar 61000000
11DF Afiq Noor 0+10000000
12MF Fabian Kwok 3+10000000
13GK Ridhuan Barudin 70000000
14MF Kristijan Krajcek 40000000
16DF Faiz Salleh 00000000
17FW Shahril Ishak 1+40000000
18MF Idraki Adnan 00000000
19FW Amy Recha 5+11000000
20DF Muhaimin Suhaimi 2+10000000
21DF Nazhiim Harman 4+20000000
22DF Kishon Philip 0+20000000
23FW Sahil Suhaimi 2+53000000
24FW Amir Zalani 3+20000000
25GK Aizil Yazid 00000000
30MF André Moritz 5+11000000
37MF Zulfahmi Arifin 6+11000000
53MF Jarrel Ong Jia Wei 00000000
55MF Farhan Zulkifli 40000000
??MF Josiah Phua Yong Qi 00000000
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
3DF Artur Jesus Vieira 00000000

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %


Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

27 February 2022 1 Lion City Sailors 3-1 Hougang United Jalan Besar
Kim Shin-wook 23'
Iqram Rifqi 66'
Diego Lopes 86'
Anumanthan Kumar 15'
Report Pedro Bortoluzo 7' 61'
Afiq Noor 83'
Clement Teo 90+4'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
5 April 2022 6 Balestier Khalsa 2-1 Hougang United Toa Payoh
Shuhei Hoshino 24'
Ensar Brunčević 52'
Aidil Johari  75'
Ammirul Emmran  88'
Rudy Khairullah  89'
Report Sahil Suhaimi 81'
André Moritz 44'
Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Referee: Abirami Naidu
10 April 2022 7 Hougang United 2-1 Young Lions FC Hougang
Zulfahmi Arifin 38'
Sahil Suhaimi 52'
André Alipin 60' 67'
Nazhiim Harman 73'
Pedro Bortoluzo 81'
Nazrul Nazari 89'
Report Ryhan Stewart 41'
Danish Qayyum 87'
Stadium: Hougang Stadium
Referee: Clarence Hong Wei Leow
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 Albirex Niigata (S)[lower-alpha 1] 7 2 4 1 18 9 +9 10
5 Balestier Khalsa 7 3 1 3 12 21 9 10
6 Hougang United 7 2 2 3 11 18 7 8
7 Geylang International 7 1 2 4 9 14 5 5
8 Young Lions[lower-alpha 1] 7 1 0 6 12 19 7 3
Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. The foreign club – Albirex Niigata (S) – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

AFC Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification VIE HOU PPC YEL
1 Viettel (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Zonal semi-finals 30 Jun 24 Jun
2 Hougang United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Zonal semi-finals 24 Jun
3 Phnom Penh Crown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Jun 30 Jun
4 Young Elephants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Jun
First match(es) will be played on 24 June 2022. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
24 June 2022 1 Hougang United v Phnom Penh Crown Ho Chi Minh City
Stadium: Thống Nhất Stadium
27 June 2022 2 Young Elephants v Hougang United Ho Chi Minh City
Stadium: Thống Nhất Stadium
30 June 2022 3 Viettel FC v Hougang United Ho Chi Minh City
Stadium: Thống Nhất Stadium

Singapore Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

See also

Notes

    References

    1. "TECHNICAL STAFF".
    2. "The Cheetahs have signed defender Artur Vieira".
    3. "The Cheetahs have signed Croat midfielder Kristijan Krajcek from Balestier Khalsa".
    4. "Former Crystal Palace midfielder André Moritz joins Hougang United".
    5. "The Cheetahs have signed striker Pedro Bortoluzo".
    6. "Thank you for the goals Amy Recha and all the best in your future".
    7. "Izwan signs for LCS on 2 years contract".
    8. "Welcome, Naufal to the Tiger's den". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
    9. "Tomoyuki Doi Announcement of Complete Transfer from Hougang United FC".
    10. "Tanjong Pagar United is pleased to announce the signing of Khairul Nizam".
    11. "Jordan's decision to enlist for National Service that saw his time at Hougang United come to an end rather than footballing reasons".
    12. "Head Coach Clement Teo signs for another year with the Cheetahs! ⁣".
    13. "Our custodian, Ridhuan Barudin has signed for another season".
    14. "Singapore International, Nazrul Nazari has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣".
    15. "Another season for Nazrul Nazari!".
    16. "Singapore International, Muhaimin Suhaimi has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣".
    17. "Muhaimin Suhaimi continues with the Cheetahs! 🤝⁣⁣⁣".
    18. "Anders Aplin continues with the Cheetahs!".
    19. "Lionel signs for the new season".
    20. "Hafiz Sujad stays for 2021! ✔️⁣".
    21. "Faiz Salleh extends his contract!".
    22. "Faiz Salleh extends his contract!".
    23. "Fabian Kwok ties the knot, for another year with the Cheetahs".
    24. "Farhan Zulkifli extends his stay! ✨⁣".
    25. "Singapore International, Shahfiq Ghani has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣".
    26. "Shahfiq Ghani still a Cheetah! 🐆⁣".
    27. "New cheetah Shawal Anuar joining from Eagles".
    28. "Shawal Anuar joins Hougang United!⁣⁣".
    29. "Another year for Shawal Anuar! 📝⁣ ⁣".
    30. "Sahil Suhaimi extends his stay!".
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