2022 Tampines Rovers FC season

The 2022 season is Tampines Rovers's 27th season at the top level of Singapore football and 77th year in existence as a football club. The club will also compete in the Singapore League Cup, the Singapore Cup, and the AFC Cup.

Tampines Rovers FC
2022 season
ChairmanDesmond Ong
CoachGavin Lee
GroundOur Tampines Hub

Squad

Singapore Premier League

As of Oct 21, 2021
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
16 Kevin Wong Jing Ren U23 Singapore Sports School 2022 2022
24 Syazwan Buhari (1992-09-22) 22 September 1992 Geylang International 2018 2023
31 Danial Iliya U21 (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 FFA U16 2020 2022
40 Sunny Tia U23 (2004-02-25) 25 February 2004 Albirex Niigata (S) 2022 2022
Defenders
3 Ryaan Sanizal U23 (2002-05-31) 31 May 2002 FFA U16 2019 2023
4 Shuya Yamashita (1999-04-16) 16 April 1999 Albirex Niigata (S) 2022 2022
5 Danish Irfan U23 (1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 Young Lions FC 2022 2022
11 Shameer Aziq (1995-12-30) 30 December 1995 Warriors FC 2022 2022
12 Amirul Haikal U23 (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 Young Lions FC 2021 2023
17 Irwan Shah >30 (1988-11-02) 2 November 1988 Warriors FC 2016 2022
23 Irfan Najeeb U23 (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 Young Lions FC 2021 2022
Midfielders
6 Iman Hakim U23 (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2022
7 Yasir Hanapi (Captain) >30 (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 PDRM FA 2018 2023
8 Kyoga Nakamura (1996-04-25) 25 April 1996 Albirex Niigata (S) 2020 2026
10 Zehrudin Mehmedović (1998-03-15) 15 March 1998 FK Mladost Lučani 2019 2022
14 Marc Ryan Tan U23 (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 Young Lions FC 2021 2022
15 Syed Firdaus Hassan (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 Young Lions FC 2022 2022
21 Firdaus Kasman >30 (1988-01-24) 24 January 1988 Geylang International 2022 2022
22 Christopher van Huizen (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 Geylang International 2022 2022
32 Ong Yu En (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 Albirex Niigata (S) 2022 2022
Forwards
9 Boris Kopitović (1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 OFK Petrovac 2020 2022
13 Taufik Suparno (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 SAFSA 2018 2022
Players loaned out / left during season

U21

As of Oct 2, 2021
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
51 Taras Goh Jun Xian U21 (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 2022 2022
Dylan Christopher Goh U21 (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 Geylang International U19 2021 2021
Iman Al-Hafis U21 (2002-12-15) 15 December 2002 Youth Team 2021 2021
Defenders
57 Adam Reefdy U21 (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 Singapore Sports School 2021 2022
58 Caelan Cheong U21 (2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 2022 2022
70 Andrew Aw U21 (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 FFA U16 2020 2022
Aqmal Jelany U21 (2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 Youth Team 2019 2021
Midfielders
54 Jovan Ang U21 (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 2022 2022
55 Ethan Henry Pinto U21 (2004-10-14) 14 October 2004 Singapore Sports School 2021 2022
60 Matthias Josaphat Koesno U21 (2006-07-13) 13 July 2006 2021 2022
77 Amir Mirza U21 (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 Youth Team 2021 2022
K. Dashan U21 (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 Youth Team 2021 2021
Christopher Ong Gin How U21 2021 2021
Forwards
56 Ali Manaf U21 (2005-01-06) 6 January 2005 Albirex Niigata u17 2022 2022

Coaching staff

PositionName Ref.
Chairman Desmond Ong
General Manager William Phang [1]
Head Coach Gavin Lee Sign extension till 2024 [2][3]
Assistant Coach
Head of Youth
COE U21 Coach
Fahrudin Mustafić [4]
Goalkeeping Coach William Phang [5]
COE U17 Coach Hamqaamal Shah
COE Goalkeeping Coach
Video Analyst
Ng Wei Xian
Physiotherapist Trevor Lee
V. Surendran
Logistics Officer Goh Koon Hiang

Transfers

In

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Sunny Tia Albirex Niigata (S) Free [6]
DF Shuya Yamashita Albirex Niigata (S) Free [7]
DF Danish Irfan Geylang International Free [8]
DF Shameer Aziq Free Agent Free
MF Ong Yu En Albirex Niigata (S) Free [9]
MF Christopher van Huizen Geylang International Free [10]
MF Firdaus Kasman Geylang International Free [11]
MF Syed Firdaus Hassaan Free Agent Free
FW Ali Manaf Albirex Niigata (S) U21 Free

Mid-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref

Loan Return

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred From Ref

Note 1:

Out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Zulfairuuz Rudy Geylang International Free
DF Hamizan Hisham Free
DF Daniel Bennett Tanjong Pagar United Free
DF Baihakki Khaizan NA Retired [12]
DF Madhu Mohana Free [13]
MF Haziq Jalal Tanjong Pagar United U21 Free
MF Huzaifah Aziz Geylang International Free [14]
FW Armin Bosnjak FK Jezero (M1) Free [15]
FW Fazrul Nawaz Free
FW Danish Siregar Geylang International U21 Free
FW Max McCoy Balestier Khalsa U21 Free

Loan Out

Position Player Transferred To Ref
DF Syahrul Sazali SAFSA NS till 2022 [16]
MF Joel Chew SAFSA NS till 2022 [17]
MF Shah Shahiran SAFSA NS till 2023
MF Nicky Melvin Singh Albirex Niigata (S) Season loan till 2022 [18]

Extension and retained

[19]

Position Player Ref
Coach Gavin Lee 3 years contract till 2024 [20]
GK Syazwan Buhari 2 years contract till 2023 [21]
GK Danial Iliya 1 year contract till 2022 (Promoted) [22]
DF Ryaan Sanizal 2 years contract till 2023 [23]
DF Irfan Najeeb 1 year contract till 2022 [24]
DF Irwan Shah 1 year contract till 2022 [25]
DF Amirul Haikal 2 years contract till 2023 [26]
DF Andrew Aw 1 year contract till 2022 (U21) [27]
DF Adam Reefdy 1 year contract till 2022 (U21) [28]
MF Amir Mirza 1 year contract till 2022 (U21) [29]
MF Ethan Henry Pinto 1 year contract till 2022 (U21) [30]
MF Iman Hakim 1 year contract till 2022 [31]
MF Marc Ryan Tan 1 year contract till 2022 [32]
MF Yasir Hanapi 2 years contract till 2023[33]
MF Kyoga Nakamura 5 years contract till 2026 starting 2022 [34]
MF Zehrudin Mehmedovic 1 year contract till 2022 [35]
MF Shah Shahiran 5 years contract till 2027 starting 2023 [36]
MF Joel Chew 5 years contract till 2027 starting 2023 [37]
FW Taufik Suparno 1 year contract till 2022 [38]
FW Boris Kopitovic 1 year contract till 2022 [39]

Note 1: Shah Shahiran currently with Young Lions due to his NS commitments.

Friendlies

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss

15 January 2022 1 Tampines Rovers 3-2 Tanjong Pagar United Tampines
Christopher van Huizen
Taufik Suparno
Boris Kopitović
Report Raihan Rahman
Mirko Sugic pen'
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
15 January 2022 2 Tampines Rovers 5-1 Tanjong Pagar United Tampines
Ong Yu En
Amirul Haikal
Jovan Ang
Matthias Koesno
Report Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
28 January 2022 3 Tampines Rovers 4-3 Geylang International Tampines
Boris Kopitović 40'
Irfan Najeeb 45'
Shameer Aziq 93'
Ong Yu En pen'
Report Sime Zuzul 45'

Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
12 February 2022 4 Tampines Rovers 0-0 Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
Report Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

In-season

  Win   Draw   Loss

1 May 2022 1 Tanjong Pagar United 1-2 Tampines Rovers Jurong East
Taufik Suparno
Matthias Josaphat Koesno
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

21 September 2021
No. Pos. Player SPL Singapore Cup AFC Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
3DF Ryaan Sanizal 5+10000000
4DF Shuya Yamashita 71000000
5DF Danish Irfan 00000000
6MF Iman Hakim 00000000
7MF Yasir Hanapi 70000000
8MF Kyoga Nakamura 70000000
9FW Boris Kopitović 711000000
10MF Zehrudin Mehmedović 71000000
11DF Shameer Aziq 00000000
12DF Amirul Haikal 2+30000000
13FW Taufik Suparno 73000000
14FW Marc Ryan Tan 0+51000000
15MF Syed Firdaus Hassan 1+40000000
17DF Irwan Shah 5+20000000
21MF Firdaus Kasman 2+51000000
22MF Christopher van Huizen 72000000
23DF Irfan Najeeb 1+10000000
24GK Syazwan Buhari 70000000
31GK Danial Iliya 00000000
32MF Ong Yu En 4+10000000
40GK Sunny Tia Yang Guang 00000000
55MF Ethan Henry Pinto 00000000
56FW Ali Manaf 0+10000000
57DF Adam Reefdy 1+60000000
70DF Andrew Aw 0+50000000
77MF Amir Mirza 00000000
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club

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Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %

Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

26 February 2022 1 Balestier Khalsa 2-2 Tampines Rovers Toa Payoh
Shuhei Hoshino 46'
Ensar Brunčević 57'
Report Boris Kopitović 37'
Taufik Suparno 45+1'
Shuya Yamashita 28'
Syed Firdaus Hassan  82'
Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Taqi
13 March 2022 2 Lion City Sailors 1-0 Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar
Kim Shin-wook 54' (pen)
Saifullah Akbar 30'
Diego Lopes 76'
Hami Syahin 80'
Report Taufik Suparno 42'
Christopher van Huizen 53'
Adam Reefdy 77'
Firdaus Kasman 90+1'
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo
18 March 2022 3 Tampines Rovers 7-1 Hougang United Tampines
Boris Kopitović 11' 46' 87'
Taufik Suparno 22' 50'
Zehrudin Mehmedović 45'
Marc Ryan Tan 84'
Report Shawal Anuar 52'
Farhan Zulkifli 40'
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
2 April 2022 4 Geylang International 2-3 Tampines Rovers Tampines
Šime Žužul 9'
Khairul Hairie 30'
Ahmad Syahir 53'  55'
Vincent Bezecourt 83'
Report Boris Kopitović 14' (pen) 86' 87'
Christopher van Huizen 66'
Yasir Hanapi 39'
Firdaus Kasman 48'
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Attendance: 894
Referee: Andrea Verolino
6 April 2022 5 Tampines Rovers 3-3 Tanjong Pagar United Tampines
Faritz Abdul Hameed 12' (o.g.)
Boris Kopitović 19'
Christopher van Huizen 64'
Kyoga Nakamura 72'
Ryan Sanizal 79'
Irwan Shah 87'
Report Reo Nishiguchi 68' (pen) 75'
Mario Sugic 90+3'  90+3'
Raihan Rahman 59'
Faritz Hameed 70'
Rusyaidi Salime  84'
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Taufik Thana
9 April 2022 6 Tampines Rovers 3-3 Albirex Niigata (S) Tampines
Boris Kopitović 31' (pen) 35'
Firdaus Kasman 45'
Yasir Hanapi 89'
Report Kodai Tanaka 8'
Jun Kobayashi 13'
Tadanari Lee 67'
Kan Kobayashi 81'
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Ahmad A'qashah
20 April 2022 7 Tampines Rovers 3-2 Young Lions FC Tampines
Boris Kopitović 56' 90+2'
Shuya Yamashita 82'
Zehrudin Mehmedović 24'
Taufik Suparno 48'
Irfan Najeeb 64'
Yasir Hanapi 90+3'
Report Zikos Vasileios Chua 1'
Jordan Emaviwe 22'
Jared Gallagher 44'
Harith Kanadi 64'
Amir Syafiz 86'
Arshad Shamim 90+1'
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
Referee: Hilmi Fuad
24 August 2022 8 (Rescheduled) Young Lions FC v Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
8 May 2022 9 Tampines Rovers v Balestier Khalsa Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
21 May 2022 10 Tampines Rovers v Lion City Sailors Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
28 May 2022 11 Tanjong Pagar United v Tampines Rovers Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
18 June 2022 12 Tampines Rovers v Geylang International Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
1 July 2022 13 Albirex Niigata (S) v Tampines Rovers Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
9 July 2022 14 Balestier Khalsa v Tampines Rovers Toa Payoh
Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
13 July 2022 15 Hougang United v Tampines Rovers Hougang
Stadium: Hougang Stadium
17 July 2022 16 Tampines Rovers v Young Lions FC Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
24 July 2022 17 Lion City Sailors v Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
30 July 2022 18 Tampines Rovers v Hougang United Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
3 August 2022 19 Geylang International v Tampines Rovers Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
13 August 2022 20 Tanjong Pagar United v Tampines Rovers Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
19 August 2022 21 Albirex Niigata (S) v Tampines Rovers Jurong East
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
28 August 2022 22 Tampines Rovers v Balestier Khalsa Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
3 September 2022 23 Young Lions FC v Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
10 September 2022 24 Tampines Rovers v Lion City Sailors Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
17 September 2022 25 Tampines Rovers v Tanjong Pagar United Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
1 October 2022 26 Tampines Rovers v Geylang International Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
8 October 2022 27 Hougang United v Tampines Rovers Hougang
Stadium: Hougang Stadium
15 October 2022 28 Tampines Rovers v Albirex Niigata (S) Tampines
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Lion City Sailors 7 5 1 1 16 4 +12 16 Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round
    2 Tampines Rovers 7 3 3 1 21 14 +7 12 Standby team for AFC Cup group stage
    3 Tanjong Pagar United 7 3 3 1 17 17 0 12
    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 KLC TAM PSM
    1 Kuala Lumpur City (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Zonal semi-finals 30 Jun
    2 Tampines Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Zonal semi-finals 27 Jun
    3 PSM Makassar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Jun
    First match(es) will be played on 24 June 2022. Source: AFC
    Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
    (H) Host
    27 June 2022 1 Tampines Rovers v Kuala Lumpur City Kuala Lumpur
    Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
    30 June 2022 2 Tampines Rovers v PSM Makassar Kuala Lumpur
    Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium

    Singapore Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss

    See also

    Notes

      References

      1. "We are pleased to announce that William Phang has been appointed General Manager".
      2. "Head Coach Gavin Lee has pledged his immediate future to the club till 2024". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      3. "Kadir Yahaya joins Tampines Rovers as an adviser | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
      4. "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. "William Phang: There Wasn't Much Choice For Me But To Become A Goalkeeper // To Be A Stag".
      6. "Sunny Tia will be joining Tampines Rovers FC in 2022 season".
      7. "Yamashita Shuya will be joining Tampines Rovers FC in 2022 season".
      8. "𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵! 🦌". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      9. "Ong Yu En will be joining Tampines Rovers FC in 2022 season".
      10. "Former Stag, Chris Van Huizen rejoins". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      11. "Firdaus Kasman returns to Stag's nest". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      12. "Baihakki Khaizan announced his departure from Tampines Rovers". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      13. "Madhu Mohana announced his departure from Tampines Rovers". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      14. "Huzaifah Aziz is back with the Eagles for the new season". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      15. "Armin Bošnjak announced his departure from Tampines Rovers". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      16. "Tampines will have to make do without full-back Syahrul Sazali for the rest of the campaign due to National Service".
      17. "Joel Chew enlist for national service".
      18. "Nicky Melvin Singh (Tampines Rovers FC U-21) will join Albirex for 2021 season!".
      19. "2020 Singapore Premier League Retained and Released List".
      20. "Gavin has signed a two year contract".
      21. "Syazwan Buhari has extended his contract for two years with Tampines Rovers. ⁣". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      22. "Danial Iliya has been promoted to the first team this season. ⁣". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      23. "Ryaan Sanizal will be continuing his development with the Stags in 2021". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      24. "Irfan will continue his journey for 2022 as a Stag". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      25. "Irwan Shah, has extended his time at Tampines Rovers". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      26. "Amirul Haikal has penned a new 2-year contract and extends his stay with Tampines Rovers FC". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      27. "Andrew will continue his journey with the Stags for next season". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      28. "Adam Reefdy will also be with Stags for the 2022 season, training with the senior squad". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      29. "Amir Mirza is one of the four players that will continue to don the Tampines Rovers jersey, and learn from the senior squad". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      30. "Ethan Pinto, will continue to be a Stag come next season". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      31. "Iman Hakim will continue his journey with Tampines Rovers". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      32. "Marc Ryan is continuing on his footballing journey with the Stags". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      33. "Yasir Hanapi (@yasirhanapi) extends his tenure with a two-year contract". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      34. "Introducing Your Stag For The Next Half-Decade: Kyoga Nakamura!".
      35. "Mehmedovic extending his time with the team". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      36. "Shah Shahiran secures his future by signing 5-year contract with Tampines Rovers".
      37. "Joel Chew commits his future to Tampines Rovers after penning 5-year contract with the Stags".
      38. "Taufik Suparno has extended his time at Tampines Rovers". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
      39. "Boris Kopitović is extending his stay with the Stags!". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
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