Amy Recha
Amy Recha Pristifana bin Samion (born 13 May 1992) is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a forward for Singapore Premier League side Geylang International and the Singapore National Team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amy Recha Pristifana Bin Samion | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Surabaya, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Geylang International | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Geylang International | 28 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Young Lions | 28 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Geylang International | 43 | (7) |
| 2018 | Home United | 25 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Geylang International | 60 | (21) |
| 2022– | Hougang United | 4 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016– | Singapore | 7 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 June 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 December 2021 | |||
Early life
Amy was born in Surabaya, Indonesia, His father and mother is Indonesian, when he was little, he lived for a few years in Surabaya and Batam, before finally moving to Singapore.[1]
Club career
Geylang International
Amy Recha Samion made his debut for Geylang International in the S.League on 25 May 2011 against Balestier Khalsa, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Masrezwan Masturi in the 59th minute, in which he also scored his first goal of his career in the 72nd minute as Geylang lost the match 3–1.[2] He then scored his second goal of his career almost a year later on 10 May 2012 against Warriors in which he found the net in the 78th minute as Geylang drew the match 2–2.[3]
Young Lions
He was loaned to the Young Lions FC between 2014 and 2015 and returned to the club in 2016.[4]
Home United
He signed for Home United in 2018 after a dismal 2017 with Geylang International.[5]
Geylang International
In 2019, he returned to the Eagles' nest after 1 season with the Protector.[6]
Hougang United
On 19 January 2022, Amy signed for the Singapore Premier League side Hougang United.
International career
He was named in the Japan tour in 2016 but failed to earn official cap.[7]
On 27 August 2021, Amy Recha has been call-up for September National Team training camp under Japanese Tatsuma Yoshida after his fine form in the league this season.[8]
On 11 November 2021, Amy made his international debut for the Singapore National Team in an International 'A' Friendly match against Kyrgyzstan.[9]
Career statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of 10 Oct 2021
| Club | Season | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Geylang International | 2011 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| Young Lions FC | 2014 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| Total | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| Geylang International | 2016 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| 2017 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
| Total | 38 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 7 | |
| Home United | 2018 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| Geylang International | 2019 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| 2020 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 12 | |
| Total | 56 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 20 | |
| Hougang United | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 162 | 33 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 179 | 35 | |
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | |||
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
International caps
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 November 2021 | Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |  Kyrgyzstan | 1-2 (lost) | Friendly |
| 2 | 5 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Myanmar | 3-0(won) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 3 | 14 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Timor-Leste | 2-0(won) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 4 | 18 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Thailand | 0-2(lost) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 5 | 22 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Indonesia | 1-1(draw) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 6 | 25 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Indonesia | 4-2(lost) | 2020 AFF Championship |
References
- "Campur Aduk Amy Recha, Pemain Singapura Kelahiran Surabaya" (in Indonesian). detik.com. 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- "BALESTIER KHALSA VS. GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL 3 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- "WARRIORS VS. GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL 2 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- Jayakumar, Vikram (2021-12-29). "The Fox in the Box: The Amy Recha Story Part 2". SoccerKakis. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- "Home's Amy off to a fresh start".
- "Defender Sharin Saberin and winger Amy Recha have signed up to join Geylang International at Bedok Stadium".
- "Amy Recha part of Japan tour".
- "Tatsuma names Lions squad for September - Football Association of Singapore". Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Lions fall to narrow friendly defeat against Kyrgyz Republic - Football Association of Singapore". Archived from the original on 2021-11-12.
External links
- Amy Recha at Soccerway