2018 Home United FC season

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ChairmanAnselm Lopez
Head coachAidil Sharin
Top goalscorerLeague: Shahril Ishak (13)
All: Song Ui-young (20)
Home United
2018 season
ChairmanAnselm Lopez
Head coachAidil Sharin
StadiumBishan Stadium
Top goalscorerLeague: Shahril Ishak (13)
All: Song Ui-young (20)
 2017
2019 

The 2018 season was Home United's 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the S.League. Along with the S.League, the club also competed in the Prime League, the Singapore Cup, and the Singapore League Cup.

Pre-season

  1. On 15/10/2017, it was reported that key striker, Stipe Plazibat, is looking for a move to Thailand with Bangkok Glass interested.[1]
  2. On 7/11/2017, Irfan Fandi revealed in an interview that he is looking to make an overseas move once he finishes National Service (NS) next February.[2]
  3. On 7/11/2017, coach Aidil Sharin is rumored to be courted by MSL clubs, namely Felda United, PKNS FC and Kelantan. He was said to have met up Felda United and will be meeting Kelantan management before end of season.[3]
  4. On 21/11/2017, it was reported that Harris had returned to JDT.[4]
  5. On 28/11/2017, Tsubasa Sano from Albirex Niigata (S) or Darryl Roberts from Global Cebu F.C. or Fernando Rodríguez from Ceres–Negros F.C. are identified as the replacement for top scorer, Stipe Plazibat.[5]
  6. On 29/11/2017, Bangkok Glass make offer for Irfan Fandi for 2018 season. However, he is still considering the offer as he is looking to move to Europe.[6]
  7. On 2/12/2017, Faris Ramli is reported to have rejected a move to Malaysia club to sign a one-year extension to his contract.[7] However, he is reported to have negotiated a deal with Selangor FA for the new season as his new contract with Home United contained a clause for him to leave.[8]
  8. On 14/12/2017, Irfan Fandi & his brother, Ikhsan Fandi will go trial with English Championship club, Leeds United in March 2018.[9][10]
  9. On 15/12/2017, Stipe Plazibat reportedly completed his move to Thailand.
  10. On 15/12/2017, Adam Swandi was reported to be close to a move to White Swan, dealing a blow to the team for the 2018 season.[11]

In-season

  1. On 9/8/2018, the team was crowned as AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal winners after defeating Philippines’ Ceres Negros 3–1 on aggregate over two legs.[12]
  2. On 26/9/2018, it was reported that Geylang International is interested in bringing Song Ui-young to Bedok Stadium together with their former coach, Lee Lim Saeng for Season 2019. Joining the Eagles to express interest is Indonesian giants Persija Jakarta.[13]
  3. On 26/9/2018, it was reported that Aidil Shahril is courted by Perak FA for 2019 while their former coach Lee Lim Saeng is also a target for Warriors FC.[14]

Squad

S.League squad

As of 26 January 2017.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Kenji Syed Rusydi U23 Singapore 12 July 1998 (age 27) Youth Team 2017
22 Eko Pradana Putra Singapore 14 April 1993 (age 32) Singapore Geylang International 2016
24 Rudy Khairullah Singapore 19 July 1994 (age 31) Singapore Police SA (NFL D1) 2017
Defenders
2 Shakir Hamzah Singapore 20 October 1992 (age 33) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2018 2018
4 Juma'at Jantan >30 Singapore 23 February 1984 (age 42) Singapore LionsXII 2013 2019
6 Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Singapore 14 May 1989 (age 36) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2015 2018
9 Faritz Abdul Hameed Singapore 16 January 1990 (age 36) Singapore Geylang International 2018 2018
15 Faizal Roslan U23 Singapore 30 May 1995 (age 30) Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
18 Shahrin Saberin U23 Singapore 14 February 1995 (age 31) Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
Ribiyanda Saswadimata U19 Singapore 5 February 2000 (age 26) 2018 2018
Midfielders
3 Anumanthan Kumar Singapore 14 July 1994 (age 31) Singapore Hougang United 2017 2019
7 Aqhari Abdullah Singapore 9 July 1991 (age 34) Singapore LionsXII 2016 2018
8 Song Ui-young South Korea 8 November 1993 (age 32) Youth Team 2012 2018
13 Izzdin Shafiq (Captain) Singapore 14 December 1990 (age 35) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2017 2018
14 Fazli Ayob Singapore 24 January 1990 (age 36) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2018 2018
16 Muhelmy Suhaimi U23 Singapore 22 January 1996 (age 30) Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
19 Hafiz Nor Singapore 22 August 1988 (age 37) Singapore Warriors FC 2018 2018
20 Arshad Shamim U23 Singapore 9 December 1999 (age 26) Youth Team 2018 2018
21 Suhairi Sabri U23 Singapore 23 April 1996 (age 29) Youth Team 2018 2018
23 Christopher van Huizen Singapore 28 November 1992 (age 33) Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
32 Isaka Cernak Australia 9 April 1989 (age 36) Thailand Sisaket 2018 2018
Strikers
5 Amy Recha Singapore 13 May 1992 (age 33) Singapore Geylang International 2018 2018
10 Amiruldin Asraf U23 Singapore 8 January 1997 (age 29) Youth Team 2017 2018
12 Iqram Rifqi U23 Singapore 25 February 1996 (age 30) Youth Team 2017 2018
17 Shahril Ishak >30 Singapore 23 January 1984 (age 42) Singapore Warriors FC 2018 2018
Players loaned out / placed on injury list / left during season
11 Sirina Camara France 12 April 1991 (age 34) Singapore Etoile FC 2013 2018

Coaching staff

Source
PositionName Ref.
Head coachSingapore Aidil Sharin
Assistant coachSingapore Saswadimata Dasuki
Goalkeeping coachSingapore Adi Saleh
General ManagerSingapore Badri Ghent
Team manager
PhysiotherapistSingapore Daisy Sumampong Anarna
Kitman

Transfer

Pre-season transfer

In

Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Singapore Shahrin Saberin Singapore Garena Young Lions loan return [15]
DF Singapore Faizal Roslan Singapore Garena Young Lions [16]
DF SingaporeShakir Hamzah Singapore Tampines Rovers 1 Year contract [17]
DF Singapore Faritz Hameed Singapore Geylang International [18]
MF Singapore Hafiz Nor Singapore Warriors FC [19]
MF Singapore Fazli Ayob Singapore Tampines Rovers [20]
MF Singapore Amy Recha Singapore Geylang International [21]
MF Singapore Muhelmy Suhaimi Singapore Garena Young Lions
FW Singapore Shahril Ishak Singapore Warriors FC 1 Year Contract [22]

Out

Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Singapore Hassan Sunny Thailand Army United [23][24]
GK Singapore Hafiz Ahmad Singapore Balestier Khalsa
DF Singapore Khalili Khalif Singapore Balestier Khalsa
DF Singapore Haziq Azman Singapore Eunos Crescent FC (NFL Club)
DF Singapore Afiq Yunos Singapore Tampines Rovers [25]
DF Singapore Sufianto Salleh Singapore Balestier Khalsa [26][27]
DF Singapore Irfan Fandi Singapore Garena Young Lions
MF Singapore Shamil Sharif Singapore Warriors FC [28]
MF Singapore Hariss Harun Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. [29] Loan Ended
MF Singapore Faris Ramli Malaysia PKNS [30]
MF Singapore Adam Swandi Japan Albirex Niigata (S) [31]
MF Singapore Noor Akid Nordin Singapore Balestier Khalsa [32]
MF Singapore Luqman Ismail Singapore
FW Singapore Akbar Shah Singapore Balestier Khalsa
FW Croatia Stipe Plazibat Thailand Bangkok Glass [33]
FW Croatia Marijan Šuto Germany TSV Essingen
FW Singapore Khairul Nizam Singapore Warriors FC [34]
FW Singapore Shah Zulkarnean Singapore Singapore Cricket Club FC (NFL Club)

Note 1: Khairul Nizam was reported to have been retained by the club but subsequently transferred to Warriors FC.

Note 2: Faris Ramli was reported to have signed an extension of contract but subsequently moved to PKNS FC after a clause was included in his new contract.

Retained

Position Player Ref
DF Singapore Juma'at Jantan 2 years contract signed in 2017 [35]
DF France Sirina Camara 2 years contract signed in 2017 [36]
DF Singapore Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib [37]
MF South Korea Song Ui-young 2 years contract signed in 2017 [38]
MF Singapore Anumanthan Kumar NS till 2019
FW Singapore Khairul Nizam 2 years contract signed in 2017 [39]
FW Singapore Amiruldin Asraf 2 years contract signed in 2017 [40]

Extension

Position Player Ref
GK Singapore Rudy Khairullah [41][42]
GK Singapore Eko Pradana Putra [43]
MF Singapore Izzdin Shafiq [44][45]
MF Singapore Faris Ramli 1 Year Contract [46]
MF Singapore Aqhari Abdullah [47]
MF Singapore Christopher van Huizen 1 Year Contract [48]
Position Player Ref
GK Singapore Kenji Syed Rusydi [49]
MF Singapore Arshad Shamim [50]
MF Singapore Suhairi Sabri
FW Singapore Iqram Rifqi [51]

Trial

Trial (In)
Position Player Trial From Ref
MF Australia Isaka Cernak Free Agent [52]
MF Brazil Andrezinho Free Agent [53]
MF France Paulin Maguette M'Baye Free Agent [54]
Trial (Out)
Position Player Trial @ Ref
DF Singapore Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Thailand Khonkaen FC [55]

Mid-season transfers

In

Position Player Transferred From Ref
MF Australia Isaka Cernak Free Agent [56]

Extension

Position Player Ref
DF Singapore Juma’at Jantan 2 Years Contract [57]

Friendlies

Pre-season friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

7 February 2018 (2018-02-07) 1 Home United Singapore 0–1 Singapore Jungfrau Punggol FC (NFL Club) Clementi Stadium
Report

PSM Makassar Super Cup Asia 2018

[58]

19 January 2018 Semi Final PSM Makassar Indonesia 4–0 Singapore Home United Andi Mattalata Stadium, Makassar
Guy Junior 13,62'
Marc Klok 45+2' (pen.)
Zulham Zamrun 86'

KL Pre-season tour

Team statistics

Competitions

References

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