2018 Home United FC season
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ChairmanAnselm Lopez
Head coachAidil Sharin
StadiumBishan Stadium
Top goalscorerLeague: Shahril Ishak (13)
All: Song Ui-young (20)
All: Song Ui-young (20)
| 2018 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Anselm Lopez | ||
| Head coach | Aidil Sharin | ||
| Stadium | Bishan Stadium | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Shahril Ishak (13) All: Song Ui-young (20) | ||
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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
- On 15/10/2017, it was reported that key striker, Stipe Plazibat, is looking for a move to Thailand with Bangkok Glass interested.[1]
- 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]
- 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]
- On 21/11/2017, it was reported that Harris had returned to JDT.[4]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- On 14/12/2017, Irfan Fandi & his brother, Ikhsan Fandi will go trial with English Championship club, Leeds United in March 2018.[9][10]
- On 15/12/2017, Stipe Plazibat reportedly completed his move to Thailand.
- 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
- 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]
- 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]
- 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 | 12 July 1998 | Youth Team | 2017 | |||
| 22 | Eko Pradana Putra | 14 April 1993 | 2016 | ||||
| 24 | Rudy Khairullah | 19 July 1994 | 2017 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Shakir Hamzah | 20 October 1992 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| 4 | Juma'at Jantan >30 | 23 February 1984 | 2013 | 2019 | |||
| 6 | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib | 14 May 1989 | 2015 | 2018 | |||
| 9 | Faritz Abdul Hameed | 16 January 1990 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| 15 | Faizal Roslan U23 | 30 May 1995 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| 18 | Shahrin Saberin U23 | 14 February 1995 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| Ribiyanda Saswadimata U19 | 5 February 2000 | 2018 | 2018 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 3 | Anumanthan Kumar | 14 July 1994 | 2017 | 2019 | |||
| 7 | Aqhari Abdullah | 9 July 1991 | 2016 | 2018 | |||
| 8 | Song Ui-young | 8 November 1993 | Youth Team | 2012 | 2018 | ||
| 13 | Izzdin Shafiq (Captain) | 14 December 1990 | 2017 | 2018 | |||
| 14 | Fazli Ayob | 24 January 1990 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| 16 | Muhelmy Suhaimi U23 | 22 January 1996 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| 19 | Hafiz Nor | 22 August 1988 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| 20 | Arshad Shamim U23 | 9 December 1999 | Youth Team | 2018 | 2018 | ||
| 21 | Suhairi Sabri U23 | 23 April 1996 | Youth Team | 2018 | 2018 | ||
| 23 | Christopher van Huizen | 28 November 1992 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| 32 | Isaka Cernak | 9 April 1989 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| Strikers | |||||||
| 5 | Amy Recha | 13 May 1992 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| 10 | Amiruldin Asraf U23 | 8 January 1997 | Youth Team | 2017 | 2018 | ||
| 12 | Iqram Rifqi U23 | 25 February 1996 | Youth Team | 2017 | 2018 | ||
| 17 | Shahril Ishak >30 | 23 January 1984 | 2018 | 2018 | |||
| Players loaned out / placed on injury list / left during season | |||||||
| 11 | Sirina Camara | 12 April 1991 | 2013 | 2018 | |||
Coaching staff
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | ||
| Assistant coach | ||
| Goalkeeping coach | ||
| General Manager | ||
| Team manager | ||
| Physiotherapist | ||
| Kitman |
Transfer
Pre-season transfer
In
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | loan return [15] | ||
| DF | [16] | ||
| DF | 1 Year contract [17] | ||
| DF | [18] | ||
| MF | [19] | ||
| MF | [20] | ||
| MF | [21] | ||
| MF | |||
| FW | 1 Year Contract [22] | ||
Out
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | [23][24] | ||
| GK | |||
| DF | |||
| DF | |||
| DF | [25] | ||
| DF | [26][27] | ||
| DF | |||
| MF | [28] | ||
| MF | [29] Loan Ended | ||
| MF | [30] | ||
| MF | [31] | ||
| MF | [32] | ||
| MF | |||
| FW | |||
| FW | [33] | ||
| FW | |||
| FW | [34] | ||
| FW | |||
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 | 2 years contract signed in 2017 [35] | |
| DF | 2 years contract signed in 2017 [36] | |
| DF | [37] | |
| MF | 2 years contract signed in 2017 [38] | |
| MF | NS till 2019 | |
| FW | 2 years contract signed in 2017 [39] | |
| FW | 2 years contract signed in 2017 [40] | |
Extension
| Position | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| GK | [41][42] | |
| GK | [43] | |
| MF | [44][45] | |
| MF | 1 Year Contract [46] | |
| MF | [47] | |
| MF | 1 Year Contract [48] | |
Promoted
| Position | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| GK | [49] | |
| MF | [50] | |
| MF | ||
| FW | [51] | |
Trial
Trial (In)
| Position | Player | Trial From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Free Agent | [52] | |
| MF | Free Agent | [53] | |
| MF | Free Agent | [54] | |
Trial (Out)
| Position | Player | Trial @ | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | [55] | ||
Mid-season transfers
In
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Free Agent | [56] | |
Extension
| Position | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| DF | 2 Years Contract [57] | |
Friendlies
Pre-season friendlies
Win Draw Loss
| 7 February 2018 1 | Home United | 0–1 | | Clementi Stadium |
| Report |
PSM Makassar Super Cup Asia 2018
| 19 January 2018 Semi Final | PSM Makassar | 4–0 | | Andi Mattalata Stadium, Makassar |
| Guy Junior Marc Klok Zulham Zamrun |
| 21 January 2018 3rd place playoff | Adelaide United Youth | 0–1 | | Andi Mattalata Stadium, Makassar |
| Song Ui-young |
KL Pre-season tour
| 24 January 2018 1 | MISC-MIFA | 5–1 | | Petaling Jaya Stadium |
| Derko Rajesh Perumal Mugenthirran Ganesan Beomguen Kpah Sherman |
Hafiz Nor |
| 27 January 2018 2 | Negeri Sembilan FA | 2–0 | | Stadium Maybank Bangi |
| Fakhrul Aiman Sidid Renārs Rode |