2019 Home United FC season
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| 2019 season | |||
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| Chairman | Anselm Lopez | ||
| Head coach | Noh Rahman | ||
| Stadium | Bishan Stadium | ||
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The 2019 season was Home United's 24th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Singapore Premier League. Along with the Singapore Premier League, the club also competed in the Singapore Cup.
Pre-season
- 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.[1]
- 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.[2]
- On 5/10/2018, it was reported that Aidil Shahril is courted by Kedah FA of Malaysia, Ceres–Negros of Philippines, Ports FC of Thailand and Persija Jakarta of Indonesia.[3]
- On 8/10/2018, Shakir Hamzah was banned for 4 AFC Cup matches by AFC.com for using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures towards the match Official after being sentoff in the match against 4.25. He is also fined US$5000.
- On 9/10/2018, it was confirmed that Aidil Sharin had left Home United to take top role at Kedah FA.[4]
- On 30/10/2018, Shahrin Saberin officially leave Home United after his contract ended to join the Eagles for 2019.[5] He is followed by Amy Recha.
- On 31/10/2018, Song Ui-young says no to US$20,000 a month offer from Persija Jakarta to stay with the team.[6]
- On 9/11/2018, Shakir Hamzah was reported to have been offered a one-year offer from former Malaysia Cup champions Kedah FA[7]
In-season
- On 19/4/2019, newly appointed coach, Saswadimata Dasuki leaves the club after a dismal start to the season. Assistant coach Noh Rahman takes over as interim head coach.[8]
- On 2/7/2019, former national football coach Raddy Avramovic returns to Singapore as the head coach of Home United.[9]
- On 17/8/2019, Raddy Avramovic steps down as head coach of Home United Football Club for health reasons. Assistant coach Noh Rahman reprises his role as interim head coach[10]
Squad
S.League squad
- As of 1 February 2019
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Contract since | Contract end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Nazri Sabri |  |
20 September 1989 | Balestier Khalsa |
2019 | 2019 | |
| 18 | Haikal Hasnol | |
4 November 1995 | Tampines Rovers |
2019 | 2019 | |
| 24 | Rudy Khairullah | |
19 July 1994 | Police SA (NFL D1) |
2017 | 2019 | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 4 | Juma'at Jantan >30 | |
23 February 1984 | LionsXII |
2013 | 2019 | |
| 6 | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib | |
14 May 1989 | Tampines Rovers |
2015 | 2019 | |
| 7 | Aqhari Abdullah | |
9 July 1991 | LionsXII |
2016 | 2019 | |
| 9 | Faritz Abdul Hameed | |
16 January 1990 | Geylang International |
2018 | 2019 | |
| 15 | Faizal Roslan | |
30 May 1995 | Young Lions FC |
2018 | 2019 | |
| 21 | Taufiq Muqminin U23 | |
26 July 1996 | Young Lions FC |
2019 | 2019 | |
| 22 | Ho Wai Loon | |
20 August 1993 | Warriors FC |
2019 | 2019 | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 8 | Isaka Cernak |  |
9 April 1989 |  Sisaket |
2018 | 2019 | |
| 10 | Song Ui-young |  |
8 November 1993 | Youth Team | 2012 | 2020 | |
| 11 | Hafiz Nor >30 | |
22 August 1988 | Warriors FC |
2018 | 2019 | |
| 13 | Izzdin Shafiq (Captain) | |
14 December 1990 | Tampines Rovers |
2017 | 2019 | |
| 14 | Fazli Ayob | |
24 January 1990 | Tampines Rovers |
2018 | 2019 | |
| 16 | Hami Syahin U23 | |
16 December 1998 | Young Lions FC |
2019 | 2019 | |
| 20 | Arshad Shamim U23 | |
9 December 1999 | Youth Team | 2018 | 2019 | |
| 25 | Suhairi Sabri U23 | |
23 April 1996 | Youth Team | 2018 | 2019 | |
| 27 | Adam Swandi U23 | |
12 January 1996 | Albirex Niigata (S) |
2019 | 2019 | |
| 28 | Muhelmy Suhaimi U23 | |
22 January 1996 | Young Lions FC |
2018 | 2019 | |
| Strikers | |||||||
| 12 | Iqram Rifqi U23 | |
25 February 1996 | Youth Team | 2017 | 2019 | |
| 17 | Shahril Ishak >30 | |
23 January 1984 | Warriors FC |
2018 | 2019 | |
| 19 | Nur Hizami Salim | |
11 April 1994 | SAFSA (NFL D1) |
2019 | 2019 | |
| 23 | Amiruldin Asraf U23 | |
8 January 1997 | Youth Team | 2017 | 2019 | |
| 26 | Oliver Puflett U21 | |
26 July 1999 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
2019 | 2019 | |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | |
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| Assistant coach | Noh Rahman |
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| Assistant coach | Syed Karim |
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Adi Saleh |
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| General Manager | Badri Ghent |
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| Team manager | ||
| Physiotherapist | Daisy Sumampong Anarna |
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| Kitman |  |
Transfer
Pre-season transfer
In
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Saswadimata Dasuki |
Promoted | |
| GK | Nazri Sabri |
Balestier Khalsa |
|
| GK | Haikal Hasnol |
Tampines Rovers |
Season loan (NS) [11] |
| DF | Ho Wai Loon |
Warriors FC |
[12] |
| DF | Taufiq Muqminin |
Young Lions FC |
[13] |
| MF | Hami Syahin |
Young Lions FC |
[14] |
| MF | Adam Swandi |
Albirex Niigata (S) |
[15] |
| FW | Nur Hizami Salim |
SAFSA |
Return from loan [16] |
| FW | Oliver Puflett |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Reserves |
[17] |
Out
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Aidil Shahril |
 Kedah FA |
[18] |
| GK | Eko Pradana Putra |
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| GK | Kenji Syed Rusydi |
Garena Young Lions |
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| DF | Shakir Hamzah |
Kedah FA |
[19] |
| DF | Shahrin Saberin |
Geylang International |
[20] |
| DF |  Sirina Camara |
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| DF | Ribiyanda Saswadimata |
Yishun Sentek Mariners FC (NFL D1) |
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| MF | Anumanthan Kumar |
Hougang United |
[21] |
| MF | Christopher van Huizen |
Geylang International |
[22] |
| FW | Amy Recha |
Geylang International |
[23] |
Retained
| Position | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Rudy Khairullah |
2 years contract signed in 2018 [24] |
| DF | Juma'at Jantan |
2 years contract signed in 2018 [25] |
| MF | Izzdin Shafiq |
[26] |
Extension
| Position | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Kenji Syed Rusydi |
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| DF | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib |
1 Year Contract [27] |
| DF | Aqhari Abdullah |
1 Year Contract [28] |
| DF | Faizal Roslan |
1 Year Contract [29] |
| DF | Faritz Abdul Hameed |
1 Year Contract [30] |
| MF | Song Ui-young |
2 years contract signed in Oct 2018 [31] |
| MF | Isaka Cernak |
1 Year Contract [32] |
| MF | Arshad Shamim |
1 Year Contract [33] |
| MF | Hafiz Nor |
1 Year Contract [34] |
| MF | Suhairi Sabri |
1 Year Contract [35] |
| MF | Fazli Ayob |
1 Year Contract [36] |
| MF | Muhelmy Suhaimi |
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| FW | Iqram Rifqi |
1 Year Contract [37] |
| FW | Shahril Ishak |
1 Year Contract [38] |
| FW | Amiruldin Asraf |
1 Year Contract |
Promoted
| Position | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
Trial
Trial (In)
| Position | Player | Trial From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
Trial (Out)
| Position | Player | Trial @ | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
Friendlies
Pre-season friendlies
Win Draw Loss
| 8 January 2019 1 | Singapore Cricket Club | 0–5 | Home United | |
| 1915 hours | Ho Wai Loon |
| 11 January 2019 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. | 5–0 | Home United | Johor Bahru, Johor |
| 2100hours | Gonzalo Cabrera 8' Aarón Ñíguez 13' (pen.)Hariss Harun 45'Hazwan Bakri 51'Safawi Rasid 88' |
Report | Stadium: Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium |
| 14 February 2019 3 | Ceres–Negros F.C.  | 2–1 | Home United | Bishan Stadium |
| 745pm | Bienvenido Marañón Stephan Schröck |
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Tour of Malaysia (18 to 27 January)
| 19 January 2019 1 | Felda United | 3–1 | Home United | Institut Semarak Felda, Selangor |
| 2045hours | Jocinei Schad 17' Hadin Azman 50' Akhmar 83' |
Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 36' |
Stadium: Tun Abdul Razak Stadium |
| 22 January 2019 2 | Selangor FA | 3–1 | Home United | Kuala Lumpur |
| 2045hours | Antonio German 13' Rufino 65,77' |
Hami Syahin 50' |
Stadium: UM Arena Stadium |
| 26 January 2019 3 | Kedah FA | 4–0 | Home United | Alor Star, Kedah |
| 2045hours | Jonatan Bauman 12,16' Fernando Rodríguez 32'Baddrol Bakhtiar 50' |
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium |
