2021 Tampines Rovers FC season

The 2021 season is Tampines Rovers's 26th season at the top level of Singapore football and 76th year in existence as a football club. The club will also compete in the Singapore League Cup, Singapore Cup, and the AFC Cup.

Tampines Rovers FC
2021 season
ChairmanDesmond Ong
CoachGavin Lee
GroundOur Tampines Hub

Squad

Singapore Premier League
As of February 18, 2020
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
19 Zulfairuuz Rudy (1994-05-22) 22 May 1994 Hougang United 2019 2021
24 Syazwan Buhari (1992-09-22) 22 September 1992 Geylang International 2018 2021
44 Danial Iliya U23 (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 FFA U16 2020 2021
Defenders
3 Ryaan Sanizal U23 (2002-05-31) 31 May 2002 FFA U16 2019 2020
5 Baihakki Khaizan >30 (1984-01-31) 31 January 1984 PT Prachuap F.C. 2020 2021
6 Madhu Mohana (1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 Negeri Sembilan FA 2018 2020
16 Daniel Bennett >30 (1978-01-07) 7 January 1978 Geylang International 2017 2021
17 Irwan Shah >30 (1988-11-02) 2 November 1988 Warriors FC 2016 2021
21 Hamizan Hisham U23 (2001-11-10) 10 November 2001 FFA U18 2019 2020
23 Irfan Najeeb U23 (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 Young Lions FC 2021 2021
45 Andrew Aw U23 (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 FFA U16 2020 2021
Akmal Azman U23 (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 Young Lions FC 2021 2021
Midfielders
7 Yasir Hanapi >30 (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 PDRM FA 2018 2020
8 Kyoga Nakamura (1996-04-25) 25 April 1996 Albirex Niigata (S) 2020 2021
10 Zehrudin Mehmedović (1998-03-15) 15 March 1998 FK Mladost Lučani 2019 2021
12 Amirul Haikal U23 (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 Young Lions FC 2021 2021
15 Shah Shahiran U23 (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 FFA U18 2018 2020
18 Iman Hakim U23 (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 2021
Forwards
9 Boris Kopitović (1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 OFK Petrovac 2020 2021
11 Armin Bosnjak (1994-04-20) 20 April 1994 FC Ballkani 2021 2021
13 Taufik Suparno (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 SAFSA 2018 2020
14 Marc Ryan Tan U23 (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 Young Lions FC 2021 2021
28 Fazrul Nawaz >30 (1985-04-17) 17 April 1985 Hougang United 2020 2021
47 Danish Siregar U23 (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 FFA U17 2019 2019
Armin Bosnjak (1994-04-20) 20 April 1994 FC Ballkani 2021 2021
Players loaned out / left during season

U21
As of 22 April 2018
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
60 Dylan Christopher Goh (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 Geylang International U19 2021 2021
Defenders
Aqmal Jelany Youth Team 2019 2021
Amir Mirza Youth Team 2021 2021
Haziq Jalal Home United U19 2019 2021
Adam Reefdy Singapore Sports School 2021 2021
Midfielders
Ethan Henry Pinto (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 Singapore Sports School 2021 2021
Christopher Ong Gin How 2021 2021
Forwards
Max McCoy Youth Team 2020 2020

Coaching staff
PositionName Ref.
Chairman Desmond Ong
General Manager Desmund Khusnin
Team Manager William Phang [1]
Head Coach Kadir Yahaya [2]
First Team Coach Gavin Lee [2]
Assistant Coach Fahrudin Mustafić [3]
Goalkeeping Coach William Phang [4]
Physiotherapist Premjit Singh
Kitman Goh Koon Hiang

Transfers

In
Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Dylan Christopher Goh Geylang International U19
MF Iman Hakim Albirex Niigata (S) Free [5]
MF Amirul Haikal Young Lions FC Free [6]
FW Marc Ryan Tan Young Lions FC Free [7]
FW Armin Bošnjak FC Ballkani Free

Loan Return
Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Haikal Hasnol Loan Return [8]
GK Nurshafiq Zaini Young Lions FC Loan Return [9]
DF Irfan Najeeb Young Lions FC Loan Return [10]
DF Akmal Azman Young Lions FC Loan Return

Note 1: Nurshafiq Zaini returned to Young Lions on loan for another season.

Out
Position Player Transferred To Ref
MF Joel Chew Joon Herng SAFSA NS till 2022 [11]
DF Syahrul Sazali SAFSA NS till 2022 [12]
DF Amirul Adli Lion City Sailors Free [13]
DF Shannon Stephen Free [14] [15]
DF Fathullah Rahmat Tanjong Pagar United Free
MF Huzaifah Aziz Free [16]
MF Haziq Mikhail Lion City Sailors U19
FW Jordan Webb Free [17]

Note 1:

Loan Out
Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Nurshafiq Zaini Young Lions FC Season loan
MF Nicky Melvin Singh Albirex Niigata (S) Season loan [18]

Extension and retained

[19]

Position Player Ref
Coach Gavin Lee 2 years extension starting 2020 [20]
GK Syazwan Buhari
GK Zulfairuuz Rudy
DF Ryaan Sanizal [21]
DF Hamizan Hisham [22]
DF Irwan Shah [23]
DF Madhu Mohana [24]
DF Baihakki Khaizan 2 years contract signed in 2020 [25] [26] [27]
DF Daniel Bennett [28]
DF Andrew Aw [29]
MF Yasir Hanapi
MF Kyoga Nakamura [30]
MF Zehrudin Mehmedovic [31]
MF Shah Shahiran [32]
FW Danish Siregar [33]
FW Taufik Suparno [34]
FW Boris Kopitovic [35]
FW Fazrul Nawaz [36]
Position Player Ref


In
Position Player Transferred From Ref

Out
Position Player Transferred To Ref

Friendlies

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss


Team statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos. Player Sleague Singapore Cup ACL / AFC Cup Charity Shield Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
3DF Ryaan Sanizal 0000000000
5DF Baihakki Khaizan 0000000000
6DF Madhu Mohana 0000000000
7MF Yasir Hanapi 0000000000
8MF Kyoga Nakamura 0000000000
9FW Boris Kopitović 0000000000
10MF Zehrudin Mehmedović 0000000000
11FW Armin Bošnjak 0000000000
12MF Amirul Haikal 0000000000
13FW Taufik Suparno 0000000000
14FW Marc Ryan Tan 0000000000
15MF Shah Shahiran 0000000000
16DF Daniel Bennett 0000000000
17DF Irwan Shah 0000000000
18MF Iman Hakim 0000000000
19GK Zulfairuuz Rudy 0000000000
21DF Hamizan Hisham 0000000000
23DF Irfan Najeeb 0000000000
24GK Syazwan Buhari 0000000000
28FW Fazrul Nawaz 0000000000
44GK Danial Iliya 0000000000
45DF Andrew Aw 0000000000
47FW Danish Siregar 0000000000
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club

Competitions

Singapore Premier League
Main article: 2021 Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss


    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Albirex Niigata (S)[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    2 Balestier Khalsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
    3 Geylang International 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
    4 Hougang United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    5 Lion City Sailors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    6 Tampines Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    7 Tanjong Pagar United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    8 Young Lions[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Updated to match(es) played on 29 November 2020. 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 Champions League
    Main article: 2021 AFC Champions League
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JEO GAM TAM SYD
    1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round of 16 —
    2 Gamba Osaka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May advance to Round of 16 through best runners-up —
    3 Tampines Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
    4 Sydney FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
    Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFC
    Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Group stage
    Main article: 2021 AFC Champions League group stage
    22 April 2021 Matchday 1 Tampines Rovers v Gamba Osaka
    25 April 2021 Matchday 2 Sydney FC v Tampines Rovers
    28 April 2021 Matchday 3 Jeonbuk Hyundai v Tampines Rovers
    1 May 2021 Matchday 4 Tampines Rovers v Jeonbuk Hyundai
    4 May 2021 Matchday 5 Gamba Osaka v Tampines Rovers
    7 May 2021 Matchday 6 Tampines Rovers v Sydney FC

    Singapore Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss

    See also

    Notes

      References
      1. "We are pleased to announce that William Phang has been appointed General Manager".
      2. "Kadir Yahaya joins Tampines Rovers as an adviser | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
      3. "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".
      4. "William Phang: There Wasn't Much Choice For Me But To Become A Goalkeeper // To Be A Stag".
      5. "Iman Hakim announced as new signing for 2021".
      6. "Stags announce the signing of 21 year-old Amirul Haikal for 2021".
      7. "Stags signed 18 year-old Forward Marc Ryan Tan for 2021 season".
      8. "Goalkeeper Haikal Hasnol has joined Home United Football Club on loan due to National Service commitments".
      9. "Nurshafiq makes debut for Young Lions".
      10. "Irfan Najeeb will complete his National Service at the end of January and rejoin the Stags for season 2021!".
      11. "Joel Chew enlist for national service".
      12. "Tampines will have to make do without full-back Syahrul Sazali for the rest of the campaign due to National Service".
      13. "Thank you so much @tampinesrovers".
      14. "Shannon Stephen's contract has expired and he will be leaving the Stags".
      15. "Shannon Paul bids goodbye to the Stags".
      16. "Huzaifah Aziz's contract has expired and he will be leaving the Stags".
      17. "Jordan Webb's contract has expired and he will be leaving the Stags".
      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. "Ryaan Sanizal will be continuing his development with the Stags in 2021".
      22. "Hamizan Hisham will continue to turn out for the Stags in 2021".
      23. "Returning for his 6th season with the Stags, Mr Dependable, Irwan Shah!".
      24. "We are pleased to announce that Madhu Mohana will turn out for the Stags in 2021".
      25. "Baihakki Khaizan returns home aftetr ending thailand stint".
      26. "Baihakki Khaizan joins Tampines Rovers on 18-month deal".
      27. "Baihakki Khaizan will continue to marshal the Stags defence in 2021!".
      28. "Daniel Bennett will also continue as Vice-Captain".
      29. "Andrew Aw Yong Rei will continue his development with the Stags in 2021!".
      30. "We have retained Kyoga Nakamura @kyoga_official for the new season to come".
      31. "Zehrudin Mehmedović will continue to turn out for the Stags in the upcoming season!".
      32. "Shah Shahiran will continue to turn out for the Stags in 2021".
      33. "Danish Siregar will continue his development with the Stags in 2021!".
      34. "Taufik Suparno will be continuing his journey as a Stag in 2021".
      35. "Boris Kopitovic has signed a new contract and will continue to turn out for the Stags in the upcoming season".
      36. "Stags have re-signed Fazrul Nawaz for the upcoming season".
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