2021 Tampines Rovers FC season explained

Club:Tampines Rovers FC
Season:2021
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Gavin Lee
Chairman:Desmond Ong
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Our Tampines Hub
League:S.League
Cup1:AFC Champions League
Cup2:Singapore Cup
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022
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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, the Singapore Cup, and the AFC Champions League. The season covers from 13 March 2021 to 11 September 2021.

Squad

Singapore Premier League

No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Last clubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
19Zulfairuuz Rudy22 May 1994 Hougang United20192021
24Syazwan Buhari22 September 1992 Geylang International20182021
Defenders
3Ryaan Sanizal U2331 May 2002 FFA U1620192021
5Baihakki Khaizan >301984 1, df=yes PT Prachuap F.C.20202021
66 March 1991 Negeri Sembilan FA20182021
16 Daniel Bennett >307 January 1978 Geylang International20172021
17Irwan Shah >301988 11, df=yes Warriors FC20162021
21Hamizan Hisham U2310 November 2001 FFA U1820192021
23Irfan Najeeb U2331 July 1999 Young Lions FC20212021
Akmal Azman U2321 November 2000 Young Lions FC20212021
Midfielders
4Huzaifah Aziz27 June 1994 Balestier Khalsa20202021
7Yasir Hanapi (Captain) >3021 June 1989 PDRM FA20182021
81996 4, df=yes Albirex Niigata (S)20202021
1015 March 1998 FK Mladost Lučani20192021
12Amirul Haikal U2311 October 1999 Young Lions FC20212021
14Marc Ryan Tan U238 January 2002 Young Lions FC20212021
18Iman Hakim U239 March 2002 Albirex Niigata (S)20212021
Forwards
91995 4, df=yes OFK Petrovac20202021
111994 4, df=yes FC Ballkani20212021
1331 October 1995 SAFSA20182021
28Fazrul Nawaz >3017 April 1985 Hougang United20202021
Players loaned out / left during season
15Shah Shahiran U2314 November 1999 FFA U1820182021

U21

No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Last clubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
44Danial Iliya U216 February 2003 FFA U1620202021
60Dylan Christopher Goh U217 March 2002 Geylang International U1920212021
Iman Al-Hafis U2115 December 2002Youth Team20212021
Defenders
41Aqmal Jelany U2125 November 2002Youth Team20192021
43Amir Mirza U2110 April 2003Youth Team20212021
45Andrew Aw U2129 March 2003 FFA U1620202021
46Haziq Jalal U216 July 2002 Home United U1920192021
57Adam Reefdy U218 May 2004 Singapore Sports School20212021
Midfielders
55Ethan Henry Pinto U2114 October 2004 Singapore Sports School20212021
K. Dashan U218 September 2002Youth Team20212021
Christopher Ong Gin How U2120212021
Forwards
47Danish Siregar U211 March 2003 FFA U1720192019
Max McCoy U21Youth Team20202020

Coaching staff

Position NameRef.
Chairman Desmond Ong
General Manager William Phang[1]
Head Coach Kadir Yahaya[2]
First Team Coach Sign extension till 2024 [3]
Assistant Coach Fahrudin Mustafić[4]
Goalkeeping Coach William Phang[5]
COE U21 Coach Afiq Yahya
COE U17 Coach Sofiyan Abdul Hamid
COE U15 Coach Joseph Ng
COE Goalkeeping Coach Rezal Hassan
Physiotherapist Premjit Singh
Kitman Goh Koon Hiang

Transfers

In

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromRef
Geylang International U19
Albirex Niigata (S)Free [6]
Young Lions FCFree [7]
Young Lions FCFree [8]
FC BallkaniFree [9]

Mid-season

Loan Return

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromRef
Loan Return [11]
Young Lions FCLoan Return [12]
Young Lions FCLoan Return [13]
Young Lions FCLoan Return

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

Note 2: Haikal Hasnol returned to the club after NS before being released.

Mid-season

Nurshafiq Zaini returned and retired with immediate effect. [14]

Out

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef
Free
SAFSANS till 2022 [15]
SAFSANS till 2022 [16]
Free [17] [18]
Tanjong Pagar United U21Free
Lion City SailorsFree [19]
Free [20]
Lion City Sailors U21
Atlético Ottawa[21] Free [22]

Note 1: Syahrul Sazali & Joel Chew subsequently moved to Young Lions for the 2021 season on loan.

Loan Out

PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef
Young Lions FCSeason loan
Albirex Niigata (S)Season loan [23]

Extension and retained

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PositionPlayerRef
2 years extension starting 2020 [25]
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2 years contract signed in 2020 [30] [31] [32]
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Mid-Season

Friendlies

In-season

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

21 September 2021

PlayerSleagueACL / AFC CupTotal
Apps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.Goals
3DF Ryaan Sanizal9+2150161
4MF Huzaifah Aziz0+100+4050
5DF Baihakki Khaizan12+204+20200
6DF Madhu Mohana14+3250222
7MF Yasir Hanapi17+3650256
8MF Kyoga Nakamura21360273
9FW Boris Kopitović19+2165+102716
10MF Zehrudin Mehmedović17+2560255
11FW Armin Bosnjak16+4160261
12MF Amirul Haikal14+101+30190
13FW Taufik Suparno3+17600206
14FW Marc Ryan Tan10+4350193
16DF Daniel Bennett12+313+21202
17DF Irwan Shah14+6150251
18MF Iman Hakim1202+10150
19GK Zulfairuuz Rudy3+101050
21DF Hamizan Hisham000000
23DF Irfan Najeeb10+112+20151
24GK Syazwan Buhari17050220
28FW Fazrul Nawaz0+300+6090
43MF Amir Mirza0+200020
44GK Danial Iliya0+100010
45DF Andrew Aw4+200+1070
57MF Adam Reefdy0+100+1020
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club
15MF Shah Shahiran600060

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
SPL
AFC Champions League
Total

Singapore Premier League

See main article: 2021 Singapore Premier League.

  1. Web site: We are pleased to announce that William Phang has been appointed General Manager. .
  2. Web site: Kadir Yahaya joins Tampines Rovers as an adviser | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  3. Web site: Head Coach Gavin Lee has pledged his immediate future to the club till 2024 . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2596377270239382451 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  4. Web site: 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. .
  5. Web site: William Phang: There Wasn't Much Choice For Me But To Become A Goalkeeper // To Be A Stag .
  6. Web site: Iman Hakim announced as new signing for 2021 . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2481131110122567475 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  7. Web site: Stags announce the signing of 21 year-old Amirul Haikal for 2021. . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2482165664027324368 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  8. Web site: Stags signed 18 year-old Forward Marc Ryan Tan for 2021 season . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2479978187363477410 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  9. Web site: Montenegrin attacker Armin Bošnjak joins Tampines Rovers .
  10. Web site: Huzaifah Aziz returns after leaving the Stags .
  11. Web site: Goalkeeper Haikal Hasnol has joined Home United Football Club on loan due to National Service commitments. .
  12. Web site: Nurshafiq makes debut for Young Lions . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/yglions/2266548032306843598_2266548028750009265 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  13. Web site: Irfan Najeeb will complete his National Service at the end of January and rejoin the Stags for season 2021! . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2480726527566944202 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  14. Web site: Statement on Young Lions player Nurshafiq Zaini .
  15. Web site: Tampines will have to make do without full-back Syahrul Sazali for the rest of the campaign due to National Service .
  16. Web site: Joel Chew enlist for national service.
  17. Web site: Shannon Stephen's contract has expired and he will be leaving the Stags. .
  18. Web site: Shannon Paul bids goodbye to the Stags . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/shnnnpaul/2476370794679373774_2476370790711817869 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  19. Web site: Thank you so much @tampinesrovers. . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/amiruladliazmi/2476317757898351556 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  20. Web site: Huzaifah Aziz's contract has expired and he will be leaving the Stags .
  21. Web site: Singapore soccer star Jordan Webb joins Atletico Ottawa .
  22. Web site: Jordan Webb's contract has expired and he will be leaving the Stags .
  23. Web site: Nicky Melvin Singh (Tampines Rovers FC U-21) will join Albirex for 2021 season!.
  24. Web site: 2020 Singapore Premier League Retained and Released List .
  25. Web site: Gavin has signed a two year contract .
  26. Web site: Ryaan Sanizal will be continuing his development with the Stags in 2021..
  27. Web site: Hamizan Hisham will continue to turn out for the Stags in 2021. .
  28. Web site: Returning for his 6th season with the Stags, Mr Dependable, Irwan Shah! .
  29. Web site: We are pleased to announce that Madhu Mohana will turn out for the Stags in 2021. .
  30. Web site: Baihakki Khaizan returns home aftetr ending thailand stint.
  31. Web site: Baihakki Khaizan joins Tampines Rovers on 18-month deal .
  32. Web site: Baihakki Khaizan will continue to marshal the Stags defence in 2021! .
  33. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/TampinesRoversFC/photos/pcb.3616362535115199/3616362441781875/?__cft__[0=AZVjt1SX14Tn-8lgDBfERsBh-krDh1b8A4I3ESOkELvp5PUUCJD3XaApkPDQ85kw3LvQuyWgX-SMRiKyvYE_pV9bCpcHoHMUzSfuAWchR4Ki0VLjRrVIGXCC1PdXieZzDxKJ_HBDY6_dvnUywgZ9wZ6L&__tn__=*bH-R Daniel Bennett will also continue as Vice-Captain. ].
  34. Web site: Andrew Aw Yong Rei will continue his development with the Stags in 2021! .
  35. Web site: We have retained Kyoga Nakamura @kyoga_official for the new season to come. . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2482473055071532632 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  36. Web site: Zehrudin Mehmedović will continue to turn out for the Stags in the upcoming season! . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2490134498407455714 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  37. Web site: Shah Shahiran will continue to turn out for the Stags in 2021. .
  38. Web site: Danish Siregar will continue his development with the Stags in 2021! .
  39. Web site: Taufik Suparno will be continuing his journey as a Stag in 2021. .
  40. Web site: Boris Kopitovic has signed a new contract and will continue to turn out for the Stags in the upcoming season. . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2491538946790883934 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  41. Web site: Stags have re-signed Fazrul Nawaz for the upcoming season. . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/tampinesrovers/2503590579271969512 . 2021-12-25 . registration.

AFC Champions League

See main article: 2021 AFC Champions League.

Group stage

See main article: 2021 AFC Champions League group stage.

Singapore Cup

See also

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