2022 Hougang United FC season explained

Club:Hougang United
Season:2022
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Clement Teo
Stadium:Hougang Stadium
League:S.League
League Result:5th
Cup1:Singapore Cup
Cup1 Result:Champion
Cup2:AFC Cup
Cup2 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Pedro Bortoluzo (18)
Season Topscorer:
Pedro Bortoluzo (22)
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023
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The 2022 season is Hougang United's 25th consecutive season in the Singapore Premier League. After finishing third in the 2021 Singapore Premier League, Hougang qualified for the 2022 AFC Cup.

Hougang won their first trophy since the club was first founded in 1998.

Review

Hougang won their first trophy, the 2022 Singapore Cup.[1]

Squad

Singapore Premier League

No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous ClubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
11998 7, df=yes Warriors FC20212022
13Ridhuan Barudin >3023 March 1987 Tampines Rovers20152022
25Aizil Yazid U232004 12, df=yes Albirex Niigata (S)20212022
31Zainol Gulam1992 2, df=yes20222022
Defenders
2Anders Aplin >3021 June 1991Geylang International20202022
4Nazrul Nazari >301991 2, df=yes LionsXII20162022
51997 6, df=yes SAFSA (NFL)20202022
16Faiz Salleh17 July 1992 Young Lions FC20142022
201995 2, df=yes Young Lions FC20182022
21Nazhiim Harman U231999 3, df=yes Young Lions FC20222022
22Kishon Philip U2326 November 1999Youth Team20212022
32Jordan Nicolas Vestering U23 25 September 2000 NFA U1820182022
Midfielders
6Kaishu Yamazaki1997 7, df=yes Lion City Sailors20212022
11Afiq Noor1993 12, df=yes Tiong Bahru FC (NFL)20192022
12Fabian Kwok (Captain) >3017 March 1989 Tampines Rovers20172022
141993 10, df=yes Balestier Khalsa20222022
18Idraki Adnan U231999 3, df=yes Young Lions FC20212022
241996 12, df=yes Home United20212022
306 August 1986 Confiança20222022
37Zulfahmi Arifin >305 October 1991 Sukhothai F.C.20222022
Strikers
7Shahfiq Ghani17 March 1992 Geylang International20182022
9Pedro Bortoluzo1996 7, df=yes U.D. Oliveirense20222022
10Shawal Anuar >3029 April 199120202022
17Shahril Ishak >301984 1, df=yes Warriors FC20212022
19Amy Recha1992 5, df=yes Geylang International20222022
23Sahil Suhaimi1992 7, df=yes20202022
Players who left during the season
3Artur Jesus Vieira1990 6, df=yes Khon Kaen F.C.20222022
8Hafiz Sujad >301990 11, df=yes Tampines Rovers20192022

U21 Squad

No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous ClubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
Oliver Sim U212001 6, df=yes Balestier Khalsa U212022
Defenders
55Farhan Zulkifli U212002 11, df=yes Home United U1920192022
68Iryan Fandi U172006 8, df=yes20222023
Midfielders
53Jarrel Ong Jia Wei U212002 10, df=yes
66Ajay Robson U212003 12, df=yes Sporting CP Academy
Singapore Sports School
Josiah Phua Yong Qi U212000 10, df=yes
Woo Chun Wei U212004 12, df=yes
Firas Irwan U211 January 2001 Albirex Niigata (S)20212021
Strikers
57Hairil Sufi U212000 5, df=yes Tampines Rovers U21
Syafi’ie Redzuan U212003 10, df=yes
Rauf Sanizal U17
Louka Tan U17

Women's Squad

No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous ClubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
1Jasmine Kua
19Gladys Cheng
Defenders
2Yeong Siew Mei
3Ho Wen Jin
4Carissa Lee
5Michelle Lim Jia Yi
12Christine Gan
13Foo Shini
14Sara Chan
21Shermaine Wong
23Nursafura Ali
25Deanna Lim
Midfielders
6Elizabeth Ong
7Goh Yi Xuan
11Lily Rozana
15Sarah Lum
16Agatha Putri Widjaya
17Dhaniyah Qasimah2004 7, df=yes
18Nurul Ardian Baharrudin
20Clara Wong
22Alicia
Strikers
8Peh Chin Ee
9Clae Kho
10Alexis Png
24Tran Thi Thai Khue

Coaching staff

[2]

Position NameRef.
General Manager
Team Manager Robert Eziakor
Head Coach (Men) Clement Teo
Head Coach (Women) G.Sivaraj
Assistant Coach Yuki Fujimoto
Assistant Coach Firdaus Kassim
Goalkeeping Coach Scott Starr
Head of Youth (COE) Marko Kraljević
U17 Coach Robert Eziakor
U15 Coach Tan Puay Guan
Fitness Coach Hairil Amin
Sports Trainer Thomas Pang
Seishen Gerard
Physiotherapist Ain Hassan
Maheen Gul
Shoban Rahul
Equipment Team Richard Lim
Wan Azlan

Transfers

In

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromRef
Young Lions FCFree
Khon Kaen F.C. (T2)[3]
Balestier KhalsaFree [4]
ConfiançaFree [5]
U.D. Oliveirense (P2)Free [6]
Geylang InternationalFree [7]

Mid-season

Note 1: Artur Jesus Vieira left the club on mutual consent despite signing the contract.

Loan Return

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred FromRef
Young Lions FCSeason loan
Young Lions FCSeason loan
Sukhothai F.C.Loan Return

Note 1:

Mid-season

Out

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef
Lion City SailorsFree [9]
FC KaganatFree
Free [10]
Fujieda MYFC (J3)Free [11]
Morrinhos FC (B2)Free
Tanjong Pagar UnitedFree [12]

Mid-season

Note 1:

Loan out

Pre-season

PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef
SAFSANS till 2022 [13]
SAFSANS till 2023
SAFSANS till 2023
SAFSANS till 2023
Sukhothai F.C.Season loan till May 2022
Young Lions FCSeason loan

Note 1: Harhys Stewart returns on loan to GYL for another season.

Note 2: Zulfahmi Arifin loan to Sukhothai was cut short and he returned to the club for the 2022 season.

Note 3: Jordan Vestering will return to the club after completing his NS in June 2022.

Retained / Extension

PositionPlayerRef
[14]
[15]
2 years contract signed in 2019 till 2022 [16] [17]
2 years contract signed in 2019 till 2022 [18] [19]
[20]
[21]
[22]
[23]
[24]
[25]
[26]
2 years contract signed in 2019 till 2022 [27] [28]
2 years contract signed in 2019 till 2022 [29] [30] [31]
[32]

Rumored

Pre-season

Friendlies

Mid-season Friendly

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

PlayerSPLSingapore CupAFC CupTotal
Apps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.Goals
1GK Mukundan Maran1400030170
2DF Anders Aplin21+316030321
4DF Nazrul Nazari2212+1030271
5DF Lionel Tan20+106030290
6DF Kaishu Yamazaki1930030223
7FW Shahfiq Ghani5+1010+400+20211
9FW Pedro Bortoluzo22+11842342924
10FW Shawal Anuar22+211632+103214
11DF Afiq Noor0+1201+3000150
12MF Fabian Kwok11+911+1000221
14MF Kristijan Krajcek24+1755303212
16DF Faiz Salleh3+10000040
17FW Shahril Ishak4+1410000181
18MF Idraki Adnan0+10000010
19FW Amy Recha17+975+112+11349
20DF Muhaimin Suhaimi11+504+1000210
21DF Nazhiim Harman11+400+1000160
22DF Kishon Philip0+20000020
23FW Sahil Suhaimi17+845+14223210
24FW Amir Zalani3+50000080
25GK Aizil Yazid5+101+100080
30MF André Moritz12+683+21212410
31GK Zainol Gulam20500060
32DF Jordan Vestering7+10000+20100
37MF Zulfahmi Arifin15+11600+30241
55MF Farhan Zulkifli9+91601+20261
66MF Ajay Robson 1+100+100030
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club
3DF Artur Jesus Vieira00000000
8DF Hafiz Sujad4+710030141
13GK Ridhuan Barudin70000070

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
Singapore Premier League
Singapore Cup
AFC Cup
Total

Results summary (SPL)

Singapore Premier League

See main article: 2022 Singapore Premier League.

AFC Cup

See main article: 2022 AFC Cup.

Group stage

Singapore Cup

See main article: 2022 Singapore Cup.

Semi-final

Hougang United won 7-5 on aggregate.

Final

Competition (U21)

Stage 1

League table

Stage 2

League table

Competition (U17)

U17 League

League table

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singapore Premier League: Hougang slump to 5th straight loss . 2023-04-09 . Yahoo News . 9 April 2023 . en-SG.
  2. Web site: TECHNICAL STAFF .
  3. News: The Cheetahs have signed defender Artur Vieira . The Straits Times . 15 November 2021 .
  4. News: The Cheetahs have signed Croat midfielder Kristijan Krajcek from Balestier Khalsa . The Straits Times . 15 November 2021 .
  5. Web site: Former Crystal Palace midfielder André Moritz joins Hougang United .
  6. News: The Cheetahs have signed striker Pedro Bortoluzo . The Straits Times . 15 November 2021 .
  7. Web site: Thank you for the goals Amy Recha and all the best in your future .
  8. Web site: Jordan's decision to enlist for National Service that saw his time at Hougang United come to an end rather than footballing reasons. .
  9. Web site: Izwan signs for LCS on 2 years contract . 8 January 2022 .
  10. Web site: Welcome, Naufal to the Tiger's den . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/balestierkhalsa/2718841900949201759 . 2021-12-25 . registration.
  11. Web site: Tomoyuki Doi Announcement of Complete Transfer from Hougang United FC .
  12. Web site: Tanjong Pagar United is pleased to announce the signing of Khairul Nizam. .
  13. Web site: Jordan's decision to enlist for National Service that saw his time at Hougang United come to an end rather than footballing reasons. .
  14. Web site: Head Coach Clement Teo signs for another year with the Cheetahs! ⁣ . .
  15. Web site: Our custodian, Ridhuan Barudin has signed for another season. . .
  16. Web site: Singapore International, Nazrul Nazari has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣. .
  17. Web site: Another season for Nazrul Nazari! . .
  18. Web site: Singapore International, Muhaimin Suhaimi has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣. .
  19. Web site: Muhaimin Suhaimi continues with the Cheetahs! ⁣⁣⁣ . .
  20. Web site: Anders Aplin continues with the Cheetahs! . .
  21. Web site: Lionel signs for the new season . .
  22. Web site: Hafiz Sujad stays for 2021! ✔️⁣ . .
  23. Web site: Faiz Salleh extends his contract! . .
  24. Web site: Faiz Salleh extends his contract! . .
  25. Web site: Fabian Kwok ties the knot, for another year with the Cheetahs . .
  26. Web site: Farhan Zulkifli extends his stay! ✨⁣ . .
  27. Web site: Singapore International, Shahfiq Ghani has signed a 2-year contract extension with the club!⁣⁣. .
  28. Web site: Shahfiq Ghani still a Cheetah! ⁣ . .
  29. Web site: New cheetah Shawal Anuar joining from Eagles .
  30. Web site: Shawal Anuar joins Hougang United!⁣⁣ . .
  31. Web site: Another year for Shawal Anuar! ⁣ ⁣ . .
  32. Web site: Sahil Suhaimi extends his stay! . .

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