2023 Young Lions FC season

The 2023 season is Young Lion's 20th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the S.League.[1]

Young Lions
2023 season
ChairmanFarehan Hussein
Head coachPhilippe Aw
StadiumJalan Besar Stadium

Squad

Singapore Premier League

As of 26 Sept 2019.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Prathip Ekamparam Singapore (2001-08-21) 21 August 2001 Singapore Lion City Sailors U21 2023 2023
24 Wayne Chew Singapore (2001-10-22) 22 October 2001 Singapore Geylang International 2022 2023
25 Aizil Yazid Singapore (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 Singapore Hougang United 2023 2023
32 Umayr Sujuandy Singapore (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 Singapore Singapore Sports School 2021 2023
33 Danial Iliya Singapore (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 Singapore Tampines Rovers 2023 2023
35 Rauf Erwan Singapore (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 Singapore Singapore Sports School 2022 2023
Defenders
2 Raoul Suhaimi Singapore (2005-09-18) 18 September 2005 Singapore Singapore Sports School 2021 2023
3 Danial Crichton SingaporeScotlandCanada (2003-04-11) 11 April 2003 Singapore Warriors FC U21 2020 2023
5 Jun Kobayashi Japan (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 2023 2023
6 Jacob Mahler Singapore Denmark (2000-04-20) 20 April 2000 Singapore FFA Under-18 2018 2023
8 Harhys Stewart SingaporeWales (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 Singapore Hougang United U21 2020 2023
11 Harith Kanadi Singapore (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 Singapore Geylang International 2022 2023
15 Kieran Teo Jia Jun Singapore (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 Singapore Geylang International U21 2023 2023
17 Adam Reefdy Singapore (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 Singapore Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2024
20 Ilhan Noor Singapore (2002-12-19) 19 December 2002 Singapore Geylang International 2023 2023
23 Jordan Emaviwe SingaporeNigeria (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 Singapore Balestier Khalsa 2021 2023
27 Syafi Hilman Singapore (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 Singapore Lion City Sailors U21 2023 2023
29 Andrew Aw Singapore (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 Singapore Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2024
31 Keshav Kumar Singapore (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 Balestier Khalsa 2023 2023
34 Aqil Yazid Singapore (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 Singapore Balestier Khalsa U21 2023 2023
Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim Singapore (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2023
Midfielders
4 Jared Gallagher SingaporeRepublic of Ireland (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 Hong Kong Kitchee SC Reserve 2021 2023
7 Kan Kobayashi Japan (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 2023 2023
10 Amir Syafiz Singapore (2004-06-21) 21 June 2004 Singapore Singapore Sports School 2021 2023
14 Ryu Hardy Yussri Singapore (2005-04-20) 20 April 2005 Singapore Singapore Sport School 2022 2023
21 Iman Hakim Singapore (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 Singapore Tampines Rovers 2023 2024
22 Elijah Lim Teck Yong Singapore (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 Singapore Geylang International 2022 2023
30 Fairuz Fazli Koh Singapore (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 Singapore Singapore Sport School 2022 2023
42 Haziq Kamarudin U21 Singapore (2001-03-06) 6 March 2001 Singapore Lion City Sailors U21 2023 2023
Farhan Zulkifli Singapore (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 Singapore Hougang United U21 2023 2024
Ethan Henry Pinto Singapore (2004-10-14) 14 October 2004 Singapore Tampines Rovers U21 2023 2024
Forwards
16 Ryan Praveen Singapore (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 Singapore Balestier Khalsa U21 2023 2023
18 Syafi’ie Redzuan Singapore (2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 Singapore Hougang United U21 2023 2023
19 Syahadat Masnawi Singapore (2001-11-07) 7 November 2001 Singapore Sporting Westlake 2023 2023
28 Ameen Shah Singapore (2005-08-08) 8 August 2005 Japan Albirex Academy 2023 2023
Irfan Iskandar Singapore (2004-08-16) 16 August 2004 Singapore Singapore Sports School 2022 2022
Khairin Nadim Singapore (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 Singapore Woodlands Secondary School 2020 2022
Zikos Vasileios Chua Singapore Greece (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 Singapore Geylang International 2022 2023
Players who left during the season

U19 Squad

(Singapore Sport School)

As of 26 Feb 2017.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last Club
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards

Coaching staff

PositionName
Team ManagerSingapore Matthew Sean
Singapore Sakthi Vel Ganesan
Head team coachSingapore Philippe Aw
Assistant coachJapan Koichiro Iizuka
Singapore Fadzuhasny Juraimi
Singapore Afiq Yahya
Goalkeeping coachSingapore Ahmadulhaq Che Omar
Fitness coachSingapore Donald Wan
PhysiotherapistSingapore Vacant
Sports TrainersSingapore Nasruldin Baharudin
Singapore Muklis Sawit
Equipment OfficerSingapore Omar Mohamed

[2]

Transfer

In

Pre-Season

Position Player Transferred From Team Ref
GK Singapore Prathip Ekamparam Singapore Lion City Sailors First Team Free
DF Singapore Syafi Hilman Singapore Lion City Sailors U21 U21 Free
DF Singapore Aqil Yazid Singapore Balestier Khalsa U21 U21 Free
DF Singapore Keshav Kumar Singapore Balestier Khalsa First Team
DF Japan Jun Kobayashi Japan Albirex Niigata (S) First Team Free [3] [4]
MF Japan Kan Kobayashi Japan Albirex Niigata (S) First Team Free [5] [6]
MF Singapore Ethan Henry Pinto Singapore Tampines Rovers U21 U21 Free
MF Singapore Haziq Kamarudin NA NA Free
FW Singapore Syahadat Masnawi Singapore Sporting Westlake First Team Free

Out

Pre-Season

Position Player Transferred To Team Ref
GK Singapore Ridhwan Fikri Singapore Geylang International First Team Free [7]
GK Singapore Dylan Pereira Retired First Team
DF SingaporeGermany Moritz Faizal Radewaldt Singapore Free
DF Singapore Syabil Hisham Singapore Balestier Khalsa First Team Free [8]
DF Singapore Syed Akmal Singapore First Team Free
MF Singapore Syed Adel Alsree Singapore Lion City Sailors U21 U21 Free
MF Singapore Danish Qayyum Singapore Lion City Sailors U21 U21 Free[9]
MF Singapore Nor Hakim Redzuan Singapore First Team Free
FW Singapore Abdul Rasaq Singapore Lion City Sailors First Team Free [10]
FW Singapore Khairin Nadim Singapore Lion City Sailors U21 U21 Free [lower-alpha 1]
FW Singapore Glenn Kweh Singapore Tampines Rovers First Team Free [11]
FW Singapore Irfan Iskandar Singapore First Team Free

Mid-Season

Position Player Transferred To Ref

Loan In

Pre-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Singapore Wayne Chew Singapore SAFSA (Geylang) Season loan till 2023
GK Singapore Danial Iliya Singapore SAFSA (Tampines) Season loan till 2023
GK Singapore Aizil Yazid Singapore SAFSA (Hougang) Season loan till 2024
MF Singapore Elijah Lim Teck Yong Singapore SAFSA (Geylang) Season loan till 2023
DF Singapore Ilhan Noor Singapore SAFSA (Geylang) Season loan till 2024
DF Singapore Harith Kanadi Singapore SAFSA (Geylang) Season loan
DF Singapore Kieran Teo Jia Jun Singapore SAFSA (Geylang) Season loan
DF SingaporeWales Harhys Stewart Singapore SAFSA (Hougang) Season loan
DF Singapore Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim Singapore SAFSA (Tanjong Pagar) Season loan
DF Singapore Andrew Aw Singapore SAFSA (Tampines) Season loan till 2024
DF Singapore Adam Reefdy Singapore SAFSA (Tampines) Season loan till 2024
DF SingaporeNigeria Jordan Emaviwe Singapore Balestier Khalsa Season loan
MF Singapore Iman Hakim Singapore SAFSA (Tampines) Season loan
MF Singapore Farhan Zulkifli Singapore SAFSA (Hougang) Season loan
FW SingaporeGreece Zikos Vasileios Chua Singapore SAFSA (Geylang) Season loan
FW Singapore Ryan Praveen Singapore SAFSA (Balestier) Season loan
FW Singapore Syafi’ie Redzuan Singapore SAFSA (Hougang) Season loan
FW Singapore Khairin Nadim Singapore SAFSA (LCS) Season loan

Mid-Season

Position Player Transferred From Ref

Loan Return

Pre-Season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Singapore Putra Anugerah Singapore Lion City Sailors FC Loan Return
GK Singapore Martyn Mun Singapore SAFSA Loan Return
DF SingaporeWales Harhys Stewart Singapore Hougang United Loan Return
MF SingaporeNigeria Jordan Emaviwe Singapore SAFSA Loan Return [lower-alpha 2]
MF Singapore Nor Hakim Redzuan Singapore Hougang United Loan Return
MF Singapore Shah Shahiran Singapore SAFSA Loan Return
  1. Khairin Nadim signed and loaned to Young lions while serving NS
  2. Jordan Emaviwe to return to parent club after completion of NS in March 2023

Mid-Season

Position Player Transferred To Ref

    Retained

    Position Player Ref
    GK Singapore Umayr Sujuandy 1 year extension till 2023 [12]
    GK Singapore Rauf Erwan
    GK Singapore Wayne Chew
    DF Singapore Raoul Suhaimi
    DF SingaporeScotland Danial Crichton
    DF SingaporeDenmark Jacob Mahler
    MF SingaporeRepublic of Ireland Jared Gallagher
    MF Singapore Amir Syafiz
    MF Singapore Ryu Hardy
    MF Singapore Fairuz Fazli
    MF Singapore Ryu Hardy
    FW Singapore Khairin Nadim
    FW Singapore Irfan Iskandar

    Friendly

    Pre-Season Friendly

      Win   Draw   Loss



    Team statistics

    Appearances and goals (SPL)

    As of 15 Apr 2023

    Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

    No. Pos. Player Sleague Singapore Cup Total
    Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
    1GK Singapore Prathip Ekamparam 000000
    2DF Singapore Raoul Suhaimi 200020
    3DF SingaporeScotland Danial Scott Crichton 2+100030
    4MF SingaporeRepublic of Ireland Jared Gallagher 710071
    5DF Japan Jun Kobayashi 910091
    6DF SingaporeDenmark Jacob Mahler 3+100040
    7MF Japan Kan Kobayashi 710071
    8DF SingaporeWales Harhys Stewart 6+320092
    9FW SingaporeGreece Zikos Vasileios Chua 000000
    10MF Singapore Amir Syafiz 600060
    11DF Singapore Harith Kanadi 5+210071
    14MF Singapore Ryu Hardy Yussri 0+100010
    15DF Singapore Kieran Teo Jia Jun 510051
    16FW Singapore Ryan Praveen 0+300030
    17DF Singapore Adam Reefdy 4+300070
    18FW Singapore Syafi’ie Redzuan 000000
    19FW Singapore Syahadat Masnawi 4+200060
    20DF Singapore Ilhan Noor 4+300070
    21MF Singapore Iman Hakim 2+100030
    22MF Singapore Elijah Lim Teck Yong 4+300070
    23DF SingaporeNigeria Jordan Emaviwe 6+130073
    24GK Singapore Wayne Chew 200020
    25GK Singapore Aizil Yazid 700070
    27DF Singapore Syafi Hilman 0+100010
    28FW Singapore Ameen Shah 000000
    29DF Singapore Andrew Aw 6+100070
    30MF Singapore Fairuz Fazli Koh 3+600090
    31DF Singapore Keshav Kumar 1+100020
    32GK Singapore Umayr Sujuandy 000000
    33GK Singapore Danial Iliya 000000
    34DF Singapore Aqil Yazid 3+100040
    35GK Singapore Rauf Erwan 000000
    42MF Singapore Haziq Kamarudin 1+700080
    ??FW Singapore Khairin Nadim 000000
    ??MF Singapore Nor Hakim Redzuan 000000
    ??DF Singapore Syed Akmal 000000
    ??DF Singapore Ikram Mikhail Mustaqim 000000
    ??MF Singapore Farhan Zulkifli 000000
    ??MF Singapore Ethan Henry Pinto 000000
    Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club

    Appearances and goals (U21)

    As of 15 Apr 2023

    Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

    No. Pos. Player Reserve League COE League Total
    Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
    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

      Win   Draw   Loss

    25 February 2023 1 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan 3-0 Singapore Young Lions FC Jurong East
    Shuto Komaki 33'
    Asahi Yokokawa 51'
    Koki Kawachi 89'
    Report Aqil YazidYellow card 11'
    Elijah Lim Teck YongYellow card 74'
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Taufik Thana
    28 February 2023 2 Geylang International Singapore 4-2 Singapore Young Lions FC Tampines
    Yushi Yamaya 25' (pen)Yellow card 90+7'
    Naufal Azman 56'
    Rio Sakuma 63' 70'
    Takahiro TezukaYellow card 48'
    Akmal AzmanRed card 78'
    Joshua PereiraYellow card 90+1'
    Report Harith Kanadi 7'
    Jun Kobayashi 52'
    Elijah Lim Teck YongYellow card 43'
    Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
    Referee: Clarence Leow
    4 March 2023 3 Balestier Khalsa Singapore 3-1 Singapore Young Lions FC Bishan
    Shuhei Hoshino 6'
    Ho Wai Loon 32' 46'
    Report Jordan Emaviwe 90+10' (pen)
    Harith KanadiYellow card 45+3'
    Jared GallagherYellow card 50'
    Amir SyafizYellow card 77'
    Stadium: Bishan Stadium
    Referee: Hilmi Faud
    9 March 2023 4 Young Lions FC Singapore 0-3 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar
    Ilhan NoorYellow card 90'
    Report Taufik Suparno 31'
    Faris Ramli 34'
    Ong Yu En 82'
    Kyoga NakamuraYellow card 49'
    Syed Firdaus HassanYellow card 79'
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    Referee: Andrea Verolino
    18 March 2023 5 Young Lions FC Singapore 2-1 Singapore Hougang United Jalan Besar
    Jared Gallagher 81'
    Harhys Stewart 83'
    Ilhan NoorYellow card 31'
    Jacob MahlerYellow card 90+5'
    Report Hazzuwan Halim 44'
    Naoki KuriyamaYellow card 38'
    Nazrul NazariYellow card 63'
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    Referee: Clarence Leow
    1 April 2023 6 Tanjong Pagar United Singapore 2-1 Singapore Young Lions FC Jurong East
    Syukri Bashir 39'
    Shakir Hamzah 54'
    Faizal RoslanYellow card 44'
    Tajeli SalamatRed card 48'
    Marin MudražijaYellow card 74'
    Report Jacob MahlerYellow card 11' Yellow-red card 23'
    Amir SyafizYellow card 61'
    Harhys Stewart 78'Yellow card 70'
    Aizil YazidYellow card 90'
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    Referee: Hilmi Fuad
    8 April 2023 7 Young Lions FC Singapore 1-3 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Jalan Besar
    Kan Kobayashi 10'
    Aqil YazidYellow card 18'
    Harith KanadiYellow card 32' Yellow-red card 36'
    Report Ryoya Tanigushi 16' 86'
    Daniel Goh 23'
    Fudhil I'yadhYellow card 36'
    Madhu MohanaYellow card 47'
    Iqram RifqiYellow card 48'
    Fabian KwokYellow card 76'
    Syukri NoorhaizamYellow card 79'
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    Referee: Jansen Foo
    11 April 2023 8 Young Lions FC Singapore 2-2 Brunei DPMM FC Jalan Besar
    Kieran Teo Jia Jun 87'
    Jordan Emaviwe 89'
    Harhys StewartYellow card 60'
    Report Ángel Martínez 45+3'
    Andrey Varankow 81'
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    Referee: Taufik Thana
    15 April 2023 9 Young Lions FC Singapore 1-1 Singapore Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
    Jordan Emaviwe 90+8' (pen)
    Report Maxime Lestienne 6'
    Hami SyahinYellow card 32'
    Lionel TanYellow card 90+5'
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    Referee: Andrea Verolino
    20 May 2023 10 Tampines Rovers Singapore v Singapore Young Lions FC Tampines
    Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
    27 May 2023 11 Young Lions FC Singapore v Singapore Geylang International Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    3 June 2023 12 Hougang United Singapore v Singapore Young Lions FC Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    6 June 2023 12 Young Lions FC Singapore v Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    10 June 2023 14 Lion City Sailors Singapore v Singapore Young Lions FC Bishan
    Stadium: Bishan Stadium
    24 June 2023 15 DPMM FC Brunei v Singapore Young Lions FC Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium [lower-alpha 1]
    1 July 2023 16 Young Lions FC Singapore v Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    7 July 2023 17 Young Lions FC Singapore v Singapore Lion City Sailors Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    12 July 2023 18 Balestier Khalsa Singapore v Singapore Young Lions FC Bishan
    Stadium: Bishan Stadium
    15 July 2023 19 Young Lions FC Singapore v Singapore Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    22 July 2023 20 Albirex Niigata (S) Japan v Singapore Young Lions FC Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    29 July 2023 21 Young Lions FC Singapore v Singapore Hougang United Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    5 August 2023 22 Tanjong Pagar United Singapore v Singapore Young Lions FC Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    12 August 2023 23 Young Lions FC Singapore v Brunei DPMM FC Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    19 August 2023 24 Geylang International Singapore v Singapore Young Lions FC Tampines
    Stadium: Our Tampines Hub

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    5 Geylang International 10 4 1 5 17 21 4 13
    6 Brunei Brunei DPMM[lower-alpha 2] 10 3 2 5 17 21 4 11
    7 Tanjong Pagar United 10 3 0 7 11 20 9 9
    8 Hougang United 10 2 1 7 10 26 16 7
    9 Singapore Young Lions[lower-alpha 2] 9 1 2 6 10 22 12 5
    Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2023. Source: Singapore Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
    Notes:
    1. Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium unavailable due to ongoing renovations.
    2. The foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM FC– as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-23 team, Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

    Singapore Cup

    2023 Singapore Cup

    Group


    Competition (U21)

      Win   Draw   Loss

    25 April 2023 1 (Rescheduled) Young Lions B Singapore v Singapore Lion City Sailors Hougang
    Stadium: Hougang Stadium
    28 April 2023 2 Young Lions B Singapore 1-2 Singapore Tanjong Pagar United Jurong West
    Zulfadhmi Suzliman
    Khairul Amri
    Stadium: Jurong West Stadium
    2 May 2023 3 Young Lions B Singapore 0-2 Singapore Hougang United Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    9 May 2023 4 Young Lions B Singapore 0-0 Singapore Geylang International Tampines
    Stadium: Our Tampines Hub
    2023 5 (Rescheduled) Young Lions B Singapore v Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jurong East
    Stadium: Jurong East Stadium
    22 May 2023 6 Young Lions B Singapore v Singapore SAFSA Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    30 May 2023 7 Young Lions B Singapore v Singapore Balestier Khalsa Toa Payoh
    Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium
    15 August 2023 12 Young Lions B Singapore v Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
    22 August 2023 13 Young Lions B Singapore v Singapore Lion City Sailors Bishan
    Stadium: Bishan Stadium
    3 October 2023 16 Young Lions B Singapore v Singapore Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar
    Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Tanjong Pagar United U21 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Group A
    2 Geylang International U21 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
    3 Hougang United U21 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 6
    4 Balestier Khalsa U21 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 3
    5 Tampines Rovers U21 3 0 2 1 4 5 1 2 Group B
    6 Singapore SAFSA 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
    7 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) U19 3 0 1 2 4 6 2 1
    8 Lion City Sailors U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    9 Singapore Young Lions B 2 0 0 2 1 4 3 0
    Updated to match(es) played on 3 April 2021. Source: Singapore Premier League

    See also

    Notes

      References

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