2020 Garena Young Lions FC season

The 2020 season is Young Lion's 17th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the S.League.[1]

Garena Young Lions
2020 season
ChairmanFarehan Hussein
Head coachNazri Nasir
StadiumJurong West Stadium

Squad

S.League squad
As of 26 Sept 2019.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last Club Contract Start Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Nurshafiq Zaini (1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 Tampines Rovers U19 2020 2020
18 Ridhwan Fikri (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 GFA Victoria FC 2020 2020
30 Veer Karan Sobti (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 Turf City FC 2020 2020
32 Putra Anugerah (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 Lion City Sailors U19 2020 2020
Defenders
2 Nazhiim Harman (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 GFA Victoria FC 2020 2020
4 Danish Irfan (1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 Geylang International 2020 2020
5 Qayyum Raishyan (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000 FFA Under-17 2019 2020
15 Asraf Zahid (1999-10-08) 8 October 1999 Hougang United 2019 2020
16 Ryhan Stewart (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 Warriors FC 2020 2020
21 Sahffee Jubpre (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 Hougang United U19 2020 2020
22 Nur Adam Abdullah (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 FFA Under-18 2019 2020
23 Harhys Stewart (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 Hougang United U19 2020 2020
24 Danial Scott Crichton (2003-04-11) 11 April 2003 Warriors FC U19 2020 2020
25 Akmal Azman (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 Tampines Rovers 2019 2020
28 Syed Akmal (2000-04-28) 28 April 2000 FFA Under-18 2019 2020
45 Akram Azman (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 FFA Under-18 2019 2020
Midfielders
6 Jacob William Mahler (2000-04-20) 20 April 2000 FFA Under-18 2018 2020
8 Rezza Rezky (2000-11-08) 8 November 2000 FFA Under-18 2019 2020
11 Rasaq Ishiekwene Akeem (2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 FFA Under-17 2019 2020
12 Amirul Haikal (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 SAFSA 2020 2020
17 Ilhan Fandi (2002-11-08) 8 November 2002 i2i Football Academy 2019 2020
20 Nor Hakim Redzuan (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000 Hougang United U19 2020 2020
Forwards
9 Fikri Junaidi (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 Geylang International U19 2020 2020
10 Shahrulnizam Mazlan (2000-09-05) 5 September 2000 GFA Victoria FC 2020 2020
10 Shahrulnizam Mazlan (2000-09-05) 5 September 2000 2020 2020
13 Shahib Masnawi (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 GFA Victoria FC 2020 2020
14 Marc Ryan Tan (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 FFA Under-18 2019 2020
19 Khairin Nadim (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 FFA Under-16 2020 2020

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 Manager Tan Qing Hui Samuel
Head team coach Nazri Nasir
Assistant coach Koichiro Iizuka
Assistant coach Fadzuhasny Juraimi
Goalkeeping coach Rameshpal Singh
PhysiotherapistVacant
Sports Trainers Nasruldin Baharudin
Muklis Sawit
Equipment Officer Omar Mohamed

[2]

Transfer

Pre-season transfer

In
Position Player Transferred From Ref
Coach Nazri Nasir NA Promoted [3]
GK Veer Karan Sobti Turf City FC
GK Ridhwan Fikri GFA Victoria FC [4]
GK Nurshafiq Zaini Tampines Rovers U19 [5]
DF Akmal Azman Tampines Rovers Season Loan (NS) [6]
DF Sahffee Jubpre Hougang United U19 [7]
DF Harhys Stewart Hougang United U19 [8]
DF Ryhan Stewart Warriors FC [9]
DF Danial Scott Crichton Warriors FC U19 [10]
DF Danish Irfan Geylang International Free [11]
DF Nazhiim Harman GFA Victoria FC
MF Nor Hakim Redzuan Hougang United
MF Amirul Haikal SAFSA
FW Shahib Masnawi GFA Victoria FC
FW Shahrulnizam Mazlan GFA Victoria FC [12]
FW Khairin Nadim FFA Under-16 [13]
FW Fikri Junaidi Geylang International U19 Season loan

Out
Position Player Transferred To Ref
Coach Fandi Ahmad FAS [14]
GK Zharfan Rohaizad
GK Kenji Syed Rusydi Lion City Sailors Loan Return
GK Adib Hakim Lion City Sailors
GK Dylan Christopher Goh Geylang International U19
GK Danial Iliya Tampines Rovers U19
DF Zulqarnaen Suzliman Lion City Sailors [15]
DF Ruzree Rohzaini Warriors FC Loan Return
DF Lionel Tan SAFSA Loan Return
DF Irfan Najeeb SAFSA Loan Return
DF Syahrul Sazali Tampines Rovers Free [16]
DF Amer Hakeem Hougang United Loan Return
DF Prakash Raj Hougang United Loan Return
DF Rusyaidi Salime
MF Joshua Pereira Geylang International Free [17]
MF Nur Luqman Geylang International Free [18]
MF Sharul Nizam Albirex Niigata (S) Free [19]
MF Gareth Low Jun Kit Albirex Niigata (S) Free [20]
MF Naqiuddin Eunos Lion City Sailors
MF Saifullah Akbar Lion City Sailors Free [21]
MF Haiqal Pashia Lion City Sailors
MF Syed Firdaus Hassan
FW Syukri Bashir Hougang United Loan Return
FW Syahadat Masnawi Tanjong Pagar United
FW Danial Syafiq
FW Katz Saul Ellison

Retained
Position Player Ref
DF Qayyum Raishyan
DF Nur Adam Abdullah
DF Asraf Zahid
DF Syed Akmal
DF Akram Azman
MF Jacob William Mahler
MF Rasaq Ishiekwene Akeem
MF Rezza Rezky
FW Ilhan Fandi
FW Syahadat Masnawi
FW Marc Ryan Tan

Trial
Position Player Trial @ Ref

Mid-season transfers

In
Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Putra Anugerah Lion City Sailors U19


Out
Position Player Transferred From Ref
MF Ryhan Stewart Police SA NS [22]

Friendly

Pre-Season Friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss

23 January 2020 (2020-01-23) 1Geylang International 0-3 Young Lions FCOur Tampines Hub
Rezza Rezky
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 2Young Lions FC 2-0 Singapore Cricket ClubJalan Besar Stadium
Rezza Rezky
Fikri Junaidi
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) 3Young Lions FC 0-4 SAFSAJalan Besar Stadium
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16) 4Albirex Niigata (S) 3-1 Young Lions FCJurong East Stadium
Doi Tomoyuki
Ryoya Tanigushi		 Ilhan Fandi
19 February 2020 (2020-02-19) 5Young Lions FC cancelled Balestier KhalsaJalan Besar Stadium
19 February 2020 (2020-02-19) 5Young Lions FC 1-1 Tanjong Pagar UnitedJalan Besar Stadium
Rezza Rezky Luiz Júnior
21 February 2020 (2020-02-21) 6Young Lions FC 2-5 Lion City Sailors F.C.Bishan Stadium
Ilhan Fandi
Marc Ryan Tan
Andy Pengelly
Iqram Rifqi
Haiqal Paisha

Team statistics

Appearances and goals
As of 15 June 2020

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

No. Pos. Player Sleague Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1GK Nurshafiq Zaini 2000
4DF Danish Irfan 3010
6MF Jacob Mahler 3010
8MF Rezza Rezky 2010
9FW Fikri Junaidi 1000
10FW Shahrulnizam Mazlan 1(1)000
11MF Rasaq Akeem 2010
12MF Amirul Haikal 0000
13FW Shahib Masnawi 0000
14FW Marc Ryan Tan 0(2)000
15DF Asraf Zahid 0000
16DF Ryhan Stewart 1(1)000
17MF Ilhan Fandi 2111
18GK Ridhwan Fikri 1010
19FW Khairin Nadim 0(2)000
20MF Nor Hakim Redzuan 0(1)000
21DF Sahffee Jubpre 2010
22DF Nur Adam Abdullah 3010
23DF Harhys Stewart 3010
24DF Danial Crichton 1000
25DF Akmal Azman 2(1)000
28DF Syed Akmal 2(1)010
30GK Veer Karan Sobti 0000
31DF Qayyum Raishyan 0000
45DF Akram Azman 2010

Competitions

Overview

Singapore Premier League
Main article: 2020 Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

1 March 2020 (2020-03-01) 1Young Lions FC 1-4 Hougang UnitedJurong West Stadium
Ilhan Fandi 57'
Nur Adam Abdullah 72'		 Report Stipe Plazibat 7' 43' 90+1'
Jordan Nicolas Vestering 35' 71'
Farhan Zulkifli 38'
Afiq Noor 90'		 Referee: G. Letchman
Man of the Match: Stipe Plazibat
11 March 2020 (2020-03-11) 2Geylang International 3-0 Young Lions FCOur Tampines Hub
Iqbal Hussain 18' 57'
Khairul Nizam 75'
Noor Ariff 44'
Firdaus Kasman 45'
Barry Maguire 72'
Joshua Pereira 83'		 Report Jacob Mahler 88' Attendance: 1,178
Referee: Nathan Chan
Man of the Match: Iqbal Hussain
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) 3Young Lions FC 0-2 Balestier KhalsaJurong West Stadium
Harhys Stewart 33'
Danish Irfan 74'		 Report Hazzuwan Halim 32'
Ensar Brunčević 76' 29'
Ahmad Syahir 41'
C. Aarish Kumar 45+1'
Zulfadhmi Suzliman 62'  71'		 Attendance: 0 [Covid19 1]
Referee: Mohd Syarqawi
Man of the Match: Hazzuwan Halim
 () 4 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Brunei DPMM v Young Lions FCHassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
 () 5 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Young Lions FC v Tanjong Pagar UnitedJurong West Stadium
 () 6 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Home United v Young Lions FCBishan Stadium
 () 7 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Young Lions FC v Tampines RoversJurong West Stadium
 () 8 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Young Lions FC v Albirex Niigata (S)Jurong West Stadium
 () 9 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Hougang United v Young Lions FCHougang Stadium
 () 10 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Young Lions FC v Geylang InternationalJurong West Stadium
 () 11 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Balestier Khalsa v Young Lions FCBishan Stadium
 () 12 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Young Lions FC v Brunei DPMMJurong West Stadium
 () 13 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Tanjong Pagar United v Young Lions FCJurong East Stadium
 () 14 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Young Lions FC v Home UnitedJurong West Stadium
 () 15 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Tampines Rovers v Young Lions FCOur Tampines Hub
 () 16 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Albirex Niigata (S) v Young Lions FCJurong East Stadium
 () 17 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Young Lions FC v Hougang UnitedJurong West Stadium
 () 18 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Geylang International v Young Lions FCOur Tampines Hub
 () 19 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Young Lions FC v Balestier KhalsaJurong West Stadium
 () 20 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Brunei DPMM v Young Lions FCHassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
 () 21 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Young Lions FC v Tanjong Pagar UnitedJurong West Stadium
 () 22 (Rescheduled) [note 1]Home United v Young Lions FCBishan Stadium
11 September 2020 (2020-09-11) 23Young Lions FC v Tampines RoversJurong West Stadium
19 September 2020 (2020-09-19) 24Hougang United v Albirex Niigata (S)Hougang Stadium
  1. Due to Covid 19, this match is played behind closed door.
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Hougang United 3 1 1 1 7 5 +2 4
6 DPMM FC[lower-alpha 1] 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
7 Tanjong Pagar United 3 0 2 1 3 5 −2 2
8 Lion City Sailors 2 0 1 1 1 5 −4 1
9 Young Lions[lower-alpha 1] 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 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 two foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

See also

Notes
  1. The match is postponed following the coronavirus pandemic.

References
  1. "2018 changes".
  2. "Fandi to take charge of the Young Lions". Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  3. "Nazri Nasir to take over GYL duty from Fandi Ahmad".
  4. "Ridhwan Fikri makes debut for Young Lions".
  5. "Nurshafiq makes debut for Young Lions".
  6. "Major transfers for Young Lions".
  7. "Sahffee makes debut for Young Lions".
  8. "Harhys makes debut for Young Lions".
  9. "Major transfers for Young Lions".
  10. "Danialcrichton at 16 the journey continues ✍🏽 #2020".
  11. "Major transfers for Young Lions".
  12. "Shahrulnizam makes debut for Young Lions".
  13. "Nine players to watch at the Singapore Premier League 2020".
  14. "Fandi Ahmad promoted to head of elite youth".
  15. "New full-backs have arrived in the form of Zulqarnaen Suzliman for LSC".
  16. "The Stags have signed 23-year-old left back, Syahrul Sazali".
  17. "Joshua Pereira joins Eagles for 2020".
  18. "Nur Luqman joins Eagles for 2020".
  19. "Sharul Nizam (Young Lions) confirmed to join White Swans for 2020 Season".
  20. "Gareth Low (Young Lions) confirmed to join White Swans for 2020 Season".
  21. "Saifullah Akbar Instagram profile change to "Home United FC🐉"".
  22. "Enlisting for National Service in the Singapore Police Force next month, it could be difficult for Ryhan to continue playing regularly over the next two years,".
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