| 2023 season | |||
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| Chairman | Bill Ng | ||
| Head coach | Firdaus Kassim | ||
| Stadium | Jalan Besar Stadium | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Hazzuwan Halim (3) All: Hazzuwan Halim (3) | ||
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The 2023 season is Hougang United's 26th consecutive season in the Singapore Premier League. After finishing third in the 2021 Singapore Premier League, Hougang qualified for the 2023–24 AFC Cup.
The women team played in the Women Premier league.
Review
After winning the 2022 Singapore Cup, Hougang was thought to be a contender for the SPL champion.
On 6 April 2023, Hougang lost to Tanjong Pagar United FC 1-2 and was second bottom of the SPL table with the same points as Young Lions but with a better goal difference.
On 17 April, head of youth, Marko Kraljević replaced head coach Firdaus Kassim as interim head coach after the club failed to win any matches since they won the opening match in the 2023 Singapore Premier League season. Firdaus took over Kraljević's position as head of youth.
Squad
Singapore Premier League
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club | Contract Since | Contract End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 19 | Zaiful Nizam O30 | 24 July 1987 | Geylang International | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 25 | Zainol Gulam O30 | 4 February 1992 | Geylang International | 2022 | 2023 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Anders Aplin O30 | 21 June 1991 | Geylang International | 2020 | 2023 | ||
| 3 | Jordan Nicolas Vestering U23 | 25 September 2000 | NFA U18 | 2018 | 2023 | ||
| 4 | Nazrul Nazari O30 | 11 February 1991 | LionsXII | 2016 | 2023 | ||
| 5 | Naoki Kuriyama | 8 December 1990 | Ehime FC (J3) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 6 | Kazuma Takayama | 14 July 1996 | Kataller Toyama (J3) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 17 | Irwan Shah O30 | 2 November 1988 | Tampines Rovers | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 36 | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib O30 | 14 May 1989 | Geylang International | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 8 | Shahdan Sulaiman O30 | 9 May 1988 | Lion City Sailors | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 10 | Kristijan Krajcek | 1 October 1993 | Balestier Khalsa | 2022 | 2023 | ||
| 14 | Umar Ramle | 2 May 1996 | Geylang International | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 16 | Ajay Robson U23 | 6 December 2003 | Youth Team | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 18 | Idraki Adnan | 13 March 1999 | Young Lions FC | 2021 | 2023 | ||
| 24 | Amir Zalani | 4 December 1996 | Home United | 2021 | 2023 | ||
| Strikers | |||||||
| 7 | Amy Recha O30 | 13 May 1992 | Geylang International | 2022 | 2023 | ||
| 9 | Fairoz Hassan O23 | 26 November 1988 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 11 | Hazzuwan Halim | 2 February 1994 | Geylang International | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 22 | Gabriel Quak O30 | 22 December 1990 | Lion City Sailors | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 23 | Sahil Suhaimi O30 | 8 July 1992 | Warriors FC | 2020 | 2023 | ||
| 44 | Đorđe Maksimović | 9 October 1999 | FK Radnicki 1923 (S1) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| Players who left for NS during the season | |||||||
| 25 | Aizil Yazid U23 | 24 December 2004 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2021 | 2026 | ||
| 55 | Farhan Zulkifli U23 | 10 November 2002 | Home United U19 | 2019 | 2025 | ||
| Syafi’ie Redzuan U21 | 25 October 2003 | ||||||
| Players who left during the season | |||||||
| 32 | Brian Ferreira | 24 May 1994 | Cafetaleros de Chiapas (M3) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 37 | Zulfahmi Arifin O30 | 5 October 1991 | Sukhothai F.C. | 2022 | 2023 | ||
U21 Squad
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club | Contract Since | Contract End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 53 | Keith Chung Wen Jie U21 | 20 November 2004 | Tanjong Pagar United U21 | 2023 | |||
| 61 | Isaac Jonathan Hean-Oon Lee U21 | 17 March 2006 | Hougang United U17 | 2023 | |||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 51 | Nicholas Jordan U21 | 15 July 2003 | Hougang United U17 | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 52 | Harriz Danial U21 | 9 January 2005 | Hougang United U17 | 2022 | 2023 | ||
| 54 | Spencer U21 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 55 | Rauf Sanizal U21 | 7 November 2006 | Hougang United U17 | 2022 | 2023 | ||
| 56 | Wong Ngang Haang U21 | 3 March 2004 | Hougang United U17 | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 57 | Mustajab U21 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 59 | Brant Tan Jun Rong U21 | 22 November 2003 | Lion City Sailors U21 | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 68 | Iryan Fandi U21 | 9 August 2006 | Hougang United U17 | 2022 | 2023 | ||
| 74 | Nasrul Pujiyono U21 | 7 August 2002 | Geylang International U21 | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 60 | Raimi Ishraq U21 | 3 April 2003 | Hougang United U17 | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 62 | Timothy U21 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 63 | Hariysh Krishnakumar U21 | 23 October 2002 | Balestier Khalsa | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 64 | Ayan Jarique U21 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 65 | Putera Danish U21 | Singapore Sports School | 2022 | 2023 | |||
| 66 | Shahreez Basheer U21 | 8 May 2005 | Hougang United U17 | 2022 | 2023 | ||
| 67 | Hairil U21 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 70 | Ashvin Vela U21 | 3 March 2005 | 2023 | 2023 | |||
| 71 | Syed Adel Alsree U21 | 12 July 2002 | Lion City Sailors U21 | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 76 | Snir Shalev U21 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 77 | Afzal Halim U21 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| Strikers | |||||||
| 58 | Louka Vaissierre Tan Jun Cheng U21 | 13 June 2005 | Hougang United U17 | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 72 | Dylan Choo Chi Tao U21 | 15 May 2004 | Tanjong Pagar United U17 | 2022 | 2023 | ||
| 73 | Shafeeq Ameer U21 | 1 August 2005 | Project Vaults SC | 2023 | 2023 | ||
Women's Squad
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club | Contract Since | Contract End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Olivia Lee Jia Min | ||||||
| 23 | Belle Jaffar | Balestier Khalsa (W) | 2023 | 2023 | |||
| 28 | Azreanna Azlan | 24 August 2005 | 2023 | 2023 | |||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Rosnani Azman | 22 May 1997 | Kibi International | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 3 | Angelyn Pang Yen Ping | 13 April 1991 | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 4 | Nurul Asyiqin | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | |||
| 5 | Jacklyn Lee Pei Xian | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | |||
| 6 | Claire Merrow-Smith | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 12 | Carey Lee Shi Min | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 14 | Leo Huang | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | |||
| 17 | Victoria Lee Chun Hui | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | |||
| 19 | Clara Wong Si Lin | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 20 | Rena Ang En Ting | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | |||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 7 | Deborah Chin Ngeet Ling | 21 April 1988 | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 11 | Winette Lim Siu | 20 May 1999 | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 18 | Nurul Ardian Baharrudin | ||||||
| 21 | Rochelle Chan Wan Wen | 21 August 1995 | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 22 | Genevieve Lee Min | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 27 | Riddle Reneelyn Sison | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | |||
| Strikers | |||||||
| 8 | Raudhah Kamis | 4 March 1999 | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 9 | Levyn Wong Si Min | 2023 | 2023 | ||||
| 10 | Rachel Chan Ye Ling | 25 August 2004 | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 15 | Siti Wan Nabilah | 15 May 1993 | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 16 | Nicole Lim Yan Xiu | 10 April 2002 | Lion City Sailors (W) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| 25 | Clara Lau Shi Hui | 23 September 1997 | Tiong Bahru FC (W) | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| Players who left mid-season | |||||||
| 23 | Erlinawaty Dewi | Balestier Khalsa (W) | 2023 | 2023 | |||
Coaching staff
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| General Manager | Matthew Tay | |
| Team Manager | Robert Eziakor | |
| Head Coach (Men) | Marko Kraljević (Interim) | |
| Head Coach (Women) | G.Sivaraj | |
| Assistant Coach & Head of Youth (COE) & U21 Coach |
Robert Eziakor | |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Scott Starr | |
| U17 Coach | Firdaus Kassim Tan Puay Guan |
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| U15 Coach | Yuki Fujimoto | |
| Strength & Monitoring Coach | Syaqir Sulaiman | |
| Sports Trainer | Thomas Pang | |
| Physiotherapist | Ain Hassan Daniel Tan Shoban Rahul |
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| Equipment Team | Richard Lim Wan Azlan Bin Wan Adanan |
Transfers
In
Pre-season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Zaiful Nizam | Geylang International | First Team | Free |
| DF | Irwan Shah | Tampines Rovers | First Team | Free |
| DF | Kazuma Takayama | Omiya Ardija (J2) | First Team | Free |
| DF | Naoki Kuriyama | Ehime FC (J3) | First Team | Free |
| DF | Brant Tan Jun Rong | Lion City Sailors U21 | U21 | Free |
| DF | Nasrul Pujiyono | Geylang International U21 | U21 | Free |
| MF | Umar Ramle | Geylang International | First Team | Free |
| MF | Shahdan Sulaiman | Lion City Sailors | First Team | Free |
| MF | Brian Ferreira | Cafetaleros de Chiapas (M3) | First Team | Free |
| MF | Hariysh Krishnakumar | Balestier Khalsa | U21 | Free |
| MF | Dylan Choo | Tanjong Pagar United U21 | U21 | Free |
| FW | Gabriel Quak Jun Yi | Lion City Sailors | First Team | Free |
| FW | Hazzuwan Halim | Geylang International | First Team | Free |
| FW | Fairoz Hasan | Albirex Niigata (S) | First Team | Free |
| FW | Nicole Lim Yan Xiu | Lion City Sailors (W) | Women | Free. |
Mid-season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Djordje Maksimovic | FK Radnički 1923 (S1) | First Team | Free |
| DF | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib | Geylang International | First Team | Free |
| MF | Syed Adel Alsree | Lion City Sailors U21 | U21 | Free |
Note 1:
Loan Return
Pre-season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Nor Hakim Redzuan | Young Lions FC | Season loan |
Note 1: Nor Hakim Redzuan release after his return
Out
Pre-season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mukundan Maran | Balestier Khalsa | First Team | Free. 2 years contract till 2024 |
| GK | Ridhuan Barudin | Tampines Rovers | First Team | Free |
| DF | Lionel Tan | Lion City Sailors | First Team | Undisclosed |
| DF | Nazhiim Harman | Geylang International | First Team | Free |
| DF | Kishon Philip | First Team | Free | |
| DF | Muhaimin Suhaimi | Retired | First Team | Free |
| DF | Faiz Salleh | Retired | First Team | N.A. |
| DF | Yeong Siew Mei | Still Aerion | Women | Free |
| DF | Foo Shini | Still Aerion | Women | Free |
| DF | Deanna Lim | Still Aerion | Women | Free |
| MF | Afiq Noor | Tiong Bahru FC (SFL1) | First Team | Free |
| MF | Fabian Kwok | Balestier Khalsa | First Team | Free |
| MF | Kaishu Yamazaki | Mosta F.C. | First Team | Free |
| MF | André Moritz | Retired | First Team | Free |
| MF | Jarrel Ong | Albirex Niigata (S) | U21 | Free. |
| MF | Nor Hakim Redzuan | U21 | Free | |
| MF | Dhaniyah Qasimah | Tanjong Pagar United (W) | Women | Free |
| FW | Pedro Bortoluzo | Portuguesa | First Team | Free |
| FW | Shawal Anuar | Lion City Sailors | First Team | Free |
| FW | Shahfiq Ghani | Geylang International | First Team | Free |
| FW | Shahril Ishak | Retired | First Team | Free |
Mid-season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Brian Ferreira | La Luz F.C. | First Team | Free |
| MF | Zulfahmi Arifin | Bhayangkara | First Team | Free. 6 months contract till 30 April 2024 |
Note 1:
Loan out
Pre-season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Heng How Meng | SAFSA | NS till 2023 |
| DF | Sahffee Jubpre | SAFSA | NS till 2023 |
| MF | Nikesh Singh Sidhu | SAFSA | NS till 2023 |
| GK | Aizil Yazid | SAFSA | NS till Jan 2025 |
| MF | Farhan Zulkifli | SAFSA | NS till Jan 2025 |
| MF | Hafizzuan Riduan | SAFSA | NS till Jan 2025 |
| MF | Woo Chun Wei | SAFSA | NS till Jan 2025 |
| MF | Harhys Stewart | Young Lions FC | Season loan |
Note 1: Harhys Stewart returns on loan to GYL for another season.
Retained / Extension
| Position | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Zainol Gulam | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| GK | Aizil Yazid | 3 years extension till 2025 |
| DF | Anders Aplin | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| DF | Nazrul Nazari | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| DF | Jordan Nicolas Vestering | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| DF | Lionel Tan | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| MF | Idraki Adnan | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| MF | Zulfahmi Arifin | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| MF | Kristijan Krajcek | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| FW | Sahil Suhaimi | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| FW | Amir Zalani | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| FW | Amy Recha | 1 year extension till 2023 |
| FW | Sahil Suhaimi | 1 year extension till 2023 |
Rumored
Pre-season
| Position | Player | Last club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Billy Prada | Trujillanos | |
| MF | Luka Matkovic | NK Zrinski Jurjevac |
Friendlies
Pre-Season Friendly
Win Draw Loss
First Team
| 21 January 2023 1 | Singapore Football Club | v | Hougang United | Jalan Besar |
| Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
| February 2023 2 | Lion City Sailors | 2-1 | Hougang United | Bishan |
| Stadium: Bishan Stadium |
U21
| 11 March 2023 1 | Jungfrau Punggol | 2-1 | Hougang United | Jalan Besar |
| Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 9 April 2023 2 | Tampines Rovers | 1-4 | Hougang United | Jalan Besar |
| Neel Manoj | Shafeeq Ameer | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
Team statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 14 Dec 2022
| No. | Pos. | Player | SPL | Singapore Cup | Charity Shield | AFC Cup | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | |||||||
| 2 | DF | Anders Aplin | 13+3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | DF | Jordan Vestering | 14+1 | 1 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||||
| 4 | DF | Nazrul Nazari | 20+1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||||
| 5 | DF | Naoki Kuriyama | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | DF | Kazuma Takayama | 23 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 4 | ||||
| 7 | FW | Amy Recha | 14+6 | 6 | 1+5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||||
| 8 | MF | Shahdan Sulaiman | 0+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 9 | FW | Fairoz Hassan | 0+10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | MF | Kristijan Krajcek | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 9 | ||||
| 11 | FW | Hazzuwan Halim | 14+5 | 4 | 4+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||||
| 14 | MF | Umar Ramle | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 16 | MF | Ajay Robson | 9+6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | DF | Irwan Shah | 21+2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||||
| 18 | MF | Idraki Adnan | 0+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | GK | Zaiful Nizam | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||||
| 22 | FW | Gabriel Quak | 10+13 | 6 | 0+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 29 | 7 | ||||
| 23 | FW | Sahil Suhaimi | 16+8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||||
| 24 | FW | Amir Zalani | 3+14 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||
| 25 | GK | Zainol Gulam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 36 | DF | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib | 2 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 44 | FW | Djordje Maksimovic | 10 | 4 | 5+1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 13 | ||||
| 55 | DF | Rauf Sanizal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 58 | FW | Louka Vaissierre Tan | 5+1 | 0 | 1+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||
| 60 | MF | Raimi Ishraq | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 63 | MF | Hariysh Krishnakumar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 68 | DF | Iryan Fandi | 0+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 74 | DF | Nasrul Pujiyono | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club | ||||||||||||||||
| 32 | MF | Brian Ferreira | 7+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 37 | MF | Zulfahmi Arifin | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||||
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
| Singapore Premier League | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 39.13 |
| Charity Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Singapore Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| AFC Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| Total | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 37.50 |
Results summary (SPL)
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 33 | −18 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 |
Charity Shield
| 19 February 2023 Charity Shield | Albirex Niigata (S) | 3-0 | Hougang United | Jalan Besar |
| Seia Kunori 57' (pen.) Shodai Yokoyama 72' Riku Fukashiro 74' 90' Nicky Melvin Singh 48' |
Report | Brian Ferreira 41' Nazrul Nazari 76' Amy Recha 90+1' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Jansen Foo |
Singapore Premier League
Win Draw Loss
| 26 February 2023 1 | Balestier Khalsa | 2-3 | Hougang United | Bishan |
| Daniel Goh 60' 18' Ryoya Tanigushi 73' |
Report | Kristijan Krajcek 22' Kazuma Takayama 50' Amy Recha 87' 29' Nazrul Nazari 83' |
Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Mohd Taqi |
| 5 March 2023 2 | Geylang International | 2-1 | Hougang United | Tampines |
| Vincent Bezecourt 72' 85' 85' Huzaifah Aziz 47' Gareth Low 90' |
Report | Sahil Suhaimi 16' Irwan Shah 20' Brian Ferreira 40' Kazuma Takayama 90' |
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Ahmad A'qashah |
| 15 March 2023 3 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2-0 | Hougang United | Jurong East |
| Seia Kunori 45+1' 90+3' Tadanari Lee 25' Shuto Komaki 40' Keito Komatsu 86' |
Report | Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Taufik Thana |
| 18 March 2023 4 | Young Lions FC | 2-1 | Hougang United | Jalan Besar |
| Jared Gallagher 81' Harhys Stewart 83' Ilhan Noor 31' Jacob Mahler 90+5' |
Report | Hazzuwan Halim 44' Naoki Kuriyama 38' Nazrul Nazari 63' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Clarence Leow |
| 31 March 2023 5 | Hougang United | 0-3 | DPMM FC | Jalan Besar |
| Zulfahmi Arifin 69' Nazrul Nazari 85' Amir Zailani 87' Fairoz Hassan 90+6' Amy Recha 90+7' |
Report | Hakeme Yazid Said 31' 17' Yura Indera Putera Yunos 48' 45' Josip Balić 88' Hanif Hamir 74' Ángel Martínez 86' Hanif Farhan Azman 90+3' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Farhad Mohamed |
| 6 April 2023 6 | Hougang United | 1-2 | Tanjong Pagar United | Jalan Besar |
| Hazzuwan Halim 42' Amy Recha 58' |
Report | Marin Mudražija 65' (pen.) Khairul Amri 75' Blake Ricciuto 68' Kenji Syed Rusydi 90' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Mohd Taqi |
| 10 April 2023 7 | Hougang United | 0-5 | Lion City Sailors | Jalan Besar |
| Kristijan Krajcek 5' Sahil Suhaimi 41' Brian Ferreira 76' |
Report | Maxime Lestienne 6' 90+1' Abdul Rasaq 44' 72' Diego Lopes 88' 58' Zharfan Rohaizad 63' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Ahmad A'qashah |
| 16 April 2023 8 | Hougang United | 1-1 | Tampines Rovers | Jalan Besar |
| Hazzuwan Halim 62' (pen.) Nazrul Nazari 5' Ajay Robson 66' Zulfahmi Arifin 90+10' Iryan Fandi 90+13' Scott Starr 90+13' |
Report | Boris Kopitović 90+15' (pen.) Shuya Yamashita 56' Taufik Suparno 90' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Jansen Foo Man of the Match: Boris Kopitović |
| 6 May 2023 9 | Hougang United | 0-5 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jalan Besar |
| Kazuma Takayama 17' Hazzuwan Halim 82' |
Report | Asahi Yokokawa 14' 33' Koki Kawachi 26' 90+3' Keito Komatsu 50' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Farhad Mohamed |
| 12 May 2023 10 | Hougang United | 3-2 | Geylang International | Jalan Besar |
| Jordan Vestering 1' Gabriel Quak 81' (pen.) Kristijan Krajcek 90+3' Hazzuwan Halim 31' 84' Sahil Suhaimi 90+3' |
Report | Naufal Azman 45+3' 87' Vincent Bezecourt 58' Amirul Adli 90+4' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Mohd Taqi |
| 28 May 2023 11 | Tanjong Pagar United | 1-3 | Hougang United | Jurong East |
| Khairul Hairie 90+1' Shakir Hamzah 28' Tajeli Salamat 55' Fathullah Rahmat 90+4' |
Report | Kristijan Krajcek 8' Amy Recha 29' (pen.) Gabriel Quak 80' Sahil Suhaimi 52' Jordan Vestering 90+4' |
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Ahmad A'qashah |
| 3 June 2023 12 | Hougang United | 3-0 | Young Lions FC | Jalan Besar |
| Sahil Suhaimi 7' Nazrul Nazari 12' Gabriel Quak 45+2' Ajay Robson 85' |
Report | Ryu Hardy Yussri 52' Syahadat Masnawi 70' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Taufik Thana |
| 7 June 2023 13 | DPMM FC | 2-3 | Hougang United | Jalan Besar |
| Hakeme Yazid Said 84' 90+4' (pen.) Syafiq Hilmi Shahrom 51' Hendra Azam Idris 86' Eddy Shahrol Omar 90+6' |
Report | Amy Recha 33' 40' 53' Zulfahmi Arifin 85' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Farhad Mohamed |
| 10 June 2023 14 | Tampines Rovers | 2-0 | Hougang United | Tampines |
| Boris Kopitović 68' (pen.) Shuya Yamashita 85' Saifullah Akbar 45+2' |
Report | Jordan Nicolas Vestering 45+1' Ajay Robson 61' Fairoz Hasan 90+1' |
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei |
| 25 June 2023 15 | Lion City Sailors | 3-0 | Hougang United | Bishan |
| Abdul Rasaq 45+3' Adam Swandi 48' 75' |
Report | Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Farhad Mohamed |
| 2 July 2023 16 | Hougang United | 1-3 | Balestier Khalsa | Jalan Besar |
| Hazzuwan Halim 90+5' Irwan Shah 36' Amir Zailani 44' Jordan Vestering 47' Umar Ramle 64' Dorde Maksimovic 71' |
Report | Ryoya Tanigushi 49' Madhu Mohana 54' Masahiro Sugita 90' Ho Wai Loon 40' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Andrea Verolino |
| 6 July 2023 17 | Hougang United | 0-1 | Tampines Rovers | Jalan Besar |
| Gabriel Quak 27' Ajay Robson 36' |
Report | Boris Kopitović 45+1' Faris Ramli 74' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Ahmad A'qashah |
| 12 July 2023 18 | Geylang International | 0-2 | Hougang United | Tampines |
| Danish Irfan 41' 48' Takahiro Tezuka 54' |
Report | Kristijan Krajcek 45+4' Gabriel Quak 87' 81' Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 16' Jordan Vestering 61' Nazrul Nazari 84' |
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Syarqawi Buhari Man of the Match: Kristijan Krajcek |
| 21 July 2023 19 | Balestier Khalsa | 1-3 | Hougang United | Bishan |
| Shuhei Hoshino 19' Ho Wai Loon 90+1' |
Report | Djordje Maksimovic 53' Kristijan Krajcek 74' 86' 71' Irwan Shah 43' Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 90+2' |
Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Taufik Thana |
| 29 July 2023 20 | Young Lions FC | 2-6 | Hougang United | Jalan Besar |
| Harhys Stewart 47' Zikos Vasileios Chua 90+2' Fairuz Fazli Koh 44' Jared Gallagher 65' |
Report | Djordje Maksimovic 9' 67' Kristijan Krajcek 41' 90+1' Gabriel Quak 52' Kazuma Takayama 64' Naoki Kuriyama 15' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Syarqawi Buhari |
| 4 August 2023 21 | Hougang United | 1-0 | DPMM FC | Jalan Besar |
| Djordje Maksimovic 74' |
Report | Farshad Noor 34' Hanif Hamir 69' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Andrea Verolino Man of the Match: Zulfahmi Arifin |
| 13 August 2023 22 | Hougang United | 2-8 | Lion City Sailors | Jalan Besar |
| Richairo Zivkovic 27' (o.g.) Gabriel Quak 68' Sahil Suhaimi 56' |
Report | Diego Lopes 11' Abdul Rasaq 24' Richairo Zivkovic 47' 73' Christopher van Huizen 61' Maxime Lestienne 78' 83' Haiqal Pashia 90+1' Nur Adam Abdullah 20' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Hilmi Fuad Man of the Match: Maxime Lestienne |
| 19 August 2023 23 | Hougang United | 3-3 | Tanjong Pagar United | Jalan Besar |
| Kristijan Krajcek 29' (pen.) Amy Recha 32' Nazrul Nazari 45+6' Kazuma Takayama 33' Jordan Vestering 82' |
Report | Syukri Bashir 42' Khairul Amri 69' Faizal Roslan 90+2' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Farhad Mohamed Man of the Match: Shahrin Saberin |
| 16 September 2023 24 (Rescheduled) | Albirex Niigata (S) | 0-5 | Hougang United | Jurong East |
| Seia Kunori 12', 19' Junki Kenn Yoshimura 44' Tadanari Lee 49', 69' Shuto Komaki 54' |
Report | Nazrul Nazari 68' |
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Ahmad A'qashah |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albirex Niigata (S) (C) | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 86 | 20 | +66 | 62 | |
| 2 | Lion City Sailors (Q) | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 79 | 39 | +40 | 54 | Qualification for 2024-25 AFC Champions League Two Group Stage & ASEAN Club Championship |
| 3 | Tampines Rovers (Q) | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 48 | Qualification for 2024-25 AFC Champions League Two Group Stage |
| 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 60 | 71 | −11 | 36 | |
| 5 | Geylang International | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 33 | |
| 6 | Hougang United | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 29 | |
| 7 | Brunei DPMM | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 23 | |
| 8 | Tanjong Pagar United | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 21 | |
| 9 | Young Lions | 24 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 24 | 76 | −52 | 5 |
Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
Singapore Cup
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lion City Sailors (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 7 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Hougang United (Q) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Balestier Khalsa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tanjong Pagar United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 |
Win Draw Loss
| 25 September 2023 Group Match 1 | Tanjong Pagar United | 2-1 | Hougang United | Jurong East |
| Pedro Dias 24' Kazuma Takayama 90+6' (o.g.) Tajeli Salamat 86' |
Report | Kazuma Takayama 69' 86' Amy Recha 26' |
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Clarence Leow Hong Wei |
| 21 October 2023 Group Match 2 | Hougang United | 3-2 | Balestier Khalsa | Jalan Besar |
| Louka Vaissierre Tan 3' Djordje Maksimovic 13' Amy Recha 87' Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 38' Hazzuwan Halim 90+9' |
Report | Alen Kozar 41' Shuhei Hoshino 57' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Farhad Mohamed |
| 25 November 2023 Group Match 3 | Hougang United | 1-1 | Lion City Sailors | Jalan Besar |
| Djordje Maksimovic 4' Jordan Vestering 68' |
Report | Shawal Anuar 84' Hami Syahin 44' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Syanqawi Buhari |
| 3 December 2023 Semi Final Leg 1 | Hougang United | 1-0 | DPMM FC | Jalan Besar |
| Djordje Maksimovic 58' Hazzuwan Halim 45+2' Ajay Robson 69' Louka Vaissierre Tan 84' Kazuma Takayama 86' |
Report | Farshad Noor 56' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Jansen Foo |
| 6 December 2023 Semi Final Leg 2 | DPMM FC | 0-2 | Hougang United | Jalan Besar |
| Azwan Saleh 40' Kristijan Naumovski 51' Najib Tarif 55' |
Report | Djordje Maksimovic 41', 83' Naoki Kuriyama 69' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Ahmad A'qashah |
Hougang won 3-0 on aggregate.
| 9 December 2023 Final | Hougang United | 1-3 | Lion City Sailors | Jalan Besar |
| Kazuma Takayama 90+1' Jordan Vestering 13' Djordje Maksimovic 76' Amy Recha 90+2' |
Report | Richairo Zivkovic 27' (pen.) Maxime Lestienne 42' Shawal Anuar 81' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Andrea Verolino |
AFC Cup
Win Draw Loss
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SAB | HFC | PSM | HOU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabah | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 12 | Zonal semi-finals | — | 4–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Haiphong | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 10 | 3–2 | — | 3–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 3 | PSM Makassar | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 10 | 0–5 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Hougang United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 3 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 1–3 | — |
| 21 September 2023 1 | Sabah FC | 3-1 | Hougang United | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia |
| Gabriel Peres 5' Darren Lok 38', 62' |
Report | Kazuma Takayama 61' |
Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 7,607 Referee: Jonathan Barreiro (Australia) |
| 5 October 2023 2 | Hougang United | 2-1 | Hai Phong FC | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
| Djordje Maksimovic 82', 90+3' Kazuma Takayama 54' Amir Zalani 90+4' |
Report | Yuri Mamute 55' (pen.) |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 467 Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka) |
| 25 October 2023 3 | PSM Makassar | 3-1 | Hougang United | Gianyar, Indonesia |
| Safrudin Tahar 22' Yuran Fernandes 29' Adilson Silva 55' |
Report | Djordje Maksimovic 78', pen' Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 28' Nazrul Nazari 53' Kazuma Takayama 80' |
Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium Attendance: 58 Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Mahfoodh (Bahrain) |
| 9 November 2023 4 | Hougang United | 1-3 | PSM Makassar | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
| Djordje Maksimovic 48' Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 58' Irwan Shah 68' Amir Zalani 79' |
Report | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 54' (o.g.) Safrudin Tahar 71' 64' Everton 90' João Pedro 89' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 389 Referee: Pranjal Banerjee (India) |
| 30 November 2023 5 | Hougang United | 1-4 | Sabah F.C. | Jalan Besar, Singapore |
| Gabriel Quak 90+1' |
Report | Naoki Kuriyama 16' (o.g.) Darren Lok 45' (pen.) Ramon 90' Anders Aplin 77' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 624 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) |
| 14 December 2023 6 | Hai Phong FC | 4-0 | Hougang United | Haiphong, Vietnam |
| Martin Lo 27' Hồ Minh Dĩ 35' Joseph Mpande 54' Iryan Fandi 80' (o.g.) Lê Mạnh Dũng 81' |
Report | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib 33' |
Stadium: Lạch Tray Stadium Referee: Alex King (Australia) |
Competition (U21)
Win Draw Loss
| 25 April 2023 1 | Hougang United | 0-3 | Balestier Khalsa | Bishan |
| Akmal Danial 5' Aidil Johari 10' Kian Ghadessy 34' |
Stadium: Bishan Stadium |
| 30 May 2023 6 | Hougang United | 1-7 | Tanjong Pagar United | Jurong East |
| Daniel Elfian Charlie Traynor Marin Mudražija Zahil Rahman George Thomas |
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium |
| 26 June 2023 7 | Hougang United | 1-1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jalan Besar |
| Ashvin Vela | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 24 July 2023 9 | Hougang United | 1-2 | Tampines Rovers | Tampines |
| Ajay Robson | Rezza Rezky |
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub |
| 1 August 2023 10 | Hougang United | 2-3 | Young Lions FC | Jalan Besar |
| Louka Tan Syed Adel Alsree |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 15 August 2023 12 | Hougang United | 3-3 | Lion City Sailors | Bishan |
| Idraki Adnan Nicholas Jordan Ashvin Vela |
Stadium: Bishan Stadium |
| 22 August 2023 13 | Hougang United | 4-2 | Balestier Khalsa | Jalan Besar |
| Gabriel Quak Sahil Suhaimi Nasrul Pujiyono |
Faizal Jaleel 5' Kian Ghadessy 30' |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 19 September 2023 14 | Hougang United | 3-6 | Tanjong Pagar United | Jalan Besar |
| Louka Vaissierre Tan Idraki Adnan |
Marin Mudražija Charlie Traynor Febryan Pradana |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
| 26 September 2023 15 | Hougang United | 2-0 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jurong East |
| Syed Adel Alsree Ashvin Vela |
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium |
| 10 October 2023 16 (Rescheduled) | Hougang United | 0-1 | Geylang International | Tampines |
| Stadium: Our Tampines Hub |
League table
Competition (U17)
Win Draw Loss
| 3 July 2023 4 | Hougang United | 2-1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Jurong East |
| Jeremiah Sunil Rijan Rai |
Stadium: Jurong East Stadium |
| 10 July 2023 5 | Hougang United | 2-5 | Balestier Khalsa | Hougang |
| Raidon Ma Samuel |
Hasan Hakimi 13' Joa De Roo 31', 39' Mikhael Ismail 47', 55' |
Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
| 17 July 2023 6 | Hougang United | 1-3 | Geylang International | Tampines |
| Jeremiah Sunil |
Syafi Suhaimi Adam Irfan Hafiy Ismat |
Stadium: Our Tampines Hub |
| 14 August 2023 9 | Hougang United | 3-0 | Geylang International | Hougang |
| Khilfi Aniq Adly Irfan Firdaus Roslan |
Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
| 21 August 2023 10 | Hougang United | 1-2 | Balestier Khalsa | Toa Payoh |
| Firdaus Roslan |
Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium |
| 6 September 2023 12 | Hougang United | 2-1 | Tanjong Pagar United | Hougang |
| Adly Irfan |
Iqbal | Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
| 25 September 2023 15 | Hougang United | 2-1 | Woodlands Lions | Hougang |
| Adly Irfan Arriszal Arham |
Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
| 2 October 2023 16 | Hougang United | 0-3 | Geylang International | Jalan Besar |
| Bala Abdul Muqsid Izzet |
Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium |
League table
Competition (U15)
Win Draw Loss
| 31 May 2023 2 | Hougang United | 0-4 | ActiveSG | Hougang |
| Sean Ong 47' Aidan Irfan 67' Joian Ng 87' Gavi Lai 90+4' |
Stadium: Hougang Stadium |
| 7 August 2023 11 | Hougang United | 0-8 | Singapore Sports School | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Singapore Sports School |
| 27 September 2023 17 | Hougang United | 1-1 | Tanjong Pagar United | Jurong East |
| Stadium: Jurong East Stadium |
| 23 October 2023 19 (Rescheduled) | Hougang United | 2-3 | Singapore Sports School | Woodlands |
| Stadium: Singapore Sports School |
| 26 October 2023 21 | Hougang United | 1-2 | Balestier Khalsa | Clementi |
| Adrian Danish 50' Caleb Tan 65' |
Stadium: Clementi Stadium |
| 1 November 2023 22 | Hougang United | 0-5 | Geylang International | Choa Chu Kang |
| Adam Farizal Damien Chow David Sassarak David Png Ziqry Eizyanshah |
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
League table
See also
- 2014 Hougang United FC season
- 2015 Hougang United FC season
- 2016 Hougang United FC season
- 2017 Hougang United FC season
- 2018 Hougang United FC season
- 2019 Hougang United FC season
- 2020 Hougang United FC season
- 2021 Hougang United FC season
- 2022 Hougang United FC season
Notes
References
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- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Zaiful Nizam has signed for Hougang United! ✍️ The 35-year-old goalkeeper who was the Golden Glove winner at the FAS Awards Night 2022 and has five caps for the national team will vie for the custodian position with Zainol Gulam. Welcome to the club, Zaiful! #HGFC #1H1H #WelcomeZaiful"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Irwan Shah is our latest signing! 👋 The 34-year-old defender previously played for Tampines Rovers FC and Warriors FC has put pen to papers! Irwan will add his experience to the backline when we challenge for the title and regional competition. Welcome to the club, Irwan! #HGFC #1H1H #WelcomeIrwan"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Kazuma Takayama joins Hougang United! 🇯🇵 The 26-year-old defender has previously played for J1, J2 and J3 League clubs, Omiya Ardija FC (2016-2021) and Kataller Toyama FC (2022). The 1.80m tall centre-back will form part of the Cheetahs' defensive block in the upcoming campaign. Welcome to the club, Kazuma! #HGFC #1H1H #WelcomeKazuma"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Naoki Kuriyama is our third foreign player at the club! 🎌 The 32-year-old Japanese defender helmed from J2 and J3 League club, Montedio Yamagata FC (2016-2021) and Ehime FC (2022), with a total of 161 appearances. Naoki will form part of the defensive line for the upcoming season. Welcome to the club, Naoki! #HGFC #1H1H #WelcomeNaoki"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Umar Ramle signs for the Cheetahs! 📝 The 26-year-old combative midfielder previously played for Geylang International will now ply his trade in the North-East. Welcome to the club, Umar! #HGFC #1H1H #WelcomeUmar"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Shahdan Sulaiman joins Hougang United!👌 The 34-year-old midfielder signed from Lion City Sailors FC will spear the Cheetahs' title charge from the middle of the park. With 85 caps for the national team, Shahdan's experience will aid the club's challenge in the SPL and AFC Cup. Welcome to the club, Shahdan! #HGFC #1H1H #WelcomeShahdan"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Gabriel Quak is now a Cheetah! 🐆 The SPL Player of the Year in 2020 has started training with the club, in anticipation for the new campaign. The 32-year-old has amassed 40 caps for the national team. Welcome to the club, Gabriel! #HGFC #1H1H #WelcomeGabriel"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United sign Gabriel Quak - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Hazzuwan Halim is our 5th signing! 🐆 The 28-year-old pacy winger was signed from Geylang International has 6 appearances for the national team. Welcome to the club, Hazzuwan! #HGFC #1H1H #WelcomeHazzuwan"". Instagram.
- ^ "Fairoz Hasan will be joining Hougang United FC in 2023 season". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
- ^ a b c d "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 The club would like to express our appreciation to Ridhuan Barudin, Nazhiim Harman, Muhaimin Suhaimi and Mukundan Maran for their services to the Cheetahs. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours. #HGFC #1H1H"". Instagram.
- ^ "Balestier Khalsa on Instagram: "Welcome to Balestier Khalsa. Our brand new 🐯, Mukundan Maran is ready to roar! He will complete his move from Hougang United FC on 1st Jan 2023, penning a 2 year contract worth more than $100,000. We are excited to have him onboard and looking forward to his contributions in the coming months. As part of the Club Philosophy, we continue to identify and work with potential players that can contribute to the national cause by giving them exposure and play time. Watch this space for more exciting signings coming your way. #BKFC #HalaTigers #BolderStripes"". Instagram.
- ^ "Tampines Rovers Football Club on Instagram: "𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗵𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴 🦌 Another familiar face - @ridhuanbarudin rejoins The Stags and is #CHARGED up for our 2023 season ahead! ⚡ Our new Custodian who was part of our S-League and 2x Charity Shield-winning team back in 2012, is sure to bring that grit and experience to our 2023 squad! 🧤 #RidhuanBarudin #TampinesRovers #TampinesIsOurs #Tampines #CHARGED2023"". Instagram.
- ^ Sailors, Lion City (18 January 2023). "A leap of faith and an eye for more success: Lionel".
- ^ "Geylang International FC on Instagram: "Welcoming Muhd Nazhiim to the Eagles Nest 🦅🪹 The former TNP Dollah Kassim Award nominee is set to be an important defensive rock for us this season. Looking forward to seeing him create a fortress in the back-line! #geylangboleh"". Instagram.
- ^ "Faiz Salleh on Instagram: "A place i called home for the past 9 years. It's been a journey & thank you to everyone who were a part of it. Till we meet again 🟠⚪️"". Instagram.
- ^ a b c "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 Club centurion - We would like to express our appreciation to Fabian Kwok, Faiz Salleh and Afiq Noor for their services to the Cheetahs. The trio of players have individually amassed over 100 appearances for the Cheetahs. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours. #HGFC #1H1H"". Instagram.
- ^ "Fabian Kwok on Instagram: "Thank you @hougangunited for 6 amazing years!!! 🙌🏼👏🏼👋🏼 The good days gave me happiness and the bad provided me experience. The worst ones taught me lessons and the best will be remembered. Always grateful! 🙏🏼🧡 #HGFC #HougangUnited #1H1H #adidasSG #adidasFootball #Predator #FK12"". Instagram.
- ^ "Balestier Khalsa on Instagram: "Meet our new Tiger, Fabian Kwok! 🐯 Fabian has already joined our first week of training all smiley! We are excited to witness the chemistry Fabian offers on our battlefield! #BKFC #HalaTigers"". Instagram.
- ^ "KAISHU YAMAZAKI 🇯🇵 on Instagram: "Thank you Singapore 🇸🇬 @sgpremierleague @albirexsingapore @lioncitysailors.fc @hougangunited @physiocircle.sg @ryudben.sports.sg #pumasg"". Instagram.
- ^ "Mosta F.C. on Instagram: "Transfer News - Blues complete signing of Japanese midfielder Kaishu Yamazaki The 25 year old midfielder have signed a contract with the Blues. A product of Japanese Club Kashiwa Reysol, Yamazaki joined German Club Darmstad at the age of 19. Yamazaki have been playing his last three season in Singapore Premier League with Albirex and Hougang United. Welcome to Mosta FC Kaishu #mst #KY14"". Instagram.
- ^ "André Moritz on Instagram: "I have never been good with goodbyes. I just want to thank Hougang United for the opportunity given. It was a very memorable year. From the chairman, to coaches I've had throughout the year, to staff, to the GM and to the supporters… Thank you all! However this journey wouldn't have been so incredible if it weren't for all the players that I've shared the dressing room with. You guys made history and brought me back the joy of playing football. From the bottom of my heart thank you. So proud of making part of the club history conquering the first ever major local trophy. Hougang will forever have a special part on my family's happiness. #hougangunited #thankyou #football"". Instagram.
- ^ "Jarrel Ong is coming to Albirex Niigata FC Singapore!".
- ^ "Portuguesa de Desportos on Instagram: "BEM-VINDO, PEDRO BORTOLUZO! 👏❤️💚 A Portuguesa anuncia a contratação do centroavante Pedro Bortoluzo, de 26 anos, para a disputa do Paulistão de 2023! ⚽️ O atleta, que estava no futebol de Singapura e marcou 26 gols na última temporada, já teve passagens por Paraná, Guarani, Criciúma e Votuporanguense. Formado na base do São Paulo, conquistou a Libertadores Sub-20! 🏆 📲Saiba mais em: www.portuguesa.com.br #SomosLusa"". Instagram.
- ^ Sailors, Lion City (21 December 2022). "Shawal Anuar ready to make his mark with the Sailors".
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 The club would like to express our appreciation to Shahfiq Ghani, Kaishu Yamazaki and Andre Moritz for their services to the Cheetahs. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours. #HGFC #1H1H"". Instagram.
- ^ "Shahril Ishak on Instagram: "It has been an amazing 2 seasons with the club.Thank you @Hougangunited and wishing the club all the very best for the future ahead! 🧡⚽️ Now time for a new challenge👊 #signingoff #SGCup #HGFC #1H1H #gameon #singaporepremierleague #spl #shahrilishak #SI17 #17 #thenumberseventeen #tns #footballisnothingwithoutfans"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 Zainol Gulam will continue with the Cheetahs for the new season. The 30-year-old joined the club in the second half of last season and started 7 times. Let us look forward to more of Zainol's performance this campaign.🧤 #HGFC #1H1H"". Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2022/2023 Singapore Premier League: Retained and Released List - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 Going into his fourth season with Hougang United, Anders Aplin has made 56 appearances for the club. The 31-year-old defender will continue to lead the backline for the new campaign. #HGFC #1H1H"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 Nazrul Nazari on his eighth year with the Cheetahs! Making the right flank his own, the 31-year-old is also comfortable playing on the left wing. Nazrul has since made 147 appearances in all competitions for the club. To many more milestones in 2023! #HGFC #1H1H"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 Jordan Vestering back with the Cheetahs! Having completed his national service, Jordan rejoined the club in the second half of last season. With 45 appearances for Hougang United, the 22-year-old will be keen to continue his good form going into the new season. #HGFC #1H1H"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 Idraki Adnan back for the new campaign! After suffering an injury in the 2021 season, Idraki's minutes on the field was limited due to rehabilitation. The 23-year-old winger is working his way back to full fitness this year. #HGFC #1H1H"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club on Instagram: "𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 Kristijan Krajček starts his second season with the Cheetahs! The 29-year-old midfielder has recorded 11 goals and 17 assists (all competitions) in his maiden season with the club. To many more returns this year! #HGFC #1H1H"". Instagram.
- ^ "Hougang United Football Club (HGFC) - [𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧] Sahil Suhaimi extends his stay! 🖊 With 2 goals and 1 assist in his first season with the club before his injury, Sahil has plenty more to offer when he is fully fit. The 28-year-old will be eager to make up loss time in the coming season. 🧡 #HGFC #1H1H | Facebook". www.facebook.com.