The 2017 S.League season is Tampines Rovers's 22nd season at the top level of Singapore football and 72nd year in existence as a football club. The club will also compete in the Singapore League Cup, Singapore Cup, Singapore Community Shield and the AFC Cup.
Key events
January On 4/1/2017, Khairul Amri joined the Stag's club despite offers from Hougang United and Warriors FC.
On 7/1/2017, Hafiz Sujad left the club to join Thailand League 2 club, BBCU FC.
On 13/1/2017, it is reported that Daniel Bennett had crossed over from the Stags' fierce rival, Geylang International for the new season after his contract is not renewed at the end of the 2016 season.
On 24/1/2017, Tampines Rovers' AFC Champions League dreams were dashed after they were beaten 2–0 by Global FC from the Philippines.
On 27/1/2017, coach, Akbar Nawas parted ways with the Stag after it was reported that they had been looking at various options since the end of 2016 season.
February On 1/2/2017, Jurgen Raab was announced as the new coach for the team, signing a 3 years contract.
On 8/2/2017, it was reported that Sahil Suhaimi will sign for the team but only play in the AFC Cup competition.
On 10/2/2017, Singaporean-American, Raspreet Sandhu from Sonoma State University signed for the club to play in the AFC Cup.
On 21/2/2017, the Stags kicked off their AFC Cup campaign with a 2–1 win against Felda United.
On 26/2/2017, Stags failed to stop Albirex Niigata (S) from winning their 5th consecutive title, the Charity Shield.
March On 3/3/2017, the Stags won their 1st match of the 2017 Sleague season by beating Hougang United 2–1.
On 6/3/2017, it was reported that some of the players were not pay on time, sparkling fears of money issue the club faced in 2016.
On 7/3/2017, the club lost 5–0 in Philippines to Ceres Negro. This is a landmark victory for a Philippines club in their AFC Cup history.
On 14/3/2017, 7 Stags were called up to the National Team for the matches against Afghanistan & Bahrain. The 7 players were Izwan Mahbud, Shakir Hamzah, Madhu Mohana, Daniel Bennett, Mustafic Fahrudin, Yasir Hanapi & Khairul Amri.
On 15/3/2017, another trashing in the AFC Cup for the Stags against Hanoi FC. They lost 4–0 in Hanoi.
On 16/3/2017, captain Madhu Mohana was handed a suspended $1,000 fine for his comments on social media directed at referee Sukhbir Singh after they lost to Albirex in the Charity Shield.
April On 4/4/2017, the Stags concede a last minute goal to Hanoi to lost their 3rd consecutive match in the continental tournament.
On 8/4/2017, it was announced that Sahil Suhaimi who was only registered for the AFC Cup will be joining English Premier League club Burnley FC for a month-long training stint.
May On 3/5/2017, the team was knocked out of the AFC Cup competition after failing to win their last group match against Ceres Negro FC.
On 12/5/2017, the Stags beat the unbeaten Protectors by 3–2 to go to #2 in the table.
On 16/5/2017, long term injured player, Fazrul Nawaz announced that has set a target of June for his full comeback after making his return to national training on 15/5/2017 following an eight-month absence.
June On 21/6/2017, Tampines chairman Krishna Ramachandra announced he is stepping down from duty after 19months in-charge.
July On 28/7/2017, the team returned to Tampines for their home game. The 1st home game after years away is against Brunei DPMM.
September On 7/9/2017, Desmond Ong is appointed as the new chairman of the club.
Squad
Sleague Squad
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Last club Contract Since Contract End Goalkeepers1Izwan Mahbud LionsXII201621Joey Sim Geylang International201524Haikal Hasnol Youth Team2017 Defenders2Ismadi Mukhtar Woodlands Wellington20103Jufri Taha Balestier Khalsa20104Fahrudin Mustafic Persela Lamongan20116Madhu Mohana Warriors FC2017201711Shakir Hamzah LionsXII2016201712Shannon Stephen Young Lions FC201715 Imran Sahib Gymkhana FC (IWL Club)2017201716 Daniel Bennett Geylang International2017201722Ehvin Sasidharan Young Lions FC2017201725Irwan Shah Warriors FC2016 Midfielders7Son Yong Chan Ceres–Negros F.C.201720178Shahdan Sulaiman LionsXII201620179Ryutaro Megumi Aoyama Gakuin University2017201713Amirul Haziq Singapore Cubs2017201714Fazli Ayob Balestier Khalsa201717Jamil Ali Balestier Khalsa201718Hafiz Sujad BBCU F.C.2017 Forwards10Fazrul Nawaz Warriors FC201619Khairul Amri Young Lions2017201820Ivan Jakov Džoni FK Dukla Banská Bystrica2017201721Hafiz Rahim Warriors FC2017
Prime League Squad
No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of Birth (Age) Last club Contract Since Contract End Midfielders 26Noor Hilman MF Youth Team 30Aide Shazwandi MF NFA U17 42Andi Agus Salam Kahar MF Geylang International Prime League 47Zulfadhmi Suzliman MF Young Lions Forwards 27Faizal Raffi FW Balestier Khalsa Prime League 28Diego SilvasFW Seattle Sounders FC2016 35Haiqal Sulaiman FW Youth Team
Coaching staff Position NameRef.Head Coach Jürgen RaabAssistant Coach Herman ZailaniGoalkeeping Coach Rameshpal SinghTeam Manager Desmund KhusninPhysiotherapist Kitman Goh Koon HiangDirector of Football Jita Singh
Transfers
Pre-season transfers Source
In PositionPlayerTransferred FromRef WarriorsGymkhana FC (IWL Club)Siglap FC (NFL Club) Geylang InternationalSiglap FC (NFL Club) Balestier Khalsa Balestier Khalsa Ceres Negros Aoyama Gakuin University Sonoma State University Young Lions (To Prime League) Young Lions Dukla Banská Bystrica Geylang International
Out PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef Hougang United Prime League BBCU Home UnitedRetireGymkhana FC (NFL Club) Fabian Kwok Hougang United Warriors Bury FC Home United Yishun Sentek Mariners FC Brunei DPMMReleased
Mid-season transfers
In PositionPlayerTransferred FromRef Young Lions FC BBCU F.C.
Out PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef PDRM FA Sarawak FA
Trial PositionPlayerFromRef Seattle Sounders FC Academy Young Lions
Friendlies
Pre-season friendlies
In Season Friendlies
Team statistics
Appearances and goals Player Sleague Singapore Cup League Cup AFC Cup TotalApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.Goals1GK Izwan Mahbud1702000702602DF Ismadi Mukhtar11(3)010204(2)02303DF Jufri Taha9(6)000303(2)02304DF Fahrudin Mustafic (captain)2411000503016DF Madhu Mohana (captain)15(2)120005(1)02517MF Son Yong Chan20(1)12000713028MF Shahdan Sulaiman21521003(1)02769MF Ryutaro Megumi23720007032710FW Fazrul Nawaz7(4)320300016311DF Shakir Hamzah9(1)220004016212DF Shannon Stephen6(1)30000007313MF Amirul Haziq1(1)00020004014MF Fazli Ayob10(6)5002(1)12(1)022615DF Imran Sahib600000006016DF Daniel Bennett23220007032217MF Jamil Ali0(7)10(1)01(1)10(3)113318MF Hafiz Abu Sujad12(1)220300018219FW Khairul Amri9(5)61(1)0003(3)322920FW Ivan Džoni11(7)70(2)0006126821FW Hafiz Rahim2(6)000301(1)013022DF Ehvin Sasidharan00001(2)0003023GK Joey Sim2(1)00030006024GK Haikal Hasnol400000004025DF Irwan Shah12(4)11(1)0203(2)025127FW Faizal Raffi0(4)00(1)030008029FW Diego Silvas1(2)00000003030MF Aide Shazwandi0(1)0000(1)0002031MF Khairul Nizam00001(2)0003032MF Danish Uwais000020002042MF Andi Agus Salam Kahar00001(1)0002047MF Zulfadmi Suzliman0(6)000000060Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club12MF Raspreet Sandhu0000002(1)03018MF Yasir Hanapi8(1)200007316522DF Farhan Rahmat000000000032MF Sahil Suhaimi0000002(2)040MF Firman Hanif0000000000
Competitions
Overview
CompetitionRecord S.League AFC Cup Singapore Cup League Cup Total
S.League
Singapore Cup
Quarter-final
Tampines Rovers lost 1–7 on aggregate.
Singapore TNP League Cup
AFC Champions League
Qualifying play-off
AFC Cup
Group stage
References