2020 Balestier Khalsa FC season

Balestier Khalsa
2020 season
ChairmanS Thavaneson
Head coach Marko Kraljević
StadiumBishan Stadium
Singapore Cup-

The 2020 season is Balestier Khalsa's 25th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Singapore Premier League and the Singapore Cup.

Squad

Sleague Squad

As of 21 September 2018.
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Zacharial Leong U23 (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 Youth Team 2019 2020
19 Zaiful Nizam >30 (1987-07-24) 24 July 1987 Gombak United 2013 2020
23 Hafiz Ahmad U23 (1998-12-30) 30 December 1998 Project Vaults FC 2021 2021
Defenders
2 Fadli Kamis (1992-11-07) 7 November 1992 Young Lions FC 2016 2020
3 Jufri Taha >30 (1985-03-04) 4 March 1985 Geylang International 2020 2020
4 Khalili Khalif U23 (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 Home United U21 2018 2020
5 Ensar Brunčević (1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 FK Spartak Subotica II (T2) 2020 2020
15 R Aaravin (1996-02-24) 24 February 1996 Warriors FC 2020
18 Ahmad Syahir (1992-04-10) 10 April 1992 Youth Team 2013 2020
21 Yeo Hai Ngee (1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 Warriors FC 2020 2020
32 Danish Uwais U23 (1997-10-10) 10 October 1997 Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) 2020 2020
39 Aiman Zavyan U23 (2002-06-07) 7 June 2002 Geylang International U19 2020 2020
45 Christian Chiang Moroni U23 (2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 Hougang United U19 2020 2020
Midfielders
6 Aarish Kumar U23 (1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 Warriors FC 2020 2020
8 Kristijan Krajcek (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 NK BSK Bijelo Brdo (T2) 2019 2020
11 Karthik Raj U23 (1997-08-01) 1 August 1997 Youth Team 2020 2020
12 Jordan Efe Okwudili Emaviwe U23 (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 2020 2020
17 Zulfadhmi Suzliman (1996-02-10) 10 February 1996 Tampines Rovers 2020
22 Elijah Lim Teck Yong U23 (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 Tampines Rovers U19 2020 2020
26 Faizal Raffi (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 Warriors FC 2020 2020
Forwards
7 Hazzuwan Halim (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 Tanjong Pagar United 2015 2021
9 Shuhei Hoshino (1995-12-19) 19 December 1995 Busan Transportation FC (T3) 2020 2020
10 Šime Žužul (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac (T2) 2019 2021
28 Syukri Noorhaizam U23 (1999-12-14) 14 December 1999 Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) 2020 2020

U19

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
61 Martyn Mun U23 (2000-01-07) 7 January 2000 Jungfrau Punggol FC (NFL) 2020 2020
88 Oliver Sim U19 (2001-06-09) 9 June 2001 Home United U19 2020
Defenders
52 Keshav Kumar U23 (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 2020 2020
59 Syed Harun Alsagaff U23 (2000-08-28) 28 August 2000 2020 2020
63 Azhar Manap U23 (1999-07-22) 22 July 1999 Hougang United 2020 2020
97 Faris Fazlee U23 (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 2020 2020
Midfielders
55 Azizi Rahman U19 (2000-11-30) 30 November 2000 Youth Team 2020 2020
62 Suriya Ramesh U19 Youth Team 2019 2020
66 Puvan Raj Sivalingam U19 (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 Youth Team 2020 2020
74 Art Faizal U19 Youth Team 2020 2020
77 Sameer Alassane U19 (2000-12-24) 24 December 2000 Youth Team 2019 2020
Yann Weishaupt Project Vaults FC 2020
Forwards

Project Vaults Oxley SC

(deputy chairman, Darwin Jalil is the President for the club)

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Keion Ing Olympique Gaulois 2019 2020
25 Ameerul Shafiq (1992-03-09) 9 March 1992 Admiralty FC 2020 2020
Defenders
5 Zairul Rahmat 2019 2020
11 Nordine Talhi (1986-07-22) 22 July 1986 Admiralty FC 2019 2020
16 Haziq Sudhir Admiralty FC 2019 2020
18 Hairudin Dahlan Keppel Bay FC 2019 2020
22 Salihin Shafiee Yishun Sentek Mariners FC 2019 2020
Midfielders
6 Nazrul Isnin (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997 Eunos Crescent FC 2019 2020
8 Safwan Ramlan (1990-12-31) 31 December 1990 2019 2020
10 Maziz Rahman Free Agent 2020
12 Iftiqar Parizan Bukit Timah Juniors 2020 2020
14 Helmi Mohd Bukit Timah Juniors 2020 2020
15 Nurisham Jupri (1995-12-14) 14 December 1995 Balestier Khalsa 2019 2020
17 Yann Weishaupt Olympique Gaulois 2020 2020
21 Xavier Boey Eunos Crescent FC 2020 2020
24 Ganesan Devadas Free Agent 2020
Forwards
7 Osman Shainin GFA Sporting Westlake FC 2019 2020
9 Roy Tan Free Agent 2020
13 Adam Xu (1983-09-07) 7 September 1983 Balestier Khalsa 2019 2020
23 Fareez Rahman 2019 2020

Coaching staff

[1]

Position Name
Team Manager Darwin Jalil
General Manager Tim Nee Cheng
Head Coach Marko Kraljević[2]
Assistant Coach Nasaruddin Jalil
Assistant Coach Nasruldin Baharuddin
Goalkeeping Coach Yazid Yasin
Fitness Coach Rosman Sulaiman
Physiotherapist Mohamed Nasser
Kitman

Transfer

Pre-season transfer

In

Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Martyn Mun Jungfrau Punggol FC Free [3]
GK Oliver Sim Home United U21 Free
DF Jufri Taha Geylang International Free [4]
DF Ensar Brunčević FK Spartak Subotica II Free [5]
DF Danish Uwais Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) Free
DF Aiman Zavyan Geylang International U21 Free
DF Christian Chiang Moroni Hougang United U21 Free
DF Yeo Hai Ngee Warriors FC Free
MF Noor Akid Nordin Albirex Niigata (S) Loan Return [6]
MF Faizal Raffi Warriors FC
MF Aarish Kumar Warriors FC
MF Zulfadhmi Suzliman Tampines Rovers Undisclosed [7]
MF Elijah Lim Teck Yong Tampines Rovers Free
MF Karthik Raj Hougang United
FW Shuhei Hoshino Busan Transportation FC Free [8]
FW Syukri Noorhaizam Tiong Bahru FC (NFL) Free

Note 1: Noor Akid Nordin returns to the team after the loan and subsequently retires from football.

Out

Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Naqiuddin Nodin
GK Faris Danial
DF Sufianto Salleh
DF Sheikh Abdul Hadi
DF Ahmad Zaki
DF Fazli Shafie
DF Nurullah Hussein Geylang International Free [9]
DF Illyas Lee Warriors FC Free
MF Huzaifah Aziz Tampines Rovers Free [10]
MF Daniel Goh Albirex Niigata (S) Free [11]
MF Raihan Rahman Tanjong Pagar United Free
MF Afiq Salman Tan Retired
MF Noor Akid Nordin Albirex Niigata (S)
MF Max Goh Yi Qi
MF Sanjin Vrebac FK Panevėžys
MF Jonathan Tan Tiong Bahru FC (NFL)

Extension / Retained

Position Player Ref
GK Zaiful Nizam 1 year contract signed in 2019 [12]
GK Zacharial Leong 1 year contract signed in 2019 [13]
DF Fadli Kamis 1 year contract signed in 2019 [14]
DF Ahmad Syahir Sahimi 1 year contract signed in 2019 [15]
DF Khalili Khalif 1 year contract signed in 2019 [16]
MF Kristijan Krajcek 1 year contract signed in 2019[17]
FW Hazzuwan Halim 2 years contract signed in 2019[18]
FW Šime Žužul 2 year contract signed in 2019[19]
Position Player Ref

Mid-season transfer

In

Position Player Transferred From Ref
GK Hafiz Ahmad SAFSA Free
DF R Aaravin Warriors FC
MF Jordan Efe Okwudili Emaviwe

Friendly

Pre-Season Friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss

18 January 2019 (2019-01-18) 1 Balestier Khalsa 8-0 Projects Vault Oxley FC Toa Payoh Stadium
30 January 2020 (2020-01-30) 2 Albirex Niigata (S) cancelled Balestier Khalsa Jurong East Stadium
1 February 2019 (2019-02-01) 3 Balestier Khalsa 11-0 Singapore Khalsa Association Toa Payoh Stadium
o.g.'
Šime Žužul 37' 39'
Hazzuwan Halim 46' 63'
Syukri Noorhaizam 48'
Azizi Rahman 72'
Shuhei Hoshino 68' 76' 82'
Ensar Brunčević 90'
6 February 2020 (2020-02-06) 4 Balestier Khalsa 1-1 Perak FA Toa Payoh Stadium
Shuhei Hoshino 14' Shahrel Fikri 89'
13 February 2020 (2020-02-13) 5 Albirex Niigata (S) 1-0 Balestier Khalsa Jurong East Stadium
Ryoya Tanigushi 70'
19 February 2020 (2020-02-19) 6 Young Lions cancelled Balestier Khalsa Jalan Besar Stadium
20 February 2020 (2020-02-20) 7 Johor Darul Ta'zim 7–0 Balestier Khalsa Johor, Malaysia
Diogo Luís Santo 20' 63' 65'
Aidil Zafuan 53'
Maurício 61'
Leandro Velázquez 72'
Hazwan Bakri 78'		 Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 15 September 2018

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

No. Pos. Player Sleague Singapore Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
2 DF Fadli Kamis 11(1) 0 0 0 12 0
3 DF Jufri Taha 2(5) 0 0 0 7 0
4 DF Khalili Khalif 3 0 0 0 3 0
5 DF Ensar Brunčević 5 3 0 0 5 3
6 MF Aarish Kumar 11(1) 0 0 0 12 0
7 FW Hazzuwan Halim 14 3 0 0 14 3
8 MF Kristijan Krajcek 13 3 0 0 13 3
9 FW Shuhei Hoshino 14 4 0 0 14 4
10 FW Šime Žužul 11(3) 6 0 0 14 6
11 MF Karthik Raj 5(3) 0 0 0 8 0
12 MF Jordan Emaviwe 4(2) 0 0 0 6 0
15 DF R Aaravin 7(1) 1 0 0 8 1
17 MF Zulfadhmi Suzliman 4(10) 0 0 0 14 0
18 DF Ahmad Syahir 13 0 0 0 13 0
19 GK Zaiful Nizam 14 0 0 0 14 0
21 DF Yeo Hai Ngee 1(7) 0 0 0 8 0
22 MF Elijah Lim Teck Yong 4(1) 0 0 0 5 0
26 MF Faizal Raffi 2(6) 0 0 0 8 0
28 FW Syukri Noorhaizam 1(1) 0 0 0 2 0
32 DF Danish Uwais 4 1 0 0 4 1
39 DF Aiman Zavyan 1(1) 0 0 0 2 0
52 DF Keshav Kumar 4(4) 0 0 0 8 0
55 MF Azizi Rahman 0(2) 0 0 0 2 0
77 MF Sameer Alassane 6(4) 0 0 0 10 0

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %

Singapore Premier League

Main article: 2020 Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

1 March 2020 (2020-03-01) 1 Tampines Rovers 1-0 Balestier Khalsa Our Tampines Hub
Boris Kopitović 7'
Shannon Stephen 19'
Jordan Webb 46'
Shah Shahiran 57'
Zehrudin Mehmedović 86'		 Report Shuhei Hoshino58
Hazzuwan Halim 21'
Šime Žužul 45+1'
C. Aarish Kumar 60'
Faizal Raffi 78'
Zulfadhmi Suzliman 84'		 Referee: Farhan Mohd
Man of the Match: Syazwan Buhari
7 March 2020 (2020-03-07) 2 Balestier Khalsa 2-2 Albirex Niigata (S) Bishan Stadium
Ensar Brunčević 26'
Shuhei Hoshino 58'
Zaiful Nizam 89'
Ahmad Syahir 90+2'		 Report Ryoya Tanigushi 52'
Reo Nishiguchi 89'
Ryosuke Nagasawa 87'		 Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
Man of the Match: Zaiful Nizam
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) 3 Young Lions FC 0-2 Balestier Khalsa Jurong 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 [note 1]
Referee: Mohd Syarqawi
Man of the Match: Hazzuwan Halim
18 March 2020 (2020-03-18) 4 Balestier Khalsa 2-2 Hougang United Bishan Stadium
Šime Žužul 38'
Shuhei Hoshino 64'
Hazzuwan Halim 43'
Zaiful Nizam 57'		 Report Stipe Plazibat 48' 57'
Fabian Kwok 42'
Sahil Suhaimi 90'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Lim Liang Yi
Man of the Match: Stipe Plazibat
17 October 2020 (2020-10-17) 5 (Rescheduled) [note 2] Tanjong Pagar United 0-1 Balestier Khalsa Jurong East Stadium
Faritz Abdul Hameed 86' Report Ensar Brunčević 50'
Elijah Lim Teck Yong 45+3'
Ahmad Syahir 81'
Zaiful Nizam 85'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar
Man of the Match: Ensar Brunčević
24 October 2020 (2020-10-24) 6 (Rescheduled) [note 2] Geylang International 2-3 Balestier Khalsa Our Tampines Hub
khairul Nizam 33' 50'
Barry Maguire 90+4'
Hairul Syirhan 80' (o.g.) 45'		 Report Kristijan Krajcek 60'
Hazzuwan Halim 66'
Ahmad Syahir 38'
Keshav Kumar 58'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Lim Liang Yi
Man of the Match: Kristijan Krajcek
7 November 2020 (2020-11-07) 7 (Rescheduled) [note 2] Balestier Khalsa 1-7 Lion City Sailors Bishan Stadium
Kristijan Krajcek 63'
Faizal Raffi 78'		 Report Stipe Plazibat 10' 27' 31'
Song Ui-young 18'
Saifullah Akbar 33'
Tajeli Salamat 56'
Adam Swandi 65'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Juherman Zaiton
Man of the Match: Stipe Plazibat
12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) 8 (Rescheduled) [note 2] Balestier Khalsa 2-2 Tampines Rovers Bishan Stadium
Šime Žužul 45' 55' 55'
Ahmad Syahir 18'
Keshav Kumar 19'
Kristijan Krajcek 41'
Fadli Kamis 53'
R Aaravin 64'
Faizal Raffi 90+3'		 Report Ryaan Sanizal 5'
Boris Kopitović 18' (pen.)
Syahrul Sazali 90+3'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Muhammad Taqi
Man of the Match: Boris Kopitović
17 November 2020 (2020-11-17) 9 (Rescheduled) [note 2] Albirex Niigata (S) 2-0 Balestier Khalsa Jurong East Stadium
Hiroyoshi Kamata 65'
Tomoyuki Doi 80' 90'
Reo Nishiguchi 84'		 Report Sameer Alassane 77'
Kristijan Krajcek 82'
Ahmad Syahir 87'
Yeo Hai Ngee 88'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Nathan Chan
Man of the Match: Ryosuke Nagasawa
21 November 2020 (2020-11-21) 10 (Rescheduled) [note 2] Balestier Khalsa 1-2 Young Lions FC Bishan Stadium
R Aaravin 57'
Kristijan Krajcek 39'
Fadli Kamis 45'  61'		 Report Jacob Mahler 45+1' (pen.)
Ryhan Stewart 86'
Harhys Stewart 36'
Nur Adam Abdullah 37'
Ryhan Stewart 38'
Amirul Haikal 75'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Y. Sathyakumar
Man of the Match: Ryhan Stewart
25 November 2020 (2020-11-25) 11 (Rescheduled) [note 2] Balestier Khalsa 2-2 Tanjong Pagar United Bishan Stadium
Danish Uwais 22'
Shuhei Hoshino 32'
C. Aarish Kumar 50'		 Report Luiz Júnior 26'
Shodai Nishikawa 35'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah
Man of the Match: Luiz Júnior
28 November 2020 (2020-11-28) 12 (Rescheduled) [note 2] Balestier Khalsa 2-0 Geylang International Bishan Stadium
Kristijan Krajcek 48'
Hazzuwan Halim 58'
R Aaravin 37'
Shuhei Hoshino 90'		 Report Yuki Ichikawa 34'
Christopher van Huizen 82'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar
Man of the Match: R Aaravin
2 December 2020 (2020-12-02) 13 (Rescheduled) [note 2] Hougang United 1-2 Balestier Khalsa Hougang Stadium
Justin Hui 10'
Maksat Dzhakybaliev 30'
Shawal Anuar 90+4'		 Report Shuhei Hoshino 5' 50'
Šime Žužul 76'
Hazzuwan Halim 14'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Syarqawi Buhari
Man of the Match: Šime Žužul
5 December 2020 (2020-12-05) 14 (Rescheduled) [note 2] Lion City Sailors 5-2 Balestier Khalsa Bishan Stadium
Shahril Ishak 20'
Saifullah Akbar 34'
Danish Uwais 39' (o.g)
Song Ui-young 80' 90+2'
Rudy Khairullah 66'		 Report Sime Zuzul 41' 88'
Ahmad Syahir 47'		 Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Referee: Jansen Foo
Man of the Match: Hafiz Nor


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Lion City Sailors 14 8 3 3 44 18 +26 27 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
4 Geylang International 14 6 2 6 18 22 −4 20
5 Balestier Khalsa 14 5 4 5 22 28 −6 19
6 Hougang United 14 4 3 7 19 24 −5 15
7 Young Lions[a] 14 3 0 11 12 38 −26 9
Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. ^ The foreign club – Albirex Niigata (S) – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

Singapore Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Due to Covid 19, this match is played behind closed door.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j The match is postponed following the coronavirus pandemic.

References

  1. ^ "Staff for Balestier". Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  2. ^ "Marko Kraljević back at Balestier Khalsa".
  3. ^ "Martyn Mun, 19 year old goalkeeper has been signed up by Balestier Khalsa's under-21 side for their upcoming campaign".
  4. ^ "JUFRI BACK WITH TIGERS FOR THIRD TIME ..."
  5. ^ "Ensar Bruncevic revealed as new player".
  6. ^ "Noor Akid Nordin signed for Japanese club".
  7. ^ "Zulfadhmi Suzliman has left the club and is rumoured to have joined fellow SPL side, Balestier Khalsa".
  8. ^ "Balestier Khalsa is delighted to announce the new signing of Shuhei 'Jumbo' Hoshino".
  9. ^ "Nurullah Hussein joins Eagles for 2020".
  10. ^ "Huzaifah joins Stags for 2020 season".
  11. ^ "Daniel Goh (Balestier Khalsa FC) confirmed to join White Swans for 2020 Season".
  12. ^ "Zaiful signed for another 1 year".
  13. ^ "Zacharial has been rewarded with another deal with The Tigers".
  14. ^ "Fadli Kamis signed for another 1 year".
  15. ^ "It will be mighty Ahmad's 8th season with the Tigers".
  16. ^ "Prominent Khalili to continue his 3rd season as a Tiger".
  17. ^ "Extended deal for Kiki 🐯".
  18. ^ "Tricky Hazzuwan commits another two-year deal".
  19. ^ "Tiger 🐯 Šime Žužul to continue to terrorise opposition defence in 2020".
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