| 2021 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Farehan Hussein | ||
| Head coach | Nazri Nasir | ||
| Stadium | Jurong West Stadium | ||
The 2021 season is Young Lion's 18th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the S.League. [1]
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of Birth (Age) | Last Club | Contract Start | Contract End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 18 | Ridhwan Fikri | | 29 April 1999 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 25 | Dylan Pereira | | 31 July 2000 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 32 | Putra Anugerah | | 2 April 2000 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 40 | Martyn Mun | | 7 January 2000 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | Nazhiim Harman | | 2 March 1999 | | 2020 | 2020 |
| 4 | Danish Irfan (Captain) | | 10 March 1999 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 5 | Syabil Hisham | | 20 September 2002 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 6 | Jacob Mahler | | 20 April 2000 | | 2018 | 2021 |
| 7 | Zulqarnaen Suzliman | | 29 March 1998 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 13 | Syahrul Sazali | | 3 June 1998 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 16 | Ryhan Stewart | | 15 February 2000 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 23 | Harhys Stewart | | 20 March 2001 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 26 | Alif Iskandar | | 16 January 1999 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 29 | Raoul Suhaimi | | 18 September 2005 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 8 | Rezza Rezky | | 8 November 2000 | | 2019 | 2021 |
| 9 | Shah Shahiran | | 14 November 1999 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 10 | Daniel Goh | | 13 August 1999 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 11 | Rasaq Akeem | | 16 June 2001 | | 2019 | 2021 |
| 12 | Joel Chew | | 9 February 2000 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 14 | Hami Syahin | | 16 December 1998 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 15 | Amir Syafiz | | 21 June 2004 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 20 | Nor Hakim Redzuan | | 21 October 2000 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 22 | Danish Qayyum | | 2 February 2002 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 27 | Arshad Shamim | | 9 December 1999 | | 2018 | 2021 |
| 30 | Jared Gallagher | | 18 January 2002 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| 31 | Bill Mamadou | | 8 September 2001 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 42 | Jordan Emaviwe U23 | | 9 April 2001 | | 2021 | 2021 |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 17 | Ilhan Fandi | | 8 November 2002 | | 2019 | 2021 |
| 19 | Khairin Nadim | | 8 May 2004 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 24 | Zamani Zamri | | 31 May 2001 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 39 | Glenn Kweh | | 26 March 2000 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| Players who left during the season | ||||||
| 1 | Nurshafiq Zaini | | 26 March 1999 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 3 | Danial Crichton | | 11 April 2003 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 21 | Sahffee Jubpre | | 31 March 2001 | | 2020 | 2021 |
| 28 | Syed Akmal | | 28 April 2000 | | 2019 | 2021 |
(Singapore Sport School)
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of Birth (Age) | Last Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| Defenders | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||
| Forwards | |||||
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Team Manager | |
| Head team coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Physiotherapist | Vacant |
| Sports Trainers | |
| Equipment Officer | |
Pre-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | | | Free [3] |
| MF | | | Free [4] |
| MF | | | Free [5] |
| DF | | | Free [6] |
| DF | | | Free [7] |
| FW | | Free [8] | |
Mid-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | | | Free [9] |
Pre-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | | | Free [10] |
| DF | | | Free [11] |
| DF | | | Free [12] |
| DF | | | Free [13] |
| DF | | | |
| MF | | | Free [14] |
| FW | | | Free [15] |
| FW | | | Free |
Pre-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | | | Season loan [16] |
| GK | | | Season loan |
| DF | | | Season loan |
| DF | | | Season loan |
| DF | | | Season loan |
| DF | | | Season loan [17] |
| DF | | | Season loan [18] |
| MF | | | Season loan [19] |
| MF | | | Season loan |
| MF | | | Season loan [20] |
| MF | | | Season loan [21] |
| MF | | | Season loan [22] |
| MF | | | Season loan |
| FW | | | Season loan |
Mid-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | | | Season loan |
| DF | | | Season loan |
| MF | | | Season loan |
| MF | | | Season loan |
| MF | | | Season loan |
Pre-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | | | NS till 2022 |
Jacob Mahler subsequently return to the club during the mid-season after his BMT.
Mid-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | | | NS till 2023 |
| DF | | | NS till 2023 |
| DF | | | NS till 2023 |
| MF | | | NS till 2023 |
Sahffee Jubpre was enlisted during the mid-season.
Pre-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | | | Loan Return |
| GK | | | Loan Return |
| DF | | | Loan Return [23] |
| DF | | | Loan Return [24] |
| DF | | | Loan Return [25] |
| DF | | | Loan Return [26] |
| DF | | | Loan Return [27] |
| DF | | | Loan Return |
| MF | | | Loan Return |
| MF | | | Loan Return [28] |
| MF | | | Loan Return [29] [30] |
| MF | | | Loan Return [31] |
| FW | | | Loan Return |
| FW | | | Loan Return [32] |
Note 1: Danish Irfan loan from Geylang International is extended for one more season.
Note 2: Putra Anugerah and Bill Mamadou loan from Lion City Sailors is extended for one more season.
Note 3: Sahffee Jubpre and Harhys Stewart loan from Geylang International is extended for one more season.
Note 4: Hami Syahin loan from Police SA is extended for one more season.
Note 5: Nurshafiq Zaini loan from Tampines Rovers is extended for one more season.
Mid-Season
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | | | Loan return |
Nurshafiq Zaini returned and retired with immediate effect. [33]
| Position | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| GK | | |
| DF | | |
| DF | | |
| DF | | |
| DF | | |
| MF | | |
| MF | | |
| FW | | |
| FW | | |
Win Draw Loss
| 6 March 20211 | Young Lions FC | 1-3 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Danish Qayyum | Attendance: 0 [note 1] |
Win Draw Loss
| 19 March 20211 | Geylang International | v | | Our Tampines Hub |
| Attendance: 0 [note 1] |
| 19 June 20212 | Geylang International | 4-0 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Attendance: 0 [note 1] |
| 4 July 20213 | Hougang United | 1-1 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Harhys Stewart | Attendance: 0 [note 1] |
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Sleague | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps. | | Apps. | | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | | 4+1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 4 | DF | | 7+2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 5 | DF | | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 6 | DF | | 11+1 | 3 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 7 | DF | | 11+2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 8 | MF | | 6+3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 9 | MF | | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 10 | FW | | 6+3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 11 | MF | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 12 | MF | | 18+1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 13 | DF | | 13+1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 14 | MF | | 12+1 | 4 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 15 | MF | | 6+7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 16 | DF | | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 17 | FW | | 18 | 7 | 18 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 18 | GK | | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 19 | FW | | 14+5 | 3 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 20 | MF | | 2+2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 22 | MF | | 3+7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 23 | DF | | 17 | 2 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 24 | FW | | 13+1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 25 | GK | | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 26 | DF | | 1+4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 27 | MF | | 1+5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 29 | DF | | 5+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 30 | MF | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 31 | MF | | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 32 | GK | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 39 | FW | | 3+7 | 2 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 42 | MF | | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 3 | DF | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 21 | DF | | 1+3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 28 | DF | | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||
Win Draw Loss
| 14 March 20211 | Young Lions FC | 3-3 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Ilhan Fandi Khairin Nadim Hami Syahin Ryhan Stewart Harhys Stewart | Report | Hazzuwan Halim Shuhei Hoshino Gareth Low | Attendance: 0 [note 1] Referee: Ahmad A'qashah |
| 17 March 20212 | Young Lions FC | 0-3 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Syed Akmal Zamani Zamri | Report | Ryoya Tanigushi Makoto Ito Kiyoshiro Tsuboi | Attendance: 0 [note 1] Referee: Taufik Thana |
| 20 March 20213 | Geylang International | 1-1 | | Our Tampines Hub |
| Sylvano Comvalius Firdaus Kasman | Report | Hami Syahin Khairin Nadim Danish Irfan Azman | Attendance: 0 [note 1] Referee: Jansen Foo |
| 3 April 20214 | Young Lions FC | 1-3 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Ilhan Fandi Hami Syahin | Report | Gabriel Quak Stipe Plazibat Jorge Fellipe Amirul Adli Nur Adam Abdullah | Attendance: 0 [note 1] Referee: Y.Sathyakumar |
| 7 April 20215 | Tampines Rovers | 7-0 | | Our Tampines Hub |
| Kyoga Nakamura Boris Kopitović Yasir Hanapi Zehrudin Mehmedovic | Report | Attendance: 0 [note 1] Referee: Nathan Chan |
| 10 April 20216 | Young Lions FC | 0-4 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Hami Syahin Amir Syafiz | Report | Reo Nishiguchi Luiz Júnior Blake Ricciuto Daniel Martens Emmeric Ong Suhairi Sabri | Attendance: 0 [note 1] Referee: Jansen Foo |
| 17 April 20217 | Hougang United | 1-1 | | Hougang Stadium |
| Tomoyuki Doi Anders Aplin Lionel Tan | Report | Glenn Kweh Harhys Stewart | Attendance: 0 [note 1] Referee: Taufik Thana |
| 17 July 20218 (Rescheduled) | Tanjong Pagar United | 1-1 | | Jurong East Stadium |
| Luiz Júnior | Report | Hami Syahin Jacob Mahler Zulqarnaen Suzliman | Attendance: 0 [note 1] Referee: Ahmad A'qashah |
| 15 May 20219 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2-1 | | Jurong East Stadium |
| Nicky Melvin Singh Fumiya Suzuki | Report | Joel Chew | Attendance: 0 [note 1] Referee: Y.Sathyakumar |
| 25 April 202110 (Rescheduled) | Young Lions FC | 2-4 | | Our Tampines Hub |
| Hami Syahin Syed Akmal Harhys Stewart Ryhan Stewart | Report | Faizal Roslan Amy Recha Matheus Moresche Harith Kanadi | Attendance: 237 Referee: Abirami Naidu |
| 22 May 202111 | Lion City Sailors | 1-0 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Shahdan Sulaiman Aniq Raushan Saifullah Akbar Song Ui-young Stipe Plazibat | Report | Hami Syahin Syahrul Sazali Khairin Nadim | Attendance: 0 [note 1] Referee: Syarqawi Buhari |
| 2 May 202112 (Rescheduled) | Young Lions FC | 0-4 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Harhys Stewart Hami Syahin Jacob Mahler Zulqarnaen Suzliman | Report | Zehrudin Mehmedović Irwan Shah Kyoga Nakamura Taufik Suparno Ryaan Sanizal | Referee: Ahmad A'qashah |
| 31 July 202113 (Rescheduled) | Balestier Khalsa | 2-3 | | Toa Payoh Stadium |
| Hazzuwan Halim Šime Žužul Kristijan Krajcek Zulqarnaen Suzliman | Report | Hami Syahin Daniel Goh Harhys Stewart Nazhiim Harman | Referee: Jansen Foo |
| 7 August 202114 (Rescheduled) | Young Lions FC | 0-1 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Hami Syahin Arshad Shamim | Report | Tomoyuki Doi | Referee: Nathan Chan |
| 14 August 202115 (Rescheduled) | Young Lions FC | 4-2 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Ilhan Fandi Jacob Mahler Khairin Nadim Ryhan Stewart Alif Iskandar | Report | Šime Žužul Fadli Kamis Hazzuwan Halim Ahmad Syahir | Referee: Syarqawi Buhari |
| 22 August 202116 (Rescheduled) | Young Lions FC | 0-1 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Rezza Rezky Jacob Mahler | Report | Ryosuke Nagasawa Ong Yu En Shuya Yamashita | Referee: Abirami Naidu |
| 28 August 202117 (Rescheduled) | Geylang International | 2-3 | | Our Tampines Hub |
| Amy Recha Matheus Moresche Wayne Chew Harith Kanadi | Report | Jacob Mahler Ilhan Fandi Rezza Rezky Zulqarnaen Suzliman | Referee: Hilmi Fuad |
| 12 September 202118 (Rescheduled) | Young Lions FC | 1-3 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Ilhan Fandi Zulqarnaen Suzliman Raoul Suhaimi Harhys Stewart Syahrul Sazali Philippe Aw Jordan Emaviwe | Report | Jorge Fellipe Gabriel Quak Saifullah Akbar Faris Ramli | Referee: Nathan Chan |
| 18 September 202119 (Rescheduled) | Tampines Rovers | 2-1 | | Our Tampines Hub |
| Daniel Goh Taufik Suparno Baihakki Khaizan Amirul Haikal Madhu Mohana Yasir Hanapi | Report | Jacob Mahler Shah Shahiran | Referee: Abirami Naidu |
| 26 September 202120 (Rescheduled) | Young Lions FC | 1-2 | | Jalan Besar Stadium |
| Glenn Kweh Joel Chew Ridhwan Fikri Syahrul Sazali Ryhan Stewart | Report | Reo Nishiguchi Luiz Júnior Rusyaidi Salime Raihan Rahman | Referee: Leow Hong Wei Clarence |
| 10 October 202121 (Rescheduled) | Hougang United | 1-3 | | Hougang Stadium |
| Fabian Kwok Kishon Philip | Report | Harhys Stewart Shah Shahiran Zamani Zamri | Referee: Taufil Thana |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tampines Rovers | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 27 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 5 | Tanjong Pagar United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 22 | |
| 6 | Geylang International | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 20 | |
| 7 | Balestier Khalsa | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 19 | |
| 8 | Young Lions [a] | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 50 | −24 | 16 |