Jonan Tan

Last updated

Jonan Tan
Personal information
Full name Jonan Tan En Yuan
Date of birth (2006-06-27) 27 June 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Singapore
Position(s) Midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team
Vizela (on loan from Lion City Sailors)
Number 43
Youth career
2020–2023 Lion City Sailors
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Lion City Sailors 2 (0)
2024–2025Young Lions (loan) 10 (0)
2025Estrela da Amadora (loan) 2 (0)
2025–Vizela (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2022 Singapore U16 5 (1)
2024–2025 Singapore U19 3 (0)
2024–2025 Singapore U20 3 (0)
2024– Singapore U23 3 (0)
2025– Singapore 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 July 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 September 2025

Jonan Tan En Yuan (born 27 June 2006) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Vizela, on loan from Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors.

Contents

Club career

Lion City Sailors

Jonan joined Lion City Sailors youth academy and were part of the first Scholars from the Sailors' Elite Development Programme launched in 2020. In 2022, Jonan was selected as one of the four academy players given the opportunity to train Atlético Madrid's youth academies. Jonan was attached to the under-17 "B" team. [1]

On 24 February 2023, Jonan made his debut as a substitute in a league match against Tanjong Pagar United, which ended in a 3–1 win. He made his debut aged 16 years, 7 months and 28 days. [2] Jonan made his second appearance on 18 March 2023 in a 3–0 win against Blaestier Khalsa.

Loan to Young Lions

Jonan was loaned to Young Lions ahead of the 2024–25 season. He made his debut on 11 May 2024 against Brunei DPMM, in which he started the match. [3] He made a total of 10 appearances before his transfer to Portugal.

Loan to Estrela da Amadora

Midway through the 2024–25 season, it was announced that Jonan was sent on loan to Primeira Liga side Estrela da Amadora in the Portuguese top flight, months after fellow Lion City Sailors teammate Nur Muhammad Asis. Jonan featured primarily in the club's under-23 side playing in the Liga Revelação U23. Jonan made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Famalicão U23 on 15 April 2025. He made his second appearance, which was his last appearance for the club, a week later against Sporting CP U23.

2025–26: Loan to Vizela

Jonan was loaned to Liga Portugal 2 side Vizela ahead of the 2025–26 season. Jonan will join fellow Singaporean and former Lion City Sailors teammate Khairin Nadim for the season in the Liga Revelação U23. Jonan made his debut in a 4–0 defeat to Academico Viseu U23 on 23 September 2025. He made his second appearance, a week later on 30 September 2025 against Maritimo U23 and recorded a assist in a 2-0 win [4] .

International career

Jonan was called up to the Singapore under-16 in 2022. Jonan scored his first goal at the 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship match against Philippines. The match ended in a 2–1 lost to Singapore. [5] Jonan was also called up to the Singapore under-19 for the 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship. He was then called up to represent the Singapore under-20 for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification. [6] . In 2025, he was called up to represent the Singapore under-23 for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. [7]

On 29 September 2025, Jonan was first called up to the Singapore senior team for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches against India on 9 and 14 October. [8] [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 July 2025 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lion City Sailors 2023 Singapore Premier League 2000000020
Total200000000020
Young Lions (loan) 2024–25 Singapore Premier League1000000100
Estrela da Amadora (loan) 2024–25 Liga Revelação 20000020
Vizela (loan) 2025–26 Liga Revelação 20000020
Career total16000000000120

    References

    1. "Sailors Abroad: An eye-opener in Atletico Madrid". Lion City Sailors. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
    2. "Positive signals and a peek into the Sailors' talent pipeline: Risto revolution off to a winning start". Lion City Sailors. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
    3. "2024/25 Singapore Premier League Matchweek 1: Roundup". Singapore Premier League. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
    4. "Sub-23 Bis de João Barros garante vitória justa sobre o Marítimo". FC Vizela. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
    5. "AFF: Arvin Alayon strikes late as Azkals U16 beat Singapore to end campaign on high note". Tiebreaker Times. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
    6. "Provisional Under-19 squad announced for AFC Under 20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers". Football Association of Singapore. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
    7. "Singapore Under-23 squad announced for AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers". Football Association of Singapore. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
    8. "Singapore squad for October double-header against India unveiled". Football Association of Singapore. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
    9. "Jonan Tan, Ong Yu En relish chance to impress in maiden Lions call-up". The Straits Times. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
    10. Jonan Tan at Soccerway . Retrieved 5 July 2025.