Tan Sio Beng

Tan Sio Beng

Personal information
Date of birth	(1976-06-27) 27 June 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth	Singapore
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Admiralty FC
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999 – 2002	Balestier Khalsa	?	(?)
2003	Sengkang Marine FC	?	(?)
2004	Tanjong Pagar United	?	(?)
2005	Balestier Khalsa	?	(?)
2006 – 2007	Sengkang Punggol	?	(?)
2008 – 2009	Singapore Cricket Club	?	(?)
2010	Sengkang Punggol	?	(?)
2011	Singapore Cricket Club	?	(?)
2012	Admiralty FC	12	(1)
International career
2002 – 2004	Singapore	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2012

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan.

Tan Sio Beng is an ex-Singapore international footballer who plays as a defender for NFL Division 2 side Admiralty FC.

Tan is known to be a tenacious player with a strong mentality to win.

Club career

Tan's dogged performances during training for Balestier Khalsa led to his debut in 1999 after he impressed Tigers coach PN Sivaji. ^[1]

Tan has turned out for S.League sides Balestier Khalsa, ^[2] Sengkang Marine ^[3] and Tanjong Pagar United ^[4] as well as two stints with Singapore Cricket Club ^[5] in the NFL Division 1 before making the switch to Admiralty FC in 2012. He spent five seasons at Balestier Khalsa and four seasons at Sengkang Punggol.

Tan had an on-pitch fight with Gusta Guzarishah during a match between Balestier Khalsa and Home United in 1999. ^[6]

Tan was sent off while playing for Balestier Khalsa in 2005 for violent conduct ^[7] after Home United skipper Aide Iskandar's challenge on Balestier's keeper, Rizal Rahman, sparked a fight. Balestier subsequently lodged an appeal against the red card but the appeal was rejected. ^[8]

In 2007, Tan was punished by Sengkang Punggol after his side's 4-3 win over Phnom Penh Empire in a Singapore Cup first-round match for shouting obscenities at his coach, Jörg Steinebruner ^[9] after he was reprimanded for his poor performance on the pitch that day. ^[10]

International career

Tan was included in the 2002 Tiger Cup squad after his convincing displays in the S.League for Balestier Khalsa.

He has played a total of 7 times for Singapore and scored 1 goal at international level.

Coaching career

Following the departure of former player coach Mohd Noor Ali to Geylang United in June 2012, Tan was also appointed as the assistant coach of the Wolves. ^[11]

Tan was also the coach for Nanyang Junior College's soccer team. ^{[12] [13]}

References

1. "JPF Talk featuring PN Sivaji". Junpiter Futbol. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013.
2. "Balestier's probable XI", The Straits Times, 19 April 2000, Page 70
3. "Sengkang's Tan to be punished for rant at coach", The Straits Times, 2 May 2007, Page 46
4. "TANJONG PAGAR", Today, (Afternoon Edition), 8 March 2004, Page 37
5. "Balestier battle SCC in FA Cup final". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
6. "Egmar kuasai tarungan yangbawa Home menang, Berita Harian, 28 November 1999, Page 24
7. "Balestier launch appeal for defender", Today - Afternoon Edition, 13 June 2005, Page 41
8. "Tigers' futile appeal", Today, (Afternoon Edition), 20 June 2005, Page 40
9. "Sengkang's Tan to be punished for rant at coach", The Straits Times, 2 May 2007, Page 46
10. "Sengkang through". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
11. "Noor Ali back at Geylang as coach". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
12. Ian, Stefanus. "A Division Football: St Andrew's JC see off Nanyang JC 2-0 for first win of new season". RED SPORTS. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
13. P, Yogaraj; iturai. "National A Div Football: NYJC beat ACJC 5-4 on penalties to finish third". RED SPORTS. Retrieved 21 January 2022.