# 2018 Home United FC season

The 2018 season is Home United's 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the S.League. Along with the S.League, the club will also compete in the Prime League, the Singapore Cup, Singapore League Cup.

## Key events
### Pre-season

* On 15/10/2017, it was reported that key striker, Stipe Plazibat, is looking for a move to Thailand with Bangkok Glass interested.
* On 7/11/2017, Irfan Fandi revealed in an interview that he is looking to make an overseas move once he finishes National Service (NS) next February.
* On 7/11/2017, coach Aidil Sharin is rumored to be courted by MSL clubs, namely Felda United, PKNS FC and Kelantan. He was said to have met up Felda United and will be meeting Kelantan management before end of season.
* On 21/11/2017, it was reported that Harris had returned to JDT.
* On 28/11/2017, Tsubasa Sano from Albirex Niigata (S) or Darryl Roberts from Global Cebu F.C. or Fernando Rodríguez from Ceres–Negros F.C. are identified as the replacement for top scorer, Stipe Plazibat.
* On 29/11/2017, Bangkok Glass make offer for Irfan Fandi for 2018 season. However, he is still considering the offer as he is looking to move to Europe.
* On 2/12/2017, Faris Ramli is reported to have rejected a move to Malaysia club to sign a one-year extension to his contract. However, he is reported to have negotiated a deal with Selangor FA for the new season as his new contract with Home United contained a clause for him to leave.
* On 14/12/2017, Irfan Fandi & his brother, Ikhsan Fandi will go trial with English Championship club, Leeds United in March 2018.
* On 15/12/2017, Stipe Plazibat reportedly completed his move to Thailand.
* On 15/12/2017, Adam Swandi was reported to be close to a move to White Swan, dealing a blow to the team for the 2018 season.

### In-season

* On 9/8/2018, the team was crowned as AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal winners after defeating Philippines’ Ceres Negros 3–1 on aggregate over two legs.
* On 26/9/2018, it was reported that Geylang International is interested in bringing Song Ui-young to Bedok Stadium together with their former coach, Lee Lim Saeng for Season 2019. Joining the Eagles to express interest is Indonesian giants Persija Jakarta.
* On 26/9/2018, it was reported that Aidil Shahril is courted by Perak FA for 2019 while their former coach Lee Lim Saeng is also a target for Warriors FC.

## Squad
### S.League squad

    As of 26 January 2017.
| Squad No. | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club | Contract Since | Contract End |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 1 | Kenji Syed Rusydi $^{U23}$ | (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 (age 26) | Youth Team | 2017 | |
| 22 | Eko Pradana Putra | (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 31) | Geylang International | 2016 | |
| 24 | Rudy Khairullah | (1994-07-19) 19 July 1994 (age 30) | Police SA (NFL D1) | 2017 | |
| Defenders |||||||
| 2 | Shakir Hamzah | (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 31) | Tampines Rovers | 2018 | 2018 |
| 4 | Juma'at Jantan $^{>30}$ | (1984-02-23) 23 February 1984 (age 40) | LionsXII | 2013 | 2019 |
| 6 | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib | (1989-05-14) 14 May 1989 (age 35) | Tampines Rovers | 2015 | 2018 |
| 9 | Faritz Abdul Hameed | (1990-01-16) 16 January 1990 (age 34) | Geylang International | 2018 | 2018 |
| 15 | Faizal Roslan $^{U23}$ | (1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 (age 29) | Young Lions FC | 2018 | 2018 |
| 18 | Shahrin Saberin $^{U23}$ | (1995-02-14) 14 February 1995 (age 29) | Young Lions FC | 2018 | 2018 |
| | Ribiyanda Saswadimata $^{U19}$ | (2000-02-05) 5 February 2000 (age 24) | | 2018 | 2018 |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 3 | Anumanthan Kumar | (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 30) | Hougang United | 2017 | 2019 |
| 7 | Aqhari Abdullah | (1991-07-09) 9 July 1991 (age 33) | LionsXII | 2016 | 2018 |
| 8 | Song Ui-young | (1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 30) | Youth Team | 2012 | 2018 |
| 13 | Izzdin Shafiq (Captain) | (1990-12-14) 14 December 1990 (age 33) | Tampines Rovers | 2017 | 2018 |
| 14 | Fazli Ayob | (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990 (age 34) | Tampines Rovers | 2018 | 2018 |
| 16 | Muhelmy Suhaimi $^{U23}$ | (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 (age 28) | Young Lions FC | 2018 | 2018 |
| 19 | Hafiz Nor | (1988-08-22) 22 August 1988 (age 36) | Warriors FC | 2018 | 2018 |
| 20 | Arshad Shamim $^{U23}$ | (1999-12-09) 9 December 1999 (age 24) | Youth Team | 2018 | 2018 |
| 21 | Suhairi Sabri $^{U23}$ | (1996-04-23) 23 April 1996 (age 28) | Youth Team | 2018 | 2018 |
| 23 | Christopher van Huizen | (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 (age 31) | Young Lions FC | 2018 | 2018 |
| 32 | Isaka Cernak | (1989-04-09) 9 April 1989 (age 35) | Sisaket | 2018 | 2018 |
| Strikers |||||||
| 5 | Amy Recha | (1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 (age 32) | Geylang International | 2018 | 2018 |
| 10 | Amiruldin Asraf $^{U23}$ | (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 27) | Youth Team | 2017 | 2018 |
| 12 | Iqram Rifqi $^{U23}$ | (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996 (age 28) | Youth Team | 2017 | 2018 |
| 17 | Shahril Ishak $^{>30}$ | (1984-01-23) 23 January 1984 (age 40) | Warriors FC | 2018 | 2018 |
| Players loaned out / placed on injury list / left during season |||||||
| 11 | Sirina Camara | (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 33) | Etoile FC | 2013 | 2018 |

## Coaching staff

Source :
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Aidil Sharin |
| Assistant coach | Saswadimata Dasuki |
| Goalkeeping coach | Adi Saleh |
| General Manager | Badri Ghent |
| Team manager | |
| Physiotherapist | Daisy Sumampong Anarna |
| Kitman | |

## Transfer
### Pre-season transfer
#### In

| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
| DF | Shahrin Saberin | Garena Young Lions | loan return |
| DF | Faizal Roslan | Garena Young Lions | |
| DF | Shakir Hamzah | Tampines Rovers | 1 Year contract |
| DF | Faritz Hameed | Geylang International | |
| MF | Hafiz Nor | Warriors FC | |
| MF | Fazli Ayob | Tampines Rovers | |
| MF | Amy Recha | Geylang International | |
| MF | Muhelmy Suhaimi | Garena Young Lions | |
| FW | Shahril Ishak | Warriors FC | 1 Year Contract |

#### Out

| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
| GK | Hassan Sunny | Army United | |
| GK | Hafiz Ahmad | Balestier Khalsa | |
| DF | Khalili Khalif | Balestier Khalsa | |
| DF | Haziq Azman | Eunos Crescent FC (NFL Club) | |
| DF | Afiq Yunos | Tampines Rovers | |
| DF | Sufianto Salleh | Balestier Khalsa | |
| DF | Irfan Fandi | Garena Young Lions | |
| MF | Shamil Sharif | Warriors FC | |
| MF | Hariss Harun | Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. | Loan Ended |
| MF | Faris Ramli | PKNS | |
| MF | Adam Swandi | Albirex Niigata (S) | |
| MF | Noor Akid Nordin | Balestier Khalsa | |
| MF | Luqman Ismail | | |
| FW | Akbar Shah | Balestier Khalsa | |
| FW | Stipe Plazibat | Bangkok Glass | |
| FW | Marijan Šuto | TSV Essingen | |
| FW | Khairul Nizam | Warriors FC | |
| FW | Shah Zulkarnean | Singapore Cricket Club FC (NFL Club) | |
Note 1: Khairul Nizam was reported to have been retained by the club but subsequently transferred to Warriors FC.
Note 2: Faris Ramli was reported to have signed an extension of contract but subsequently moved to PKNS FC after a clause was included in his new contract.

#### Retained

| Position | Player | Ref |
| DF | Juma'at Jantan | 2 years contract signed in 2017 |
| DF | Sirina Camara | 2 years contract signed in 2017 |
| DF | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib | |
| MF | Song Ui-young | 2 years contract signed in 2017 |
| MF | Anumanthan Kumar | NS till 2019 |
| FW | Khairul Nizam | 2 years contract signed in 2017 |
| FW | Amiruldin Asraf | 2 years contract signed in 2017 |

#### Extension

| Position | Player | Ref |
| GK | Rudy Khairullah | |
| GK | Eko Pradana Putra | |
| MF | Izzdin Shafiq | |
| MF | Faris Ramli | 1 Year Contract |
| MF | Aqhari Abdullah | |
| MF | Christopher van Huizen | 1 Year Contract |

#### Promoted

| Position | Player |
| GK | Kenji Syed Rusydi |
| MF | Arshad Shamim |
| MF | Suhairi Sabri |
| FW | Iqram Rifqi |

#### Trial
##### Trial (In)

| Position | Player | Trial From |
| MF | Isaka Cernak | Free Agent |
| MF | Andrezinho | Free Agent |
| MF | Paulin Maguette M'Baye | Free Agent |

##### Trial (Out)

| Position | Player | Trial @ | Ref |
| DF | Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib | Khonkaen FC | |

### Mid-season transfers
#### In

| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
| MF | Isaka Cernak | Free Agent | |

#### Extension

| Position | Player | Ref |
| DF | Juma’at Jantan | 2 Years Contract |

## Friendlies
### Pre-season friendlies

Win  Draw  Loss

### KL Pre-season tour
## Team statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of 6 October 2018.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Sleague | Sleague | Singapore Cup | Singapore Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Cup | Total | Total |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals |
| 1 | GK | Kenji Syed Rusydi | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Shakir Hamzah | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 4 |
| 3 | MF | Anumanthan Kumar | 13(6) | 1 | 3(1) | 0 | 10(1) | 2 | 34 | 3 |
| 4 | DF | Juma'at Jantan | 4(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | FW | Amy Recha | 5(11) | 2 | 0(3) | 0 | 3(3) | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | Abdil Qaiyyim | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Aqhari Abdullah | 16(1) | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Song Ui-young | 11(2) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 27 | 20 |
| 9 | DF | Faritz Hameed | 12(6) | 2 | 3(1) | 1 | 10(1) | 2 | 33 | 5 |
| 10 | FW | Amiruldin Asraf | 6(10) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0(3) | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | Iqram Rifqi | 12(4) | 2 | 4(1) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 13 | MF | Izzdin Shafiq | 21(2) | 2 | 3(1) | 0 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 3 |
| 14 | MF | Fazli Ayob | 3(2) | 1 | 1(3) | 0 | 4(4) | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | Faizal Roslan | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9(1) | 1 | 39 | 3 |
| 16 | MF | Muhelmy Suhaimi | 0(2) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Shahril Ishak | 22(1) | 13 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 40 | 19 |
| 18 | DF | Shahrin Saberin | 12(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(4) | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | Hafiz Nor | 17(6) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2(8) | 1 | 38 | 9 |
| 20 | MF | Arshad Shamim | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Suhairi Sabri | 3(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | Eko Pradana Putra | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Christopher van Huizen | 2(10) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(3) | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | Rudy Khairullah | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | Isaka Cernak | 4 | 0 | 4(1) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 43 | DF | Danial Hakim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club |||||||||||
| 11 | DF | Sirina Camara | 3(4) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2(3) | 0 | 12 | 2 |

## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| S.League | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 050.00 |
| AFC Cup | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 058.33 |
| Singapore Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 020.00 |
| Total | 41 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 81 | 66 | +15 | 048.78 |

### Singapore Premier League

Win  Draw  Loss
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Albirex Niigata (S) (C) | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 17 | +52 | 66 | |
| 2 | Home United | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 43 | Qualification to AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1 |
| 3 | DPMM FC | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 41 | |
| 4 | Tampines Rovers | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 40 | Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 5 | Warriors FC | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 28 | |
* 1 2 The two foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM FC – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

### AFC Cup

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | HOM | CER | BKA | SHA |
| 1 | Home United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 13 | Zonal semi-finals | — | 1–1 | 6–0 | 3–2 |
| 2 | Ceres–Negros | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 13 | Zonal semi-finals | 0–2 | — | 9–0 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Boeung Ket Angkor | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 24 | −16 | 6 | | 3–2 | 0–4 | — | 1–2 |
| 4 | Shan United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 | | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–4 | — |
* 1 2 Head-to-head results: Home United 1–1 Ceres–Negros, Ceres–Negros 0–2 Home United.
Win  Draw  Loss

#### Knockout stage

Home United won 6-3 on aggregate.
Home United won 3-1 on aggregate.
Home United lost 1-11 on aggregate.

### Singapore Cup

Win  Draw  Loss
Home United won 4-3 on aggregate.
Home United lost 2-4 on aggregate.