The 2019 season was Geylang International's 24th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Singapore Premier League. Along with the Singapore Premier League, the club also competed in the Singapore Cup.
Key events
Pre-season
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 30/10/2018, the team announced their 1st signing of the 2019 season. Shahrin Saberin officially joined from Home United after his contract ended. On 31/10/2018, the team announced that Zainol Gulam is the 1st player to sign an extension to their contract.
In-season On 24/4/2019, Syahiran Miswan was banned for 3 matches for committing an act of violent conduct on opponent at the 64th minute of play against Warriors FC.
Squad
Sleague
No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End Goalkeepers 1 Hairul Syirhan Young Lions FC 2019 2019 25 Zainol Gulam Warriors FC 2018 2019 Defenders 2Anders Aplin SRC (Ex NFL) 2016 3 Jufri Taha >30 Tampines Rovers 2018 2019 4 Shahrin Saberin Home United 2019 2019 5 Darren Teh U23 (Captain) SAFSA (NFL D1) 2017 2019 14 Danish Irfan U23 NFA U18 2018 2019 21 Yuki Ichikawa Albirex Niigata (S) 2014 2019 Midfielders 6 Syahiran Miswan Hougang United20192019 8 Barry Maguire Limerick F.C. 20192019 9 Noor Ariff U23 Youth Team 2017 2019 15 Bryan Tan U23 2019 2019 16 Umar Ramle U23 Youth Team 2016 2019 17 Firdaus Kasman >30 Warriors FC20192019 19 Asshukrie Wahid U23 Young Lions FC 20192019 22 Christopher van Huizen Home United2019 Forwards 7 Amy Recha Home United20192019 10 Shawal Anuar Keppel Monaco (Ex NFL)20142019 11 Fareez Farhan Hougang United20192019 13 Matthew Palmer U19 Vejle Boldklub U19 20192019 23 Ifwat Ismail U23 Young Lions FC 20192019 Players loaned out / placed on injury list / left during season 20 Corey Warren U19 Australasian Soccer Academy 20192019
U19
Coaching staff
Position NameRef.Head Coach Mohd Noor AliAssistant Coach Syed AzmirGoalkeeping Coach Sarong NaiketGoalkeeping Coach Shahril JantanTeam Manager Andrew AngPhysiotherapist Kitman
Transfers
Pre-season transfers
In
PositionPlayerTransferred FromRef Matsumoto YamagaEnd of Exchange Young Lions FC Matsumoto YamagaLoan Return Home United Hougang United Home United Warriors FC Young Lions FCLoan Return Limerick F.C. Australasian Soccer AcademySeason loan Home United Young Lions FCLoan Return Hougang United
Out
PositionPlayerTransferred ToRefRedesignatedEnd of Exchange Balestier KhalsaFree Tampines RoversLoan Return Balestier KhalsaFree Tiong Bahru FC (NFL D1) Warriors FC Yishun Sentek Mariners FC (NFL D1) Balestier United (NFL D1) Bishan Barx FC (NFL D1) Police SA (NFL D1) Soltilo Angkor FC Tiong Bahru FC (NFL D1) Tiong Bahru FC (NFL D1) Warriors FC
Retained PositionPlayerRef
Extension PositionPlayerRef
Promoted PositionPlayerRef
Trial PositionPlayerTrial FromRefFree Agent Australasian Soccer Academy Australasian Soccer Academy
Mid-season transfer
In PositionPlayerTransferred FromRefFree Agent SAFSA (NFL D1)
Out PositionPlayerTransferred ToRef FC Vilniaus Vytis
Friendlies
Pre-season friendlies
Tour of Malaysia (20 to 27 January)
Mid-season friendlies
Team statistics
Appearances and goals
Player Sleague Singapore Cup TotalApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.Goals1GK Hairul Syirhan9(1)0001002DF Anders Aplin16(3)0602203DF Jufri Taha11(3)01(2)11714DF Shahrin Saberin60401005DF Darren Teh230602906MF Syahiran Miswan7(1)000807FW Amy Recha14(9)63(2)02868MF Barry Maguire215602759MF Noor Ariff9(8)25022210FW Shawal Anuar12(2)82116911FW Fareez Farhan14(10)94(1)2291113FW Matthew Palmer0(6)01(4)011014DF Danish Irfan1900019016MF Umar Ramle14(2)04(2)022017MF Firdaus Kasman18(2)14024121DF Yuki Ichikawa2445029422MF Christopher van Huizen16(5)14(1)026123FW Ifwat Ismail4(6)00(2)112125GK Zainol Gulam1503018036MF Fikri Junaidi2(2)0004037FW Zikos Vasileios Chua7(3)50010538MF Azri Suhaili1(1)0002039MF Danish Qayyum0(1)0001040DF Harith Kanadi103(2)06042MF Gabriel Myong0(1)00010Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club20MF Corey Warren0(1)00010
Note 1: Darren Teh scored an own goal against Balestier Khalsa on 31/3/2019.
Competitions
Overview CompetitionRecord Singapore Premier League Singapore Cup Total
Singapore Premier League
Singapore Cup
Semi-final
Tampines Rovers won 4–1 on aggregate.
3rd/4th place
References