The 2016 season was DPMM FC's 5th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football, the S.League. They were the defending champions after a victorious 2015 campaign. The club also competed in the Singapore Cup and the Singapore League Cup.
This was Steve Kean's third season as head coach of the club. In this particular season, he advised players like Helmi Zambin, Yura Indera Putera Yunos and Najib Tarif to adapt to new playing positions in order to gain more minutes. Changes to the S.League in regards to foreign players' quota meant that the club had to release Boris Raspudic and Joe Gamble.
Summary DPMM began their season contesting the 2016 Singapore Community Shield against 2015 Singapore Cup winners Albirex Niigata (S) on 13 February which finished 3–2 to the Japanese satellite club.
In April, long-serving stalwart Sairol Sahari suffered an anterior crucial ligament injury that ultimately ended his DPMM career.
At the 2016 Singapore Cup, DPMM were drawn at the quarter-final stage with Ceres–La Salle FC who beat them 5–3 on aggregate on 3 July.
At the 2016 Singapore League Cup in July, DPMM reached the final of the competition against Albirex where they were beaten 0–2 at Jalan Besar Stadium.
DPMM ended their campaign in third place, behind Albirex and Tampines Rovers.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract start Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Azman Ilham Noor NBT FC 2009 2016 24 Abdul Hafiz Abdul Rahim Youth 2016 2016 25 Wardun Yussof Majra FC 2006 2016 Defenders 2 Reduan Petara Indera SC 2015 2016 3 Abdul Mu'iz Sisa Indera SC 2016 2016 4 Fakharrazi Hassan MS ABDB 2011 2016 5 Brian McLean Ross County 2015 2016 14 Helmi Zambin Indera SC 2009 2016 18 Aminuddin Zakwan Tahir Najip FC 2015 2016 21 Abdul Aziz Tamit Youth 2009 2016 23 Yura Indera Putera Yunos Majra FC 2015 2016 Midfielders 6 Azwan Saleh Indera SC 2006 2016 7 Azwan Ali Rahman Indera SC 2013 2016 8 Paulo Sérgio Olhanense 2015 2016 9 Hendra Azam Idris QAF FC 2012 2016 10 Nurikhwan Othman Indera SC 2016 2016 11 Najib Tarif Indera SC 2012 2016 12 Maududi Hilmi Kasmi Najip FC 2015 2016 13 Rosmin Kamis MS ABDB 2012 2016 15 Azim Izamuddin Suhaimi Youth 2016 2016 16 Khairul Anwar Abdul Rahim Indera SC 2015 2016 17 Na'im Tarif Youth 2016 2016 Strikers 19 Rafael Ramazotti Gainare Tottori 2015 2016 20 Adi Said Majra FC 2012 2016 22 Shah Razen Said AH United 2005 2016 Players who left during season 3 Sairol Sahari NBT FC 2006 2016
Coaching staff Head Coach: Steve Kean Assistant Coach: Moksen Mohammad Goalkeeping Coach: Zainol Ariffin Juma'at
Transfers
Arrivals Pre-Season transfers PositionPlayerTransferred fromRefGK Abdul Hafiz Abdul RahimPromoted from youth teamMF Na'im TarifMF Azim Izamuddin SuhaimiMF Nurikhwan Othman Indera SC
Mid-season transfer PositionPlayerTransferred fromRefDF Abdul Mu'iz Sisa Indera SC
Departures
Pre-Season transfers PositionPlayerTransferred ToRefGK Suhandi Mahali MS ABDBDF Amalul Said Kota RangerDF Boris Raspudić Borac Banja LukaMF Joe GambleRetired Mid-season transfer PositionPlayerTransferred ToRefDF Sairol Sahari Kasuka FC
Team statistics
Appearances and goals
Player League Singapore Cup League Cup TotalApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.GoalsApps.Goals1GK Azman Ilham Noor000000002DF Reduan Petara2+100000303DF Abdul Mu'iz Sisa100000104DF Fakharrazi Hassan1+400010605DF Brian McLean22321502946MF Azwan Saleh24120403017MF Azwan Ali Rahman21+28201+102788MF Paulo Sérgio19610322389FW Hendra Azam Idris8+500+101+3018010MF Nur Ikhwan Othman1+6010008011MF Najib Tarif14+40205025012MF Maududi Hilmi Kasmi19+43205020313MF Rosmin Kamis (captain)220204028014DF Helmi Zambin17+20205026015MF Azim Izamuddin Suhaimi0+200+100+205016MF Khairul Anwar Abdul Rahim0+3000003017MF Na'im Tarif0000000018DF Aminuddin Zakwan Tahir7+30000010019FW Rafael Ramazotti24202154312520FW Adi Said2+40005211221DF Abdul Aziz Tamit4+2000006022FW Shah Razen Said3+1520+210+4024323DF Yura Indera Putera Yunos21+21202027124GK Abdul Hafiz Abdul Rahim0000000025GK Wardun Yussof2402050310Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club3DF Sairol Sahari80000080
Competitions
Overview
CompetitionRecord S.League Singapore Cup League Cup Total
S.League
Singapore Cup
Ceres-La Salle won 5–3 on aggregate.
League Cup
Group stage
Knockout stage
References