The 2025–26 season is Hougang United's 28th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) and the Singapore Cup.
The women team will participate in the Women's Premier League.
Review In March 2026, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) discovered Hougang had fielded an ineligible foreign player Gloire Amanda, a Tanzanian-born Canadian citizen, in SPL and SPL2 matches. Hougang had submitted Amanda's work permit application to the FAS but not the approved work permit as Amanda had yet to receive his work permit. Prior to discovery, Amanda had played three matches, two in SPL and one in SPL2. FAS fined Hougang and overturned the results for the 1–0 win against BG Tampines Rovers in SPL2 to a 0–3 loss and the 2–0 win against the Young Lions in the SPL to a 0–3 loss also. The other match against Lion City Sailors in the SPL which was a 1–5 loss remains unchanged as it is a greater margin than 0–3. As a result, Hougang dropped from fifth to sixth in the table. On 7 March, it was reported that the Ministry of Manpower began investigation of the club and Amanda for "for working without a valid work pass".
Squad
Singapore Premier League No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 18 Mykel Gabriel De Rozario Hougang United U21 2024 2026 24 Aizil Yazid Hougang United 2023 2026 28 Zharfan Rohaizad Lion City Sailors 2025 2026 31 Ridhuan Barudin BG Tampines Rovers 2025 2026 50 Rauf Erwan Young Lions 2025 2026 61 Isaac Jonathan Hean-Oon Lee Hougang United U21 2023 2026 Defenders 2 Anders Aplin Geylang International 2020 2025 3 Jordan Nicolas Vestering NFA U18 2018 2025 5 Kanok Kongsimma Suphanburi (T2) 2025 2026 15 Parinya Nusong Chonburi (T2) 2025 2026 16 Rishon Soroya Hougang United U21 2025 2026 17 Washington Jaramillo C.D. Olmedo (E2) 2025 2026 19 Rauf Sanizal Hougang United U21 2022 2026 21 Iman Adli Haziq Hougang United U21 2025 2026 27 Khilfi Aniq Hougang United U21 2023 2026 29 Matin Manaf Hougang United U21 2025 2026 33 Ryaan Sanizal Young Lions 2025 2027 36 Nabilai Kibunguchy Sarasota Paradise (U4) 2025 2026 37 Adam Ali Hougang United U21 2024 2026 42 Wong Ngang Haang Balestier Khalsa 2026 2026 44 Aryan Boon Albirex Niigata (S) U17 2026 2026 57 Algirdas Karlonas Lion City Sailors U17 2025 2026 66 Mikhael Ismail Balestier Khalsa U17 2024 2026 Midfielders 4 Chonlawit Kanuengkid Chiangmai United (T2) 2025 2026 6 Huzaifah Aziz Geylang International 2025 2026 7 Saifullah Akbar BG Tampines Rovers 2025 2026 8 Saharat Panmarchya Nongbua Pitchaya (T2) 2025 2026 22 Brant Tan Jun Rong Hougang United U21 2023 2026 30 Farhan Sahlan Albirex Niigata U21 2025 2026 47 Neil Charles Callanta Hougang United Youth 2025 2026 55 Woo Chun Wei Hougang United U21 2023 2026 71 Ganesan Silloren Project Vaults 2025 2026 78 Yuma Suwa FK Bokelj (M1) 2025 2026 Kasinadar Sugumaran 2025 2026 Strikers 9 Gloire Amanda Sydney Olympic FC 2025 2026 10 Farhan Zulkifli Young Lions 2019 2025 11 Settawut Wongsai Phrae United (T2) 2025 2026 54 Syady Sufwan Geylang International U21 2025 2026 67 G.Sheeva 2025 2026 80 Víctor Blasco Balzan (M1) 2025 2026 95 Jaushua Sotirio Sydney FC 2025 2026 99 Yang He Yunnan Yukun (C1) 2026 2026 Players who left for NS during the season 16 Ajay Robson Youth Team 2023 2025 51 Nicholas Jordan Sea Hougang United U17 2023 2025 53 Keith Chung Wen Jie Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2025 Gabriel Goh Albirex Niigata (S) U21 2024 2025 Iryan Fandi Hougang United U17 2022 2023 56 Louka Tan Hougang United U17 2023 2025 Players who left during the season 7 Hugo Kametani Nagaworld FC (C1) 2025 2026 8 Yotsakorn Burapha Chonburi (T2) 2025 2026 13 Yuta Kikuchi Nagaworld FC (C1) 2025 2026 23 Sam Strong Life FC (C1) 2025 2026 24 Haiqal Pashia Lion City Sailors 2025 2026 38 Nasrul Pujiyono SAFSA 2023 2026 41 Ryohei Yoshihama Boeung Ket F.C. (C1) 2025 2026 45 Frank Chiboy Ebele 2025 2026 58 Shahreez Basheer Hougang United U21 2025 2026 77 Christopher Lee Yee Wen 2025 2026
Remarks: FP U21 These players are registered as U21 foreign players.
Women's squad (2025) No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Nurul Faizah Still Aerion Women's 2024 2025 15 Intan Afiqah Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2025 2025 Defenders 2 K.Harini Royal Arion (WNL) 2025 2025 3 Angelyn Pang Yen Ping Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025 5 Jaslyn Leong Fei Ping 2024 2025 6 Claire Merrow-Smith 2023 2025 18 Rachel Liew Still Aerion Women's 2025 2025 23 Adrianna Hazeri Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2025 2025 24 Hailey Cheung 2025 2025 25 Tasneem Khozem 2025 2025 Midfielders 8 Victoria Tan 2024 2025 11 Siti Nurfarah Warriors FC 2024 2025 13 Winette Lim Siu Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025 14 Nisreen Aziz ESA Academy 2025 2025 17 Lily Rozana Joehann Aung Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2025 2025 19 Fatin Nur Syaraf 2025 2025 21 Rochelle Chan Wan Wen Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025 27 Riddle Reneelyn Sison Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025 Strikers 4 Raudhah Kamis Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025 7 Sydney Hector Balestier Khalsa (W) 2024 2025 10 Faith Ho Xin Ning 2024 2025 12 Claire Marie Tay Still Aerion Women's 2024 2025 20 Clae Kho Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2025 2025 29 Nur Syafina Putri Lion City Sailors 2024 2025 Zoey Chua Warriors FC 2024 2025 Players who left mid-season 9 Nasriah Ibrahim Balestier Khalsa (W) 2024 2025 22 Nuurfathimah Syaakirah 2025 2025
Women's squad (2026) No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 3 Ishita Pathania 2026 2026 18 Tay Siew Yin Tanjong Pagar United 2026 2026 1 Nurul Faizah Still Aerion Women's 2024 2025 15 Intan Afiqah Tanjong Pagar United 2025 2025 Defenders 5 Michelle Ngui 2026 2026 6 Iffah Amrin BG Tampines Rovers 2026 2026 7 Fathimah Syaakirah 2026 2026 10 Su Jingyi 2026 2026 16 Rabiatul Ardawiyah 2026 2026 21 Anna Vaswani 2026 2026 2 K.Harini Royal Arion (WNL) 2025 2025 23 Adrianna Hazeri Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2025 2025 24 Hailey Cheung 2025 2025 25 Tasneem Khozem 2025 2025 Jaslyn Leong Fei Ping 2024 2025 Claire Merrow-Smith 2023 2025 Rachel Liew Still Aerion Women's 2025 2025 Midfielders 8 Angela Hu 2026 2026 11 Rachel Ngui 2026 2026 13 Devina Beins Royal Aerion 2026 2026 14 Tiana Shah 2026 2026 19 Fatin Syarafana BG Tampines Rovers 2026 2026 50 Venya Jain 2026 2026 Victoria Tan 2024 2025 Siti Nurfarah Warriors FC 2024 2025 Winette Lim Siu Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025 Nisreen Aziz ESA Academy 2025 2025 17 Lily Rozana Joehann Aung Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2025 2025 Strikers 9 Park Claire Nanyang Technology University 2026 2026 12 Nadirah Jeffere 2026 2026 25 Nabilah Jeffere 2026 2026 29 Syafina Putri Lion City Sailors 2024 2026 48 Grace Monago 2026 2026 4 Raudhah Kamis Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025 20 Clae Kho Tyen Ning Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2025 2025 Sydney Hector Balestier Khalsa (W) 2024 2025 Faith Ho Xin Ning 2024 2025 Claire Marie Tay Still Aerion Women's 2024 2025 Players who left mid-season
Coaching staff
First Team Position NameRef.General Manager Preecha PrachanunTeam Manager Prat MalaratTechnical Director Akbar NawasHead Coach (Men) Robert Eziakor (Interim, Till 27 October 2025) Pannarai Pansiri (interim) Assistant Coach Walid LounisGoalkeeping Coach Rais DermawanFitness Coach Rosman SulaimanSports Trainer Thomas Pang Physiotherapist Alif JamalEquipment Team Richard Lim Wan Azlan Bin Wan Adanan
Youth and Women Team Position NameRef.Head Coach (Women) G.SivarajHead of Youth (COE) & U21 Coach Walid LounisU17 Coach Hamid RaeiskarimiU15 Coach Hairil AminU13 Coach Walid Lounis
Transfers In
Preseason DatePositionPlayerTransferred fromRef First team 1 July 2025 GK Aizil Yazid Young Lions End of NS DF Aqil Yazid Free FW Amir Syafiz Free 9 July 2025 GK Zharfan Rohaizad Lion City Sailors Season loan 25 July 2025 GK Ridhuan Barudin BG Tampines Rovers Free DF Ryaan Sanizal Free 2 years contract till Jun-27 MF Huzaifah Aziz Geylang International Free MF Haiqal Pashia Lion City Sailors Free 12 August 2025 MF Ryohei Yoshihama Boeung Ket (C1) Free 13 August 2025 MF Yuta Kikuchi Nagaworld (C1) Free 14 August 2025 MF Yuma Suwa FK Bokelj (M1) Free 15 August 2025 FW Víctor Blasco Balzan (M1) Free 18 August 2025 DF Sam Strong Life (C1) Free 19 August 2025 FW Settawut Wongsai Phrae United (T2) Free 20 August 2025 FW Yotsakorn Burapha Chonburi (T2) Season loan 21 August 2025 DF Parinya Nusong Season loan 22 August 2025 FW Hugo Kametani Nagaworld (C1) Free 23 August 2025 DF Kanok Kongsimma Suphanburi (T2) Free 24 August 2025 MF Chonlawit Kanuengkid Chiangmai United (T2) Free 31 August 2025 DF Nabilai Kibunguchy Sarasota Paradise (U4) Free SPL2, U23 & Academy 21 August 2025 GK Rauf Erwan Young Lions Free DF Farhan Sahlan Albirex Niigata (S) U21 Free DF Algirdas Karlonas Lion City Sailors U17 Free DF Mikhael Ismail Balestier Khalsa U17 Free FW Syady Sufwan SAFSA Free Women 26 July 2025 DF Nur Fathimah Syaakirah BG Tampines Rovers Free
Mid-season DatePositionPlayerTransferred fromRef First team 7 January 2026 MF Saifullah Akbar BG Tampines Rovers Free 13 January 2026 DF Washington Jaramillo C.D. Olmedo Free FW Jaushua Sotirio Free Agent N.A. 14 January 2026 MF Saharat Panmarchya Nongbua Pitchaya Season loan 24 January 2026 FW Gloire Amanda Sydney Olympic FC Free 25 January 2026 FW Yang He Yunnan Yukun Free 14 March 2026 GK Aizil Yazid Young Lions End of loan SPL2, U23 & Academy 1 January 2026 DF Nasrul Pujiyono Free Agent N.A. DF Wong Ngang Haang Balestier Khalsa Free MF Aryan Boon Albirex Niigata (S) Free 31 January 2026 DF Iryan Fandi SAFSA End of NS
Out Preseason DatePositionPlayerTransferred ToRef First team 31 May 2025 MF Parinya Kaochukiat Chonburi F.C. End of loan MF Ratthathammanun Deeying End of loan 3 June 2025 DF Nazhiim Harman Retired N.A. DF Danish Irfan Lion City Sailors Free FW Zamani Zamri Balestier Khalsa Free 4 June 2025 GK Zaiful Nizam Tanjong Pagar United Free MF Shodai Yokoyama Geylang International Free FW Hazzuwan Halim South Avenue SC (SFL2) Free FW Gabriel Quak Singapore Football Club (Amaetur) Free FW Dejan Račić Bhayangkara Free 5 June 2025 GK Kenji Syed Rusydi Tanjong Pagar United Free MF Ismail Salihović Free 6 June 2025 MF Justin Hui Lion City Sailors Free 29 June 2025 DF Tajeli Salamat Geylang International Free MF Shahdan Sulaiman Free FW Stjepan Plazonja Bhayangkara Free 30 June 2025 DF Nazrul Nazari Geylang International Free DF Daniel Alemão DFK Dainava Free DF Jovan Mugoša FK Podgorica Free FW Irfan Iskandar Geylang International Free 14 August 2025 MF Zulfahmi Arifin Persis Solo Free 31 August 2025 GK Aizil Yazid Young Lions Season loan till Dec-25 DF Aqil Yazid Season loan till Dec-25 FW Amir Syafiz Season loan till Dec-25 Women 1 August 2025 MF Nasriah Ibrahim Geylang International Mid season of 2025 SPL2, U23 & Academy 31 May 2025 MF Yasir Nizamudin Lion City Sailors U21 End of loan 15 August 2025 DF Levi Faris Alfa Balestier Khalsa Free 18 August 2025 MF Yanir Ben Eliezer Balestier Khalsa Free 19 August 2025 MF Rijan Rai Balestier Khalsa Free 21 August 2025 DF Adam Reefdy Young Lions Free DF Azrul Zatt Free DF Lucas Lee Free DF Graham Howarth Retired N.A. MF Ukaishah Ilhan Free MF Afiq Iqbal Eastern Thunder (ISL) Free MF Ayan Jarique Free MF Noor Hayden Isnin Free MF Abdul Syahmi Free FW Namsang Rai Lion City Sailors Free
Mid-season