2016 Warriors FC season
Warriors 2016 football season
| 2016 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Philip Lam Tin Sing |
| Head coach | Razif Onn |
| Stadium | Choa Chu Kang Stadium |
| S.League | Not started |
| Singapore Cup | Not started |
← 2015 2017 → | |
The 2016 season is Warriors' 21st 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 and the Singapore League Cup.
Squad
S.League squad
- As of 24 February 2017.
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 | Yazid Yasin | | (1979-06-24) 24 June 1979 (age 45) | Geylang International | |
| 18 | Shahul Rayyan | | (1995-02-12) 12 February 1995 (age 29) | Young Lions FC | |
| 20 | Zainol Gulam | | (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 32) | Youth Team | |
| 22 | Jasper Chan | | (1988-11-07) 7 November 1988 (age 35) | Eunos Crescent (NFL) | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 | Zulfadli Zainal | | (1988-04-26) 26 April 1988 (age 36) | Tampines Rovers | |
| 3 | Syaqir Sulaiman | | (1986-08-12) 12 August 1986 (age 37) | Hougang United | |
| 4 | Ismail Yunos | | (1986-10-24) 24 October 1986 (age 37) | Tampines Rovers | |
| 5 | Kento Fukuda |  | (1990-05-15) 15 May 1990 (age 34) | Geylang International | |
| 6 | Madhu Mohana | | (1991-03-06) 6 March 1991 (age 33) | LionsXII | |
| 7 | Shaiful Esah | | (1986-05-12) 12 May 1986 (age 38) | Tampines Rovers | |
| 13 | Hafiz Osman | | (1984-02-15) 15 February 1984 (age 40) | Geylang International | |
| 24 | Jeremy Chiang | | (1985-04-11) 11 April 1985 (age 39) | Hougang United | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 8 | Emmeric Ong | | (1991-01-25) 25 January 1991 (age 33) | LionsXII | |
| 9 | Poh Yi Feng | | (1986-11-15) 15 November 1986 (age 37) | Balestier Khalsa | |
| 10 | Nikola Rak |  | (1987-08-29) 29 August 1987 (age 36) | NK Lučko | |
| 11 | Hafiz Nor | | (1988-08-22) 22 August 1988 (age 35) | Geylang International | |
| 12 | Ridhuan Muhammad | | (1984-05-06) 6 May 1984 (age 40) | Tampines Rovers | |
| 14 | Ignatius Ang | | (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 (age 31) | Balestier Khalsa | |
| 15 | Fazli Jaffar | | (1983-05-09) 9 May 1983 (age 41) | Hougang United | |
| 17 | Andy Ahmad | | (1991-04-05) 5 April 1991 (age 33) | Woodlands Wellington | |
| 19 | Hafsyar Farkhan | | (1988-04-16) 16 April 1988 (age 36) | Youth Team | |
| 21 | Hafiz Rahim | | (1983-11-19) 19 November 1983 (age 40) | Home United | |
| 25 | Hafiz Sulaiman | | (1995-10-10) 10 October 1995 (age 28) | Youth Team | |
| Strikers | |||||
| 23 | Jonathan Béhé |  | (1989-01-13) 13 January 1989 (age 35) | SC Toulon-Le Las | |
| 26 | Marijan Šuto | | (1996-10-02) 2 October 1996 (age 27) | NK Croatia Zmijavci | |
Prime League squad
Coaching staff
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Razif Onn | |
| Assistant coach | Muhammad Effendi Bin Rahmat | |
| Assistant coach / Goalkeeping Coach | Lee Bee Seng | |
| Team manager | Eugene Cheang | |
| Fitness trainer | Silas Abdul Karim Bin Noor Shah | |
| Sports trainer | Benjamin Bhagawat | |
| Kitman |  |
Transfers
Pre-season transfers
Source[1]
In
Out
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Daniel Ong | Warriors FC | |
| GK | Neezam Aziz | ||
| DF | Marin Vidošević | HNK Zmaj Makarska | |
| DF | Marcus Wheeler | Young Lions FC | |
| DF | Daniel Bennett | Geylang International | [7] |
| DF | Irwan Shah | Tampines Rovers | |
| DF | Hamqaamal Shah | ||
| DF | Illyas Lee | Young Lions FC | |
| MF |  Shi Jiayi | ||
| MF | Azlan Razak | ||
| MF |  Kevin McCann | Falkirk F.C. | [8] |
| MF | Karlo Ivancic | NK Zagorec Krapina | |
| MF |  Thomas Beattie | Retire | |
| FW | Nicolás Vélez |  NorthEast United FC | [9] |
| FW |  Miroslav Pejić | NK Zagorec Krapina | |
| FW | Fazrul Nawaz | Tampines Rovers | [10] |
Mid-season transfer
In
| Position | Player | Transferred From | Ref |
|---|
Out
| Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref |
|---|
Team statistics
Appearances and goals
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Sleague | Singapore Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps. |  Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | |||||||||
| 1 | GK | Yazid Yasin | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | DF | Zulfadli Zainal Abidin | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | DF | Syaqir Sulaiman | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||||||
| 4 | DF | Ismail Yunos | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | DF | Kento Fukuda | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | MF | Madhu Mohana | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||||||
| 7 | MF | Shaiful Esah | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||||||
| 8 | MF | Emmeric Ong | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | FW | Poh Yi Feng | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | FW | Nikola Rak | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | ||||||
| 11 | MF | Hafiz Nor | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||||||
| 12 | MF | Ridhuan Muhammad | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | DF | Hafiz Osman | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | MF | Ignatius Ang | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | MF | Fazli Jaffar | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||||||
| 17 | MF | Andy Ahmad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | GK | Shahul Rayyan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | MF | Hafsyar Farkhan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||
| 20 | GK | Zainol Gulam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 21 | FW | Hafiz Rahim | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 2 | ||||||
| 22 | GK | Jasper Chan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 23 | FW | Jonathan Béhé | 23 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 19 | ||||||
| 24 | DF | Jeremy Chiang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 25 | MF | Hafiz Sulaiman | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 26 | FW | Marijan Šuto | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
| 32 | FW | Danial Zulkifli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 38 | MF | Aniq Iskandar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 39 | DF | Sharin Majid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 40 | GK | Mukundan Maran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club | ||||||||||||||||
Competitions
S.League
Win Draw Loss
Home United v Warriors
| 14 February 1 | Home United | 2 – 2 | Warriors | Bishan, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Khairul 17' Camara 82' | Details | Béhé 35' (pen.) Fazli 90+1' | Stadium: Bishan Stadium Attendance: 1,756[11] Referee: Farhad Mohd |
Brunei DPMM v Warriors
| 27 February 2 | Brunei DPMM | 3 – 1 | Warriors | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| 20:15 UTC+08:00 | McLean 7' Maududi 26'Azwan S. 28' | Details | Béhé 47' | Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium Referee: Sukhbir Singh |
Warriors v Garena Young Lions
| 4 March 3 | Warriors | 2 – 0 | Garena Young Lions | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Hafiz R. 44' Béhé 90' | Details | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah |
Balestier Khalsa v Warriors
| 11 March 4 | Balestier Khalsa | 1 – 1 | Warriors | Kallang, Singapore |
| 19:45 UTC+08:00 | Fadli 90' | Details | Béhé 56' | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: G. Letchman |
Warriors v Albirex Niigata (S)
| 18 March 5 | Warriors | 2 – 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Kallang, Singapore |
| 19:45 UTC+08:00 | Syaqir 48' Béhé 79' | Details | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Nathan Chan |
Geylang International v Warriors
| 1 April 6 | Geylang International | 2 – 2 | Warriors | Kallang, Singapore |
| 19:45 UTC+08:00 | Quak 51' Delgado 86' | Details | Béhé 16' Ridhuan 89' | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 1,854[12] Referee: Farhad Mohd |
Warriors v Hougang United
| 14 April 7 | Warriors | 0 – 1 | Hougang United | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Details | Kogure 18' | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Referee: W. Ravisanthiran |
Warriors v Home United
| 22 April 8 | Warriors | 1 – 2 | Home United | Kallang, Singapore |
| 19:45 UTC+08:00 | Béhé 63' | Details | Song 20' Ilsø 85' | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 2,308[13] Referee: Nathan Chan |
Tampines Rovers v Warriors
| 30 April 9 | Tampines Rovers | 4 – 2 | Warriors | Jurong West, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Mehmet 38' Pennant 54' (pen.)Hafiz 75', 87' | Details | Hafiz N. 41' Ridhuan 45' | Stadium: Jurong West Stadium Attendance: 1,756[14] Referee: Farhad Mohd |
Warriors v Brunei DPMM
| 5 May 10 | Warriors | 1 – 1 | Brunei DPMM | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Suto 89' | Details | Sérgio 61' | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Referee: W. Ravisanthiran |
Garena Young Lions v Warriors
| 12 May 11 | Garena Young Lions | 3 – 1 | Warriors | Kallang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Hami 5' Hazim 16' Khairul 50' | Details | Béhé 85' | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Attendance: 1,609[15] Referee: Nathan Chan |
Warriors v Tampines Rovers
| 17 MayA 12 | Warriors | 0 – 0 | Tampines Rovers | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Details | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Referee: Jansen Foo |
Warriors v Balestier Khalsa
| 20 May 13 | Warriors | 1 – 1 | Balestier Khalsa | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Béhé 19' | Details | Krištić 29' | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Referee: G. Letchman |
Albirex Niigata (S) v Warriors
| 10 June 14 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 3 – 2 | Warriors | Jurong East, Singapore |
| 20:00 UTC+08:00 | Inui 24', 26' Ishiyama 89' | Details | Rak 37' Béhé 65' | Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Sukhbir Singh |
Warriors v Geylang International
| 15 June 15 | Warriors | 2 – 0 | Geylang International | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| 20:00 UTC+08:00 | Rak 2', 90' | Details | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah |
Hougang United v Warriors
| 23 June 16 | Hougang United | 1 – 3 | Warriors | Hougang, Singapore |
| 20:00 UTC+08:00 | Nurhilmi 40' | Details | Hafiz N. 61' Shaiful 85'Béhé 87' | Stadium: Hougang Stadium Referee: G. Letchman |
Home United v Warriors
| 4 August 17 | Home United | 3 – 0 | Warriors | Bishan, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Ilsø 38', 89' Song 64' | Details | Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah |
Warriors v Tampines Rovers
| 12 August 18 | Warriors | 2 – 3 | Tampines Rovers | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Béhé 23' Ridhuan 34' | Details | Mehmet 1', 75' (pen.) Webb 57' | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Referee: G. Letchman |
Brunei DPMM v Warriors
| 19 August 19 | Brunei DPMM | 3 – 0 | Warriors | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| 20:15 UTC+08:00 | Zulfadli 26' (o.g.) Ramazotti 60'Sérgio 90+4' | Details | Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium Referee: G. Letchman |
Warriors v Garena Young Lions
| 26 August 20 | Warriors | 5 – 2 | Garena Young Lions | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Rak 22' Béhé 25', 88'Sulaiman 30'Nor 63' | Details | Amri 64' Salime 75' | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Referee: Farhad Mohd |
Balestier Khalsa v Warriors
| 22 September 21 | Balestier Khalsa | 1 – 1 | Warriors | Toa Payoh, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Syafiq 87' | Details | Béhé 45' (pen.) | Stadium: Toa Payoh Stadium Referee: G. Letchman |
Warriors v Albirex Niigata (S)
| 30 September 22 | Warriors | 2 – 0 | Albirex Niigata (S) | Kallang, Singapore |
| 19:45 UTC+08:00 | Ridhuan 9' Béhé 86' | Details | Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Muhd Taqi |
Geylang International v Warriors
| 14 October 23 | Geylang International | 2 – 1 | Warriors | Bedok, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Recha 73' Sulaiman 77' | Details | Jaffar 52' | Stadium: Bedok Stadium Referee: Sukhbir Singh |
Warriors v Hougang United
| 25 October 24 | Warriors | 5 – 1 | Hougang United | Choa Chu Kang, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+08:00 | Béhé 51', 69', 90+3' Rak 57'Jaffar 81' | Details | Hussain 37' | Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Referee: Nathan Chan |
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Geylang International | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 37 |
| 6 | Hougang United | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 32 |
| 7 | Warriors FC | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Balestier Khalsa | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 19 |
| 9 | Young Lions[a] | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 23 | 70 | −47 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2016. Source: S.League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
- ^ 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 not eligible for any AFC competition spots.
Singapore Cup
Win Draw Loss
Geylang International v Warriors FC
| 27 May 2016 | Geylang International | 2–1 | Warriors FC | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
| 19:45 UTC+8 | Sahil 46' Faritz 54' | Details | Madhu 21' | Referee: Nathan Chan |
Singapore TNP League Cup
Group matches
Win Draw Loss
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DPMM FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Hougang United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Warriors FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Source: S.League
DPMM FC 
v Warriors FC
v Warriors FC | 13 July 2016 | DPMM FC | 4 – 0 | Warriors FC | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Sérgio 62' Adi 69'Ramazotti 78', 90' | Details | Referee: W. Ravisanthiran |
Warriors FC v Tampines Rovers
| 17 July 2016 | Warriors FC | 0 – 3 | Tampines Rovers | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Details | Mehmet 45' Kwok 55'Ariyan 62' | Referee: Jansen Foo |
Hougang United v Warriors
| 21 July 2016 | Hougang United | 4 – 1 | Warriors | Hougang Stadium, Singapore |
| 19:30 UTC+8 | Iqbal Hussain 42' Fumiya Kogure 87' 90' | Details | Hafiz Rahim 71' | Referee: Farhad Mohd |
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