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THE SQUAD
singapore u-23 Singapore U-23 were bronze medallists at the 2013 South-east Asian Games, and also recently competed at the Asian Games in Incheon, Korea republic. The team finished with a record of one win, one loss and a draw against Tajikistan, Oman and Palestine, and came within a whisker of qualifying for the knockout stages of the tournament. The side competes in Singapore’s S-League competition as a club called “Young Lions” where a 3-0 win over Home United played a key role in determining the outcome of the league title race. COACH — Aide Iskandar Coach Aide Iskandar is a former Singapore international who has a New Zealand connection having made his debut for his country in a friendly match with the All Whites back in 1995. Iskandar’s tenure with Singapore U-23 has been relatively successful with impressive displays in the South-East Asian Games and Asian Games football tournaments. Several of Iskandar’s graduates have gone on to higher honours with many of his first choice picks recently called up to the full senior side for the AFF Suzuki Cup. Iskandar won 121 international caps for Singapore between 1995 and 2007.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Adam Swandi Swandi signed a two year contract with French Ligue 2 club FC Metz, joining their Under-19 set-up in the Championnat National youth competitions. He had impressed the staff and coaches during his 10-day stint at Metz following his 45-day European tour which includes training spells at illustrious clubs such as Newcastle United, Chelsea and Atlético Madrid. Despite offers of a 1 year contract from Spanish Liga BBVA side Atlético Madrid and Dutch Eredivise side AFC Ajax, Adam chose to sign for FC Metz. He has won 4 caps at senior level.
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Syazan BUHARI (GK) Sheikh Hadi SH OTHMAN Afiq MAT NOOR Shamil SHARIF Stanley NG Nur Naiim MOHAMED ISHAK Ammirul Emmran MAZLAN Suria PRAKASH Muhaimin SUHAIMI Muhammad RAHMAT Faris Azienuddin KHAERI Amy Recha SAMION Shameer Aziq ABDUL RAZAK Ali Hudzaifi MOHD YUSOF Fadli KAMIS Amirul Adli AZMI Sim Teck YI Adam SWANDI Rudy Khairullah ADI NEGARA R. Aaravin AARAVIN
TEAM MANAGER Aizat RAMLI
FITNESS Jurgen RAAB
HEAD COACH Aide Iskandar SAHAK
SPORTS TRAINER Muklis Swait SWAIT
PHYSIO ASSISTANT COACH Subramani SHUMMUGHAM Paul DOOHAN GK COACH Queen Cher LIM
KIT MANAGER Ervianti POSARI
HONOURS
OFC PRESIDENT’S CUP FIXTURES MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER
WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER
Auckland City FC vs Singapore U-23
Bodden Town vs Singapore U-23
Kick-off 5pm*
Kick-off 5pm*
South-East Asian Games Football Tournament bronze medallists 2007, 2009, 2013. Pestabola Merdeka third place 2013 Singapore League Cup Plate runners-up 2012 Singapore S-League third place 2004