2025–26 Hougang United FC season

Hougang United
2025–26 season
ChairmanBill Ng
Head coachRobert Eziakor (Interim, From 24 Dec 2024)
StadiumJalan Besar Stadium
S.LeagueTBD
Singapore CupTBD
Top goalscorerLeague: TBD
All: TBD

The 2025–26 season is Hougang United's 28th consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the Singapore Premier League and the Singapore Cup.

The women team will participate in the Women's Premier League.[1]

Squad

Singapore Premier League

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
Aizil Yazid (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 Young Lions FC 2021 2026
Defenders
2 Anders Aplin (1991-06-21) 21 June 1991 Geylang International 2020 2025
3 Jordan Nicolas Vestering (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 NFA U18 2018 2025
23 Daniel Alemão (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 Cebu (P1) 2025 2025
33 Jovan Mugoša (1998-10-27) 27 October 1998 FK Igalo 1929 (M2) 2025 2025
Sam Strong (1996-08-23) 23 August 1996 Life FC (C1) 2025 2026
Kanok Kongsimma (2000-09-04) 4 September 2000 Suphanburi (T2) 2025 2026
Parinya Nusong FP U21 (2005-04-07) 7 April 2005 Chonburi (T2) 2025 2026
Midfielders
11 Huzaifah Aziz (1994-06-27) 27 June 1994 Geylang International 2022 2025
37 Zulfahmi Arifin (1991-10-05) 5 October 1991 Bhayangkara (I1) 2024 2025
Ryohei Yoshihama (1992-10-24) 24 October 1992 Boeung Ket F.C. (C1) 2025 2026
Yuta Kikuchi (1994-05-14) 14 May 1994 Nagaworld FC (C1) 2025 2026
Víctor Blasco (1994-07-01) 1 July 1994 Balzan 2025 2026
Strikers
27 Farhan Zulkifli (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 Young Lions FC 2019 2025
Settawut Wongsai (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 Phrae United (T2) 2025 2026
Yotsakorn Burapha FP U21 (2005-06-08) 8 June 2005 Chonburi (T2) 2025 2026
Players who left for NS during the season
16 Ajay Robson (2003-12-06) 6 December 2003 Youth Team 2023 2025
Players who left during the season

Remarks:
FP U21 These players are registered as U21 foreign players.

U21 squad

No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
61 Isaac Jonathan Hean-Oon Lee U21 (2006-03-17) 17 March 2006 Hougang United U21 2023 2025
76 Mykel Gabriel De Rozario U21 (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 Shamrock FC 2024 2025
Defenders
52 Adam Ali U21 (2006-09-28) 28 September 2006 Tampines Rovers U21 2024 2025
55 Rauf Sanizal U21 (2006-11-07) 7 November 2006 Hougang United U17 2022 2025
58 Shahreez Basheer U21 (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 Balestier Khalsa U21 2025 2025
59 Azrul Zatt U21 Guangyang Secondary School 2024 2025
62 Adam Reefdy U21 (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 Tampines Rovers U21 2024 2025
72 Rishon Soroya U21 Admiralty CSN 2025 2025
74 Matin Manaf U21 Tampines Rovers U17 2025 2025
75 Levi Faris Alfa U21 Sailors Development Center U17 2025 2025
77 Lucas Lee U21 2025 2025
79 Iman Haziq U21 Sailors Development Center U17 2025 2025
Graham Howarth U21 Hougang United U17 2024 2025
Midfielders
54 Ukaishah Ilhan U21 (2003-10-08) 8 October 2003 Albirex Niigata (S) U21 2024 2025
60 Afiq Iqbal U21 (2003-04-14) 14 April 2003 Geylang International U21 2024 2025
64 Ayan Jarique U21 Sporting Lisbon Academy (S) 2023 2025
66 Yasir Nizamudin U21 (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 Lion City Sailors U21 2024 2025
67 Yanir Ben Eliezer U21 (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 Lion City Sailors U17 2024 2025
68 Khilfi Aniq U21 Hougang United U17 2023 2025
69 Rijan Rai U21 Hougang United U17 2023 2025
71 Noor Hayden Isnin U21 ANZA Soccer Academy 2024 2025
73 Abdul Syahmi U21 Mattar Sailors 2024 2025
Strikers
51 Irfan Iskandar U21 (2004-08-16) 16 August 2004 SAFSA 2025 2025
56 Louka Vaissierre Tan Jun Cheng U21 (2005-06-13) 13 June 2005 Hougang United U17 2023 2025
57 Namsang Rai U21 Lion City Sailors U17 2024 2025
Fernandez Casey Klein U21 (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 Lion City Sailors U21 2024 2025
Players on NS
51 Nicholas Jordan Sea U21 (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 Hougang United U17 2023 2025
53 Keith Chung Wen Jie U21 (2004-11-20) 20 November 2004 Tanjong Pagar United U21 2023 2025
63 Danie Hafiy U21 (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 Lion City Sailors U21 2024 2025
Gabriel Goh U21 (2004-03-29) 29 March 2004 Albirex Niigata (S) U21 2024 2025
Iryan Fandi U21 (2006-08-09) 9 August 2006 Hougang United U17 2022 2023
Players who left during season
58 Brant Tan Jun Rong U21 (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003 Lion City Sailors U21 2023 2025
70 Charlie Taylor U21 (2006-06-03) 3 June 2006 Lion City Sailors U17 2024 2025


Women's squad

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 (1991-04-13) 13 April 1991 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
22 Nuurfathimah Syaakirah 2025 2025
23 Nur Adrianna Hazeri (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 Tanjong Pagar United (W) 2025 2025
24 Hailey Cheung 2025 2025
25 Tasneem Khozem 2025 2025
Midfielders
8 Victoria Tan 2024 2025
9 Nasriah Ibrahim (2004-09-01) 1 September 2004 Balestier Khalsa (W) 2024 2025
11 Siti Nurfarah Warriors FC 2024 2025
13 Winette Lim Siu (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025
14 Nisreen Aziz (2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 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 (1995-08-21) 21 August 1995 Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025
27 Riddle Reneelyn Sison Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025
Strikers
4 Raudhah Kamis (1999-03-04) 4 March 1999 Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2025
7 Sydney Hector (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 Balestier Khalsa (W) 2024 2025
10 Faith Ho Xin Ning (2005-10-14) 14 October 2005 2024 2025
12 Claire Marie Tay (2000-01-14) 14 January 2000 Still Aerion Women's 2024 2025
20 Clae Kho Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2025 2025
Players who left mid-season
4 Nurul Asyiqin Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2024
5 Jacklyn Lee Pei Xian Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023
7 Deborah Chin Ngeet Ling (1988-04-21) 21 April 1988 Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023
14 Nur Izyani Ghani (1987-10-02) 2 October 1987 Police SA 2024
15 Siti Wan Nabilah (1993-05-15) 15 May 1993 Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023 2024
17 Victoria Lee Chun Hui Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023
18 Nurul Ardian Baharrudin 2024
19 Nicole Lim Yan Xiu (2002-04-10) 10 April 2002 Lion City Sailors (W) 2023
20 Rena Ang En Ting Tiong Bahru FC (W) 2023
22 Joey Cheng Yu Ying (1993-11-06) 6 November 1993 Police SA 2024
99 Sitianiwati Rosielin (1997-05-26) 26 May 1997 Police SA 2024
25 Azura Azlan (G) (2003-05-12) 12 May 2003 2023
Bisesh Gurung Geylang International (W) 2024

Coaching staff

[2]

Transfers

In

Pre-season

Date Position Player Transferred From Ref
First team
GK Aizil Yazid Young Lions End of NS [4]
DF Parinya Nusong Chonburi F.C. Season loan
DF Kanok Kongsimma Suphanburi (T2) Free
DF Sam Strong Life FC Free
MF Yuta Kikuchi Nagaworld FC Free
MF Ryohei Yoshihama Boeung Ket Free
MF Víctor Blasco Balzan Free
MF Huzaifah Aziz Geylang International Free
FW Settawut Wongsai Phrae United (T2) Free [5]
FW Yotsakorn Burapha Chonburi F.C. Season loan [6]

Out

Pre-season

Date Position Player Transferred To Ref
First team
31 May 2025 MF Parinya Kaochukiat Chonburi F.C. End of loan [7]
MF Ratthathammanun Deeying Chonburi F.C. End of loan [8]
3 June 2025 DF Nazhiim Harman Free [9] [10]
DF Danish Irfan Free [11]
FW Zamani Zamri Balestier Khalsa Free [12]
4 June 2025 GK Zaiful Nizam Tanjong Pagar United Free [13] [14]
MF Shodai Yokoyama Geylang International Free [15] [16] [17]
FW Hazzuwan Halim Balestier Khalsa Free [18] [19]
FW Gabriel Quak Free [20]
FW Dejan Račić Free [21]
5 June 2025 GK Kenji Syed Rusydi Tanjong Pagar United Free [22] [23]
MF Ismail Salihović Free [24]
6 June 2025 MF Justin Hui Free [25]
29 June 2025 DF Tajeli Salamat Free
MF Shahdan Sulaiman Free
FW Stjepan Plazonja Bhayangkara Free [26]
30 June 2025 DF Nazrul Nazari Geylang International Free [27]
DF Daniel Alemão Free [28]
DF Jovan Mugoša Free [29]
U21
MF Yasir Nizamudin Lion City Sailors U21 End of loan

Loan out

Pre-season

Position Player Transferred To Ref
DF Iryan Fandi Young Lions NS till Jan 2026
DF Nicholas Jordan Sea SAFSA NS till July 2026
GK Keith Chung Wen Jie SAFSA NS till Sept 2026
MF Ajay Robson SAFSA NS till Nov 2026

Friendly

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss


Notes

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 24 May 2025
No. Pos. Player SPL Singapore Cup Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
2 DF Anders Aplin 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Jordan Vestering 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Daniel Alemão 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF Farhan Zulkifli 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF Jovan Mugoša 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 MF Zulfahmi Arifin 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 DF Rauf Sanizal 0 0 0 0 0 0
56 MF Louka Vaissierre Tan Jun Cheng 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 GK Isaac Jonathan Lee 0 0 0 0 0 0
62 DF Adam Reefdy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club

Competitions

Overview

Results summary (SPL)

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Singapore Premier League

Main article: 2025–26 Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Albirex Niigata (S) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Champions League Two group stage
2 Balestier Khalsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Champions League Two play-off
3 BG Tampines Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Geylang International 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Hougang United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Lion City Sailors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Tanjong Pagar United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Young Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ineligible for AFC competition spots[a]
First match(es) will be played: TBD August 2025. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. ^ One club, the FAS under-23 team Young Lions – is ineligible for any AFC competition spots.


Singapore Cup

Competition (SPL2)

  Win   Draw   Loss

Competition (U17)

Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2025 Division 1 League matches & table

8 February 2025 1 Hougang United 1–4 Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium
15 February 2025 2 Hougang United 0–0 Balestier Khalsa Yishun
Stadium: Yishun Stadium
22 February 2025 3 Hougang United 0–1 Tanjong Pagar United Bendemeer
Stadium: St Wilfred Field
1 March 2025 4 Hougang United 1–0 St Michael Soccer Academy Clementi
Stadium: Clementi Stadium
15 March 2025 5 Hougang United 0–5 ActiveSG FA Kallang
  • Sean Ong 25'
  • Salvador Carreira 31'
  • Vayun Kapoor 35'
  • Jareth Tay 48'
  • Rizwan Habib 73'
 Stadium: Kallang Football Hub
5 April 2025 6 Hougang United 2–1 BG Tampines Rovers Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub
12 April 2025 7 Hougang United 0–2 Albirex Niigata (S) Woodlands
Stadium: Woodlands Stadium
10 May 2025 8 (Rescheduled) Hougang United 2–0 Star Soccer Academy Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub

Match is postponed due to 2025 General Election

17 May 2025 9 (Rescheduled) Hougang United 0–5 Lion City Sailors Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub

Match is postponed due to 2025 General Election

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lion City Sailors 9 7 1 1 35 8 +27 22 League champion
2 Geylang International 9 6 3 0 25 9 +16 21
3 ActiveSG FA 9 6 2 1 27 10 +17 20
4 BG Tampines Rovers 9 5 1 3 21 12 +9 16
5 Balestier Khalsa 9 4 2 3 11 13 −2 14
6 Albirex Niigata (S) 9 4 1 4 15 12 +3 13
7 Hougang United 9 3 1 5 6 18 −12 10
8 Tanjong Pagar United 9 2 2 5 15 19 −4 8
9 St Michael Soccer Academy 9 1 1 7 11 30 −19 4 Relegated to 2024 Division 2
10 Star Soccer Academy 9 0 0 9 0 35 −35 0
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2025. Source: Singapore Youth League

Competition (U15)

Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2025 Division 2 League matches & table

9 February 2025 1 Hougang United 5–3 Tasek Sailors West Bedok
Stadium: Damai Secondary School
16 February 2025 2 Hougang United 1–0 Star Soccer Academy Woodlands
Stadium: Republic Poly
23 February 2025 3 Hougang United 8–1 Marsiling CSN Woodlands
Stadium: Republic Poly
2 March 2025 4 Hougang United 6–0 Flair Football Academy Woodlands
Stadium: Republic Poly
16 March 2025 5 Hougang United 6–0 Verde Cresta Combined Bedok
Stadium: Damai Secondary School
6 April 2025 6 Hougang United 2–3 Tasek Sailors East Bedok
Stadium: Damai Secondary School
13 April 2025 7 Hougang United 4–1 School Football Academy Jurong West
Stadium: Westwood Secondary School
18 May 2025 8 (Rescheduled) Hougang United 2–4 East Coast United Woodlands
Stadium: Woodgrove Secondary School
11 May 2025 9 (Rescheduled) Hougang United 3–3 Woodlands Lions Jurong West
Stadium: Westwood Secondary School

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 East Coast United Academy 9 9 0 0 41 9 +32 27 Promoted to 2026 Division 1
2 Hougang United 9 6 1 2 37 15 +22 19
3 School Football Academy 9 5 1 3 22 17 +5 16
4 Tasek Sailors West 9 5 1 3 23 19 +4 16
5 Woodlands Lions 9 3 2 4 24 28 −4 11
6 Tasek Sailors East 9 3 1 5 17 21 −4 10
7 Verde Cresta Combined 9 3 1 5 17 25 −8 10
8 Star Soccer Academy 8 2 3 3 11 8 +3 9
9 Flair Football Academy 9 3 0 6 22 31 −9 9 Relegated to 2026 Division 3
10 Marsiling CSN 8 0 0 8 9 50 −41 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 June 2025. Source: Singapore Youth League

Competition (U13)

Warning: The SYL official website has stopped publishing results since March 16, 2024. Therefore, the table you are viewing may not accurately reflect the actual goals scored, conceded, or the goal difference. Any actual result published is based on club or fan club released.

  Win   Draw   Loss

2025 Division 1 League matches & table

8 February 2025 1 Hougang United 0–5 Island City Woodlands
Stadium: Singapore Sports School
22 February 2025 2 Hougang United 2–6 Lion City Sailors Boon Lay
Stadium: Boon Lay Secondary School
1 March 2025 3 Hougang United 4–2 National Development Centre Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub
15 March 2025 4 Hougang United 1–7 Singapore Sports School Woodlands
Stadium: Singapore Sports School
26 April 2025 5 (Rescheduled) Hougang United 3–3 ActiveSG FA Sembawang
Stadium: Canberra Secondary School
12 July 2025 6 (Rescheduled) Hougang United P–P Albirex Niigata (S) Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub
24 May 2025 7 (Rescheduled) Hougang United 1–6 Barcelona Academy Bendemeer
Stadium: St Wilfred Field

Match is postponed due to 2025 General Election

19 July 2025 8 (Rescheduled) Hougang United – Flair Football Academy Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Regent Secondary School

Match is postponed due to 2025 General Election

10 May 2025 9 Hougang United 0–4 Geylang International Choa Chu Kang
Stadium: Regent Secondary School
17 May 2025 10 Hougang United 1–0 Tanjong Pagar United Boon Lay
Stadium: Boon Lay Secondary School
5 July 2025 11 (Rescheduled) Hougang United 0–10 Johor Darul Ta'zim Kallang
Stadium: Kallang Football Hub

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim 9 8 1 0 62 3 +59 25 League champion
2 Lion City Sailors 10 8 1 1 36 9 +27 25
3 Singapore Sports School 10 7 1 2 35 9 +26 22
4 Albirex Niigata (S) 9 7 1 1 32 7 +25 22
5 Geylang International 10 6 2 2 26 11 +15 20
6 National Development Centre 9 3 2 4 31 31 0 11
7 Barcelona Academy 9 3 1 5 20 35 −15 10
8 Island City 9 2 1 6 13 38 −25 7
9 ActiveSG Football Academy 9 1 2 6 10 38 −28 5
10 Flair Football Academy 9 1 1 7 7 30 −23 4
11 Hougang United 9 1 1 7 10 45 −35 4 Relegated to 2026 Division 2
12 Tanjong Pagar United 8 1 0 7 2 28 −26 3
Updated to match(es) played on 5 July 2025. Source: Singapore Youth League

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Deloitte Women's Premier League 2024 set to return on 9 March - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Hougang United Football Club".
  3. ^ "Robert Eziakor steps up as Hougang United interim coach in 13th year with Cheetahs".
  4. ^ "Aizil Yazid part of 2024/25 Young Lions".
  5. ^ "เสฏฐวุฒิ วงค์สาย โยกลุยเอส ลีก สิงคโปร์ ซบ ฮั่วกัง ยูไนเต็ด".
  6. ^ ""ชลบุรี" ปัดข้อเสนอ "บุรีรัมย์" หลังยื่นซื้อ "ยศกร บูรพา"".
  7. ^ "ชลบุรี เอฟซี ส่ง 2 ดาวรุ่งไปหาประสบการณ์กับทีมลีกสิงคโปร์".
  8. ^ "เด็กไทยลุยสิงคโปร์! ชลบุรีปล่อยสองดาวรุ่งหาประสบการณ์เอสลีก⁣".
  9. ^ "Goodbyes are never easy especially when a place feels like home".
  10. ^ "Thank You, Nazhiim Harman 🧡".
  11. ^ "Thank You, Danish Irfan 🧡".
  12. ^ "Thank You, Zamani Zamri 🧡".
  13. ^ "Thank You, Zaiful Nizam 🧡".
  14. ^ "𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐙𝐀𝐈𝐅𝐔𝐋! 🐆🟥⬜️".
  15. ^ "Shodai Yokoyama will be joining Hougang United FC in 2024 season". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
  16. ^ "Thank You, Shodai Yokoyama 🧡".
  17. ^ "Built with a winner's mentality, Shodai brings the fight here. Fleet-footed, box-to-box, and ready to run riot against anyone in his way ⚔️".
  18. ^ "Amazing 2 years with @hougangunited Thank you 🐆 🟠".
  19. ^ "Thank You, Hazzuwan Halim 🧡".
  20. ^ "Thank You, Gabriel Quak 🧡".
  21. ^ "Thank you and Wishing the team all the best and much success next season".
  22. ^ "Thank You, Kenji Rusydi 🧡".
  23. ^ "𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐈! 🐆🟥⬜️".
  24. ^ "Thank You, Ismail Salihović 🧡".
  25. ^ "Thank You, Justin 🧡".
  26. ^ "From Croatia to Indonesia, please welcome Plazonja".
  27. ^ "Big coup for the Eagles. Welcome, Nazrul Nazari⚡️".
  28. ^ "𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧 🇲🇪🧱".
  29. ^ "Eziakor has hit the ground running, signing 1.92m Montenegrin centre-back Jovan Mugosa to shore up the defence".
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