Singapore LIONSXII

Lions XII
Nickname(s) Singapore Lions
Founded 2011
Ground Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
(Capacity: 6,000)
Coach V. Sundramoorthy
League Malaysia Super League
Website Club home page

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History

In 2011, the Football Association of Singapore and the Football Association of Malaysia reached an agreement that would see greater coooperation between the two nations. One of the intended avenues will see Young Lions play in the Malaysian Super League and Malaysia Cup from 2012 onwards, the first time a Singaporean team has participated in Malaysian domestic football since Singapore won the 1994 M-League and Malaysia Cup double. Although the new Singapore team will have the existing Young Lions set up at its core, the squad will be permitted up to five local players over the age of 23, as well as a number of overseas players in accordance with the quota set out by the rules of the Malaysian competitions the team will play in.[1]

Squad

On 5th December 2011, Football Association of Singapore unveiled at the press conference, the 28-man squad list which included the likes of Shahril Ishak, Khairul Amri, Agu Casmir and Hariss Harun. [2][3]

Current squad

As of 5 December 2011

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Izwan Mahbud
GK Hyrulnizam Jumaat
GK Al-Faiz Ishak
DF Safuwan Baharudin
DF Juma'at Jantan
DF Shaiful Esah
DF Irwan Shah
DF Shakir Hamzah
DF Sevki Sha'ban
DF Shahir Hamzah
DF Madhu Mohana
MF Hariss Harun (vice captain)
MF Safirul Sulaiman
MF Izzdin Shafiq
No. Position Player
MF Shahril Ishak (team captain)
MF Isa Halim
MF Taufiq Rahmat
MF Raihan Rahman
MF Shahdan Sulaiman
MF Yasir Hanapi
MF Firdaus Kasman
MF Pravin Guanasagaran
FW Khairul Amri
FW Gabriel Quak
FW Fazli Ayob
FW Khairul Nizam
FW Agu Casmir
FW Sufian Anuar

References

  1. ^ Singapore Lions to participate in 2012 Malaysia Cup - Asia One, 12/07/11
  2. ^ LIONSXII Squad List - Football Association of Singapore, 05.12.11
  3. ^ FAS REVEAL LIONSXII COACH AND SQUAD LIST - Football Association of Singapore, 05.12.11

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