2017 S.League

S.League
Season2017
ChampionsJapan Albirex Niigata (S) (2nd title)
Community ShieldJapan Albirex Niigata (S)
AFC Champions LeagueTampines Rovers
(S.League runners-up)
AFC CupHome United
(S.League 3rd Place)
Matches played65
Goals scored190 (2.92 per match)
Top goalscorerJapan Tsubasa Sano (26 goals)
Biggest home winHome United 9–3 Brunei DPMM FC
(25 May 2017)[1]
Biggest away winSingapore Young Lions 0–5 Japan Albirex Niigata (S)
(4 March 2017)[1] Brunei DPMM FC 0–5 Tampines Rovers ( 3 November 2017)
Highest scoringHome United 9–3 Brunei DPMM FC
(25 May 2017)[1]
Longest winning run10 matches
Japan Albirex Niigata (S)
Longest unbeaten run11 matches
Japan Albirex Niigata (S)
Longest winless run13 matches
Singapore Young Lions
Longest losing run9 matches
Singapore Young Lions
← 2016
2018 →
All statistics correct as of 4 November 2017.

The 2017 S.League (also known as the Great Eastern Hyundai S.League for sponsorship reasons) was the 22nd season of the S.League, the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996. The season began on 26 February 2017, and concluded on 18 November 2017.[2] Albirex Niigata (S) were the defending champions.[3]

It was the final season with the "S.League" name as it was officially renamed to Singapore Premier League from the 2018 season onwards.[4]

Teams

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A total of 9 teams competed in the league. Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM FC were invited foreign clubs from Japan and Brunei respectively.

Stadiums and locations

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Location of 2017 S.League teams
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Locations of the 2016 S.League teams from Singapore
Team Stadium Capacity
Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Jurong East Stadium 2,700
Balestier Khalsa Toa Payoh Stadium 3,800
Brunei DPMM FC Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium 28,000
Geylang International Bedok Stadium
Jalan Besar Stadium (May–September 2017) 		3,800
6,000
Home United Bishan Stadium 3,500
Hougang United Hougang Stadium 3,400
Tampines Rovers Jurong West Stadium (March 2014–June 2017)
Our Tampines Hub 		3,200
6,000
Warriors FC Choa Chu Kang Stadium 4,000
Singapore Young Lions Jalan Besar Stadium 6,000

Personnel and sponsors

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

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Japan Kazuaki Yoshinaga Japan Kento Nagasaki Hummel Canon
Balestier Khalsa Croatia Marko Kraljević Zaiful Nizam Umbro Civic
Brunei DPMM FC Scotland Steve Kean Brunei Rosmin Kamis Lotto –
Geylang International Mohd Noor Ali Isa Halim FBT Epson
Home United Aidil Sharin Hassan Sunny Puma Lionco Investments
Hougang United Philippe Aw Nurhilmi Jasni Vonda Green Rubber[5]
Tampines Rovers Germany Jürgen Raab Madhu Mohana Jako Nogle
Warriors FC Razif Onn Baihakki Khaizan Joma Hong Seh Motors
Singapore Young Lions Vincent Subramaniam Shahrin Saberin Nike Shopee

Coaching changes

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Team Outgoing Head Coach Manner of Departure Date of Vacancy Position in table Incoming Head Coach Date of appointment
Warriors FC Razif Onn Redesignated NA Pre-Season Razif Onn[6] 23 October 2016
Hougang United K.Balagumaran[7] End of Contract 30 October 2016 Philippe Aw[8] 1 January 2017
Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Japan Naoki Naruo[9] End of Contract 3 November 2016 Japan Kazuaki Yoshinaga[10] 2 December 2016
Singapore Young Lions France Patrick Hesse Resigned 9 November 2016 V. Selvaraj[11] 9 November 2016
Tampines Rovers Akbar Nawas[12] Mutual Agreement 27 January 2017 Germany Jürgen Raab[13] 31 January 2017
Singapore Young Lions V. Selvaraj Resigned 17 May 2017 9th France Richard Tardy[14] (interim coach) 17 May 2017
Geylang International Hasrin Jailani Resigned 20 June 2017 5th Mohd Noor Ali 20 June 2017
Singapore Young Lions France Richard Tardy End of Interim 5 July 2017 9th Vincent Subramaniam[15] 5 July 2017

Foreigners

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For the 2017 season, Local teams (Exclusive of the Young Lions, which is a development team) and Brunei DPMM[16] are able to register up to a total of 3 foreign players in the main squad, and an additional player under the age of 21 for the Prime League. For match-day squads in the S-League, any three foreigners can be registered.

The mid season transfer window will be opened from 22 May 2017 and closed on 18 June 2017.

Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Prime League Former Players
Balestier Khalsa Myanmar Kyaw Zayar Win[17] Myanmar Nanda Lin Kyaw Chit[17] Myanmar Aung Kyaw Naing[17] - -
Brunei DPMM FC Brazil Rafael Ramazotti[18] Chile Daúd Gazale[19] Chile Vincent Salas - France François Marque[20] *^2
Republic of Ireland Billy Mehmet[21]
Serbia Željko Savić[20]
Geylang International Japan Yuki Ichikawa[22] Costa Rica Víctor Coto Ortega[23] Argentina Ricardo Sendra[24] Myanmar Min Thi Ha -
Home United South Korea Song Ui-young[25] France Sirina Camara[25] Croatia Stipe Plazibat[26] Croatia Marijan Šuto[27] -
Hougang United Japan Fumiya Kogure[28] Japan Atsushi Shirota[29] Spain Pablo Rodriguez[30] Italy Antonie Viterale[31] –
Tampines Rovers Japan Ryutaro Megumi[32] South Korea Son Yong Chan[32] Croatia Ivan Dzoni[33] United States Raspreet Sandhu[34]*^3
United States Diego Silvas[35]*^4 		England Louis Clark[36][37] *^5
Warriors FC Japan Kento Fukuda[38] Canada Jordan Webb[38] Romania Andrei Ciolacu[39] United States Clay Silvas[40][41] Republic of the Congo NetherlandsJoël Tshibamba[42]
  • ^1 For the 2017 season, it was decided that DPMM FC can sign an additional foreigner under the age of 21 which was not allowed in the past. However, the same rules for match day squad will still apply.[35]
  • ^2 DPMM FC announced that François Marque was dropped from the S. League squad. Although no reasons were given, it is presumed that he had suffered a long term injury in his 1st match for the team.
  • ^3 Raspreet Sandhu is registered to play for AFC Cup competition only.
  • ^4 Diego Silvas is registered for the S. League, taking up the Prime League slot.
  • ^5 Foreign players who left their clubs or were de-registered from playing squad due to medical issues or other matters.
  • Albirex Niigata (S) is an all-Japanese team and do not hire any foreigners.

Kits

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Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Balestier Khalsa Brunei DPMM FC Geylang International
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Kit Sponsor:
Denmark Hummel 		Kit Sponsor:
England Umbro 		Kit Sponsor:
Italy Lotto 		Kit Sponsor:
Thailand FBT
Main Sponsor:
Japan Canon 		Main Sponsor:
Singapore Civic 		Main Sponsor:
None 		Main Sponsor:
Japan Epson
Home United Hougang United Tampines Rovers Warriors FC
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Kit Sponsor:
Germany Puma 		Kit Sponsor:
Singapore Vonda 		Kit Sponsor:
Germany Jako 		Kit Sponsor:
Spain Joma
Main Sponsor:
Singapore Linco Investments 		Main Sponsor:
Malaysia Green Rubber 		Main Sponsor:
Taiwan Nogle 		Main Sponsor:
Singapore Hong Seh Motors
Singapore Young Lions
Home
Away
Kit Sponsor:
United States Nike
Main Sponsor:
Singapore Shopee

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S)[a] (C) 24 20 2 2 70 16 +54 62
2 Tampines Rovers 24 17 3 4 48 20 +28 54 Qualification to
AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1
or
AFC Cup Group Stage
3 Home United 24 15 5 4 58 26 +32 50 Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage
4 Geylang International 24 11 3 10 32 37 −5 36
5 Warriors FC 24 9 7 8 33 36 −3 34
6 Hougang United 24 9 3 12 24 31 −7 30
7 Balestier Khalsa 24 5 4 15 17 33 −16 19
8 Brunei DPMM FC[a] 24 5 2 17 30 61 −31 17
9 Singapore Young Lions[a] 24 1 3 20 10 62 −52 6
Source: S.League[usurped]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c 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.

Positions by stage

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324
Japan Albirex Niigata (S)321121111111111111111111
Balestier Khalsa687866777777777777777777
Brunei DPMM FC577788888888888888888888
Geylang International866675556655566555444444
Home United112213423223332233333333
Hougang United233457665566655666666666
Tampines Rovers654544332332223322222222
Warriors FC345332244444444444555555
Singapore Young Lions999999999999999999999999
Source: [citation needed]
  = Leader

Results

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Home \ Away ALB BAL DPM YLI GEY HOM HOU TAM WAR
Albirex Niigata (S) — 2–1 4–0 8–0 5–0 0–2 1–0 4–0 5–1
Balestier Khalsa 0–3 — 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–2
DPMM FC 0–1 1–4 — 7–1 0–1 1–3 2–0 0–1 3–5
Young Lions 0–5 0–0 N/a — 0–2 1–2 0–1 0–4 0–0
Geylang International 2–7 2–0 2–0 2–1 — 1–3 1–1 2–3 0–2
Home United 2–2 1–0 9–3 6–1 3–0 — 2–3 0–2 1–1
Hougang United 2–1 0–1 1–2 2–0 0–1 0–2 — 0–3 0–1
Tampines Rovers 1–4 3–1 2–0 3–0 1–1 0–0 2–1 — 1–1
Warriors FC 1–2 1–0 1–0 4–3 0–1 2–1 0–2 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2017. Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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As of 18 November 2017.
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Japan Tsubasa Sano Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 26
2 Croatia Stipe Plazibat Home United 25
3 Brazil Rafael Ramazotti Brunei DPMM FC 14
4 Japan Ryota Nakai Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 11
Japan Kento Nagasaki Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 11
Shahril Ishak Warriors FC 11
Faris Ramli Home United 11
7 Shawal Anuar Geylang International 9
9 Khairul Nizam Home United 7
9 Canada Jordan Webb Warriors FC 7
9 Japan Fumiya Kogure Hougang United 7
9 Japan Ryutaro Megumi Tampines Rovers 7

Clean sheets

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As of 18 November 2017.
Rank Player Club Clean Sheet
1 Japan Yosuke Nozawa Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 12
2 Syazwan Buhari Geylang International 9
3 Izwan Mahbud Tampines Rovers 7

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date Reference
Croatia Stipe Plazibat4 Home United Singapore Young Lions 6–1 27 February 2017 [43]
Faris Ramli4 Brunei DPMM FC 9–3 25 May 2017 [44]
Japan Tsubasa Sano5 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Singapore Young Lions 8–0 26 May 2017 [45]
Brazil Rafael Ramazotti Brunei DPMM FC 7–1 7 October 2017 [46]
Brunei Adi Said 7–1 7 October 2017
Japan Tsubasa Sano4 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) Warriors FC 5–1 3 November 2017 [47]
Japan Tsubasa Sano Geylang International 7–1 17 November 2017

Note 4 Player scored 4 goals 5 Player scored 5 goals

Own goals

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Player For Against Score Date
Fadli Kamis Balestier Khalsa Geylang International 0–2 4 March 2017
Brunei Hazwan Hamzah Brunei DPMM FC Tampines Rovers 0–5 3 November 2017

Penalty missed

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Player For Against Date
Croatia Ivan Džoni Tampines Rovers Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 26 February 2017
Balestier Khalsa 11 March 2017
Faris Ramli Home United Singapore Young Lions 27 February 2017
21 May 2017
Myanmar Aung Kyaw Naing Balestier Khalsa 2 April 2017
Raihan Rahman 20 September 2017
Costa Rica Víctor Coto Ortega Geylang International Hougang United 20 May 2017
Taufik Suparno Singapore Young Lions Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 26 May 2017
Romania Andrei Ciolacu Warriors FC Brunei DPMM FC 2 July 2017
Chile Daúd Gazale Brunei DPMM FC Geylang International 24 July 2017
Iqbal Hussain Hougang United Singapore Young Lions 24 October 2017

Discipline – club

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As of after 23/9/2017
Rank Club Total
Yellow card Red card
1 Japan Albirex Niigata (S) 9 3
2 Balestier Khalsa 45 6
3 Brunei DPMM FC 36 4
4 Singapore Young Lions 27 0
5 Geylang International 29 3
6 Home United 35 1
7 Hougang United 36 4
8 Tampines Rovers 38 6
9 Warriors FC 52 2

Discipline – player

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Rank Player Club Total
Yellow card Red card
1 Chile Vincent Reyes DPMM FC 4 2
2 Hafiz Osman Warriors FC 3 2
3 Baihakki Khaizan Warriors FC 9 0
4 Ismadi Mukhtar Tampines FC 2 2
5 Nazrul Nazari Hougang United 5 1
6 Ahmad Syahir Balestier Khalsa 8 0

1) Madhu Mohana was handed a suspended $1,000 fine for his comments on social media directed at referee Sukhbir Singh after they lost to Albirex in the Charity Shield.

2) Raihan Rahman was charged for allegedly using a racial slur on Warriors forward Jordan Webb during an S.League match between Balestier and Warriors on 28/2/2017. He was acquitted of that charge after a Football Association of Singapore Disciplinary Committee (DC) hearing.[48]

S.League Awards night winners

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Awards Winners Club
Player of the Year Japan Kento Nagasaki Japan Albirex Niigata (S)
Young Player of the Year Hazzuwan Halim Balestier Khalsa
Coach of the Year Japan Kazuaki Yoshinaga Japan Albirex Niigata (S)
Top Scorer Award Japan Tsubasa Sano Japan Albirex Niigata (S)
Goal of the Year Huzaifah Aziz Balestier Khalsa (vs. Albirex)
Fair Play Award Japan Albirex Niigata (S)
Referee of the Year Sukhbir Singh
[[FFT[49] Team of the Year]]
Goalkeeper Japan Yosuke Nozawa
(Albirex Niigata (S))
Defence Singapore Irfan Fandi
(Home United) 		Japan Yasutaka Yanagi
(Albirex Niigata (S)) 		Japan Naofumi Tanaka
(Albirex Niigata (S))
Midfield Japan Ryutaro Megumi
(Tampines Rovers) 		Japan Shuto Inaba
(Albirex Niigata (S)) 		Singapore Shahril Ishak
(Warriors FC) 		Japan Kento Nagasaki
(Albirex Niigata (S))
Attack Singapore Faris Ramli
(Home United) 		Croatia Stipe Plazibat
(Home United) 		Japan Tsubasa Sano
(Albirex Niigata (S))

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