Press Releases ● Jun 10, 2013
FAS names squad for Atletico Madrid game
SINGAPORE, 10 MAY 2013: The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has named V Sundramoorthy as the head coach and a 22-man squad for the friendly match against Atletico Madrid. Comprising a blend of experience and youth, the Singapore Selection team will take on the Spanish giants on 22 May 2013 at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
Commenting on his squad, coach V Sundramoorthy said, “We have assembled a squad comprising of young and experienced players, of whom have competed against top teams in recent years. I am also looking to give the young players a chance to showcase their potential on this big stage. This is part of the FAS’ Strategic Plan to further develop and enhance the local players’ footballing abilities with international game exposure. I am confident that the players will give their all for this challenging encounter against a top European club.”
National Team and LionsXII captain Shahril Ishak is thrilled at the prospect of leading the Singapore side once again. He said: “It will be tough playing against one of the top football clubs, not just in Spain, but in Europe. Just like any other football players, I am excited to face the likes of Radamel Falcao, Arda Turan among others. We certainly hope our fans will come and support us, and the Singapore Olympic Foundation – Peter Lim Scholarship, which helps promising young athletes chase their sporting aspirations.”
Former Singapore international and Home United striker Indra Shahdan, who has been named in the squad, hopes to see his name on the scoresheet for the game against the Atletico Madrid. He said: “This is a real good chance for me to once again prove my striking prowess against one of the top European teams. I had scored against top teams such as Manchester United, Uruguay, Japan and Denmark among others. Hopefully, I will be able to score against Atletico Madrid, come May 22.”
Fans can purchase the tickets for the Singapore Selection’s game against Atletico Madrid at TicketBooth. More ticketing information can be obtained at the following website: http://www.ticketbooth.com.sg/EventDetail.ntuc?EventId=368.
Below is the squad list:
S/N |
Name |
Position |
Club |
1 |
Hassan Sunny |
GK |
Warriors FC |
2 |
Izwan Mahbud |
GK |
LionsXII |
3 |
Shakir Hamzah |
DF |
LionsXII |
4 |
Hafiz Abu Sujad |
DF |
LionsXII |
5 |
Baihakki Khaizan |
DF |
LionsXII |
6 |
Daniel Bennett |
DF |
Warriors FC |
7 |
Safuwan Baharudin |
DF |
LionsXII |
8 |
Afiq Yunos |
DF |
Courts Young Lions |
9 |
Noh Rahman |
DF |
Home United |
10 |
Rosman Sulaiman |
DF |
Woodlands Wellington |
11 |
Sirina Camara |
MF |
Home United |
12 |
Faris Ramli |
MF |
LionsXII |
13 |
Mustafic Fahrudin |
MF |
Tampines Rovers |
14 |
Isa Halim |
MF |
LionsXII |
15 |
Hariss Harun |
MF |
LionsXII |
16 |
Fazrul Nawaz |
MF |
LionsXII |
17 |
Ahmad Latiff |
MF |
Tanjong Pagar United |
18 |
Josep Kaplan |
MF |
Geylang International |
19 |
Shahril Ishak |
FW |
LionsXII |
20 |
Indra Shahdan |
FW |
Home United |
21 |
Aleksandar Duric |
FW |
Tampines Rovers |
22 |
Monsef Zerka |
FW |
Tanjong Pagar United |