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Anders Aplin is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a defender for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United and the Singapore national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anders Aplin | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hougang United | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| National Football Academy U-18s | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Singapore Cricket Club | ||
| 2013 | Singapore Vipers | ||
| 2014–2015 | Singapore Recreation Club | ||
| 2016–2019 | Geylang International | 55 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Matsumoto Yamaga (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020– | Hougang United | 22 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2018– | Singapore | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2018 | |||
Club career
Youth career
Anders was part of the Singapore Sports School's inaugural cohort of footballers and moved on to the National Football Academy under-18s.[1] In 2009, he was part of the Victoria Junior College football team which won the National Schools A Division title.[2][3]
Singapore Cricket Club
Although Anders was part of the Singapore Sports School's inaugural cohort of footballers, playing alongside future Lions such as Safuwan Baharudin and Madhu Mohana, his decision to focus on his studies saw him fall through the cracks of Singapore's professional football circuit. As a result, Anders played for Singapore Cricket Club in the amateur National Football League.[4]
Singapore Recreation Club
Anders next played for Singapore Recreation Club , where he was spotted by Geylang coach Noor Ali, who was then helming Yishun Sentek Mariners. He was invited for trials with Geylang at the end of 2015 who was drawn to Anders' aggression and determination.[5]
Geylang International
Anders started his professional football career with Geylang International in 2016[6] and made his debut in a League Cup game against Balestier Khalsa.[7] He signed his first professional contract a year later. His performances in the 2017 S.League season saw him win his first call up to Singapore national team. He was also picked for a trial with J2 League side Matsumoto Yamaga FC in early 2018.[5]
Matsumoto Yamaga
On 7 August 2018, it was announced on the club's website that Anders had signed a loan deal with Matsumoto Yamaga until the end of the season. This loan made Anders the first Singaporean to play in the J2 League and in Japan.[8][9]
International career
Anders was first called up by coach V. Sundramoorthy in 2017 although he did not travel with the team for the friendly against Qatar and the Asian Cup qualifier against Turkmenistan on 10 October.[10] He made his debut on 23 March 2018 in a 3-2 win against Maldives, replacing Irfan Fandi in the 73rd minute.[11]
Personal life
He is the cousin of former Singapore international footballer Tan Kim Leng.[4] Aplin is also a graduate of Nanyang Technological University,[6] with a degree in business. He was also a commando in the Singapore Armed Forces during his National Service.[4]
In December 2019, he was married to Rachel Wong whom both met while studying that NTU. The marriage was later annulled in March 2021.[12][13]
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 27 February 2022
| Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | ACL | AFC Cup | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Geylang International | 2016 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| 2019 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 70 | 1 | |
| Matsumoto Yamaga FC (loan) | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Hougang United | 2020 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| Career total | 84 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 103 | 4 | |
International
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 March 2018 | Bishan Stadium, National Stadium, Singapore |  Maldives | 3-2 (won) | Friendly |
| 2 | 27 March 2018 | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan |  Chinese Taipei | 0-1 (lost) | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third Round |
As of match played 27 March 2018 Appearances and goals by national team and year
| Singapore National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References
- "Geylang defender aiming to make the most of his second shot". FourFourTwo. 20 March 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- "Stories From the A Division to the S.League: Five players who made the leap". 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018.
- "SVJC is National 'A' Division Boys Soccer Champion". 25 May 2009.
- hermes (1 October 2017). "Football: Anders Aplin follows familiar route to national team". The Straits Times. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- "Geylang defender Aplin set for trials in Japan". The New Paper. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- Munirah, Sharifah (11 January 2018). "Geylang defender Aplin set for trials in Japan". The New Paper. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- "The Nanyang Chronicle » Anders Aplin soars with the Eagles". Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- "Football: Matsumoto Yamaga unveils loan signing Anders Aplin, the first Singaporean in J.League". The Straits Times. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- "Anders profile in club's website" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- "Anders Aplin follows familiar route to national team". Straits Times. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- "Singapore Player Ratings: Lions edge past Maldives for long-awaited win". FourFourTwo. 23 March 2018. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- K.C. Vijayan (25 April 2022). "Instagram influencer fails to block access to correspondence, diary entries in defamation lawsuit | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- "S'pore influencer Rachel Wong's alleged infidelity & defamation lawsuit, explained". mothership.sg. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- "Career stats". soccerway.com. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
External links
- Anders Aplin at National-Football-Teams.com
- Anders Aplin at J.League (in Japanese)
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