Tan Sio Beng
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 June 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Admiralty FC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 – 2002 | Balestier Khalsa | ? | (?) |
| 2003 | Sengkang Marine FC | ? | (?) |
| 2004 | Tanjong Pagar United | ? | (?) |
| 2005 | Balestier Khalsa | ? | (?) |
| 2006 – 2007 | Sengkang Punggol | ? | (?) |
| 2008 – 2009 | Singapore Cricket Club | ? | (?) |
| 2010 | Sengkang Punggol | ? | (?) |
| 2011 | Singapore Cricket Club | ? | (?) |
| 2012 | Admiralty FC | 12 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2002 – 2004 | Singapore | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2012 | |||
Tan Sio Beng is an ex-Singapore international footballer who plays as a defender for NFL Division 2 side Admiralty FC.
Tan is known to be a tenacious player with a strong mentality to win.
Club career[edit]
Tan's dogged performances during training for Balestier Khalsa led to his debut in 1999 after he impressed Tigers coach PN Sivaji.[1]
Tan has turned out for S.League sides Balestier Khalsa,[2] Sengkang Marine[3] and Tanjong Pagar United[4] as well as two stints with Singapore Cricket Club[5] in the NFL Division 1 before making the switch to Admiralty FC in 2012. He spent five seasons at Balestier Khalsa and four seasons at Sengkang Punggol.
Tan had an on-pitch fight with Gusta Guzarishah during a match between Balestier Khalsa and Home United in 1999.[6]
Tan was sent off while playing for Balestier Khalsa in 2005 for violent conduct [7] after Home United skipper Aide Iskandar's challenge on Balestier's keeper, Rizal Rahman, sparked a fight. Balestier subsequently lodged an appeal against the red card but the appeal was rejected.[8]
In 2007, Tan was punished by Sengkang Punggol after his side's 4-3 win over Phnom Penh Empire in a Singapore Cup first-round match for shouting obscenities at his coach, Jörg Steinebruner[9] after he was reprimanded for his poor performance on the pitch that day.[10]
International career[edit]
Tan was included in the 2002 Tiger Cup squad after his convincing displays in the S.League for Balestier Khalsa.
He has played a total of 7 times for Singapore and scored 1 goal at international level.
Coaching career[edit]
Following the departure of former player coach Mohd Noor Ali to Geylang United in June 2012, Tan was also appointed as the assistant coach of the Wolves.[11]
Tan was also the coach for Nanyang Junior College's soccer team.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ "JPF Talk featuring PN Sivaji". Junpiter Futbol. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Balestier's probable XI", The Straits Times, 19 April 2000, Page 70
- ^ "Sengkang's Tan to be punished for rant at coach", The Straits Times, 2 May 2007, Page 46
- ^ "TANJONG PAGAR", Today, (Afternoon Edition), 8 March 2004, Page 37
- ^ "Balestier battle SCC in FA Cup final". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Egmar kuasai tarungan yangbawa Home menang, Berita Harian, 28 November 1999, Page 24
- ^ "Balestier launch appeal for defender", Today - Afternoon Edition, 13 June 2005, Page 41
- ^ "Tigers' futile appeal", Today, (Afternoon Edition), 20 June 2005, Page 40
- ^ "Sengkang's Tan to be punished for rant at coach", The Straits Times, 2 May 2007, Page 46
- ^ "Sengkang through". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Noor Ali back at Geylang as coach". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Ian, Stefanus. "A Division Football: St Andrew's JC see off Nanyang JC 2-0 for first win of new season". RED SPORTS. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ P, Yogaraj; iturai. "National A Div Football: NYJC beat ACJC 5-4 on penalties to finish third". RED SPORTS. Retrieved 21 January 2022.