Amy Recha Pristifana bin Samion (born 13 April 1992), better known as Amy Recha, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S), whom he vice-captains and the Singapore national team. Born in Indonesia, he represents Singapore at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amy Recha Pristifana bin Samion | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Albirex Niigata (S) | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Geylang International | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Geylang International | 28 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Young Lions | 28 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Geylang International | 43 | (7) |
| 2018 | Home United | 25 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Geylang International | 60 | (21) |
| 2022–2023 | Hougang United | 46 | (13) |
| 2024– | Albirex Niigata (S) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016– | Singapore | 13 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 June 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 December 2021 | |||
Early life
editAmy was born in Surabaya, Indonesia and moved to Singapore at a young age.[1] Both his parents are Indonesian.
Club career
editGeylang International
editAmy made his debut for Geylang International in the S.League on 25 May 2011 against Balestier Khalsa, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Masrezwan Masturi in the 59th minute, in which he also scored his first goal of his career in the 72nd minute as Geylang lost the match 3–1.[2] He then scored his second goal of his career almost a year later on 10 May 2012 against Warriors in which he found the net in the 78th minute as Geylang drew the match 2–2.[3]
Young Lions
editAmy was loaned to the Young Lions between 2014 and 2015 and returned to the club in 2016.[4]
Home United
editAmy signed for Home United in 2018 after a dismal 2017 with Geylang International.[5]
Geylang International
editIn 2019, Amy returned to the Eagles' nest after 1 season with the Protector.[6]
Resurgence with the Eagles
editAmy started the season off with an assist in a 2-–1 victory against Tanjong Pagar United after pressing on a loose ball and laying it off for Moresche. He followed this up with an opening goal against Hougang United in a 4–1 loss the following match. Despite losing 3 games in 5 matches, Amy had a good scoring streak having scored 4 and assisted 1 in the whole month of August. Amy would end his season with his best ever performance in his professional career with 12 goals and 3 assists.
Hougang United
editOn 19 January 2022, Amy signed for the Singapore Premier League side Hougang United. He'd score his first goal for the Cheetahs against his former sides as he converted a penalty against Zaiful Nizam. Amy would have a struggling season however as he went 7 games goalless until a 4–3 win against Cambodian side, Phnom Penh Crown in the 2022 AFC Cup where he scored a diving header. He'd score again against the Young Lions after the continental campaign but also made headlines for his open goal miss earlier. Recha would score and assist against the same opposition and followed this form with 2 goals against Lion City Sailors in a 9–4 defeat at home.
Singapore Cup run
editAmy would prove to be an integral member of the squad that won the Singapore Cup. He would assist Shawal Anuar and score a superb volley against Geylang to give his side the lead and also provide an assist in a 4–2 win against Albirex Niigata (S). His cup form then led to a call up to the national team for the 2022 AFF Championship.
2023 season
editAmy scored his first goal of the season on the first match against Balestier Khalsa, poking in a tap-in to give his side the eventual win. He then converted from the spot against Tanjong Pagar United in a 3–1 win on 28 May 2023. On 7 June 2023, he scored his first professional hat-trick against Brunei DPMM. The first goal after pouncing on a Zulfahmi Arifin through ball and the second after pouncing on the rebound after Kristijan Naumovski saved Kristijan Krajček's shot. The latter would then assist Recha for his third with a volley to finish it off. On 22 December 2023, Hougang United announced that he will leave the club at the end of the 2023 season.
Albirex Niigata Singapore
editOn 30 December 2023, Albirex Niigata (S) announced the signing of Amy ahead of the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season.
International career
editAmy was named in Singapore's tour of Japan in 2016, but did not play.[7]
On 27 August 2021, Amy was called up to train with the national team in September.[8] Then, on 11 November, he made his international debut in a friendly against Kyrgyzstan.[9]
In 2022, Amy was included in the national team for the 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series and 2022 AFF Championship.[10][11]
Career statistics
editClub
editStatistics accurate as of 10 October 2021
| Club | Season | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Geylang International | 2011 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| Young Lions | 2014 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| Total | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| Geylang International | 2016 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| 2017 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
| Total | 38 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 7 | |
| Home United | 2018 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| Geylang International | 2019 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| 2020 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 12 | |
| Total | 56 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 20 | |
| Hougang United | 2022 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 9 |
| 2023 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | |
| Total | 46 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 15 | |
 Albirex Niigata (S)
|
2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 207 | 46 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 234 | 50 | |
International
edit| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | |||
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
International caps
edit| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 November 2021 | Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |  Kyrgyzstan |
1-2 (lost) | Friendly |
| 2 | 5 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Myanmar |
3-0(won) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 3 | 14 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  East Timor |
2-0(won) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 4 | 18 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Thailand |
0-2(lost) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 5 | 22 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Indonesia |
1-1(draw) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 6 | 25 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Indonesia |
4-2(lost) | 2020 AFF Championship |
| 7 | 17 December 2022 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Maldives |
3-2(lost) | Friendly |
| 8 | 24 December 2022 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Myanmar |
3-2(won) | 2022 AFF Championship |
| 9 | 27 December 2022 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos |  Laos |
2-0(won) | 2022 AFF Championship |
Honours
editClub
editHougang United
- Singapore Cup: 2022
- Singapore Cup: Runner-ups: 2023
References
edit- ^ "Campur Aduk Amy Recha, Pemain Singapura Kelahiran Surabaya" (in Indonesian). detik.com. 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "BALESTIER KHALSA VS. GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL 3 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "WARRIORS VS. GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL 2 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Jayakumar, Vikram (29 December 2021). "The Fox in the Box: The Amy Recha Story Part 2". SoccerKakis. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Munirah, Sharifah (14 March 2018). "Home's Amy off to a fresh start". The New Paper.
- ^ "Defender Sharin Saberin and winger Amy Recha have signed up to join Geylang International at Bedok Stadium".
- ^ "S.League coaches in a bind over Lions' training tour". TODAY.
- ^ "Tatsuma names Lions squad for September - Football Association of Singapore". Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Lions fall to narrow friendly defeat against Kyrgyz Republic - Football Association of Singapore". Archived from the original on 12 November 2021.
- ^ Auto, Hermes (17 March 2022). "Football: Four uncapped players called up for Singapore's March friendlies | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Tan, Amanda (20 December 2022). "Five players in Singapore squad to take part in AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 for the first time". youthopia.sg. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
External links
edit- Amy Recha at Soccerway