Ignatius Ang
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ignatius Ang Yu Heng[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Balestier Khalsa | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Young Lions | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | Hougang United | 17 | (1) |
| 2013 | Young Lions | 13 | (1) |
| 2014 | LionsXII | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Balestier Khalsa | 26 | (2) |
| 2016 | Warriors | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | SAFSA | 12 | (1) |
| 2018-2019 | Warriors | 28 | (5) |
| 2020 | Tanjong Pagar United | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | Balestier Khalsa | 43 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ignatius Ang Yu Heng (born 11 November 1992) is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Balestier Khalsa in the S.League.
Youth career
[edit]Before Ignatius started playing in the S.League, he played for the National Youth Academy, having represented the Under-16 and the Under-18 sides. Ang also played for the H-TWO-O/ITE Dream Team.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Young Lions
[edit]Ignatius started his career with the Young Lions in 2010 and stayed there for 2 years before leaving the club. He rejoined the club in 2013.
Hougang United
[edit]Ignatius made his way to Hougang United after being released in 2011 by the Young Lions.
LionsXII
[edit]Ignatius was drafted by Fandi Ahmad to the LionsXII team in 2014 to compete in the 2014 Malaysia Super League season.[5] However, Ang failed to stake a claim in the team despite being named regularly on the bench.[6]
Balestier Khalsa
[edit]After Ignatius was released by the FAS, he moved to Balestier in January 2015 and enjoyed more playing time after earning the trust of coach Marko Kraljević. His performances for the Tigers saw him earn a 'Young Player of the Year' nomination.[7] During the 2015 AFC Cup, he assisted Jonathan Xu which sees Balestier Khalsa win 2–1 against Indian club East Bengal.
Warriors
[edit]Following good performances with the Tigers, Ignatius choose to move to the Warriors .[8] However, this proved to be a wrong move as Ang failed to get regular game time.
SAFSA
[edit]Ignatius played for SAFSA in 2017, due to National Service.[9]
Warriors
[edit]Ignatius will make a return to the professional S.League with former club, Warriors, in May 2018.[10]
International career
[edit]Although he was just a backup player in the LionsXII squad, Ang was called up to the Singapore Under-21 team for the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy, one of the much-respected Southeast Asian youth tournaments.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "FAS names 2014 LionsXII squad list". LionsXII. 17 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Ignatius Ang profile". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "The Boy's a Bit Special: Ignatius Ang". FourFourTwo. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Fandi sees bright future for H-TWO-O/ITE Dream Team quartet". The New Paper. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "2014 LionsXII squad list announced | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ a b "LionsXII fringe players aim to impress at Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy". FourFourTwo. 9 August 2014. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "FFT's S.League Preview: Warriors FC". FourFourTwo. 4 February 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Star Man – Miroslav Kristic, Balestier Khalsa". FourFourTwo. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "S.League Transfer Round-Up: Warriors' waiting on approval, Young Lions pounce on Ikhsan Fandi". FourFourTwo. 3 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ hermes (10 December 2017). "Big gap below the S-League". The Straits Times. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
External links
[edit]- Ignatius Ang at Soccerway
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