Kieran Teo

Kieran Teo
Kieran Teo with Young Lions
Personal information
Full name Kieran Teo Jia Jun
Date of birth (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Young Lions (on loan from Geylang International)
Number 15
Youth career
–2020 Home United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Geylang International 2 (0)
2023– → Young Lions (loan) 18 (1)
International career‡
2019 Singapore U16 5 (0)
2022 Singapore U19 7 (1)
2023– Singapore U23 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:04, 25 Apr 23 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:04, 25 Apr 23 (UTC)

Kieran Teo Jia Jun[1] (born 6 April 2004), better known as Kieran Teo, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions, on loan from Geylang International and the Singapore National Team. Kieran also plays for the Singapore U23 National Team.

Club

Geylang International

A member of the Geylang International youth setup, Kieran made his professional debut in a 1–0 loss to Balestier Khalsa. Following his debut, Kieran expressed his interest in continuing to impress and fighting for a spot in the team during the season.[2] He made his first start in a 4–1 loss to the Young Lions away from home.[3]

Young Lions

Kieran was loaned to Young Lions ahead of the 2023 Singapore Premier League season.[4]

Teo then made his debut in a 2–1 victory over Hougang United. He then scored his first professional goal in a late fashion during a thrilling 2–2 draw to DPMM.[5] He would then score in the Singapore cup during a 4–2 victory over his former club Geylang International.[6][7]

International career

In 2022, he was named in the U-19 Singapore squad ahead of the 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship.[8][9][10]

Teo then scored his first international goal against Cambodia's Under-19s in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification.[11]

Kieran was then called up for the 2023 Merlion Cup following a good showing with the Young Lions in the Singapore Premier League.[12][13] He made his international Under-23's debut in a 1–0 loss to Hong Kong.[14] He made his second appearance in a 2–1 loss to Cambodia in the third place playoff.[15]

Kieran got into the 25-man preliminary squad ahead of the 2023 SEA Games.[16] He would then be called up to the senior Singapore squad in the away fixture versus China in replacement of Lionel Tan.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 Aug 2022.[18]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Geylang International 2022 Singapore Premier League 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Total 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Young Lions FC 2023 Singapore Premier League 18 1 4 1 0 0 22 2
2024–25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 18 1 4 1 0 0 22 2
Career total 21 1 4 1 0 0 26 2
Notes

International statistics

U23 International caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 24 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore  Hong Kong 0–1 (lost) Merlion Cup
2 26 March 2023  Cambodia 1–2 (lost)
3 29 April 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Thailand 1–3 (lost) 2023 SEA Games
4 3 May 2023  Vietnam 1–3 (lost)
5 6 May 2023  Laos 0–0 (draw)
6 11 May 2023  Malaysia 0–7 (lost)
7 6 Sept 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam  Yemen 0-3 (lost) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

U19 International caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 3 July 2022 Madya Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Cambodia 0-1 (lost) 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
2 5 July 2022  East Timor 0-1 (lost)
3 7 July 2022  Malaysia 0-0 (draw)
4 9 July 2022  Laos 1-3 (lost)
5 14 September 2022 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Tajikistan 0-0 (draw) 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification
6 16 September 2022  Cambodia 1-1 (draw)
7 18 September 2022  Lebanon 1-6 (lost)

U19 International goals

Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 16 September 2022 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Cambodia 1-0 1-1 (draw) 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

U16 International caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 27 July 2019 IPE Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand  Myanmar 0-0 (draw) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
2 29 July 2019 IPE Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand  Indonesia 0-3 (lost) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
3 2 August 2019 IPE Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand  East Timor 0-4 (lost) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
4 4 August 2019 IPE Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand  Philippines 3-2 (won) 2019 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
5 19 September 2019 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore  North Korea 1-6 (lost) 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

References

  1. ^ "Kieran Teo Jia Jun". www.teamsingapore.sg. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Teo's ready to impress". Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Geylang International FC - 🔛 Three changes against the Young Lions with Ilhan Noor, Fareez Farhan and Kieran Teo starting for the first time in 2022 #geylangboleh 🦅 #EPSON #fbtsportsingapore #singaporepremierleague #sgpremierleague #singaporefootball #sgfootball | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the club Iman Hakim, Kieran Teo, Prathip S/O Ekamparam, Ryan Praveen, Syafi Hilman and Syafie Redzuan. 🦁". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  5. ^ "FULL-TIME Young Lions 2-2 DPMM FC #SPL". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Ending the campaign with a deserved VICTORY! 🦁". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ^ "🗣 In his post-match interview, Coach Nazri applauds his team's commendable performance". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Singapore men's U19 football squad for AFF Boys Championship announced". Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  9. ^ "WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (27 June - 3 July)". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  10. ^ Cheng, Ernest (30 June 2022). "Singapore men's U19 football squad for AFF Boys Championship announced". youthopia.sg. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Kieran Teo score against Cambodia". Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  12. ^ "WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (13-19 Mar)". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Football Association of Singapore - The 28 Under-22 players who will do battle at the Merlion Cup 2023". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  14. ^ "U22s suffer narrow defeat to Hong Kong - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  15. ^ "U22s fall to Cambodia - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Football Association of Singapore - The 25 in the provisional Under-22 squad for the upcoming SEA Games". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Young Lions defender Kieran Teo has been called up to the Men's National Team squad". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  18. ^ Kieran Teo at Soccerway