Monday, February 10, 2020

Singapore Football: Shuehei Hoshino hoping to shine in Balestier Khalsa

Photo credit: the straits times

The football news in Singapore is here to provide the latest happening in the world of Singaporean football in which considering as the main and popular sport in the country. Shuhei Hoshino, the 2018 Golden Boot winner award within the SPL or Singapore Premier League, he is eager to get the top scorer’s award again. However, different from his 1st period, in which he raided 19 goals to help Albirex Niigata to sustain the SPL title, the popular Japanese footballer will have his work to break out after he joins Balestier Khalsa, however he’s still confident to get moving the Tigers to the top three finish. While Shuhei speaks faltering in English, he proves that everyone will believe on his objective for the upcoming new season in which will commence on February 29, 2020. He responded without a doubt on The New Paper and stated:

“Twenty goals. My target. Here, we have good players. Foreigners are very good and local players are too. They’ve welcomed me like family. I want to help them to score goals.”

Shuhei’s confidence stems from the help that he will obtain from the players like the Croatians forwards Kristijan Krajcek and Sime Zuzul, they were retained within the team. These trios polished their connections during the 11 – 0 surge victory against Singapore Khalsa Association last weekend, with Shuhei producing a hat trick and Zuzul registering a double. Hazzuwan Halim also captured a brace. However, it is not considered that they have improved their ranks. The old goalkeeper Zaiful Nizam also return following the last season injury, while the new signings like the winger Zuldfadmi Suzliman have boosted up the club. A shout from the coach of Balestier, Marko Kraljevic proved to be the deciding factor for Shuhei, who consumed last season within the 3rd tier of Korean football alongside Busan Transportation Corporation. Throughout the 2018 Sultan of Selangor’s Cup, Marko, the coach of Singapore selection team, who have chosen Shuhei, the accountable within the 1 – 1 stalemate along the Selangor Selection. Normally, Marko is excited to work with his prized capture. The veteran coach stated:

“It is exciting for the club and for me because we are getting someone who was top scorer of the league just two years ago. Everyone knows the quality he has. To have him as a forward is very good for us, especially when you consider who we can put alongside him, with the other foreigners and players like Hazzuwan. With us adding him into the squads we have a good mix of young players and experienced, quality foreign players.”

It is believed that Shuhei’s work of ethics will be passed on the rest of the club players. Regarding on his former club Albirex Niigata are well known for their discipline and continuous hunger for excellence, and he showcased he didn’t miss on that desire.

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