Keeping Morale High
Established in 1974 as International Contract Specialists, the club changed its name to the famed Geylang International in 1975 before renaming to Geylang United in 1996 when the S.League was first established.
The club won another six back-to-back titles in the National Football League from 1975 to 1977, and then, another six back titles in the Premier League from 1988 to 1993. In the first S.League in 1996, Geylang won the first series title, and then beat SAF FC in the championship final.
Geylang United won their next league title in 2001 before winning the RHB Singapore Cup in 2009 by beating Bangkok Glass FC in the cup final.
Famous players who plied their trade for the club included former Iranian Internationals, Hamid Estili (1996), Mohammad Khakpour (1996), Singapore Golden Boy Fandi Ahmad (1988-93 – 1996), and many other former Singapore footballing legends.
Geylang United is currently known as Geylang International Football Club again at the start of the 2013 S.League season.
Won six back-to-back titles in the National Football League
Won six back titles in the Premier League
Won the first series title S.League in 1996. Then won the next league title in 2001 and winning the RHB Singapore Cup in 2009.
At Geylang International Football Club, our vision is to be the best football club in the region, respected both on and off the pitch. We want to position Geylang International at the forefront of Asian football while providing aspiring footballers through our academy with the opportunity to hone their skills and realise their full potential.
We are guided by our values of hard work, discipline, commitment and passion. We believe success should not only be measured by the number of titles the club wins, but also by the impact it has on the community.
Thomas Gay was the co-founder and Deputy Chairman of Goodrich Global Private Limited, Asia’s leading supplier of wallcoverings, fabrics, carpets and flooring materials. With his keen business acumen, Gay is no stranger to the running and overall operations of the Club. Before assuming his position as the Chairman of Geylang International Football Club (GIFC), Gay served as GIFC’s vice-chairman for the past two years.
Vice Chairman
desmond.gay@geylang.football
Treasurer
kt.tan@geylang.football
Honorary Secretary, Events
International Network
yew.cheekeen@geylang.football
Legal, Partnerships
derick.ting@geylang.football
Football Committee
International Network
david.hia@geylang.football
Football Committee
george.koh@geylang.football
Football Committee
woo.keetlam@geylang.football
Partnerships, Community
t.max@geylang.football
Football Committee, Partnerships
olivia.wong@geylang.football
Partnerships
brian.lim@geylang.football
Community
ivan.tan@geylang.football
Events, International Network
aaron.kok@geylang.football
General Manager
bernice.wong@geylang.football
Team Manager
shahdan.sulaiman@geylang.football
Finance Executive
ailin.foo@geylang.football
Finance Executive
szeyin.gan@geylang.football
Office Administrator
Geylang International Football Club was established in 1974 when it was first known as International Contract Specialists. The club has enjoyed much success, winning the National Football League (1975-1977) as well as six successive titles in the Premier League from 1988 to 1993. They have also won the S.League twice in 1996 and 2001 and the RHB Singapore Cup in 2009.
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