Lim Tong Hai
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Lim Tong Hai was a defender
for the Singapore national football team
from 1990 to 1999, and is now the team manager of Geylang United of the S.League
.
as well as Tiong Bahru United/Tanjong Pagar United and returning to Geylang United after S.League
started.(he played for TB/TP United when S-League started) In 1998, he captained Tanjong Pagar United to a Singapore Cup
and Singapore FA Cup double.
He was also a member of the Singapore side that won the Malaysia Cup
and League double in 1994.
and had many memorable matches for Singapore
However, the lowest end of his national team football was at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games
, where he scored two own goals against Myanmar
. Singapore eventually lost the match and missed the final.
season as he was ready to rebuild the team after years of dismal results in the league, where Geylang United was last in the standings.
However, there was a turn of fortunes when Lim led Geylang to a much-improved 2007 season high of 4th in the S-League table. There were much changes in the Geylang United side with Kim Grant
, Noh Rahman
, Hassan Sunny
and Tong Hai leading the team for a better start for the 2007 S-League season.
In late 2007, he was promoted to team manager when Slovakian Jozef Herel was brought in as the Coach.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for the Singapore national football team
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
from 1990 to 1999, and is now the team manager of Geylang United of the S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
.
Club career
During his football career, Tong Hai played for Geylang United (known as Geylang International at the time) in the FAS Premier LeagueFAS Premier League
The Football Association of Singapore Premier League is a now-defunct football league competition held in Singapore between 1988 and 1995. During that period, it was the top tier of the Singapore football league structure...
as well as Tiong Bahru United/Tanjong Pagar United and returning to Geylang United after S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
started.(he played for TB/TP United when S-League started) In 1998, he captained Tanjong Pagar United to a Singapore Cup
Singapore Cup
The Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 ....
and Singapore FA Cup double.
He was also a member of the Singapore side that won the Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
and League double in 1994.
International career
Tong Hai was also a member of the Singapore national football teamSingapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
and had many memorable matches for Singapore
However, the lowest end of his national team football was at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games
1993 Southeast Asian Games
The 17th Southeast Asian Games were held in Singapore from 12 June to 20 June 1993.-Mascot:-Medal count:-References:**...
, where he scored two own goals against Myanmar
Myanmar national football team
The Myanmar national football team is the national team of Myanmar and is controlled by the Myanmar Football Federation. It was known as the Burma national football team until 1989, when Burma was renamed Myanmar. It finished second in the 1968 Asian Cup. They have participated in the Summer...
. Singapore eventually lost the match and missed the final.
Coaching career
Tong Hai retired from playing in 2004 and was appointed coach for the Prime League squad of Geylang United the following year. In 2006, he was promoted to caretaker coach of the first team and was likely to continue to lead the team for the 2007 S.LeagueS.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
season as he was ready to rebuild the team after years of dismal results in the league, where Geylang United was last in the standings.
However, there was a turn of fortunes when Lim led Geylang to a much-improved 2007 season high of 4th in the S-League table. There were much changes in the Geylang United side with Kim Grant
Kim Grant (footballer)
Kimberley Tyrone "Kim" Grant is a Ghanaian former footballer and is the manager of F.C. Takoradi. Grant has been involved in professional football for over 18 years, playing in European and Asian leagues.-Club career:...
, Noh Rahman
Noh Rahman
Mohamed Noh Rahman is a Singaporean footballer, born on 2 August 1980, and plays for S-League team, Singapore Armed Forces FC and also the Singapore national football team as a defender....
, Hassan Sunny
Hassan Sunny
Hassan Sunny is a professional soccer player who plays for the Tampines Rovers FC in the S.League and the Singapore national football team.-Club career:Hassan has previously played for S.League clubs Geylang United FC and Young Lions....
and Tong Hai leading the team for a better start for the 2007 S-League season.
In late 2007, he was promoted to team manager when Slovakian Jozef Herel was brought in as the Coach.