Amy Recha

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Amy Recha

| image =

| fullname = Amy Recha Pristifana bin Samion

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|4|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

| height = {{convert|1.71|m|abbr=on}}

| currentclub = Albirex Niigata (S)

| clubnumber = 7

| position = Forward, midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Geylang International

| years1 = 2011–2013

| clubs1 = Geylang International

| caps1 = 28

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2014–2015

| clubs2 = Young Lions

| caps2 = 28

| goals2 = 4

| years3 = 2016–2017

| clubs3 = Geylang International

| caps3 = 43

| goals3 = 7

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = Home United

| caps4 = 25

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2019–2021

| clubs5 = Geylang International

| caps5 = 60

| goals5 = 21

| years6 = 2022–2023

| caps6 = 46

| clubs6 = Hougang United

| goals6 = 13

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Albirex Niigata (S)

| caps7 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2016–

| nationalteam1 = Singapore

| nationalcaps1 = 13

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 7 June 2016

| nationalteam-update = 29 December 2021

}}

Amy Recha Pristifana bin Samion (born 13 April 1992), better known as Amy Recha, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S), whom he vice-captains and the Singapore national team. Born in Indonesia, he represents Singapore at international level.

Early life

Amy was born in Surabaya, Indonesia and moved to Singapore at a young age.{{cite web|url=https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-5869997/campur-aduk-amy-recha-pemain-singapura-kelahiran-surabaya|title=Campur Aduk Amy Recha, Pemain Singapura Kelahiran Surabaya |language=Indonesian |publisher=detik.com|date=25 December 2021|accessdate=25 December 2021}} Both his parents are Indonesian.

Club career

=Geylang International=

Amy made his debut for Geylang International in the S.League on 25 May 2011 against Balestier Khalsa, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Masrezwan Masturi in the 59th minute, in which he also scored his first goal of his career in the 72nd minute as Geylang lost the match 3–1.{{cite web|title=BALESTIER KHALSA VS. GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL 3 - 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/05/25/singapore/sleague/balestier-khalsa-fc/geylang-united-fc/1079125/|work=Soccerway|access-date=2 March 2013}} He then scored his second goal of his career almost a year later on 10 May 2012 against Warriors in which he found the net in the 78th minute as Geylang drew the match 2–2.{{cite web|title=WARRIORS VS. GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL 2 - 2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/05/10/singapore/sleague/singapore-armed-forces-fc/geylang-united-fc/1256328/|work=Soccerway|access-date=2 March 2013}}

=Young Lions=

Amy was loaned to the Young Lions between 2014 and 2015 and returned to the club in 2016.{{Cite web|last=Jayakumar|first=Vikram|date=29 December 2021|title=The Fox in the Box: The Amy Recha Story Part 2|url=https://soccerkakis.org/2021/12/29/the-fox-in-the-box-the-amy-recha-story-part-2/|access-date=23 February 2022|website=SoccerKakis|language=en}}

=Home United=

Amy signed for Home United in 2018 after a dismal 2017 with Geylang International.{{Cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/singapore-football/homes-amy-fresh-start|title=Home's Amy off to a fresh start|first=Sharifah|last=Munirah|date=14 March 2018|website=The New Paper}}

=Geylang International=

In 2019, Amy returned to the Eagles' nest after 1 season with the Protector.{{cite web |title=Defender Sharin Saberin and winger Amy Recha have signed up to join Geylang International at Bedok Stadium. |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/singapore-football/964696/home-united-duo-sharin-saberin-and-amy-recha-join-geylang/}}

== Resurgence with the Eagles ==

Amy started the season off with an assist in a 2-–1 victory against Tanjong Pagar United after pressing on a loose ball and laying it off for Moresche. He followed this up with an opening goal against Hougang United in a 4–1 loss the following match. Despite losing 3 games in 5 matches, Amy had a good scoring streak having scored 4 and assisted 1 in the whole month of August. Amy would end his season with his best ever performance in his professional career with 12 goals and 3 assists.

= Hougang United =

On 19 January 2022, Amy signed for the Singapore Premier League side Hougang United. He'd score his first goal for the Cheetahs against his former sides as he converted a penalty against Zaiful Nizam. Amy would have a struggling season however as he went 7 games goalless until a 4–3 win against Cambodian side, Phnom Penh Crown in the 2022 AFC Cup where he scored a diving header. He'd score again against the Young Lions after the continental campaign but also made headlines for his open goal miss earlier. Recha would score and assist against the same opposition and followed this form with 2 goals against Lion City Sailors in a 9–4 defeat at home.

== Singapore Cup run ==

Amy would prove to be an integral member of the squad that won the Singapore Cup. He would assist Shawal Anuar and score a superb volley against Geylang to give his side the lead and also provide an assist in a 4–2 win against Albirex Niigata (S). His cup form then led to a call up to the national team for the 2022 AFF Championship.

== 2023 season ==

Amy scored his first goal of the season on the first match against Balestier Khalsa, poking in a tap-in to give his side the eventual win. He then converted from the spot against Tanjong Pagar United in a 3–1 win on 28 May 2023. On 7 June 2023, he scored his first professional hat-trick against Brunei DPMM. The first goal after pouncing on a Zulfahmi Arifin through ball and the second after pouncing on the rebound after Kristijan Naumovski saved Kristijan Krajček's shot. The latter would then assist Recha for his third with a volley to finish it off. On 22 December 2023, Hougang United announced that he will leave the club at the end of the 2023 season.

= Albirex Niigata Singapore =

On 30 December 2023, Albirex Niigata (S) announced the signing of Amy ahead of the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season.

International career

Amy was named in Singapore's tour of Japan in 2016, but did not play.{{Cite web|url=https://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/sleague-coaches-bind-over-lions-training-tour|title=S.League coaches in a bind over Lions' training tour|website=TODAY}}

On 27 August 2021, Amy was called up to train with the national team in September.{{Cite web|title=Tatsuma names Lions squad for September - Football Association of Singapore|url=https://www.fas.org.sg/tatsuma-lions-squad-september|access-date=9 September 2021|language=en-US}} Then, on 11 November, he made his international debut in a friendly against Kyrgyzstan.{{Cite web|title=Lions fall to narrow friendly defeat against Kyrgyz Republic - Football Association of Singapore|url=https://www.fas.org.sg/kyrgyz-republic-singapore-report|url-status=live|access-date=|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112030720/https://www.fas.org.sg/kyrgyz-republic-singapore-report/ |archive-date=12 November 2021 }}

In 2022, Amy was included in the national team for the 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series and 2022 AFF Championship.{{Cite web |last=Auto |first=Hermes |date=17 March 2022 |title=Football: Four uncapped players called up for Singapore's March friendlies {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-four-uncapped-players-called-up-for-singapores-march-friendlies |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=www.straitstimes.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Amanda |date=20 December 2022 |title=Five players in Singapore squad to take part in AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 for the first time |url=https://youthopia.sg/read/five-players-in-singapore-squad-to-take-part-in-aff-mitsubishi-electric-cup-2022-for-the-first-time/ |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=youthopia.sg |language=en-US}}

Career statistics

=Club=

Statistics accurate as of 10 October 2021

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|Singapore Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|AFC !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:center;"
Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
rowspan="4"\| Geylang International \|2011 \|6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1
2012 \|16	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	20	1
2013 \|2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Total !24	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	28	2
rowspan="3"\| Young Lions \|2014 \|10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
2015 \|18	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	3
Total !28	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	4
rowspan="3"\| Geylang International \|2016 \|17	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	18	4
2017 \|21	1	1	0	3	2	0	0	25	3
Total !38	5	2	0	3	2	0	0	43	7
rowspan="2"\| Home United \|2018 \|16	2	3	0	0	0	6	0	25	2
Total !16	2	3	0	0	0	6	0	25	2
rowspan="4"\| Geylang International \|2019 \|23	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	28	6
2020 \|12	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	2
2021 \|21	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	12
Total !56	20	5	0	0	0	0	0	61	20
rowspan="3" \|Hougang United \|2022 \|26	7	6	1	0	0	3	1	35	9
2023 \|20	6	0	0	1	0	0	0	21	6
Total !46	13	6	1	1	0	3	1	56	15
rowspan="2"\|{{flagicon\|SIN}} Albirex Niigata (S) \|2024–25 \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan=1 \|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2" \| Career total !207	46	20	1	4	2	9	1	234	50

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan="2" \|Singapore
2021	6	0
colspan="2" \|Total\|\|6\|\|0

== International caps ==

class="wikitable" ! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Result !! Competition
align=center\|1	11 November 2021	Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Sharjah, UAE	{{fb\|Kyrgyzstan}}	align=center\|1-2 (lost)	Friendly
align=center\|2	5 December 2021	National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|MYA}}	align=center\|3-0(won)	2020 AFF Championship
align=center\|3	14 December 2021	National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|TLS}}	align=center\|2-0(won)	2020 AFF Championship
align=center\|4	18 December 2021	National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|THA}}	align=center\|0-2(lost)	2020 AFF Championship
align=center\|5	22 December 2021	National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|IDN}}	align=center\|1-1(draw)	2020 AFF Championship
align=center\|6	25 December 2021	National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|IDN}}	align=center\|4-2(lost)	2020 AFF Championship
align=center\|7	17 December 2022	Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|MDV}}	align=center\|3-2(lost)	Friendly
align=center\|8	24 December 2022	Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|MYA}}	align=center\|3-2(won)	2022 AFF Championship
align=center\|9	27 December 2022	New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos	{{fb\|LAO}}	align=center\|2-0(won)	2022 AFF Championship