Monday, June 10, 2013

SIM Soccer Club appoints Melvin Tan as their new club president



Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) Soccer Club has announced the appointment of Melvin Tan as their new club president for 2013/14. The 25-year-old brave soldier takes over the role from Muhd Khairil, who want to step down to focus more on his Bachelor Degree course from University of London (UOL).

"I am delighted and proud to have been appointed as the club president for SIM and am really looking forward to the challenge ahead," Melvin told the club's website (http://simsoccerclub.blogspot.sg).

Melvin Tan has played for Tanjong Pagar United FC in 2005 and Sengkang Punggol FC (now, Hougang United FC) in 2006. But he decided to quit club football in the following year to concentrate on his studies and school team. Melvin smart decision pay off as he won Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) twice with Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) in 2007 and 2008. Till now he has no regret about leaving the club football.

Now, Melvin is hoping to win the IVP again, as well as Singapore University Games (SUniG) with SIM Soccer team, which has not win a single trophy since 2008.

Melvin Tan is a full-time airborne trained 1st Sergeant in Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Commando Unit and is currently second year student taking Bachelor Degree in Mathematics from SIM University.

You can catch him 'LIVE' in action in this upcoming FirstXI season 2!!

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