Richard Bok
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Richard Bok is a soccer
coach
from Singapore
. He is currently the Head Coach of the Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
(SAFFC).
In terms of results, Bok is the most successful coach in the history of Singapore's S.League
. He has led SAFFC to winning the S.League title four times, in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, as well as the Singapore Cup
in 2007 and 2008.
Bok won the S.League's Coach of the Year award in 2006, 2007 and 2009.
In Asian Football Confederation
Club Competitions, he led SAFFC to 2 Quarter Finals in 2007 & 2008 AFC Cup
. In 2009, he made history by leading the Club into the AFC Champions League
group stages by defeating PEA of Thailand & PSMS Medan of Indonesia in the East playoff thus SAFFC making Singapore football history by being the first team in Singapore to qualified for the highest club competition in Asia. In the 2009 AFC Champions League
Group stage, SAFFC were group with J League Champion Kashima Antlers
of Japan, K League Champion Suwon Samsung Bluewings
of Korea and C League runners up Shanghai Shenhua
of China. SAFFC were last in the group with 1 point from a draw with Shanghai Shenhua
of China played at Jalan Besar stadium in Singapore.
In 2010, he led SAFFC to their 2nd successive AFC Champions League
Group stage by defeating Sriwijaya of Indonesia 3-0 at Jalan Besar stadium in Singapore and won on penalty in the playoff final with Muang Thong Utd FC of Thailand in Singapore. This time, they were group with former winner of this competition Gamba Osaka
of Japan, Henan Jianye
of China and again Suwon Samsung Bluewings
of Korea. This time round, Richard led his team to their first ever away point with a draw in Henan, China against Henan Jianye
, thus equalling the one point they had in 2009. But they went one better with their first ever historical AFC Champions League
win on 13 April 2010 at Jalan Besar stadium in Singapore with a 2-1 victory over Henan Jianye
. Thus finishing 3rd in the group ahead of big team of C League Henan Jianye
. This campaign really put SAFFC and Singapore football on the map in Asia football.
Bok was formerly a player for SAFFC in the S.League when the league was first inaugurated in 1996. In 1997, he suffered a stroke
which left him with blurred vision and ended his playing career. (He still suffers from black spots which obscure his peripheral vision
.) Bok served as an assistant coach at SAFFC for seven years before taking over as Head Coach in 2006.
All Competition as of 15 September 2011
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
from Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. He is currently the Head Coach of the Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
The Singapore Armed Forces Football Club is a professional football club that represents the Singapore Armed Forces and plays in the top-tier S.League. Singapore Armed Forces Football Club was officially established on 16 February 1996...
(SAFFC).
In terms of results, Bok is the most successful coach in the history of Singapore's 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:...
. He has led SAFFC to winning the S.League title four times, in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, as well as the 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 ....
in 2007 and 2008.
Bok won the S.League's Coach of the Year award in 2006, 2007 and 2009.
In Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
Club Competitions, he led SAFFC to 2 Quarter Finals in 2007 & 2008 AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
. In 2009, he made history by leading the Club into the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
group stages by defeating PEA of Thailand & PSMS Medan of Indonesia in the East playoff thus SAFFC making Singapore football history by being the first team in Singapore to qualified for the highest club competition in Asia. In the 2009 AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
Group stage, SAFFC were group with J League Champion Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....
of Japan, K League Champion Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
of Korea and C League runners up Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
of China. SAFFC were last in the group with 1 point from a draw with Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
of China played at Jalan Besar stadium in Singapore.
In 2010, he led SAFFC to their 2nd successive AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
Group stage by defeating Sriwijaya of Indonesia 3-0 at Jalan Besar stadium in Singapore and won on penalty in the playoff final with Muang Thong Utd FC of Thailand in Singapore. This time, they were group with former winner of this competition Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
of Japan, Henan Jianye
Henan Jianye
Henan Construction is a Chinese professional association football club based in Zhengzhou , in the province of Henan , China. The clubs predecessor was the Henan Provincial Team who were founded in 1958 while the current professional football team was established on August 27, 1994...
of China and again Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
of Korea. This time round, Richard led his team to their first ever away point with a draw in Henan, China against Henan Jianye
Henan Jianye
Henan Construction is a Chinese professional association football club based in Zhengzhou , in the province of Henan , China. The clubs predecessor was the Henan Provincial Team who were founded in 1958 while the current professional football team was established on August 27, 1994...
, thus equalling the one point they had in 2009. But they went one better with their first ever historical AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
win on 13 April 2010 at Jalan Besar stadium in Singapore with a 2-1 victory over Henan Jianye
Henan Jianye
Henan Construction is a Chinese professional association football club based in Zhengzhou , in the province of Henan , China. The clubs predecessor was the Henan Provincial Team who were founded in 1958 while the current professional football team was established on August 27, 1994...
. Thus finishing 3rd in the group ahead of big team of C League Henan Jianye
Henan Jianye
Henan Construction is a Chinese professional association football club based in Zhengzhou , in the province of Henan , China. The clubs predecessor was the Henan Provincial Team who were founded in 1958 while the current professional football team was established on August 27, 1994...
. This campaign really put SAFFC and Singapore football on the map in Asia football.
Bok was formerly a player for SAFFC in the S.League when the league was first inaugurated in 1996. In 1997, he suffered a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
which left him with blurred vision and ended his playing career. (He still suffers from black spots which obscure his peripheral vision
Peripheral vision
Peripheral vision is a part of vision that occurs outside the very center of gaze. There is a broad set of non-central points in the field of view that is included in the notion of peripheral vision...
.) Bok served as an assistant coach at SAFFC for seven years before taking over as Head Coach in 2006.
Coaching Honours
- S.LeagueS.LeagueThe 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:...
Championship Winner : 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 - Singapore CupSingapore CupThe 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 ....
Champion : 2007, 2008 - AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
East Playoff Winner : 2009, 2010 - AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
Groups stage : 2009, 2010 - AFC CupAFC CupThe AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
Quarter Final : 2007, 2008 - AFF Asean Club Championship Quarter Final : 2003 (as Caretaker Coach)
- S.LeagueS.LeagueThe 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:...
Coach Of The Year Winner : 2006, 2007, 2009
Coaching Records
| Team | Country | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | WIN% | ||||
| SAFFC |  |
9 May 2006 | Present |
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| Total |
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