Muhammad Izzdin Shafiq bin Yacob (born 14 December 1990) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International FC.[1] He played for the Singapore Selection XI at the 2015 Premier League Asia Trophy.[2]

Izzdin Shafiq
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Izzdin Shafiq bin Yacob
Date of birth (1990-12-14) 14 December 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Geylang International
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Young Lions 49 (1)
2012 LionsXII 12 (0)
2013 Home United 20 (3)
2014–2015 LionsXII 5 (0)
2016 Tampines Rovers 23 (0)
2017–2020 Lion City Sailors 101 (2)
2021– Geylang International 9 (0)
International career
2015– Singapore 39 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Singapore
Sea Games
Bronze medal – third place Sea Games 2013 Football
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2019

Izzdin is considered one of the top 5 players during Matchday 6 in the AFC Asian Cup 2018 in an article by FOX Sports Asia.

Club career edit

Young Lions edit

Izzdin began his professional football career with Under-23 side Young Lions in the S.League in 2009.

LionsXII edit

In December 2011, the FAS announced that Izzdin was to join the newly formed LionsXII for the 2012 Malaysia Super League.

Home United edit

The following year, in 2013, Izzdin left the LionsXII and signed for Home United for the 2013 S.League campaign.

LionsXII(2014-2015) edit

It was then announced that Izzdin would return to LionsXII for 2014 and 2015 Malaysia Super League. However, after the 2015 campaign, the club was disbanded.

Tampines Rovers edit

After the disbandment, Izzdin signed for Tampines Rovers in 2016.

Home United edit

Izzdin then signed for Home United for the 2017 S.League season.

Career statistics edit

As at 10 Oct 2021

Club Season S.League Singapore Cup Singapore League Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tampines Rovers 2016 23 0 5 0 0 0 10 0 38 0
Total 23 0 5 0 0 0 10 0 38 0
Home United 2017 17 0 3 0 3 0 7 1 30 1
2018 23 2 4 0 0 0 10 1 37 3
2019 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 14 1
Total 47 3 7 0 3 0 24 2 81 5
Lion City Sailors 2020 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Total 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Geylang International 2021 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Total 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Career total 96 0 12 0 3 0 34 2 145 2

References edit

  1. ^ "Izzdin Shafiq signs for Geylang International - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg.
  2. ^ "Singapore Select XI squad announced for BAT 2015". Premier League. Retrieved 3 July 2015.

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