Jacob Mahler (born 10 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays either as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Thai League 1 club Muangthong United. Born in Denmark, he represents the Singapore national team.
 Mahler warming up before a match in the 2018 AFF Championship tournament | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Jacob Mahler | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 10 April 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre-back | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Muangthong United | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | National Football Academy | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2023 | Young Lions | 73 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Madura United | 34 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Muangthong United | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Singapore U16 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Singapore U19 | 11 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Singapore U23 | 21 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Singapore | 12 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editYoung Lions
editA youth product of the National Football Academy in Singapore, Mahler moved to Young Lions in 2018.[1] Mahler made his professional debut for Young Lions in a 1–3 Singapore Premier League lost to Geylang International on 4 July 2018.[2]
Mahler was named the club captain from the 2019 season onwards.[3]
Madura United
editOn 19 May 2023, Mahler joined Indonesia Liga 1 club, Madura United becoming the 10th Singaporean to play in the Indonesian top-flight league.[4] On 23 July 2023, Mahler scored his first goal for the club against Persis Solo coming from a set piece cross from Francisco Rivera.[5] Mahler was named in three consecutive "Team of the Week" from gameweek 4 to gameweek 6.
Muangthong United
editOn 5 July 2024, Mahler moved to Thai League 1 club Muangthong United. On 25 August, he made his debut for the club in a 2–0 win over Ratchaburi.
International career
editMahler made his professional debut for the Singapore national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Fiji on 11 September 2018.[6] He scored his first goal for Singapore when he collected his second cap against Cambodia on 16 October 2018 in an eventual 1–2 win.[7][8]
Mahler made his AFF Championship debut in the 2018 campaign on 9 November, with a 1–0 loss over Philippines.[9][10]
In 2022, Mahler was called up the for 2021 SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.[11] He was named captain but was later withdrawn from the team after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear during his club's match in the 2022 season.[12]
After a five years absence, on 8 September 2023, Mahler made his return to the senior squad in the starting line up against Tajikistan.
On 12 October 2023, Mahler scored his second international goal against Guam in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[3]
On 21 March 2024, Mahler equalised the scoreline to 2–2 during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against China.
Personal life
editMahler was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to a Danish father and Singaporean mother.[3] His family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia due to his parents work but soon returned to Singapore when he was four.[3]
He attended St. Joseph's Institution (SJI)[13] before graduating from Temasek Polytechnic (TP) with a Diploma in Aerospace Electronics.[13]
Mahler is a big fan of Manchester United and had cited that he used to emulate the playing style of his favourite player, Paul Scholes.[3]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 15 Sept 2024
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Young Lions | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 3 | ||
| 2020 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | ||
| 2021 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 3 | ||
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 73 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 9 | |
| Club | Season | League | Cup 1 | Cup 2 | Asia | Total | |||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Madura United | 2023–24 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| Muangthong United | 2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 108 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 10 | |
International
edit- Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.[14]
International caps
edit| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 October 2023 | National Stadium, Singapore |  Guam |
2–1 (won) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 17 October 2023 | GFA National Training Center, Guam | Guam |
1–0 (won) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 16 November 2023 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Korea |  South Korea |
0-5 (lost) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9 | 21 November 2023 | National Stadium, Singapore |  Thailand |
1-3 (lost) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10 | 21 March 2024 | National Stadium, Singapore |  China |
2-2 (draw) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11 | 26 March 2024 | Tianjin Olympic Center, China | China |
1-4 (lost) | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 16 October 2018 | Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Cambodia |
1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 12 October 2023 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Guam
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2–0 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 21 March 2024 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | China |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
editMadura United
Singapore U22
References
edit- ^ "Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Young Lions vs. Geylang International - 4 July 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b c d e Lee, David (16 October 2023). "Indonesian stints give boost to Lions Jacob Mahler and Song Ui-young". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Sultan, Aldi (19 May 2023). "Madura United tambah komposisi pemain asing usai daratkan Jacob Mahler". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Francisco Israel Rivera Jacob Mahler Gol, Persis Solo Tertinggal Madura United di Liga 1 Hari Ini". Tribunpontianak.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Singapore coach Fandi Ahmad: "Big Lungs" Mahler is a true professional at 18". 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Singapore survive Phnom Penh scare to seal 2-1 victory over Cambodia". FourFourTwo. 16 October 2018. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Singapore Ratings vs Cambodia: Ikhsan, Safuwan shine in Phnom Penh victory". FourFourTwo. 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Singapore announce their 23 man squad for the AFF Suzuki Cup | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Fandi 'disappointed' not to get draw after Lions defeat in Philippines - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Singapore men's U23 football provisional squad for SEA Games announced, including 4 overaged players | Youthopia". 19 April 2022. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "SEA Games: Footballers realistic about gold-medal hopes, will take a game at a time". Yahoo News. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b Singh, Dilenjit. "Breakthrough year for teen footballer Mahler, Latest Singapore Football News - The New Paper". www.tnp.sg.
- ^ "Mahler, Jacob". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
External links
edit- Jacob Mahler at Soccerway
- Jacob Mahler at National-Football-Teams.com
