Sahil Suhaimi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamad Sahil bin Suhaimi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Geylang International | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2010 | National Football Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Courts Young Lions | 39 | (11) |
| 2015 | LionsXII | 26 | (7) |
| 2016– | Geylang International | 21 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Singapore U23 | 17 | (5) |
| 2013– | Singapore | 19 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 October 2016. | |||
Mohamad Sahil bin Suhaimi (born 8 July 1992) is a Singapore international footballer who plays as a forward for Geylang International in the S.League.
Club career
Young Lions
Sahil Suhaimi made his S.League debut as a 17-year-old against Etoile FC in 2010 as a midfielder and impressed against the more physical French side but National Service restricted further appearances.
Breakthrough
During the 2012 Inaugural Nexlions Cup in December 2012, then 20-year-old Sahil made appearances for Singapore U23 against Liverpool F.C.'s and Manchester United FC's U23 teams, where he scored the team's only goal in their tournament against United. Despite rumours of Warriors FC scouting Sahil during the tournament, Courts Young Lions signed Sahil while Warriors FC signed Sufian Anuar from LionsXII instead.[3]
It proved to a breakthrough for Sahil as he impressed after signing for the Courts Young Lions during the football season in 2013. Even during friendlies, Sahil scored in both games against Malaysian giants, Johor Darul Takzim who boasted a side with former Italian U23, Spanish and Malaysian internationals, in both home and away games which ended 1-1 for the Young Lions. Throughout the 2013 S.League season, Sahil impressed with his flair, technical ability, dribbles and his willing attitude to pressure opposing defenders." [4]
LionsXII
Having impressed during the 2014 S.League Season, Sahil was signed up to the LionsXII for the 2015 Malaysian Super League Season.[5] He made his competitive debut as a substitute in the opening game of the season and scored with a brilliantly taken freekick.[6] Sahil then went on to notch a brace in the LionsXII's opening game of the 2015 Malaysia FA Cup, after coming as a half-time substitute, to help the Lions win 4-0 against PB Melayu Kedah and send the Singaporean outfit into the Round of 16.[7] The Lions then went on to win the Malaysia FA Cup in a 3-1 win against Kelantan in the finals, where Sahil had scored the final two goals during the 82nd and 92nd minute.[8] Sahil managed to score 7 goals (4 from the Malaysia FA Cup and 3 in league matches) in 26 appearance for the LionsXII, despite making most of his appearance from the substitute bench.
Geylang International
In december 2015, after the disbandment of LionsXII , he joined Geylang International FC for the 2016 S.League season. He scored his first goal for the Eagles in a 1-1 draw against Brunei DPMM FC.[9]
International career
Sahil earned his first international cap against Laos on 10 October 2013, as a substitute in the second half after Singapore national team head coach, Bernd Stange was impressed with Sahil's performance.[10]
2013 Southeast Asian Games
During the 2013 SEA Games, Sahil played a key role as the Singapore U23 team won the Bronze, and finished as joint top scorers in the tournament.
2015 Southeast Asian Games
Sahil was once against selected to play for Singapore U23 in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. Coach Aide selected him as part of the squad along with stars Irfan Fandi. However, he disappointed throughout the tournament only managing to find the net once against Cambodia in a breakaway, as Singapore were knocked out in the group stages after losing 0-1 to Indonesia and Myanmar 1-2. He had also missed several opportunities notably against The Philippines in a 2-0 win which one of the effort was saved and had 2 shots hit the bar, several slightly over the bar.[11]
International
International goals
- Scores and results list goal tally first.[12]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 12 Jul 2014 | Flachau, Austria |  FC Zbrojovka Brno | 2-0 | 2–2 | Unofficial friendly |
| 1 | 6 Sep 2014 | Hougang Stadium,Singapore |  Papua New Guinea | 1-0 | 2-1 | Friendly |
U23 International goals
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 December 2013 | Hougang Stadium, Singapore |  Philippines | 6–0 | Won | International Friendly |
| 2 | 8 December 2013 | Zayyarthiri Stadium, Myanmar |  Laos | 1-1 | Draw | 2013 SEA Games |
| 3 | 10 December 2013 | Zayyarthiri Stadium, Myanmar |  Vietnam | 1-0 | Won | 2013 SEA Games |
| 4 | 13 December 2013 | Zayyarthiri Stadium, Myanmar |  Brunei | 2-0 | Won | 2013 SEA Games |
| 5 | 6 August 2014 | Al-Ahli Stadium, Bahrain |  Bahrain | 3-2 | Won | International Friendly |
| 6 | 13 December 2014 | Hwaseong Stadium, South Korea |  Oman | 3-3 | Draw | 2014 Asian Games |
| 7 | 8 June 2015 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |  Cambodia | 3-1 | Won | 2015 Southeast Asian Games |
| Singapore national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 5 March 2014
Honours
International
Singapore
- Bronze Medal: 2013
References
- ↑ "Courts Young Lions Reveals Squad for 2014 S.League Season and Renewal of Sponsorship from Courts for Fourth Year". Football Association of Singapore. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ↑ "Courts Young Lions – players' profile". Retrieved 26 November 2014. on Facebook
- ↑ Farhan, Ismail (2012-12-17). "NexLions Cup: Singapore finish fourth as they lose 1-2 to Manchester United". Redsports.sg. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
- ↑ "Aide: Sahil is a special player". Goal.com. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
- ↑ "Football: LionsXII aim for top 3 MSL finish with fresh blood". Channelnewsasia.com. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
- ↑ Kiat, Teng (2015-02-09). "New LionsXII striker Sahil revels in dream debut goal | Fit To Post Sports - Yahoo Sports Singapore". Sg.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
- ↑ Gary Koh (2015-02-28). "PB Melayu Kedah 0 LionsXII 4: Sahil brace ensures progression". FourFourTwo.com. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
- ↑ Football: LionsXII clinch Malaysia FA Cup with stunning 3-1 win
- ↑ http://gifc.org.sg/10-man-geylang-extend-unbeaten-streak-against-dpmm/ 10-Man Geylang Extend Unbeaten Streak Against DPMM
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20131212083049/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-singapore-u-23/906334.html. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Sahil in misfiring line". Straits Times.
- ↑ Sahil Suhaimi profile at Soccerway