Amir Zalani

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Amir Zalani
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-12-04) 4 December 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Hougang United
Number 24
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016 Home United
2017-2019 Hougang United
2019–2021 Military
2021– Hougang United 17 (0)
International career
2016 – Singapore U22
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2016

Amir Zalani is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays either as a striker, right-winger or central-midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United.

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Club career

Home United

He was promoted to the senior squad in 2016 after impressing with the prime league team. He was the captain of the prime league team and played 19 games (with 10 goals) in 2015 prime league team. He scored two goals in the 2016 Singapore FA Cup finals against NFL side Siglap FC and securing his club's second consecutive FA Cup trophy. [1]

He made his senior debut as a substitute on 11 June 2016 in a draw against Gerena Young Lions.

Hougang United

Zalani left Home United to join Hougang United in 2017. [2]

On 10 June 2021, Amir returned to Hougang United after completing his national service duty. He will be wearing jersey number 24. [3]

International career

He was called up to represent Singapore's U21 team in 2017. [4]

Honours

Club

Hougang United

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References

  1. hermesauto (21 November 2016). "Football: Home United FC beats Siglap FC 3–1 in Singapore Pools FA Cup final". The Straits Times. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. "HOUGANG SIGN FORMER HOME UNITED PRIME LEAGUE PROSPECT". hgfc.com.sg. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. hgfcadmin (10 June 2021). "Amir re-joined United! – Hougang United Football Club" . Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. "Singapore put in battling display but lose to Iran in FAS Under-21 final". espnfc.com. Retrieved 23 May 2017.