Personal information | |||
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Full name | Indra Sahdan bin Daud | ||
Date of birth | 5 March 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Singapore | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1995 | Police [1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996 | Police [2] | 15 | (3) |
1997–2000 | Geylang United | 66 | (24) |
2001–2008 | Home United | 198 | (117) |
2009 | Sengkang Punggol | 26 | (7) |
2010–2011 | Singapore Armed Forces | 47 | (16) |
2012 | Keppel Monaco | 7 | (3) |
2012–2014 | Home United | 43 | (9) |
2015 | Tampines Rovers | 19 | (2) |
2016 | Geylang International | 5 | (0) |
Total | 426 | (181) | |
International career | |||
1997–2013 | Singapore | 113 | (31) |
Managerial career | |||
2021–2023 | Tanjong Pagar United (Video Analyst) | ||
2023– | Balestier Khalsa (Under 21 Coach) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Indra Sahdan bin Daud (born 5 March 1979) is a former Singapore international footballer who played as a forward. He previously played for S.League clubs Geylang United, Home United, Sengkang Punggol and Singapore Armed Forces. He is known for his knack for scoring goals in big matches as well as being a pacy player in his earlier years. [3]
Indra rose to prominence when he captained Singapore in winning the 1995 Lion City Cup. [4] His breakthrough performances led him to be labelled the "next Fandi Ahmad". [1] [5]
He debuted as a 16-year-old with Police FC (later renamed Home United) in the inaugural S.League where he was used as a back-up player. [6] Indra subsequently decided to move to Geylang United in 1997, spending four seasons with the 1996 champions. [7] [8]
Indra signed a five-year contract with Home United from the 2001 season. [9] Along with his football commitments with Home United, Indra signed on with the Singapore Police Force as a police officer. He struck up a prolific partnership with Egmar Goncalves as Home United won one S.League title and three Singapore Cups. Recognition of his potential came as he won the S.League Young Player of the Year award in 2000 and 2001. He demonstrated his knack for scoring against top teams such as Uruguay, Japan, Denmark and Manchester United. During Manchester United's pre-season Far East tour in 2001, he scored Team Singapore's only goal in their 1–8 defeat at the National Stadium on 24 July. [10]
He became the first local player to reach a milestone 100 domestic goals in Home United's 4–0 win over Balestier Khalsa on 21 June 2003 [11] [nb 1] Despite reported interest from Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich Town in August 2003, a move to England did not materialise. [3] However, he tasted success with Home United achieving a S.League and Singapore Cup double that year. Along with teammate Sutee Suksomkit, he was sent for a 2-week training stint with Chelsea's reserve team in December 2003 as part of a deal with club sponsor Emirates Airline. [12]
In 2005, Indra rejected an offer of US$5,000 (S$8,520) per month from Malaysia Super League club Perak, choosing to extend his contract with Home United til the end of the 2008 season. With the new deal, he became Singapore highest-paid local player with an annual wage in excess of S$100,000. [13] [14] He also renewed his contract with the Police Force for another five years.
He damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during international duty in May 2006 that ruled him out for the remainder of the season. [15]
Indra underwent a trial with the American MLS club Real Salt Lake in Miami, Florida from 14 to 24 Feb 2008. He scored two goals in four starts. The Home United striker was then invited to join Real Salt Lake on their two weeks pre-season tour to Rosario, Argentina, beginning on 1 March, for three exhibition matches. [16] Prior to the trip to Argentina Indra's friend, Dave Roberts, who helped arrange the trial was quoted to describe his chances of getting the contract as "very good", after his conversation with the club's general manager, Garth Lagerway. However Indra suffered a knee injury in Argentina and was not offered a contract by coach Jason Kreis. [17] Had the transfer gone through, he would have become Singapore's only third footballer to be playing professionally outside of Asia, following Fandi Ahmad and V. Sundramoorthy.
In 2008, Indra was having problems scoring for Home United with just 10 goals in the league all season. After the 2008 AFF Championship, Indra's contract with Home United expired at the end of 2008. He went for trials with two V.League clubs and one First Division club. [18] He rejected a contract offer from Vietnamese club Hoa Phat, citing issues with the accommodation and food. [19] He returned to Singapore but was left in limbo as Home United had signed his replacement, and that he would have to resign from the Singapore Police Force if he was to join another S.League club. [20] He eventually quit his police job and joined Sengkang Punggol for the 2009 season. [21] [22] Indra was temporarily handed the armband as regular captain Aide Iskandar was promoted to caretaker coach. He made his debut for Sengkang Punggol in a 2–2 draw against Super Reds. He suffered his first career dismissal after he elbowed an Albirex Niigata (S) player only 10 minutes into the game. Albirex Niigata eventually won 2–1.
Indra was signed by Singapore Armed Forces in 2010. He reached a milestone 200 domestic goals in March 2011 with two goals in the club's 5–0 win over Woodlands Wellington. [23] [nb 1]
After he was released by Singapore Armed Forces at the end of 2011, Indra signed with National Football League amateur side Keppel Monaco for the 2012 season. Home United head coach Lee Lim-Saeng was however, soon convinced by his pre-season performances and "his intelligence on and off the ball" to sign him for a second spell with the Protectors in February 2012. [24] Due to his advanced years and loss of pace, he was deployed as a second striker and in midfield. [25] He retired at the end of the 2014 season. [26]
On 15 February 2015, Indra came out of retirement and joined Tampines Rovers. [27] On 17 April, Indra scored his first goal for the stags in a 2-3 loss to former club Warriors FC. [28]
After leaving Tampines Rovers, Indra rejoined Geylang International for the 2016 season.
Indra made his debut for the Singapore national team in a World Cup qualifier against Kuwait on 26 April 1997. [29]
Considered one of the best strikers to play for Singapore over the last decade, [30] Indra has a knack for finding the net in big games, scoring goals against higher-ranked nations like Uruguay and Japan. [31]
Indra was part of the Singapore squad for the 2004 AFF Championship. Despite failing to strike up a partnership with Agu Casmir, he ended up scoring the opener in the home leg of the 2004 AFF Championship as Singapore won the tournament. It was their second ASEAN title after 1998, in which Indra missed after he was dropped from the national squad for skipping training. [32] [33]
While playing for the national team against Malaysia in May 2006, Indra suffered a knee injury which sidelined him for the rest of the league season. He made his return to the national team for the 2006 King's Cup in December and the 2007 AFF Championship in early 2007. [34] The Lions won their second consecutive ASEAN title.
With national team captain, Aide Iskandar dropped from the national side for the friendly against UAE, Indra took over the armband and led the side to a 1–1 draw. Just hours before the kick off of the 2010 World Cup 2010 qualifier against Tajikistan on 9 November 2007, Aide Iskandar sensationally retired from international football. Indra was appointed the new captain. [35]
Indra is an inductee of the FIFA Century Club. [36]
Following the appointment of Bernd Stange as national head coach, Indra was recalled to the national team after a three-year absence following his apparent international retirement in 2010 to face Myanmar in an away friendly on 4 June 2013. He started the match as captain, earning his 110th cap as the team won 2–0. [37] Three days later, he scored his 31st international goal in a 5–2 win over Laos. His return to the national team was cut short four matches in when he suffered a leg break against Hong Kong on 10 September 2013. [38]
Indra was born to father Daud Bidin, a technician and mother Sabariah Hambali, a nurse. [4]
He was married to Nur Elfa Aishah. They divorced after eight years of marriage. Daughter, Elsa and son, Ilyas Shakeil were from his previous marriage.
Indra studied at St Andrew's School, St. Gabriel's Secondary School and ITE (Ang Mo Kio). [39]
He was the face of Nike (Singapore) together with other national team players like Khairul Amri and Hariss Harun as part of Nike's advertising campaigns such as the 2007 AFF Championship. [40]
Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | ACL | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Police | 1996 | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Geylang United | 1997 | - | - | - | - | — | - | - | — | 0 | 0 | ||
1998 | 9 | 1 | - | - | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||
1999 | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
2000 | 36 | 14 | - | - | — | — | — | 36 | 14 | ||||
Total | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 14 | |
Home United | 2001 | 34 | 21 | - | - | — | — | — | 34 | 21 | |||
2002 | 32 | 19 | - | - | — | - | - | — | 32 | 19 | |||
2003 | 27 | 20 | - | - | — | — | — | 27 | 20 | ||||
2004 | 24 | 19 | - | - | — | — | - | - | 24 | 19 | |||
2005 | 26 | 20 | - | - | — | — | - | - | 26 | 20 | |||
2006 | 4 | 1 | - | - | — | — | - | - | 4 | 1 | |||
2007 | 25 | 7 | - | - | - | - | — | - | - | 25 | 7 | ||
2008 | 25 | 10 | - | - | - | - | — | - | - | 25 | 10 | ||
Total | 197 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 117 | |
Sengkang Punggol | 2009 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 29 | 9 | ||
Total | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | |
Singapore Armed Forces | 2010 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 31 | 11 | |
2011 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 8 | |||
Total | 47 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 19 | |
Club | Season | NFL | Total | ||||||||||
Keppel Monaco | 2012 | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | ACL | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
Home United | 2012 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | 34 | 6 | |
2013 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 5 | |||
2014 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
Total | 43 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 62 | 12 | |
Career Total | 323 | 160 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 359 | 171 | |
( – ) indicates unavailable referenced data conforming to reliable sources guidelines.
International goals
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 [47] | 4 August 1999 | Belapan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Brunei | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1999 SEA Games |
2 [47] | 4 August 1999 | Belapan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Brunei | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1999 SEA Games |
3 [47] | 6 August 1999 | Berakas Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Indonesia | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1999 SEA Games |
4 [48] | 28 October 2000 | Singapore | Sri Lanka | 4–0 | Friendly | |
5 [49] | 22 May 2001 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | New Zealand | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
6 [49] | 22 May 2001 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | New Zealand | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
7 [50] | 21 May 2002 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Uruguay | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
8 [51] | 11 December 2002 | Singapore | Philippines | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
9 [48] | 4 March 2003 | Singapore | Maldives | 4–1 | Friendly | |
10 [52] | 23 March 2003 | Singapore | Macau | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
11 [53] | 25 March 2003 | Singapore | Pakistan | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
12 [53] | 25 March 2003 | Singapore | Pakistan | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
13 [48] | 4 August 2003 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Hong Kong | 4–1 | Friendly | |
14 [48] | 4 August 2003 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Hong Kong | 4–1 | Friendly | |
15 [54] | 16 September 2003 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | Oman | 1–2 | 1–3 | Friendly |
16 [31] | 31 March 2004 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Japan | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
17 [55] | 4 September 2004 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Indonesia | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
18 [56] | 13 October 2004 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | India | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
19 [57] | 7 December 2004 | Thong Nhat Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Vietnam | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2004 AFF Championship |
20 [58] | 13 December 2004 | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam | Laos | 2–0 | 6–2 | 2004 AFF Championship |
21 [58] | 13 December 2004 | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam | Laos | 5–2 | 6–2 | 2004 AFF Championship |
22 [59] | 16 January 2005 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Indonesia | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2004 AFF Championship |
23 [60] | 26 January 2006 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Denmark | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
24 [61] | 3 February 2006 | Kuwait National Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Kuwait | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
25 [62] | 7 January 2007 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Philippines | 3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
26 [62] | 7 January 2007 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Philippines | 4–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
27 [63] | 17 January 2007 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Indonesia | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2007 AFF Championship |
28 [48] | 24 June 2007 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | North Korea | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
29 [64] | 5 December 2008 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Cambodia | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2008 AFF Championship |
30 [65] | 31 December 2009 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | Oman | 1–4 | 1–4 | Friendly |
31 [66] | 7 June 2013 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | Laos | 0–1 | 2–5 | Friendly |
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