Irfan Najeeb

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Irfan Najeeb
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Irfan Bin Mohammad Najeeb
Date of birth (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Singapore
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Tampines Rovers
Number 23
Youth career
–2017 National Football Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018– Tampines Rovers 79 (6)
2019–2020Young Lions (loan) 19 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Singapore U19 3 (0)
2019– Singapore U23 12 (0)
2019– Singapore 8 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Merlion Cup
Winner 2019 Singapore
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:14, 3 November 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:14, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

Irfan Najeeb (born 31 July 1999) is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a right-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers and the Singapore national team.

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Club career

Najeeb started playing football at the age of seven. [1] He was part of the National Football Academy squad in 2017.

Tampines Rovers

In January 2018, Irfan joined Tampines Rovers for the inaugural 2018 Singapore Premier League season. He make his debut on 31 March playing the full match against Albirex Niigata (S). On 2 May, he scored his first professional goal scoring the only goal in the match in a 1–0 win over Balestier Khalsa.

On 6 January 2021, Irfan was registered for the 2021 Singapore Premier League season. On 28 June 2021, Irfan make his AFC Champions League debut coming on as a substitute against Chiangrai United. 4 days later on 1 July 2023, he played the full match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

On 17 May 2024, Irfan make his 100th appearance for the club in the Eastern Derby against Geylang International. On 30 June, he scored a brace in a 5–1 thrashing win over Hougang United.

Young Lions (loan)

In January 2019, Irfan moved to Young Lions on loan to get more game time. In 2020, he rarely play for the club as he was going through National Service.

International career

On 23 March 2023, Irfan made his International debut against Hong Kong at the Mong Kok Stadium playing the full match.

On 18 June 2023, Irfan recorded his first international assist for Shawal Anuar in a 1–1 draw against Solomon Islands.

On 18 November 2024, he scored his first international goal in a 3–2 loss to Chinese Taipei.

Personal life

Irfan is the nephew of Singaporean legend, Shahril Ishak. [2]

From January 2019 to December 2020, he completed two years of national service.

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 July 2024 [3]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tampines Rovers 2018 Singapore Premier League 1622 [a] 06 [b] 100243
Total162210000243
Young Lions (loan) 2019 Singapore Premier League 130000000130
2020 Singapore Premier League 6000000060
Total190000000190
Tampines Rovers 2021 Singapore Premier League 110000040150
2022 Singapore Premier League 220000020240
2023 Singapore Premier League 220700010300
2024–25 Singapore Premier League 174000040214
Total7247000110924
Career total107590611101286
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Singapore Cup
  2. 5 appearances and one goal in the AFC Cup, one appearance in the AFC Champions League

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
118 November 2024 National Stadium, SingaporeFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 2–3Friendly

Honours

Singapore U22

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References

  1. Interview with tnp.sg
  2. "Uncle Shahril faces off against nephew Irfan". 6 July 2018.
  3. Irfan Najeeb at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2019.