Irfan Najeeb

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*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	Tampines Rovers	79	(6)
2019–2020	→ Young Lions (loan)	19	(0)
International career‡
2017–2018	Singapore U19	3	(0)
2019–	Singapore U23	12	(0)
2019–	Singapore	5	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing   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)

Mohammad Irfan bin Mohammad 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.

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]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tampines Rovers	2018	Singapore Premier League	16	2	2 [a]	0	6 [b]	1	0	0	24	3
	Total		16	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	24	3
Young Lions (loan)	2019	Singapore Premier League	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	2020	Singapore Premier League	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	Total		19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
Tampines Rovers	2021	Singapore Premier League	11	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	15	0
	2022	Singapore Premier League	22	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	24	0
	2023	Singapore Premier League	22	0	7	0	0	0	1	0	30	0
	2024–25	Singapore Premier League	17	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	21	4
	Total		72	4	7	0	0	0	11	0	92	4
Career total			107	5	9	0	6	1	11	0	128	6

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

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition
1	18 November 2024	National Stadium, Singapore	Chinese Taipei	2–3	Friendly

Honours

Singapore U22

• Merlion Cup: 2019

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.