Jacob Mahler

Jacob Mahler

Mahler warming up before a match in the 2018 AFF Championship tournament
Personal information
Full name	Jacob William Mahler
Date of birth	(2000-04-10) 10 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Copenhagen, Denmark
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defensive-midfielder / centre-back
Team information
Current team	Tampines Rovers
Number	6
Youth career
2017	National Football Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Young Lions	73	(9)
2023–2024	Madura United	34	(1)
2024–2025	Muangthong United	2	(0)
2025–	Tampines Rovers	0	(0)
International career‡
2015	Singapore U16	5	(1)
2017	Singapore U19	11	(2)
2018	Singapore U23	21	(1)
2018–	Singapore	12	(3)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Singapore Merlion Cup Winner 2019 Singapore
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 November 2023

Jacob William Mahler (born 10 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays either as a defensive-midfielder or centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers. Born in Denmark, he represents the Singapore national team.

Club career

Young Lions

A youth product of the National Football Academy in Singapore, Mahler moved to Young Lions in 2018. ^[1] Mahler made his professional debut for Young Lions in a 1–3 Singapore Premier League lost to Geylang International on 4 July 2018. ^[2]

Mahler was named the club captain from the 2019 season onwards. ^[3]

Madura United

On 19 May 2023, Mahler joined Indonesia Liga 1 club, Madura United becoming the 10th Singaporean to play in the Indonesian top-flight league. ^[4] On 23 July 2023, Mahler scored his first goal for the club against Persis Solo coming from a set piece cross from Francisco Rivera. ^[5] Mahler was named in three consecutive "Team of the Week" from gameweek 4 to gameweek 6.

Muangthong United

On 5 July 2024, Mahler moved to Thai League 1 club Muangthong United. On 25 August, he made his debut for the club in a 2–0 win over Ratchaburi. Mahler missed the entire season due to injuries.

Tampines Rovers

On 29 June 2025, Mahler returned to Singapore to sign with Tampines Rovers.

International career

Mahler made his professional debut for the Singapore national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Fiji on 11 September 2018. ^[6] He scored his first goal for Singapore when he collected his second cap against Cambodia on 16 October 2018 in an eventual 1–2 win. ^{[7] [8]}

Mahler made his AFF Championship debut in the 2018 campaign on 9 November, with a 1–0 loss over Philippines. ^{[9] [10]}

In 2022, Mahler was called up the for 2021 SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. ^[11] He was named captain but was later withdrawn from the team after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear during his club's match in the 2022 season. ^[12]

After a five years absence, on 8 September 2023, Mahler made his return to the senior squad in the starting line up against Tajikistan.

On 12 October 2023, Mahler scored his second international goal against Guam in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. ^[3]

On 21 March 2024, Mahler equalised the scoreline to 2–2 during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against China.

Personal life

Mahler was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to a Danish father and Singaporean mother. ^[3] His family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia due to his parents work but soon returned to Singapore when he was four. ^[3]

He attended St. Joseph's Institution (SJI) ^[13] before graduating from Temasek Polytechnic (TP) with a Diploma in Aerospace Electronics. ^[13]

Mahler is a big fan of Manchester United and had cited that he used to emulate the playing style of his favourite player, Paul Scholes. ^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 September 2024

Club	Season	League		National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Young Lions	2017	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2018	10	0	0	0	0	0	—		10	0
	2019	24	3	0	0	0	0	—		24	3
	2020	14	3	0	0	0	0	—		14	3
	2021	12	3	0	0	0	0	—		12	3
	2022	7	0	0	0	0	0	—		7	0
	2023	4	0	0	0	0	0	—		4	0
	Total	73	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	73	9
Madura United	2023–24	34	1	0	0	0	0	—		34	1
	Total	34	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	34	1
Muangthong United	2024–25	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Tampines Rovers	2025–26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career Total		108	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	108	10

International

Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first. ^[14]

International caps

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition
6	12 October 2023	National Stadium, Singapore	Guam	2–1 (won)	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
7	17 October 2023	GFA National Training Center, Guam	Guam	1–0 (won)	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
8	16 November 2023	Seoul World Cup Stadium, Korea	South Korea	0-5 (lost)	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
9	21 November 2023	National Stadium, Singapore	Thailand	1-3 (lost)	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
10	21 March 2024	National Stadium, Singapore	China	2-2 (draw)	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
11	26 March 2024	Tianjin Olympic Center, China	China	1-4 (lost)	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	16 October 2018	Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Cambodia	1–1	2–1	Friendly
2.	12 October 2023	National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	Guam	2–0	2–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.	21 March 2024	National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	China	2–2	2–2	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Madura United

• Liga 1 runner-up: 2023–24

Tampines Rovers

• Singapore Community Shield  : 2025

International

Singapore U22

• Merlion Cup: 2019

References

1. "Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
2. "Young Lions vs. Geylang International - 4 July 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
3. Lee, David (16 October 2023). "Indonesian stints give boost to Lions Jacob Mahler and Song Ui-young". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 26 February 2024.
4. Sultan, Aldi (19 May 2023). "Madura United tambah komposisi pemain asing usai daratkan Jacob Mahler". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
5. "Francisco Israel Rivera Jacob Mahler Gol, Persis Solo Tertinggal Madura United di Liga 1 Hari Ini". Tribunpontianak.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
6. "Singapore coach Fandi Ahmad: "Big Lungs" Mahler is a true professional at 18". 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
7. "Singapore survive Phnom Penh scare to seal 2-1 victory over Cambodia". FourFourTwo. 16 October 2018. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
8. "Singapore Ratings vs Cambodia: Ikhsan, Safuwan shine in Phnom Penh victory". FourFourTwo. 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
9. "Singapore announce their 23 man squad for the AFF Suzuki Cup | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
10. "Fandi 'disappointed' not to get draw after Lions defeat in Philippines - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
11. "Singapore men's U23 football provisional squad for SEA Games announced, including 4 overaged players | Youthopia". 19 April 2022. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
12. "SEA Games: Footballers realistic about gold-medal hopes, will take a game at a time". Yahoo News. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
13. Singh, Dilenjit. "Breakthrough year for teen footballer Mahler, Latest Singapore Football News - The New Paper". The New Paper .
14. "Mahler, Jacob". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 October 2018.

External links

• Jacob Mahler at Soccerway
• Jacob Mahler at National-Football-Teams.com