Zulfadhmi Suzliman

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Suzliman is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zulfadhmi.

Zulfadhmi Suzliman

Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Zulfadhmi bin Suzliman
Date of birth	(1996-02-10) 10 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
–2014	National Football Academy
2015	Tampines Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Young Lions	7	(0)
2017–2019	Tampines Rovers	45	(1)
2020	Balestier Khalsa	14	(0)
2022	Geylang International	2	(0)
2022	Starlight Soccerites	0	(0)
2023–2024	Tanjong Pagar United	17	(0)
International career‡
2012	Singapore U16
2016–2018	Singapore U22
2018	Singapore	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 September 2018

Muhammad Zulfadhmi bin Suzliman (born 10 February 1996) is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a winger, most recently for Singapore Premier League club Tanjong Pagar United.

He is the older brother of Zulqarnaen Suzliman, a professional footballer who plays for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors as a right back.

Club career

Youth career

Zulfadhmi started his football career at NFA before joining Tampines Rovers youth team in 2015.

Young Lions

Zulfadhmi was named in the squad for the 2016 S.League season where he make his professional debut on 20 February 2016 in a 5–0 lost to Albirex Niigata (S). He went on to make 7 appearance in the season for the club.

Tampines Rovers

Zulfadhmi signed with Tampines Rovers ahead of the 2017 season but was featured often for the club youth team. He was then promoted to the senior squad in the inaugural revamp 2018 Singapore Premier League season. ^[1] He make his debut for the club on 14 January 2018 during the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs against Indonesian club Bali United in a 3–1 lost.

Zulfadhmi scored his first professional goal against Albirex Niigata (S) on 20 May 2018 where he end up winning the 'Goal of the Year' award in that season. ^[2]

Balestier Khalsa

On 9 January 2020, Zulfadhmi joined Balestier Khalsa. He make his debut for the club on 1 March against his former club Tampines Rovers.

Geylang International

On 31 March 2022, Zulfadhmi joined Geylang International. He make his debut on 5 April against Albirex Niigata (S). However he was released after playing twice for the club.

Starlight Soccerites

On 1 May 2022, Zulfadhmi joined semi-professional club that plays in the Singapore Football League, Starlight Soccerites.

Tanjong Pagar United

Zulfadhmi joined Tanjong Pagar United on 24 January 2023. ^[3] He make his debut on 10 March in a 2–0 win against Geylang International.

International career

Youth

Zulfadhmi represented Singapore's youth sides, Singapore U16 and U22. ^[4]

Senior

On 29 August 2018, Zulfadhmi was called up to the Singapore national team by newly appointed head coach, Fandi Ahmad for the friendlies against Mauritius and Fiji. ^[5] Zulfadhmi made his international debut on 7 September against Mauritius. He started the match and played the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw. ^[6] He made his second appearance for the Lions four days later in a 2–0 friendly win against Fiji. ^[7]

Personal life

Zulfadhmi has two elder brothers, Zulkifli and Zulfadhli and a younger brother Zulqarnaen, all of whom have played in the Singapore Premier League. ^[8]

Zulfadhmi served his 2 years National Service in SCDF. ^[8]

Honours

Club

Tampines Rovers

• Singapore Cup: 2019
• Singapore Community Shield: 2020

Individual

Singapore Premier League Goal of the Year: 2018

Career statistics

As of match played 5 Dec 2020. Caps and goals may not be correct

Club	Season	S.League		Singapore Cup		Singapore League Cup		Asia		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Young Lions FC	2016	7	0	-	-	1	0	—		8	0
	Total	7	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	8	0
Tampines Rovers	2017	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2018	22	1	2	0	0	0	7	0	31	1
	2019	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8	0
	Total	35	1	2	0	0	0	8	0	45	1
Balestier Khalsa	2020	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
	Total	14	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
Geylang International	2022	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Tanjong Pagar United	2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total		56	1	2	0	1	0	8	0	67	1

International

As of September 2018

Singapore national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2018	2	0
Total	2	0

References

1. "Zulfadhmi Suzliman has committed his future to the club by penning a 3-year contract". Facebook . Retrieved 7 September 2018.
2. "Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
3. "Tanjong Pagar United has secured the signature of Zulfadhmi Suzliman for the upcoming 2023 SPL season!". Facebook . Retrieved 24 January 2023.
4. "Lion City Cup: S'pore U16s snatch 2-1 victory over Ajax" . Retrieved 7 September 2018.
5. "Football: Three new faces in Fandi Ahmad's first Singapore squad". The Straits Times. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
6. "Football: Ikhsan opens account for Lions as Fandi begins stint with draw against Mauritius". Channel Newsasia. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
7. "SG Ratings: Baihakki, Hariss and Mahler seal victory for Fandi Ahmad". FourFourTwo. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
8. "Once a firefighter, Zulfadhmi Suzliman now sets fields ablaze at Tampines". Football Association of Singapore. Retrieved 7 September 2018.