Shakir Hamzah
Singaporean footballer
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Shakir bin Hamzah[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back / Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Geylang International | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| National Football Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Courts Young Lions | 30 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | LionsXII | 73 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Tampines Rovers | 30 | (4) |
| 2018 | Home United | 21 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Kedah Darul Aman | 30 | (5) |
| 2021 | Perak | 13 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Tanjong Pagar United | 34 | (5) |
| 2024– | Geylang International | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | Singapore | 62 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 December 2021 | |||
Muhammad Shakir bin Hamzah (born 20 October 1992), better known as Shakir Hamzah or just Shakir, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays either as a centre-back or left-back for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International and the Singapore national team.
Club career
Young Lions
Shakir began his career with Young Lions in the 2009 S.League after graduating from the National Football Academy.
LionsXII
In December 2011, Shakir was named in the newly formed LionsXII squad for the 2012 Malaysia Super League. He played on the left side of defence as the Lions won the 2013 Malaysia Super League title.
In June 2013, Shakir served four days of detention for going absent without leave from his National Service. He had travelled away with the LionsXII squad for a Super League match with Pahang on 17 May without obtaining official approval.[2] He was suspended from all football activities by the Football Association of Singapore pending an investigation and was later fined S$4,000 and ordered to serve 30 hours of community service in football-related activities.[3][4]
Tampines Rovers
Following the disbandment of the LionsXII, Shakir signed for S.League powerhouse Tampines Rovers on a two-year contract.[5][6]
Home United
Shakir was released by Tampines following the conclusion of the 2017 S.League season due to disciplinary issues.[7] He was subsequently signed by Home United for the newly revamp 2018 Singapore Premier League season.[8]
Kedah Darul Aman
On 12 December 2018, Shakir signed for Malaysia Super League club, Kedah Darul Aman for the 2019 season. His first season for the Malaysian side was a success; playing as a centre back, he scored 4 goals for the club and was named in the 2019 Malaysia Super League 'Team of the Season' while also helping his side advancing all the way to the 2019 Malaysia FA Cup Final.[9] Shakir won the 2019 Malaysia FA Cup in his first season with the club.[10]
Perak
In December 2020, Shakir had joined Perak a year after joining Kedah Darul Aman.
In May 2021, Shakir left Perak after mutually consenting to termination of his contract due to Perak's financial problems.[11]
Tanjong Pagar United
On 16 July 2021, Shakir officially signed for Tanjong Pagar United and return to Singapore Premier League. Shakir make his first appearance for Tanjong Pagar against Geylang International when Delwinder Singh was injured before the match and replaced him.[11] His debut appearance saw him scoring an own goal in a 3–1 defeat.[11]
Geylang International
On 21 January 2024, Shakir joined Geylang International on a free transfer ahead of the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season.
International career
Shakir was part of the 2013 Southeast Asian Games squad which won a bronze medal. He made his senior team debut starting in the first leg of the Causeway Challenge against Malaysia on 8 June 2012. He scored his first international goal in a 1–1 draw against Turkmenistan in a 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification match.[12] He followed up with his second international goal in a 3–2 friendly win over Maldives at the Singapore National Stadium. It was also his second consecutive international goal.[13]
On 13 June 2017, He was locally famous for trying to score from the side of the halfway line into the back of the net against Argentina.
On 10 September 2019, Shakir scored a volley with his weak foot to secure a famous 2–1 victory against Palestine at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
In June 2021, Shakir pulled out of the Singapore team before Singapore's World Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia.[14] Shakir responded that he had to return to Malaysia to handle legal matters moving his family from Malaysia to Singapore.[11]
Shakir was called up to the national team for the 2020 AFF Championship held in Singapore in 2021.[15] On 14 December 2021, Shakir scored the second goal against Timor-Leste in a 2-0 win during the group stage of the tournament.[15] During the final group match against Thailand on 18 December 2021, Shakir collided with Thitiphan Puangchan in the 11th minute.[16] Shakir was stretchered out and was substituted for the match.[16] He suffered various injuries and was ruled out for the rest of the tournament.[17]
After nearly a year being injured, Shakir returned to the national team playing in the friendly against Maldives on 17 December 2022 in which he was called up to the 2022 AFF Championship squad.
Others
Singapore Selection Squad
Shakir was part of the Singapore Selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor's Cup held on 6 May 2017.[18]
Personal life
Shakir is the son of former Singapore left-back Hamzah Haron.[8] His older brother is ex-LionsXII teammate Shahir Hamzah.[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 20 August 2021.[20] 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 | 2010 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| Club | Season | Malaysia Super League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| LionsXII | 2012[21] | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| 2013[22] | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2014[23] | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | — | ?? | ?? | ||
| Total | 40 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 2 | |
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| Tampines Rovers | 2016 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| Total | 30 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 46 | 2 | |
| Home United | 2018 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 4 |
| Total | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 4 | |
| Club | Season | Malaysia Super League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| Kedah FA | 2019 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 | — | 37 | 5 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Total | 30 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 7 | |
| Perak TBG F.C. | 2021 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Club | Season | SPL | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| Tanjong Pagar United | 2021 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| Total | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
| Career total | 185 | 18 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 254 | 19 | |
- Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.
- Young Lions withdrew from the Singapore Cup and Singapore League Cup in 2011 due to scheduled participation in the 2011 AFF U-23 Youth Championship.
International statistics
| Singapore national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 49 | 3 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 5 March 2014
International caps
International goals
- Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.[24]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 September 2017 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Turkmenistan | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 2. | 23 March 2018 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Maldives | 3–1 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 3. | 10 September 2019 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Palestine | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 14 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  East Timor | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2020 AFF Championship |
U19 International caps
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 November 2009 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia |  Indonesia | 1-0 (won) | 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 2 | 9 November 2009 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia |  Hong Kong | 1-2 (lost) | 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 3 | 12 November 2009 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia |  Australia | 0-8 (lost) | 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 4 | 14 November 2009 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia |  Japan | 0-2 (lost) | 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 5 | 17 November 2009 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia |  Chinese Taipei | 3-1 (won) | 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
Honours
Club
LionsXII
- Kedah
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2019
- Malaysia Super League Runners-up: 2020
- Malaysia Cup Runners-up: 2019
Individual
- 2019 Malaysia Super League: Team of the Season XI
References
- ^ "U23 Young Lions". Football Association of Singapore. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "LionsXII's Shakir Hamzah serving 4 days' detention for going Awol from NS". The Straits Times. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "FAS statement on Shakir Hamzah". Football Association of Singapore. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Shakir fined but cleared for Darul Takzim clash". FoxSportsAsia. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Only four LionsXII players still to find contracts". The New Paper. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Pay-cut shock for Tampines players". The New Paper. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Tampines coach Raab delighted with Webb's return". The New Paper. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Shakir Hamzah, One-on-one: "I want to prove to everybody that I'm not a bad boy"". FourFourTwo. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ Ganesan, Deepanraj (26 July 2019). "Shakir Hamzah and Aidil Sharin gun for Malaysian FA Cup win". The New Paper. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Aidil leads Kedah to Malaysian FA Cup victory". The New Paper. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d Auto, Hermes (5 August 2021). "Football: After nightmare debut, Shakir Hamzah eyes second chance against Albirex | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Shakir Hamzah, One-on-one: "I want to prove to everybody that I'm not a bad boy"". FourFourTwo. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Taiwan vs Singapore: Buoyant Lions eyeing second straight win". FourFourTwo. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ Auto, Hermes (10 June 2021). "Football: Lions coach Yoshida 'extremely disappointed' as defender Shakir Hamzah leaves camp early | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b Auto, Hermes (14 December 2021). "Suzuki Cup: S'pore get unconvincing 2-0 win over Timor-Leste, through to semi-finals | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b Auto, Hermes (18 December 2021). "Suzuki Cup: Second-string Thailand beat Singapore 2-0 to top Group A | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Auto, Hermes (19 December 2021). "Suzuki Cup: Lions defender Shakir Hamzah out of tournament following knee injury | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "SINGAPORE SELECTION SQUAD FOR THE SULTAN OF SELANGor's CUP REVEALED | the Football Association of Singapore". Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Shahir happy with family support". The New Paper. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014.
- ^ "Shakir Hamzah". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2012 season". LionsXII official website. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2013 season". LionsXII official website. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2014 season". LionsXII official website. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "Hamzah, Shakir". National Football Teams. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
External links
- Shakir Hamzah at National-Football-Teams.com
