# Sahil Suhaimi

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Singaporean footballer (born 1992)

In this [Malay name](/source/Malaysian_names#Malay_names), there is no [surname or family name](/source/Surname).  The name *Suhaimi* is a [patronymic](/source/Patronymic), and the person should be referred to by their [given name](/source/Given_name), *Sahil*.

Sahil Suhaimi Sahil with Hougang United in 2023 Personal information Full name Mohamad Sahil bin Suhaimi[1] Date of birth (1992-07-08) 8 July 1992 (age 33) Place of birth Singapore Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] Positions Forward midfielder Team information Current team Tanjong Pagar United Number 32 Youth career 2004–2010 National Football Academy Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2010–2014 Courts Young Lions 32 (10) 2015 LionsXII 17 (3) 2016 Geylang International 22 (5) 2017 Tampines Rovers 0 (0) 2017 Sarawak FA 12 (2) 2018–2019 Warriors FC 44 (6) 2020–2023 Hougang United 53 (7) 2024– Tanjong Pagar United 38 (9) International career‡ 2013–2014 Singapore U23 17 (5) 2013– Singapore 23 (1) Medal record Men's football Representing Singapore Sea Games Sea Games 2013 Football * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 November 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2019

**Mohamad Sahil bin Suhaimi** (born 8 July 1992) is a Singaporean professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) or [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for [Singapore Premier League](/source/Singapore_Premier_League) club [Tanjong Pagar United](/source/Tanjong_Pagar_United_FC) and the [Singapore national team](/source/Singapore_national_football_team). He was best known for outstanding performances during his time at [LionsXII](/source/LionsXII).

## Club career

### Young Lions

Sahil Suhaimi made his [S.League](/source/S.League_2010) debut as a 17-year-old against [Étoile FC](/source/Etoile_FC) in 2010 as a midfielder and impressed against the more physical French side but National Service restricted further appearances.

### Breakthrough

During the 2012 Inaugural Nexlions Cup in December 2012, the then 20-year-old Sahil made appearances for Singapore U23 against [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy)'s and [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy)'s U23 teams, where he scored the team's only goal in their tournament against Manchester United. Despite rumours of [Warriors FC](/source/Warriors_FC) scouting Sahil during the tournament, the [Courts Young Lions](/source/Courts_Young_Lions) signed Sahil while [Warriors FC](/source/Warriors_FC) signed [Sufian Anuar](/source/Sufian_Anuar) from [LionsXII](/source/LionsXII) instead.[3]

It proved to a breakthrough for Sahil as he impressed after signing for the Courts Young Lions during the football season in 2013. Even during friendlies, Sahil scored in both games against Malaysian giants [Johor Darul Ta'zim](/source/Johor_Darul_Ta'zim_F.C.) who boasted a side with former Italian, Spanish and Malaysian internationals, in both home and away games which ended 1–1 for the Young Lions. Throughout the 2013 [S.League](/source/S.League) season, Sahil impressed with his flair, technical ability, dribbles and his willing attitude to pressure opposing defenders."[4]

### LionsXII

Having impressed during the [2014 S.League](/source/2014_S.League) Season, Sahil was signed up to the [LionsXII](/source/LionsXII) for the 2015 [Malaysian Super League](/source/Malaysian_Super_League) Season.[5] He made his competitive debut as a substitute in the opening game of the season and scored with a brilliantly taken freekick.[6] On 28 February 2015, Sahil then went on to notch a brace in the LionsXII's opening game of the [2015 Malaysia FA Cup](/source/2015_Malaysia_FA_Cup), after coming as a half-time substitute, to help the Lions win 4–0 against [Kedah United](/source/Kedah_United_F.C.) and send the Singaporean outfit into the Round of 16.[7] The Lions then went on to win the [2015 Malaysia FA Cup](/source/2015_Malaysia_FA_Cup_final) in a 3–1 win against [Kelantan](/source/Kelantan_F.C.) in the finals, where Sahil had scored the final two goals during the 82nd and 92nd minute.[8] Sahil managed to score 7 goals (4 from the Malaysia FA Cup and 3 in league matches) in 26 appearances for the [LionsXII](/source/LionsXII), despite making most of his appearance from the substitute bench.

### Geylang International

In December 2015, after the disbandment of [LionsXII](/source/LionsXII), Sahil joined [Geylang International](/source/Geylang_International_FC) for the 2016 S.League season. He scored his first goal for the Eagles in a 1–1 draw against [Brunei DPMM](/source/Brunei_DPMM_FC).[9]

### Tampines Rovers

Sahil has signed for [Tampines Rovers](/source/Tampines_Rovers_FC) for the [2017 S.League](/source/2017_S.League) season but was not registered in the club S.League squad, but only for the [2017 AFC Cup](/source/2017_AFC_Cup) squad as he was in negotiations with overseas clubs when the Stags finalised their roster for the league campaign.

#### Trials at Burnley

On 8 April 2017, Sahil joined [Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.) of the [English Premier League](/source/Premier_League) for a month long training stint which he became the third Singaporean to train with an English [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club after [Lionel Lewis](/source/Lionel_Lewis) and [Shahril Jantan](/source/Shahril_Jantan).[10][11]

### Sarawak FA

After returning from England, on 23 May 2017, Sahil secured a move to [Sarawak FA](/source/Sarawak_FA) as one of their foreign players ahead of the [2017 Malaysia Super League](/source/2017_Malaysia_Super_League) season playing alongside former Tampines Rovers striker, [Mateo Roskam](/source/Mateo_Roskam).[12][13] He made 12 appearances for the Borneo club, scoring two goals in the process. On 15 July 2017, He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to [Johor Darul Ta'zim](/source/Johor_Darul_Ta'zim_F.C.). [14]

### Warriors FC

On 6 February 2018, Sahil joined [Warriors FC](/source/Warriors_FC) making 51 appearances for the club.

### Hougang United

On 6 January 2020, Sahil joined Hougang United. During the [2022 AFC Cup](/source/2022_AFC_Cup) group stage match, he scored a brace against [Laos](/source/Lao_Premier_League) club, [Young Elephants](/source/Young_Elephants_FC) in a 3–1 victory. In the [2022 Singapore Cup](/source/2022_Singapore_Cup) 1st leg of the semi-finals fixture, he scored a brace against league champions, [Albirex Niigata (S)](/source/Albirex_Niigata_Singapore_FC) which Sahil went on to win the [2022 Singapore Cup](/source/2022_Singapore_Cup) with Hougang in their first ever piece of silverware in the club history.

### Tanjong Pagar United

After being out of contract for nearly 6 months, Sahil joined [Tanjong Pagar United](/source/Tanjong_Pagar_United_FC) on 14 June 2024. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 lost against Young Lions on 22 June.

## International career

### Youth

During the [2013 SEA Games](/source/2013_SEA_Games), Sahil played a key role as the Singapore U23 team won the Bronze, and finished as joint top scorers in the tournament.

Sahil was once against selected to play for Singapore U23 in the [2015 Southeast Asian Games](/source/2015_Southeast_Asian_Games). Coach Aide selected him as part of the squad along with stars [Irfan Fandi](/source/Irfan_Fandi). However, he disappointed throughout the tournament only managing to find the net once against [Cambodia](/source/Cambodia_national_football_team) in a breakaway, as Singapore were knocked out in the group stages after losing 0–1 to [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia_national_football_team) and [Myanmar](/source/Myanmar_national_football_team) 1–2. He had also missed several opportunities notably against [Philippines](/source/Philippines_national_football_team) in a 2–0 win which one of the effort was saved and had 2 shots hit the bar, several slightly over the bar.[15]

### Senior

Sahil earned his first international cap against [Laos](/source/Laos_national_football_team) on 10 October 2013, as a substitute in the second half after Singapore national team head coach, [Bernd Stange](/source/Bernd_Stange) was impressed with Sahil's performance in the [2013 S.League](/source/2013_S.League) season.[16]

On 6 September 2014, Sahil scored his first international goal against in a friendly match against [Papua New Guinea](/source/Papua_New_Guinea_national_football_team) at the [Hougang Stadium](/source/Hougang_Stadium).

Sahil was also included in the [2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series](/source/2022_VFF_Tri-Nations_Series) tournament against [Vietnam](/source/Vietnam_national_football_team) and [India](/source/India_national_football_team) on 21 and 24 September.

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of 27 Feb 2022*. 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 ?? ?? 1 0 ?? ?? — 1 0 2011 ?? ?? 20 ?? ?? ?? — ?? ?? 2012 ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? — ?? ?? 2013 14 1 1 0 3 1 — 18 2 2014 18 9 - - - - — 18 9 Total 32 10 2 0 3 1 0 0 37 11 Club Season Malaysia Super League Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia Cup Asia Total LionsXII 2015 ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? — ?? ?? Total ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Club Season S.League Singapore Cup Singapore League Cup Asia Total Geylang International 2016 21 5 3 2 0 0 — 24 7 Total 21 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 24 7 Tampines Rovers 2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 Club Season Malaysia Super League Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia Cup Asia Total Sarawak FA 2017 10 1 0 0 4 0 — 14 1 Total 10 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 14 1 Club Season S.League Singapore Cup Singapore League Cup Asia Total Warriors FC 2018 21 1 1 0 0 0 — 22 1 2019 21 5 5 4 0 0 — 26 9 Total 42 6 6 4 0 0 0 0 48 10 Hougang United 2020 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 8 1 2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 25 4 6 4 0 0 2 2 33 10 2023 24 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 25 2 Total 53 7 6 4 2 0 5 2 66 13 Tanjong Pagar United 2024-25 30 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 34 4 Total 30 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 34 4 Career Total 188 23 21 10 9 1 9 2 227 36

- Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to [AFC](/source/Asian_Football_Confederation) competitions in their respective leagues.

- Career total excludes [LionsXII](/source/LionsXII) matches.

### International caps

No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition 20 10 July 2016 National Stadium, Singapore Malaysia 0–0 (draw) Friendly 21 21 Sept 2022 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Vietnam 0–4 (lost) 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series 22 23 March 2023 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong Hong Kong 1–1 (draw) Friendly 23 26 March 2023 Macau Olympic Complex Stadium, Macau Macau 1–0 (won) Friendly

### International goals

- *Scores and results list goal tally first.*[17]

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 6 Sep 2014 Hougang Stadium,Singapore Papua New Guinea 1–0 2–1 Friendly

### U23 International goals

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 2 December 2013 Hougang Stadium, Singapore Philippines 6–0 Won International Friendly 2 8 December 2013 Zayyarthiri Stadium, Myanmar Laos 1–1 Draw 2013 SEA Games 3 10 December 2013 Zayyarthiri Stadium, Myanmar Vietnam 1–0 Won 2013 SEA Games 4 13 December 2013 Zayyarthiri Stadium, Myanmar Brunei 2–0 Won 2013 SEA Games 5 6 August 2014 Al-Ahli Stadium, Qatar Bahrain 3–2 Won International Friendly 6 13 December 2014 Hwaseong Stadium, South Korea Oman 3–3 Draw 2014 Asian Games 7 8 June 2015 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore Cambodia 3–1 Won 2015 Southeast Asian Games

Singapore national team Year Apps Goals 2013 2 0 2014 5 1 Total 7 1

*Statistics accurate as of match played 5 March 2014*

## Honours

### Club

**Hougang United**

- [Singapore Cup](/source/Singapore_Cup): [2022](/source/2022_Singapore_Cup)

### International

**Singapore**

- [Southeast Asian Games](/source/Southeast_Asian_Games):

- - Bronze Medal: 2013

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Aide: Sahil is a special player"](http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3880/singapore/2013/09/30/4298162/aide-sahil-is-a-special-player). Goal.com. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Football: LionsXII aim for top 3 MSL finish with fresh blood"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150402095331/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-lionsxii-aim-for/1634540.html). Channelnewsasia.com. 3 February 2015. Archived from [the original](http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-lionsxii-aim-for/1634540.html) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Kiat, Teng (9 February 2015). ["New LionsXII striker Sahil revels in dream debut goal | Fit To Post Sports - Yahoo Sports Singapore"](https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post-sports/new-lionsxii-striker-sahil-revels-in-dream-debut-goal-044539791.html). Sg.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 8 April 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Gary Koh (28 February 2015). ["PB Melayu Kedah 0 LionsXII 4: Sahil brace ensures progression"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151224085541/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/pb-melayu-kedah-0-lionsxii-4-sahil-brace-ensures-progression). FourFourTwo.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/pb-melayu-kedah-0-lionsxii-4-sahil-brace-ensures-progression) on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [http://gifc.org.sg/10-man-geylang-extend-unbeaten-streak-against-dpmm/](http://gifc.org.sg/10-man-geylang-extend-unbeaten-streak-against-dpmm/) 10-Man Geylang Extend Unbeaten Streak Against DPMM

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Meng, Wang Meng (7 April 2017). ["Football: Tampines striker Sahil Suhaimi to train at EPL club Burnley"](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-tampines-striker-sahil-suhaimi-to-train-at-epl-club-burnley). *The Straits Times*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Singapore flyer Sahil may move to Sarawak"](https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/blog-football-asia/story/3131674/sahil-suhaimi-poised-for-move-from-singapore-to-sarawak-in-msl). *ESPN.com*. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Aziz, Sazali Abdul (24 May 2017). ["Sahil joins Sarawak"](https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/football/sahil-joins-sarawak). *The New Paper*. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["FAS eyeing hopes on Mohd Sahil, Raickovic - New Sarawak Tribune"](https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/fas-eyeing-hopes-on-mohd-sahil-raickovic/). 23 June 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [*JDT vs Sarawak 3 - 1 | Liga Super 2017*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nN95HwOpVg), retrieved 16 April 2023

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Sahil in misfiring line"](https://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/sea-games-2015/story/football-misfiring-sahil-the-firing-line-20150605). Straits Times.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Football: Singapore U-23 team thrash Philippines 6-0 in charity friendly"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131212083049/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-singapore-u-23/906334.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-singapore-u-23/906334.html) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** [Sahil Suhaimi](https://int.soccerway.com/players/khairul-amri/24522/) at Soccerway

## External links

- [Jakartacasual.blogspot.sg](http://jakartacasual.blogspot.sg/2010/11/sahil-suhaimi-young-lions.html)

- [Goal.com](http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/5681/goal-singapore-football-awards/2013/11/29/4440376/sahil-i-didnt-expect-nomination)

- [Todayonline.com](http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/singapore-struggle-against-10-man-laos)

- [Goal.com](http://www.goal.com/en-sg/match/125476/vietnam-u-23-vs-singapore-under-23/report)

- [News.asiaone.com](https://www.asiaone.com/young-lions-clinch-2-0-win-over-brunei)

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