Shakir Hamzah
Muhammad Shakir bin Hamzah (born 20 October 1992) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a defender for Malaysia Super League club Kedah and the Singapore national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Shakir bin Hamzah[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 1992 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kedah FA | ||
| 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– | Kedah | 21 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Singapore | 51 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 August 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2019 | |||
Club career
Young Lions
Shakir began his career with Young Lions in the S.League in 2009 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 Super League in 2013.
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 2018 Singapore Premier League season.[8]
Kedah FA
Shakir signed for the MSL club, Kedah 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 the only Kedah player to be named in the 2019 MSL Team of the Season while also helping his side to the 2019 Malaysia FA Cup Final.[9] Shakir won the 2019 Malaysia FA Cup in his first season with the club.[10]
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.[11] He followed up with his second international goal in a 3–2 friendly win over Maldives at the Singapore Sports Hub. It was also his second consecutive international goal.[12]
Others
Singapore Selection Squad
Shakir was part of the Singapore Selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor’s Cup held on 6 May 2017.[13]
Personal life
Shakir is the son of former Singapore left-back Hamzah Haron.[8] His older brother is ex-LionsXII teammate Shahir Hamzah.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 15 March 2020.[15] 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[16] | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| 2013[17] | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2014[18] | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| Career total | 145 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 211 | 13 | |
- 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.[19]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 September 2017 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 2. | 23 March 2018 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  | 3–1 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 3. | 10 September 2019 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
U23 International goals
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 May 2015 | Shizuoka, Japan |  | 3-0 | 3-0 | U23 International Friendly |
U19 International caps
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 November 2009 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia |  | 1-0 (won) | 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 2 | 9 November 2009 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia |  | 1-2 (lost) | 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 3 | 12 November 2009 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia | .svg.png){kind=small} | 0-8 (lost) | 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 4 | 14 November 2009 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia | | 0-2 (lost) | 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 5 | 17 November 2009 | Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia | .svg.png){kind=small} | 3-1 (won) | 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
Honours
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 Strait 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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "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.