Irfan Najeeb

Irfan Najeeb
Personal information
Full name	Mohammad Irfan Bin Mohammad Najeeb
Date of birth	31 July 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth	Singapore
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Tampines Rovers
Number	23
Youth career
–2017	National Football Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–	Tampines Rovers
2019–2020	→ Young Lions (loan)
International career‡
2017–2018	Singapore U19
2019–	Singapore U23
2019–	Singapore
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Singapore
Merlion Cup
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:14, 3 November 2019 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:14, 3 November 2019 (UTC)

Irfan Najeeb (born 31 July 1999) is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers and the Singapore National Team.

Club career

Najeeb started playing football at the age of seven.^[1] He was part of the National Football Academy squad in 2017.

Tampines Rovers

In 2018, Irfan moved to Tampines Rovers for the inaugural 2018 Singapore Premier League season.

On 6 January 2021, Irfan was registered for the 2021 Singapore Premier League season. On 28 June 2021, Irfan make his AFC Champions League debut coming on as a substitute against Chiangrai United. 4 days later on 1 July 2023, he played the full match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

On 17 May 2024, Irfan make his 100th appearance for the club in the Eastern Derby against Geylang International.

Young Lions

In 2019, Irfan moved to Young Lions on loan to get more game time. In 2020, he rarely play for the club as he was going through National Service.

International career

On 23 March 2023, Irfan make his International debut against Hong Kong at the Mong Kok Stadium playing the full match.

On 18 June 2023, Irfan recorded his first assist for Shawal Anuar in a 1-1 draw against Solomon Islands.

Personal life

Irfan is the nephew of Singaporean legend, Shahril Ishak.^[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 April 2023^[3]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tampines Rovers	2018	Singapore Premier League	16	2	2^[a]	0	6^[b]	1	0	0	24	3
Tampines Rovers	Total		16	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	24	3
Young Lions (loan)	2019	Singapore Premier League	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	2020	Singapore Premier League	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	Total		19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
Tampines Rovers	2021	Singapore Premier League	11	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	15	0
	2022	Singapore Premier League	22	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	24	0
	2023	Singapore Premier League	22	0	7	0	0	0	1	0	30	0
	Total		55	0	7	0	0	0	7	0	69	0
Career total			88	2	9	0	6	1	7	0	110	3

Notes

^ Appearances in the Singapore Cup
^ 5 appearances and one goal in the AFC Cup, one appearance in the AFC Champions League

Honours

International

International caps

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition
1	23 March 2023	Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong	Hong Kong	1–1	Friendly
2	16 June 2023	National Stadium, Singapore	Papua New Guinea	2-2	Friendly

Singapore U22

Merlion Cup: 2019

References

^ Interview with tnp.sg
^ "Uncle Shahril faces off against nephew Irfan". 6 July 2018.
^ Irfan Najeeb at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2019.

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[SC-4] Appearances in the Singapore Cup

[AFC/ACL-5] 5 appearances and one goal in the AFC Cup, one appearance in the AFC Champions League

[1] Interview with tnp.sg

[2] "Uncle Shahril faces off against nephew Irfan". 6 July 2018.

[3] Irfan Najeeb at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2019.

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