Mohamed Iqbal bin Hamid Hussain (born 6 June 1993), more commonly known as Iqbal Hussain is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for the Singapore Premier League club Geylang International and the Singapore national team.
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| Full name | Mohamed Iqbal bin Hamid Hussain[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 June 1993 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Geylang International | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Gombak United | 7 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | LionsXII | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Courts Young Lions | 48 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Hougang United | 62 | (12) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Geylang International | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Chennai City | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Balestier Khalsa | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Geylang International | 23 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Singapore U23 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Singapore | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:43, 10 October 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editGombak United
editIqbal started his career at Gombak United where he scored 2 goals in 7 league games in the 2012 S.League.
LionsXII
editIn 2013, He joined Malaysia Super League club LionsXII after Gombak United withdrew from the S.League at the end of the 2012 season.[3]
Young Lions
editRestricted to one league appearance in the 2013 season and in need for match experience leading to the Southeast Asian Games, he was de-registered in April 2013 and joined under-23 developmental side Courts Young Lions in the S.League. He scored a total of 8 goals in 44 games during his 3 years stint with the club.[4]
Hougang United
editIn 2016, he joined Hougang United. Although he did not have much playing time due to his National Service, Iqbal worked hard and impressed when he got to play and he even got a recall to the national team in 2016.[5] In total, he finished the season with 6 goals, 8 assists in 24 games across all competitions. He even earned an S.League Goal of the Year nomination. His performances led to a contraction extension into the 2017 S.League season.[6] However, due to his NS commitments, Iqbal was hardly able to make himself available for the Cheetahs, missing huge chunks of the season.[7] After serving his NS in August 2017, Iqbal started featuring more prominently for the club. His efforts paid off as he was offered a contract extension for the 2018 S.League season.
Trials at Sukhothai F.C.
editHe went for trials in Thailand where he was offered a contract with Thai League 1 side, Sukhothai. However, the deal collapsed at the last minute.[8]
Geylang International
editHe signed for the Eagles for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season[9] and scored twice in his 2nd appearance for the team.[10]
Chennai City
editIqbal became the first Singaporean to play in the I-League when he signed for Chennai City FC in December 2020.[11][12][13] In the final game of the season, Iqbal scored the winner in the 94th minute to help his team finish 2-1 winners over already relegated NEROCA FC for his 3rd goal in 3 games.[14] He scored 3 goals and made 2 assists in 10 games to help his team starve off relegation.[15]
Balestier Khalsa
editAfter a great stint with the I-League side Chennai City FC in India, Iqbal returned to his home country and signed for the Singapore Premier League side Balestier Khalsa for the remainder of the 2021 season.[16] He made his first start for the Tigers in a 3–2 loss to developmental side Young Lions.[17]
Returned to Geylang International
editAfter a year of being a free agent, he re joined his former club, Geylang International for the 2023 season.
International career
editIqbal Hussain was part of the Singapore national under-23 team that won the bronze medal at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games.
Iqbal Hussain was called up to the senior team in July 2013.
Iqbal represented Singapore U23 at the 2014 Asian Games.[1]
He made his senior international debut in the 35th minute of a friendly match against Papua New Guinea on 6 September 2014.[18]
He earned the last of his seven Lions caps in 2019.[15]
On 12 September 2023, Iqbal returns to the Singapore squad and was on the starting line up against Chinese Taipei making his first cap since 2019. He had earned praises for his performance throughout the match.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 10 May 2023. 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 | ||
| Gombak United | 2012 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 3 | |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | |
| Club | Season | Malaysia Super League |
Malaysia FA Cup |
Malaysia Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| LionsXII | 2013[19] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
| Young Lions | 2013 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 23 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 25 | 4 | - | - | - | - | — | 25 | 4 | ||
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | — | 4 | 2 | ||
| Total | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 9 | |
| Hougang United | 2016 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | 24 | 6 | |
| 2017 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 3 | ||
| 2018 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 4 | ||
| 2019 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 62 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 14 | |
| Geylang International | 2020 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Club | Season | I.League | FA Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chennai City FC | 2021 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 3 | |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
| Balestier Khalsa | 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Geylang International | 2023 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 6 | |
| 2024–25 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Total | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 7 | |
| Career Total | 180 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 35 | |
- Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.
International statistics
editInternational caps
edit| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 Sept 2023 | Bishan Stadium, Singapore |  Chinese Taipei |
3-1 (win) | Friendly |
U19 International caps
edit| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 October 2011 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia |  Macau |
0–0 (draw) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 2 | 2 November 2011 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia |  Australia |
0–1 (lost) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 3 | 4 November 2011 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia |  China |
0–11 (lost) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 4 | 8 November 2011 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia |  Indonesia |
0–3 (lost) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
U23 International goals
edit| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 March 2015 | Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre, Singapore |  Cambodia |
1–0 | 2–2 | International Friendly |
- As of September 2023[20]
| Singapore national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
Honours
editLionsXII
- Malaysia Super League: 2013
Singapore
- Southeast Asian Games bronze medal: 2013
References
edit- ^ a b "Mohamed Iqbal bin Hamid Hussain". Sport Singapore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Iqbal Hussain at Soccerway
- ^ "Fazrul, Iqbal join LionsXII's Malaysia football adventure". AXrossTheLine. 21 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "LionsXII trio join Courts Young Lions". AXrossTheLine. 11 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Football: Striker Iqbal Hussain, 23, called up for Lions friendly against Bahrain". The Straits Times. 24 August 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Retained: Iqbal Hussain – Hougang United Football Club". www.hgfc.com.sg. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Hougang looking to end barren spell". The New Paper. 8 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Sukothai deal fall thru last minute". 14 March 2020. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Iqbal Hussain signed for Eagles". 14 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Match result - Geylang vs Young Lions". Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Football: Lions forward Iqbal set to strut his stuff in India with Chennai City". The Straits Times. 12 December 2020. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Chennai City FC players (A to Z) Archived 11 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Pandab, Manas Ranjan (8 January 2021). "I- League 2020-21: Chennai City FC First Kit Unveiled". footballexpress.in. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Chennai City ends season with win". dtNext.in. 26 March 2021. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b Singh, Dilenjit (31 March 2021). "Singaporean forward Iqbal Hussain eyes a longer stint in India". The New Paper. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Iqbal Hussain returns to Singapore with Balestier Khalsa - Football Association of Singapore". spl.sg. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Auto, Hermes (31 July 2021). "Football: Young Lions finally notch a win in SPL this season, at the 13th time of asking | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Muhammad Yazid. "Six S.League players earn international debut". S.League. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2013 season". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ Iqbal Hussain at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
edit- Iqbal Hussain at Global Sports Archive