Shah Shahiran
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nur Muhammad Shah bin Shahiran | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tampines Rovers | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Tampines Rovers | 70 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Young Lions (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Singapore U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Singapore U23 | 15 | (1) |
| 2022– | Singapore | 29 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 September 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Nur Muhammad Shah bin Shahiran (born 14 November 1999) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays primarily as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers and the Singapore national team. Known for his aggressive tackles, long range efforts and free-kick abilities, he is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the Singapore Premier League.[citation needed]
Mainly a central-midfielder in his career, he was positioned to be a centre-back for the 2023 campaign to play alongside Shuya Yamashita.[citation needed]
Club career
[edit]Tampines Rovers
[edit]In 2022, Shah signed a five-year contract with Tampines Rovers.[1]
On 17 May 2024, Shah make his 100th appearance for the club in the Eastern Derby against Geylang International.
International career
[edit]Shah was first called up to the national team in 2022, for the FAS Tri-Nations Series 2022 against Malaysia and Philippines on 26 and 29 March 2022 respectively.[2] Shah made his international debut on 29 March 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Song Ui-young, in a 2–0 win against Philippines.[3]
Shah scored his first goal for the Lions in the opening match against Myanmar in the 2022 AFF Championship, helping his team to a 3–2 win.[4]
On 14 November 2024, Shah captained Singapore during a friendly match against Myanmar.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 18 Apr 2023.[5]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup / Others | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tampines Rovers | 2018 | Singapore Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 52 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 70 | 2 | ||
| Young Lions FC (loan) | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| Total | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| Tampines Rovers | 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 2024–25 | Singapore Premier League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 124 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 154 | 6 | ||
- Notes
International
[edit]| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | |||
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | |
International caps
[edit]| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 March 2022 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Philippines |
2–0 (won) | 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series |
| 4 | 8 June 2022 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |  Kyrgyzstan |
1–2 (lost) | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 4 | 11 June 2022 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |  Tajikistan |
0–1 (lost) | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 5 | 14 June 2022 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |  Myanmar |
6–2 (won) | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 6 | 21 Sept 2022 | Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  Vietnam |
0–4 (lost) | 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series |
| 7 | 24 Sept 2022 | Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |  India |
1–1 (draw) | 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series |
| 8 | 17 December 2022 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Maldives |
3–1 (won) | Friendly |
| 9 | 24 December 2022 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Myanmar |
3–2 (won) | 2022 AFF Championship |
| 10 | 27 December 2022 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos |  Laos |
2-0(won) | 2022 AFF Championship |
| 13 | 16 June 2023 | National Stadium, Singapore |  Papua New Guinea |
2-2 | Friendly |
| 14 | 8 Sept 2023 | Bishan Stadium, Singapore | Tajikistan |
0-2 (lost) | Friendly |
| 15 | 12 Sept 2023 | Bishan Stadium, Singapore |  Chinese Taipei |
3-1 (win) | Friendly |
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 December 2022 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Myanmar |
2–1 |
3–2 |
2022 AFF Championship |
U23 International caps
[edit]
U23 International goals
[edit]| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Malaysia |
1–1 | 2–2 (draw) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
U19 International caps
[edit]| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 March 2017 | Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |  Thailand |
3-1 (won) | 2017 Jockey Cup |
| 2 | 18 March 2017 | Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |  Hong Kong |
0-1 (lost) | 2017 Jockey Cup |
| 3 | 19 March 2017 | Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong | Chinese Taipei |
1-1 (draw) | 2017 Jockey Cup |
Honours
[edit]Tampines Rovers
References
[edit]- ^ Auto, Hermes (10 June 2022). "Football: Shah Shahiran hopes to be the future of Lions' midfield | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Singapore squad announced for FAS Tri-Nations Series 2022". Football Association of Singapore. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Auto, Hermes (29 March 2022). "Football: Singapore beat 10-man Philippines 2-0 in international friendly | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ cue (26 December 2022). "AFF Championship: Shah Shahiran delighted with goalscoring debut 10 years after cheering on Lions as a fan | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Shah Shahiran at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2019.