Nur Muhammad Shah bin Shahiran (born 14 November 1999) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays primarily as a central-midfielder 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]
| 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) | Central-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– | Singapore U23 | 15 | (1) |
| 2022– | Singapore | 25 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 September 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 December 2022 (UTC) | |||
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
editTampines Rovers
editIn 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
editShah 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
editClub
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
editTampines 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.