Shahril Ishak
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Shahril Ishak is a Singaporean
football player who is actually free agent. His last club was Indonesian side Medan Chiefs
, for the 2012 season he signed a contract with the Singapore Lions which will partcipate in the Malaysian competitions.
He is a natural centre midfielder who can also can play as a striker
or winger.
.
Hopes are high for this Young Lion and with his natural ability on the ball and inventive footballing brain, Shahril is well capable of meeting those expectations. Joined the Young Lions from the national U18 team in 2003 and made his international debut soon after.
In 2007, Shahril left the Young Lions and signed for Home United.
In 2010 he joined Persib Bandung
along with his teammate in Singapore national football team
, Baihakki Khaizan
on 4 March 2003.
With winger Muhammad Ridhuan, defender Baihakki Khaizan and keeper Hassan Sunny, he is part of the 'NFA Gang of Four', the quartet which has played together since their early teenage years and earned senior international honours in 2003.
He has been employed in various positions across the midfield by coach Radojko Avramovic, but Shahril staked a strong claim for an influential central role with a series of convincing performances there in the second half of 2004.
He played a major role in the victory in the Tiger Cup
in 2005 and also the ASEAN Football Championship in 2007. He was also part of the 2005 SEA Games squad and the 2006 Asian Games
.
He was part of the Singapore Under-23 team that took part in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
in Korat
, Thailand
that won a bronze medal.
Capped for Singapore at senior, U23, U18 and U16 levels.
In Aug 2010, Shahril was revealed as the new captain of the national team, In December he captained the Lions for the AFF Suzuki Cup.
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
football player who is actually free agent. His last club was Indonesian side Medan Chiefs
Medan Chiefs
Medan Chiefs is one of the leading football club in Indonesia. Based in Medan, North Sumatra, Medan Chiefs choose Deli Serdang as its home ground. The team plays in Liga Primer Indonesia. The club is under the management of Mr.Sihar Sitorus, a football enthusiast and businessman...
, for the 2012 season he signed a contract with the Singapore Lions which will partcipate in the Malaysian competitions.
He is a natural centre midfielder who can also can play as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
or winger.
Club career
Shahril has previously played for S.League clubs Young LionsYoung Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
.
Hopes are high for this Young Lion and with his natural ability on the ball and inventive footballing brain, Shahril is well capable of meeting those expectations. Joined the Young Lions from the national U18 team in 2003 and made his international debut soon after.
In 2007, Shahril left the Young Lions and signed for Home United.
In 2010 he joined Persib Bandung
Persib Bandung
Persib, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung is an Indonesian football club based in Bandung, West Java. In most of the media, a tautology Persib Bandung is often used...
along with his teammate in Singapore national football team
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
, Baihakki Khaizan
Baihakki Khaizan
Baihakki Khaizan is a centre-back for Medan Chiefs in Liga Primer Indonesia and former captain for Young Lions.-Club career:He has previously played for S.League clubs Young Lions....
International career
Singapore's most natural creative midfielder to emerge in recent years, Shahril Ishak has quickly established himself as the heartbeat of the Lions engine room since he made his international debut aged just 19 against MaldivesMaldives national football team
The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant...
on 4 March 2003.
With winger Muhammad Ridhuan, defender Baihakki Khaizan and keeper Hassan Sunny, he is part of the 'NFA Gang of Four', the quartet which has played together since their early teenage years and earned senior international honours in 2003.
He has been employed in various positions across the midfield by coach Radojko Avramovic, but Shahril staked a strong claim for an influential central role with a series of convincing performances there in the second half of 2004.
He played a major role in the victory in the Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
in 2005 and also the ASEAN Football Championship in 2007. He was also part of the 2005 SEA Games squad and the 2006 Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
.
He was part of the Singapore Under-23 team that took part in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
2007 Southeast Asian Games
The 24th Southeast Asian Games was held in Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand from December 6 to December 15, 2007....
in Korat
Korat
Korats are a slate blue-grey shorthair domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat. Their bodies are semi-cobby, and surprisingly heavy for their size. They are intelligent, playful, active cats and form strong bonds with people. Among Korats' distinguishing...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
that won a bronze medal.
Capped for Singapore at senior, U23, U18 and U16 levels.
In Aug 2010, Shahril was revealed as the new captain of the national team, In December he captained the Lions for the AFF Suzuki Cup.
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
4–3 | Won | 2004 Tiger Cup 2004 Tiger Cup The 2004 Tiger Cup was jointly hosted by Vietnam and Malaysia from 7 December to 16 January 2005 and participated by the national football teams of Southeast Asia.... |
||
| October 11, 2005 | Phnom Penh Phnom Penh Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,... , Cambodia Cambodia Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia... |
2–0 | Won | Friendly | ||
| October 11, 2005 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Cambodia |
2–0 | Won | Friendly | |
| January 15, 2007 | Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
11–0 | Won | 2007 ASEAN Football Championship 2007 ASEAN Football Championship The 2007 ASEAN Football Championship was the 6th ASEAN Football Championship, hosted by Singapore and Thailand.... |
International
- Tiger CupTiger CupThe ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
: 2004 - ASEAN Football Championship: 2007
- Southeast Asian GamesSoutheast Asian GamesThe Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
Bronze Medallist: 2007
Individual
- Great Eastern Player of the Year : 2010
- Tiger Bear Goal of the Year : 2010 (40’, Home United vs SAFFC on 16 July)
External links
- http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=6119
- http://www.fas.org.sg/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=1292
- http://www.soccerway.com/players/shahril-ishak/24440/
- http://data2.7m.cn/Player_Data/48463/en/index.shtml
- http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=f713ba5f-59ad-4f9e-bb13-7c2fbbec49ea&NLT=300