Shah Shahiran

Singaporean footballer

Shah ShahiranPersonal information

Full name|  Nur Muhammad Shah bin Shahiran
Date of birth|  (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 24)
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|  23|  (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)

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]

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

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### Tampines Rovers

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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

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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]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of 18 Apr 2023.[5]
Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup  | League Cup / Others  | Continental  | Total

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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

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Appearances and goals by national team and year  National team | Year | Apps | Goals

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Singapore
2022 | 10 | 1
Total | 8 | 1

#### International caps

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No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition

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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

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Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition

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1. | 24 December 2022 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  Myanmar |

2–1

3–2

| 2022 AFF Championship

#### U23 International caps

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No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition

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1 | 6 September 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore |  Fiji | 2-0 (won) | Friendly
2 | 9 October 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore |  United Arab Emirates | 0-3 (lost) | Friendly
3 | 26 November 2019 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Laos | 0-0 (draw) | 2019 Southeast Asian Games
4 | 28 November 2019 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Indonesia | 0-2 (lost) | 2019 Southeast Asian Games
5 | 1 December 2019 | Biñan Football Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Thailand | 0-3 (lost) | 2019 Southeast Asian Games
6 | 5 December 2019 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Brunei | 7-0 (won) | 2019 Southeast Asian Games
7 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  East Timor | 2-2 (draw) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
8 | 28 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  Philippines | 1-0 (won) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
9 | 31 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  South Korea | 1-5 (lost) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
10 | 16 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Thailand | 1–3 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship
11 | 19 February 2022 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Vietnam | 0–7 (lost) | 2022 AFF U-23 Championship
12 | 7 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Laos | 2–2 (draw) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games
13 | 9 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Thailand | 0–5 (lost) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games
14 | 11 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Cambodia | 1–0 (won) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games
15 | 14 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Malaysia | 2–2 (draw) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games

#### U23 International goals

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1 | 14 May 2022 | Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định, Vietnam |  Malaysia | 1–1 | 2–2 (draw) | 2021 Southeast Asian Games

#### U19 International caps

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No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition

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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

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Tampines Rovers

* Singapore Cup: 2019
* Singapore Community Shield: 2020

## References

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ "Singapore squad announced for FAS Tri-Nations Series 2022". Football Association of Singapore. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ Shah Shahiran at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals