Muhammad Shakir bin Hamzah (born 20 October 1992), better known as Shakir Hamzah or just Shakir, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays either as a left-back or centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International and the Singapore national team.
Club career
Young Lions Shakir began his career with Young Lions in the 2009 S.League after graduating from the National Football Academy.
LionsXII In December 2011, Shakir was named in the newly formed LionsXII squad for the 2012 Malaysia Super League. He played on the left side of defence as the Lions won the 2013 Malaysia Super League title.
In June 2013, Shakir served four days of detention for going absent without leave from his National Service. He had travelled away with the LionsXII squad for a Super League match with Pahang on 17 May without obtaining official approval. He was suspended from all football activities by the Football Association of Singapore pending an investigation and was later fined S$4,000 and ordered to serve 30 hours of community service in football-related activities.
Tampines Rovers Following the disbandment of the LionsXII, Shakir signed for S.League powerhouse Tampines Rovers on a two-year contract.
Home United Shakir was released by Tampines following the conclusion of the 2017 S.League season due to disciplinary issues. He was subsequently signed by Home United for the newly revamp 2018 Singapore Premier League season.
Kedah Darul Aman On 12 December 2018, Shakir signed for Malaysia Super League club, Kedah Darul Aman for the 2019 season. His first season for the Malaysian side was a success; playing as a centre back, he scored 4 goals for the club and was named in the 2019 Malaysia Super League 'Team of the Season' while also helping his side advancing all the way to the 2019 Malaysia FA Cup Final. Shakir won the 2019 Malaysia FA Cup in his first season with the club.
Perak In December 2020, Shakir had joined Perak a year after joining Kedah Darul Aman.
In May 2021, Shakir left Perak after mutually consenting to termination of his contract due to Perak's financial problems.
Tanjong Pagar United On 16 July 2021, Shakir officially signed for Tanjong Pagar United and return to Singapore Premier League. Shakir make his first appearance for Tanjong Pagar against Geylang International when Delwinder Singh was injured before the match and replaced him. His debut appearance saw him scoring an own goal in a 3–1 defeat.
Geylang International On 21 January 2024, Shakir joined Geylang International on a free transfer ahead of the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League season. On his official debut for the club on 10 May, he scored his goal in a 2–2 draw against Balestier Khalsa with a rocket towards the top right corner of the net.
International career
Shakir was part of the 2013 Southeast Asian Games squad which won a bronze medal. He made his senior team debut starting in the first leg of the Causeway Challenge against Malaysia on 8 June 2012. He scored his first international goal in a 1–1 draw against Turkmenistan in a 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification match. He followed up with his second international goal in a 3–2 friendly win over Maldives at the Singapore National Stadium. It was also his second consecutive international goal.
On 13 June 2017, He was locally famous for trying to score from the side of the halfway line into the back of the net against Argentina.
On 10 September 2019, Shakir scored a volley with his weak foot to secure a famous 2–1 victory against Palestine at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
In June 2021, Shakir pulled out of the Singapore team before Singapore's World Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia. Shakir responded that he had to return to Malaysia to handle legal matters moving his family from Malaysia to Singapore.
Shakir was called up to the national team for the 2020 AFF Championship held in Singapore in 2021. On 14 December 2021, Shakir scored the second goal against Timor-Leste in a 2-0 win during the group stage of the tournament. During the final group match against Thailand on 18 December 2021, Shakir collided with Thitiphan Puangchan in the 11th minute. Shakir was stretchered out and was substituted for the match. He suffered various injuries and was ruled out for the rest of the tournament.
After nearly a year being injured, Shakir returned to the national team playing in the friendly against Maldives on 17 December 2022 in which he was called up to the 2022 AFF Championship squad.
Others Singapore Selection Squad Shakir was part of the Singapore Selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor's Cup held on 6 May 2017.
Personal life
Shakir is the son of former Singapore left-back Hamzah Haron. His older brother is ex-LionsXII teammate Shahir Hamzah.
Career statistics
Club
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ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingaporeLeague CupAsiaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYoung Lions20101804010—2302011110———110Total290401000340ClubSeasonMalaysiaSuper LeagueMalaysiaFA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotalLionsXII2012903000—12020131410080—22120141712000—1912015????????????—????Total402508000532ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingaporeLeague CupAsiaTotalTampines Rovers20162024000603002017102200040162Total3046000100462Home United20182135000101364Total2135000101364ClubSeasonMalaysiaSuper LeagueMalaysiaFA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotalKedah FA201920470101—3752020101001100112Total3057011200487Perak2021130000000130Total130000000130ClubSeasonSPLSingapore CupSingaporeLeague CupAsiaTotalTanjong Pagar United20219100000091202250200000702023214300000244Total355500000405 Geylang International2024–252752000002952025–26100100000110Total375300000405 Balestier Khalsa2026–270000000000Total0000000000Career total2352435020220131027
Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues. Young Lions withdrew from the Singapore Cup and Singapore League Cup in 2011 due to scheduled participation in the 2011 AFF U-23 Youth Championship.
International statistics Singapore national teamYearAppsGoals2012102013602014502015802016100201761201891201941Total493 Statistics accurate as of match played 5 March 2014
International caps No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition5 6 February 2013 King Abdullah Stadium, Amman, Jordan 0-4 (lost) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification6 4 June 2013 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar 2-0 (won) Friendly7 7 June 2013 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos 5-2 (won) Friendly8 6 September 2013 TEDA Soccer Stadium, Tianjin, China 1-6 (lost) Friendly9 15 November 2013 Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, Tehran, Iran 0-4 (lost) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification10 4 February 2014 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1-3 (lost) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification11 5 March 2014 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman 1-3 (lost) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification12 7 November 2014 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama, Bahrain 0-2 (lost) Friendly13 23 November 2014 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1-2 (lost) 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup14 29 November 2014 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1-3 (lost) 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup15 26 March 2015 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand 0-2 (lost) Friendly16 31 March 2015 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2-2 (draw) Friendly17 28 August 2015 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar 0-4 (lost) Friendly18 3 September 2015 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman 0-1 (lost) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round19 8 October 2015 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1-0 (won) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round20 13 October 2015 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2-1 (won) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round21 12 November 2015 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 0-3 (lost) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round22 17 November 2015 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1-2 (lost) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round23 24 March 2016 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2-1 (won) Friendly24 29 March 2016 Takhti Stadium (Tehran), Tehran, Iran 2-1 (won) 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round25 28 July 2016 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1-2 (lost) Friendly26 1 September 2016 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama, Bahrain 1-3 (lost) Friendly27 11 October 2016 Mong Kok Stadium, Mongkok, Hong Kong 0-2 (lost) Friendly28 9 November 2016 Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia 0-2 (lost) Friendly29 13 November 2016 Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore 1-0 (won) Friendly30 19 November 2016 Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue, Philippines 0-0 (draw) 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup31 22 November 2016 Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue, Philippines 0-1 (lost) 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup32 25 November 2016 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines 1-2 (lost) 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup33 23 March 2017 Al Ahly SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar 1-2 (lost) Friendly34 28 March 2017 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain 0-0 (draw) 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round35 10 June 2017 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1-2 (lost) 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round36 13 June 2017 Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore 0-6 (lost) Friendly37 31 August 2017 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1-1 (draw) Friendly38 5 September 2017 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1-1 (draw) 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round39 23 March 2018 Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore 3-2 (won) Friendly40 27 March 2018 Taipei Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan 0-1 (lost) 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round41 7 September 2018 Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore 1-1 (draw) Friendly42 11 September 2018 Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore 2-0 (won) Friendly43 12 October 2018 Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore 2-0 (won) Friendly44 9 November 2018 Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore 1-0 (won) 2018 AFF Championship45 13 November 2018 Panaad Stadium, Bacolod, Philippines 0-1 (lost) 2018 AFF Championship46 21 November 2018 Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore 6-1 (won) 2018 AFF Championship47 25 November 2018 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 0-3 (lost) 2018 AFF Championship48 8 June 2019 Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore 4-3 (won) Friendly49 11 June 2019 Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore 1-2 (lost) Friendly50 5 Sept 2019 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2-2 (draw) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round51 10 Sept 2019 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2-1 (won) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round52 3 June 2021 King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 0-4 (lost) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round55 5 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 3-0(won) 2020 AFF Championship56 8 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2-1(won) 2020 AFF Championship57 14 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2-0(won) 2020 AFF Championship58 18 December 2021 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 0-2(lost) 2020 AFF Championship59 17 December 2022 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 3-2(lost) 2020 AFF Championship60 24 December 2022 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 3-2(won) 2022 AFF Championship63 16 June 2023 National Stadium, Singapore 2-2 Friendly
International goals Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 September 2017 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1–0 1–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification2.23 March 2018National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 3–1 3–2Friendly3.10 September 2019Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1–02–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification4.14 December 2021National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2–0 2–02020 AFF Championship
U19 International caps