Tajeli bin Salamat (born February 7, 1994) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a full-back or centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa and the Singapore national team.
Club career
Young Lions Tajeli started his professional career with Young Lions after graduating with NFA in 2012. He make his debut on 17 February in a 3–0 lost to Hougang United.
Balestier Khalsa In January 2014, Tajeli joined Balestier Khalsa. He make his debut in a 4–0 win over his former club Young Lions on 23 February. Tajeli scored his first career goal in a 3–0 win over Home United on 20 June.
Lions City Sailors During the Sailors' 2022 AFC Champions League campaign in Buriram, Thailand, Tajeli and midfielder Anumanthan Kumar were expelled from the squad and sent back to Singapore for breaking the team's curfew.
International career Tajeli was called up to the Singapore U23 as an overage player at the age of 25 for the 2019 SEA Games in Manila. He made his SEA Games debut in a 0–0 draw against Laos U23. During the SEA Games, Tajeli and eight footballers broke curfew. He, along with the other eight players, was subsequently punished with a fine by the Singapore National Olympic Council.
On 11 November 2021, Tajeli made his international debut for the Singapore national team in an International 'A' Friendly match against Kyrgyzstan at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium.
Career statistics
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ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingapore League Cup / Singapore Community ShieldContinentalTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYoung Lions201260000000602013140003000170Total200003000230Balestier Khalsa2014181304000251Young Lions20164000000040Balestier Khalsa2017201103000241Tiong Bahru20180000000000Warriors20181902000002102019210610000271Total400810000481Lion City Sailors2020142000000142202113000000013020226000102090Total332001020362Geylang International2022163300000193Tanjong Pagar United2023201200000221Balestier Khalsa2024–25140000000140Hougang United2024–25100200000120Geylang International2025–264000000040Balestier Khalsa2025–261314000001712026-272000000020Total151401000191Career Total21492311102025010
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSingapore202120Total20
Honours
Balestier Khalsa
Singapore Cup: 2014
Lion City Sailors
Singapore Premier League: 2021 Singapore Community Shield: 2022
Individual
Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2020
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