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Fazrul Nawaz

Fazrul Nawaz bin Shahul Hameed (born 17 October 1985[1]) is a Singapore former international footballer who last played as a striker or second-striker for Singapore National League club Warwick Knights and the Singapore national team.

Fazrul Nawaz
Fazrul playing for LionsXII in 2013
Personal information
Full name Fazrul Nawaz bin Shahul Hameed
Date of birth (1985-10-17) 17 October 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Singapore women (assistant coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Geylang United 30 (20)
2006–2007 Young Lions 33 (15)
2008 Geylang United 25 (15)
2009–2010 Gombak United 46 (20)
2011–2012 Singapore Armed Forces 58 (25)
2013 LionsXII 20 (6)
2014 Home United 24 (10)
2015 Sabah FA 5 (2)
2015 Warriors FC 24 (18)
2016–2018 Tampines Rovers 42 (16)
2018–2019 Hougang United 18 (6)
2020–2021 Tampines Rovers 12 (0)
2022–2023 Warwick Knights 0 (0)
International career‡
2006–2017 Singapore 87 (14)
Managerial career
2023– Singapore women (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:36, 5 September 2017 (UTC)

He is the current assistant coach for the Singapore women national team.

Club career

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Geylang United

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Fazrul went to a trial by Geylang United for Prime League players and was signed by the club in 2004.[1] He left the club in 2006.

Young Lions

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In January 2006, Fazrul signed for Young Lions.

Geylang United

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He returned to Geylang in 2008. However, he was released by the club after a contractual dispute and it was reported in Malay newspapers that he had finally signed for Gombak United after strong rumours that he would join Sengkang Punggol with his former team-mates Aide Iskandar, Noh Rahman and Amos Boon. However these rumours have since been proven to be false and Fazrul has been clubless for half a year.

Gombak United

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In May 2009, Gombak United coach Darren Stewart had announced that Fazrul will be joining his team. He made an immediate impact on his new team, scored 7 goals in 15 appearances for his new club. The following season, he scored 18 goals in 31 games for Gombak United, becoming the highest born local top scorer in the league.

SAFFC

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In 2011, Fazrul joined SAFFC. Over the two seasons spent at SAFFC, he scored 20 goals in 58 appearances for the club.

LionsXII

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Fazrul left Warriors for LionsXII in January 2013 to play in the Malaysia Super League. However, he was released in December 2013 after scoring just 4 goals in an injury-stricken season.

Home United

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Fazrul then signed for Home United in 2014 and went on to score 14 goals in 34 games for the team, again becoming the highest local top scorer in that season.[2]

Sabah FA

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In December 2014, Fazrul signed a 12 months contract with the Malaysia Premier League side, Sabah FA, however he was released 4 months later after suffering from an injury on his left knee. During his 4 months stay with the Malaysian club, he managed to score twice in 5 league appearances for the team.

Return to the Warriors

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Following the end of his short stint with Sabah, Fazrul rejoined old club Warriors FC on the 2015 S.League June mid-window transfer deadline after recovering from an injury sustain in Malaysia.[3] He scored two goals in first match after rejoining his old club, leading the Warriors to a 4-1 win over their uniformed rivals Home United.[4] In his second match of the season, he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Hougang United, sending the defending champions to second place in the table.[5][6] Fazrul ended the season as the highest local-born scorer in the 2015 S.League season with 18 goals from 24 matches.

Tampines Rovers

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In December 2015, Fazrul joined Tampines Rovers after turning down a new contract at his former club. He scored his first goal for Tampines in the second game of the season against Hougang United. Fazrul ended the season as the second highest local-born scorer with 7 goals.

Hougang United

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On 13 July 2018, Fazrul joined Hougang United on a league record transfer fee of $50,000 until it was surpass by Brazilian Diego Lopes for S$2.9 million in 2021.[7][8] In 2019, Fazrul became the captain of the team.[9]

Return to Tampines Rovers

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After nearly 6 months without a club, Fazrul signed for Tampines Rovers on 7 October 2020. He make his AFC Champions League debut on 25 June 2021 against Japanese club Gamba Osaka in a 2–0 lost at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Uzbekistan.

Warwick Knights

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In January 2022, Fazrul signed for semi-professional team Warwick Knights which competed in the Singapore National League. In 2023, he announced his retirement from football

International career

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Fazrul made his international debut for Singapore on 4 June 2005, against Causeway rivals Malaysia,[1] coming on as a substitute for Masrezwan Masturi, who had broken his nose.

On 28 December 2006, Fazrul scored his first international goal during the 2006 King's Cup in a 2–3 lost against Vietnam.

In the second leg of the 2007 AFF Championship semi-final, Fazrul scored the fourth out of five successfully converted penalties for Singapore in a penalty shootout win over Malaysia.

In the 2007 Southeast Asian Games, Fazrul's performance in the group stages was largely criticised by the fans and the media. More criticism arose when he failed to score a penalty against Malaysia. If he had scored, Singapore would have avoided favourites Thailand in the semi-final match, which Singapore eventually lost 3–0, ending the nation's hopes for a gold or silver medal. In the Bronze Medal placing match, Fazrul made amends for his poor performance by scoring a hat-trick in a 5–0 victory against Vietnam, winning the bronze medal for Singapore.

Due to an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament, sustained in a league match against Tampines Rovers, Fazrul was forced to miss the 2008 AFF Championship, in which Singapore were knocked out in the semi-finals by Vietnam.

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Lebanon on 26 March 2008, he scored a goal to secured a 2–0 win and get the 3 points for Singapore.

On 20 January 2010, Fazrul scored against European powerhouse, Denmark in a 5–1 lost during the 2010 King's Cup.

Prior to winning his 78th cap against Japan in a 0–3 defeat, Fazrul has amassed 9 goals in 77 appearances.[10] He scored his 10th international goal in his 80th Singapore cap in a friendly against Myanmar on 24 March 2016. He notched his 11th goal for Singapore and the last of Head Coach Bernd Stange's reign in charge of Singapore.[11]

Fazrul played his last international match during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Turkmenistan on 10 October 2017.

Managerial career

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Singapore women

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In 2023, Fazrul was appointed the assistant coach of Singapore women national team under head coach Karim Bencherifa

Personal life

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Fazrul father was a national boxer who also won a Bronze Medal in a SEA Games competition in the 1970s.

He is married and has two sons and a daughter.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 Oct 2021.[13]
Club Season League Singapore Cup League Cup AFC Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SAFSA 2011 S.League 32 15 3 1 0 0 0 0 35 16
2012 S.League 22 9 6 0 4 1 0 0 32 10
Total 54 24 9 1 4 1 0 0 67 26
Club Season League FA Cup Malaysia Cup AFC Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
LionsXII 2013 Malaysia Super League 18 5 1 0 7 1 0 0 26 6
Total 18 5 1 0 7 1 0 0 26 6
Club Season League Singapore Cup League Cup AFC Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Home United 2014 S.League 24 10 6 1 0 0 0 0 30 11
Total 24 10 6 1 0 0 0 0 30 11
Club Season League FA Cup Malaysia Cup AFC Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sabah FA 2015 Malaysia Premier League 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3
Total 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3
Club Season League Singapore Cup League Cup AFC Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Warriors FC 2015 S.League 24 18 2 0 2 0 0 0 28 18
Total 24 18 2 0 2 0 0 0 28 18
Tampines Rovers 2016 S.League 18 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 8
2017 S.League 11 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 16 3
2018 Singapore Premier League 13 4 0 0 0 0 6 1 19 5
Total 42 14 4 1 3 0 6 1 55 16
Hougang United 2018 Singapore Premier League 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
2019 Singapore Premier League 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 4
Total 19 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 5
Tampines Rovers 2020 Singapore Premier League 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2021 Singapore Premier League 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 9 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 12 0
Warwick Knights 2022 Singapore Football League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 192 79 24 3 16 2 12 1 244 85
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International goals

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Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.[14]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 December 2006 National Stadium (Thailand)   Vietnam 2–2 2–3 2006 King's Cup
2 26 March 2008 Kallang, Singapore   Lebanon 2–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
3 20 January 2010 80th Birthday Stadium, Thailand   Denmark 1–5 1–5 2010 King's Cup
4 26 November 2010 Kallang, Singapore   Laos 3–0 4–0 Friendly
5 18 July 2011 Kallang, Singapore   Chinese Taipei 3–2 3–2 Friendly
6 16 October 2012 Kallang, Singapore   India 2–0 2–0 Friendly
7 1 December 2012 Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia   Laos 2–4 2–5 2012 AFF Championship
8 6 September 2014 Hougang Stadium, Singapore   Papua New Guinea 2–0 2–1 Friendly
9 30 May 2015 Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangabandhu, Bangladesh   Bangladesh 1–1 1–2 Friendly
10 6 June 2015 Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre, Singapore   Brunei 4–1 4–1 Friendly
11 11 June 2015 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh   Cambodia 0–4 0–4 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
12 13 October 2015 Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore   Cambodia 2–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
13 24 March 2016 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore   Myanmar 2–1 2–1 Friendly
14 29 March 2016 Takhti Stadium (Tehran), Iran   Afghanistan 2–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round

Honours

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Club

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LionsXII

International

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Singapore

References

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  1. ^ a b c Raymond, Jose (20 June 2005). "Once down, now a HUNGRY LION". p. 38. Retrieved 31 January 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. ^ Sazali, Abdul Aziz (8 December 2014). "Fazrul Joins Sabah". The New Paper. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Fazrul Nawaz Rejoins Warriors FC". S.League. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Shawn, Lim (8 December 2014). "Warriors New Look Strikeforce Too Much for Protectors". S.League. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Nigel, Chin (9 April 2015). "Fazrul Strikes Again as Warriors Move to Second". S.League. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Fazrul Inspires Warriors To Victorious Comeback". S.League. 17 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Leong, Kelvin (16 July 2018). "Hougang United sign Chang Jo Yoon and Fazrul Nawaz, Adam Mitter out - FOX Sports Asia". Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  8. ^ "How Lion City Sailors are outspending other Singapore Premier League clubs". The Straits Times. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. ^ Auto, Hermes (29 June 2019). "Football: Dream Singapore Premier League debut for Hougang United's Farhan Zulkifli thanks to wonder goal | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Red-hot Fazrul ready to lead Singapore line". FourFourTwo. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Stange's Singapore reign ends in defeat". FourFourTwo. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  12. ^ Auto, Hermes (23 July 2018). "Football: FAS and PSB Academy sign MOU aiming to equip players for life after football | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  13. ^ Fazrul Nawaz at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  14. ^ Fazrul Nawaz at Soccerway
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