Muhammad Zulfadhmi bin Suzliman (born 10 February 1996) is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a winger, most recently for Singapore Premier League club Tanjong Pagar United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Zulfadhmi bin Suzliman | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | National Football Academy | ||
| 2015 | Tampines Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Young Lions | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Tampines Rovers | 45 | (1) |
| 2020 | Balestier Khalsa | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | Geylang International | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | Starlight Soccerites | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Tanjong Pagar United | 17 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Singapore U16 | ||
| 2016–2018 | Singapore U22 | ||
| 2018 | Singapore | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 September 2018 | |||
He is the older brother of Zulqarnaen Suzliman, a professional footballer who plays for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors as a right back.
Club career
editYouth career
editZulfadhmi started his football career at NFA before joining Tampines Rovers youth team in 2015.
Young Lions
editZulfadhmi was named in the squad for the 2016 S.League season where he make his professional debut on 20 February 2016 in a 5–0 lost to Albirex Niigata (S). He went on to make 7 appearance in the season for the club.
Tampines Rovers
editZulfadhmi signed with Tampines Rovers ahead of the 2017 season but was featured often for the club youth team. He was then promoted to the senior squad in the inaugural revamp 2018 Singapore Premier League season.[1] He make his debut for the club on 14 January 2018 during the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs against Indonesian club Bali United in a 3–1 lost.
Zulfadhmi scored his first professional goal against Albirex Niigata (S) on 20 May 2018 where he end up winning the 'Goal of the Year' award in that season.[2]
Balestier Khalsa
editOn 9 January 2020, Zulfadhmi joined Balestier Khalsa. He make his debut for the club on 1 March against his former club Tampines Rovers.
Geylang International
editOn 31 March 2022, Zulfadhmi joined Geylang International. He make his debut on 5 April against Albirex Niigata (S). However he was released after playing twice for the club.
Starlight Soccerites
editOn 1 May 2022, Zulfadhmi joined semi-professional club that plays in the Singapore Football League, Starlight Soccerites.
Tanjong Pagar United
editZulfadhmi joined Tanjong Pagar United on 24 January 2023.[3] He make his debut on 10 March in a 2–0 win against Geylang International.
International career
editYouth
editZulfadhmi represented Singapore's youth sides, Singapore U16 and U22.[4]
Senior
editOn 29 August 2018, Zulfadhmi was called up to the Singapore national team by newly appointed head coach, Fandi Ahmad for the friendlies against Mauritius and Fiji.[5] Zulfadhmi made his international debut on 7 September against Mauritius. He started the match and played the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw.[6] He made his second appearance for the Lions four days later in a 2–0 friendly win against Fiji.[7]
Personal life
editZulfadhmi has two elder brothers, Zulkifli and Zulfadhli and a younger brother Zulqarnaen, all of whom have played in the Singapore Premier League.[8]
Honours
editClub
editTampines Rovers
Individual
editSingapore Premier League Goal of the Year: 2018
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 5 Dec 2020. Caps and goals may not be correct
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Young Lions FC | 2016 | 7 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Tampines Rovers | 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2020 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Geylang International | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Tanjong Pagar United | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 56 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 67 | 1 | |
International
edit- As of September 2018
| Singapore national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Zulfadhmi Suzliman has committed his future to the club by penning a 3-year contract". Facebook. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Tanjong Pagar United has secured the signature of Zulfadhmi Suzliman for the upcoming 2023 SPL season!". Facebook. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Lion City Cup: S'pore U16s snatch 2-1 victory over Ajax". Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Football: Three new faces in Fandi Ahmad's first Singapore squad". The Straits Times. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Football: Ikhsan opens account for Lions as Fandi begins stint with draw against Mauritius". Channel Newsasia. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "SG Ratings: Baihakki, Hariss and Mahler seal victory for Fandi Ahmad". FourFourTwo. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Once a firefighter, Zulfadhmi Suzliman now sets fields ablaze at Tampines". Football Association of Singapore. Retrieved 7 September 2018.