Syafiq Zainal

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Zainal is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Syafiq.

Syafiq Zainal

Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Syafiq bin Mohamed Zainal[1]
Date of birth	(1991-07-19) 19 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Balestier United
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010	Balestier Khalsa	16	(0)
2011–2012	Young Lions	16	(2)
2013–2015	LionsXII	9	(1)
2016	Balestier Khalsa	20	(2)
2017	Balestier United
International career
	Singapore U21
	Singapore U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2014

Muhammad Syafiq bin Mohamed Zainal (born 19 July 1991) is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a forward for Balestier Khalsa RC.

Club career

Syafiq began his football career with Balestier Khalsa in the S.League in 2010. He moved to Young Lions the following season.

In January 2013, he was named in the LionsXII squad for the 2013 Malaysia Super League.[3][4] He scored the winner in a Super League match over Terengganu on 19 January.[5]

He signed for Balestier United RC after being released by the Tigers in 2016.

Personal life

Syafiq graduated from the Singapore Sports School in 2007.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played November 2016. Caps and goals may not be correct.

Club	Season	S.League		Singapore Cup		League Cup		Asia		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Balestier Khalsa	2010	16	0	1	0	-	-	—		17	0
	Total	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Young Lions	2011	12	2	—		—		—		12	2
	2012	4	0	—		2	0	—		6	0
	Total	16	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	18	2
Club	Season	Malaysia Super League		FA Cup		Malaysia Cup		Asia		Total
LionsXII	2013[7]	8	1	0	0	1	0	—		9	1
	2014[8]	1	0	1	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2015	??	??	??	??	??	??	—		??	??
	Total	9	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	11	1
Club	Season	S.League		Singapore Cup		League Cup		Asia		Total
Balestier Khalsa	2016	20	2	4	0	4	0	5	0	32	2
	2017	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total	20	2	4	0	4	0	5	0	32	2
Career Total		61	5	6	0	7	0	5	0	78	5

• Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.
• Young Lions withdrew from the 2011 and 2012 Singapore Cup, and the 2011 Singapore League Cup due to participation in AFC and AFF youth competitions.

Honours

Club

LionsXII

• Malaysia Super League: 2013

References

1. "FAS names 2014 LionsXII squad list". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
2. "Syafiq Zainal player profile". LionsXII. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
3. "LionsXII 2013 unveiled". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
5. "Stunning comeback by LionsXII floors Terengganu". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
6. "Elite Student-Athletes". Singapore Sports School. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
7. "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2013 season". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
8. "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2014 season". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.