Sahil Suhaimi: Difference between revisions

| image = DPMM-Hougang United 4 August 2023 (Players) 24.jpg

| caption = Sahil with Hougang United in 2023

| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] / [[Midfielder]]

| currentclub = [[Tanjong Pagar United]]

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| years6 = 2018–2019

| years7 = 2020–

| caps7 = 53

| goals7 = 7

'''Mohamad Sahil bin Suhaimi''' (born 8 July 1992) is a [[Singapore national football team|Singaporean]] professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] or [[midfielder]] for [[Singapore Premier League]] club [[Tanjong Pagar United FC|Tanjong Pagar United]] and the [[Singapore national football team|Singapore national team]]. He was best known for outstanding performances during his time at [[LionsXII]].

Sahil Suhaimi made his [[S.League 2010|S.League]] debut as a 17-year-old against [[Etoile FC|ÉtoileFC]] in 2010 as a midfielder and impressed against the more physical French side but National Service restricted further appearances.

During the 2012 Inaugural Nexlions Cup in December 2012, the then 20-year-old Sahil made appearances for Singapore U23 against [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|Liverpool]]'s and [[Manchester United F.C. Under-21s and Academy|Manchester United]]'s U23 teams, where he scored the team's only goal in their tournament against Manchester United. Despite rumours of [[Warriors FC]] scouting Sahil during the tournament, the [[Courts Young Lions]] signed Sahil while [[Warriors FC]] signed [[Sufian Anuar]] from [[LionsXII]] instead.<ref>{{cite web|last=Farhan |first=Ismail |url=http://www.redsports.sg/2012/12/17/nexlions-cup-singapore-manchester-united/ |title=NexLions Cup: Singapore finish fourth as they lose 1-2 to Manchester United |publisher=Redsports.sg |date=2012-12-17 |access-date=2015-04-08}}</ref>

It proved to a breakthrough for Sahil as he impressed after signing for the Courts Young Lions during the football season in 2013. Even during friendlies, Sahil scored in both games against Malaysian giants [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] who boasted a side with former Italian, Spanish and Malaysian internationals, in both home and away games which ended 1–1 for the Young Lions. Throughout the 2013 [[S.League]] season, Sahil impressed with his flair, technical ability, dribbles and his willing attitude to pressure opposing defenders."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3880/singapore/2013/09/30/4298162/aide-sahil-is-a-special-player |title=Aide: Sahil is a special player |publisher=Goal.com |date=2013-09-30 |access-date=2015-04-08}}</ref>

Having impressed during the [[2014 S.League]] Season, Sahil was signed up to the [[LionsXII]] for the 2015 [[Malaysian Super League]] Season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-lionsxii-aim-for/1634540.html |title=Football: LionsXII aim for top 3 MSL finish with fresh blood |publisher=Channelnewsasia.com |date=2015-02-03 |access-date=2015-04-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402095331/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-lionsxii-aim-for/1634540.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He made his competitive debut as a substitute in the opening game of the season and scored with a brilliantly taken freekick.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kiat |first=Teng |url=https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post-sports/new-lionsxii-striker-sahil-revels-in-dream-debut-goal-044539791.html |title=New LionsXII striker Sahil revels in dream debut goal &#124; Fit To Post Sports - Yahoo Sports Singapore |publisher=Sg.sports.yahoo.com |date=2015-02-09 |access-date=2015-04-08}}</ref> On 28 February 2015, Sahil then went on to notch a brace in the LionsXII's opening game of the [[2015 Malaysia FA Cup]], after coming as a half-time substitute, to help the Lions win 4–0 against [[Kedah United F.C.|Kedah United]] and send the Singaporean outfit into the Round of 16.<ref>{{cite web |author=Gary Koh |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/pb-melayu-kedah-0-lionsxii-4-sahil-brace-ensures-progression |title=PB Melayu Kedah 0 LionsXII 4: Sahil brace ensures progression |publisher=FourFourTwo.com |date=2015-02-28 |access-date=2015-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224085541/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/pb-melayu-kedah-0-lionsxii-4-sahil-brace-ensures-progression |archive-date=24 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Lions then went on to win the [[2015 Malaysia FA Cup final|2015 Malaysia FA Cup]] in a 3–1 win against [[Kelantan F.C.|Kelantan]] in the finals, where Sahil had scored the final two goals during the 82nd and 92nd minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-lionsxii-clinch/1867600.html|title=Football: LionsXII clinch Malaysia FA Cup with stunning 3-1 win|publisher=}}</ref> Sahil managed to score 7 goals (4 from the Malaysia FA Cup and 3 in league matches) in 26 appearances for the [[LionsXII]], despite making most of his appearance from the substitute bench.

In December 2015, after the disbandment of [[LionsXII]], Sahil joined [[Geylang International FC|Geylang International]] for the 2016 S.League season. He scored his first goal for the Eagles in a 1–1 draw against [[Brunei DPMM FC|Brunei DPMM]].<ref>http://gifc.org.sg/10-man-geylang-extend-unbeaten-streak-against-dpmm/ 10-Man Geylang Extend Unbeaten Streak Against DPMM</ref>

=== Tampines Rovers ===

Sahil has signed for [[Tampines Rovers FC|Tampines Rovers]] for the [[2017 S.League]] season but was not registered in the club S.League squad, but only for the [[2017 AFC Cup]] squad as he was in negotiations with overseas clubs when the Stags finalised their roster for the league campaign.

==== Trials at Burnley ====

On 8 April 2017, Sahil joined [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] of the [[Premier League|English Premier League]] for a month long training stint which he became the third Singaporean to train with an English [[Premier League]] club after [[Lionel Lewis]] and [[Shahril Jantan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-tampines-striker-sahil-suhaimi-to-train-at-epl-club-burnley|title=Football: Tampines striker Sahil Suhaimi to train at EPL club Burnley|last=hermesauto|date=7 April 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-22 |title=Singapore flyer Sahil may move to Sarawak |url=https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/blog-football-asia/story/3131674/sahil-suhaimi-poised-for-move-from-singapore-to-sarawak-in-msl |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

After returning from England, on 23 May 2017, Sahil secured a move to [[Sarawak FA]] as one of their foreign players ahead of the [[2017 Malaysia Super League]] season playing alongside former Tampines Rovers striker, [[Mateo Roskam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aziz |first=Sazali Abdul |date=2017-05-24 |title=Sahil joins Sarawak |url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/football/sahil-joins-sarawak |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=The New Paper |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-23 |title=FAS eyeing hopes on Mohd Sahil, Raickovic - New Sarawak Tribune |url=https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/fas-eyeing-hopes-on-mohd-sahil-raickovic/ |access-date=2023-02-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>Hemade 12 appearances for the Borneo club, scoring two goals in the process. On 15 July 2017, He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]. <ref>{{Citation |title=JDT vs Sarawak 3 - 1 {{!}} Liga Super 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nN95HwOpVg |access-date=2023-04-16 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Warriors FC ===

On 6 February 2018, Sahil joined [[Warriors FC]] making 51 appearances for the club.

On 6 January 2020, Sahil joined Hougang United. During the [[2022 AFC Cup]] group stage match, he scored a brace against [[Lao Premier League|Laos]] club, [[Young Elephants FC]] in a 3–1 victory. In the [[2022 Singapore Cup]] 1st leg of the semi-finals fixture, he scored a brace against league champions, [[Albirex Niigata Singapore FC|Albirex Niigata (S)]] which Sahil went on to win the [[2022 Singapore Cup]] with Hougang in their first ever piece of silverware in the club history.

=== Youth ===

Sahil was once against selected to play for Singapore U23 in the [[2015 Southeast Asian Games]]. Coach Aide selected him as part of the squad along with stars [[Irfan Fandi]]. However, he disappointed throughout the tournament only managing to find the net once against [[Cambodia national football team|Cambodia]] in a breakaway, as Singapore were knocked out in the group stages after losing 0–1 to [[Indonesia national football team|Indonesia]] and [[Myanmar national football team|Myanmar]] 1–2. He had also missed several opportunities notably against [[Philippines national football team|Philippines]] in a 2–0 win which one of the effort was saved and had 2 shots hit the bar, several slightly over the bar.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/sea-games-2015/story/football-misfiring-sahil-the-firing-line-20150605 |title=Sahil in misfiring line |publisher=Straits Times}}</ref>

=== Senior ===

Sahil earned his first international cap against [[Laos national football team|Laos]] on 10 October 2013, as a substitute in the second half after Singapore national team head coach, [[Bernd Stange]] was impressed with Sahil's performance in the [[2013 S.League]] season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Football: Singapore U-23 team thrash Philippines 6-0 in charity friendly |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-singapore-u-23/906334.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212083049/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-singapore-u-23/906334.html |archive-date=12 December 2013 |access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref>

On 6 September 2014, Sahil scored his first international goal against in a friendly match against [[Papua New Guinea national football team|Papua New Guinea]] at the [[Hougang Stadium]].

Sahil was also included in the [[2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series]] tournament against [[Vietnam national football team|Vietnam]] and [[India national football team|India]] on 21 and 24 September.

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|align=center|21|| |21 Sept 2022 ||[[Thống Nhất Stadium]], [[Ho Chi Minh City]], Vietnam|| {{fb|VIE}} || align=center|0–4 (lost) || 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series

| align="center" |1 || 6 Sep 2014 || [[Hougang Stadium]],Singapore || {{fb|PNG}}|| align="center" |'''1'''–0 || align="center" |2–1 || [[Exhibition match|Friendly]]

| 2 || 8 December 2013 || [[Zayyarthiri Stadium]], [[Myanmar]] || {{fb|LAO}} || 1–1 || Draw || [[2013 SEA Games]]

| 3 || 10 December 2013 || [[Zayyarthiri Stadium]], [[Myanmar]] || {{fb|VIE}} || 1–0 || Won || [[2013 SEA Games]]

| 4 || 13 December 2013 || [[Zayyarthiri Stadium]], [[Myanmar]] || {{fb|BRU}} || 2–0 || Won || [[2013 SEA Games]]

| 5 || 6 August 2014 || [[Al-Ahli Stadium]], [[Qatar]] || {{fb|BHR}} || 3–2 || Won || [[Exhibition game|International Friendly]]

| 6 || 13 December 2014 || [[Hwaseong Stadium]], [[South Korea]] || {{fb|OMN}} || 3–3 || Draw || [[Football at the 2014 Asian Games – Men|2014 Asian Games]]

| 7 || 8 June 2015 || [[Jalan Besar Stadium]], [[Singapore]] || {{fbu|23|CAM}}|| 3–1 || Won || [[2015 Southeast Asian Games]]

=== Club ===

'''Hougang United'''

* [[2022 Singapore Cup|Singapore Cup:]] 2022

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