Mohammad Hafiz bin Mohd Nor (born 22 August 1988) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a full-back or winger for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors whom his the vice-captain and the Singapore national team. He is noted for his pace, leadership skills and superb crosses.

Club career

Tanjong Pagar United

A late bloomer, Hafiz began his professional football career with Tanjong Pagar United in the S.League in 2011, at the age of 22. After joining Home United in 2012, Hafiz return to Tanjong Pagar in the mid transfer for the remaining of the 2012 and 2013 S.League season. He won the S.League Goal of the Season award in 2013 and earned himself his first call-up for Singapore.

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Home United

After 1 year with Tanjong Pagar, it was announced that Hafiz would join Home United for the 2012 S.League season.

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Geylang International

It was announced in 2014 that Hafiz would join Geylang International.

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Warriors

Hafiz joined Warriors in 2016 and that was where he was recalled up to the national team.

Home United

Hafiz rejoined Home United in 2017 and racked up his most productive season in the 2019 Singapore Premier League season with the Protectors, scoring 9 goals in all competitions.

International career

He received his first call-up to the Singapore in 2013, making his international debut in the 5–2 victory over Laos on 7 June 2013. He gained his second international cap against Cambodia on 28 July 2016, replacing Hafiz Sujad in the 68th minute.

Hafiz had to wait a further 3 years again before gaining another call-up. However, after winning his 3rd cap, he is set to be a fixture in the Singapore team to come as Head Coach Tatsuma Yoshida credits him with bringing energy and discipline to the Lions and is set to name Hafiz for a third straight start in the World Cup qualifier. Hafiz then repaid the coach's faith as he scored his first goal for Singapore in his sixth cap when he scored the winner in a 2–1 win over Yemen in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match. He scored his second goal for the Lions when he unleashed a first-time volley off Nur Adam Abdullah's cross from the left in a 6–2 win over Myanmar in the final match of their Asian Cup third-round qualifiers.

In 2022, Hafiz was part of the national team for the 2022 AFF Championship.

Career statistics

Club

. Caps and goals may not be correct.

International

International caps

International goals

Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.

Honours

Club

Lion City Sailors

Singapore Premier League: 2021

Singapore Community Shield: 2022

Individual

Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2018

References

External links

1988 births

Living people

Singaporean men's footballers

Singapore men's international footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Tanjong Pagar United FC players

Geylang International FC players

Singapore Premier League players

Singaporean people of Malay descent

Lion City Sailors FC players