Baihakki Khaizan
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Baihakki Khaizan is a centre-back
for Medan Chiefs
in Liga Primer Indonesia and former captain for Young Lions
.
clubs Young Lions
.
An ever-present for Singapore so far in 2004, Baihakki Khaizan's rise to prominence has been an extremely swift one.
In the National Football Academy age-group squads, he caught the eye with his 1.9m stature, instinctive confidence and composure at the back. Signing on with Geylang United in 2003, Baihakki took the Young Player of the Year award in his debut S.League season.
After learning his craft alongside former Singapore international Lim Tong Hai - a player he considers a big influence - that year, the lanky defender then moved to the Young Lions in 2004 and captained them in the S.League.
He nearly missed out playing for the 2007 S-League season after MINDEF refused to release him to play as he was serving National Service
. However, he got the green light after a few games into the season. In 2008, again, his army conscription clashed with his football career, and thus he missed the first few games of the new season for the team that he newly joined, Geylang United.
against Hong Kong on 4 August 2003.
He was part of the team that won the Tiger Cup
in 2005 and the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
. Then captain of the Under-23 team, he led the Young Lions out for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
in Philippines
and also won a bronze medal for the 2007 edition in Korat
, Thailand
. He has the honour of being the first player to earn his first cap under national team head coach, Radojko Avramovic
.
With midfielder Shahril Ishak, winger Muhammad Ridhuan and keeper Hassan Sunny, he is part of the 'NFA Gang of Four', the quartet which has played together since their early teenage years and earned senior international honours in 2003.
Capped for Singapore at senior, U18, U16 levels.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Medan Chiefs
Medan Chiefs
Medan Chiefs is one of the leading football club in Indonesia. Based in Medan, North Sumatra, Medan Chiefs choose Deli Serdang as its home ground. The team plays in Liga Primer Indonesia. The club is under the management of Mr.Sihar Sitorus, a football enthusiast and businessman...
in Liga Primer Indonesia and former captain for Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
.
Club career
He has previously played for S.LeagueS.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
clubs Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
.
An ever-present for Singapore so far in 2004, Baihakki Khaizan's rise to prominence has been an extremely swift one.
In the National Football Academy age-group squads, he caught the eye with his 1.9m stature, instinctive confidence and composure at the back. Signing on with Geylang United in 2003, Baihakki took the Young Player of the Year award in his debut S.League season.
After learning his craft alongside former Singapore international Lim Tong Hai - a player he considers a big influence - that year, the lanky defender then moved to the Young Lions in 2004 and captained them in the S.League.
He nearly missed out playing for the 2007 S-League season after MINDEF refused to release him to play as he was serving National Service
National Service in Singapore
Conscription in Singapore, called National Service , requires all male Singaporean citizens and second-generation permanent residents who have reached the age of 18 to enrol in the military...
. However, he got the green light after a few games into the season. In 2008, again, his army conscription clashed with his football career, and thus he missed the first few games of the new season for the team that he newly joined, Geylang United.
International career
He made his debut for the SingaporeSingapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
against Hong Kong on 4 August 2003.
He was part of the team that won the Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
in 2005 and the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
2007 ASEAN Football Championship
The 2007 ASEAN Football Championship was the 6th ASEAN Football Championship, hosted by Singapore and Thailand....
. Then captain of the Under-23 team, he led the Young Lions out for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
2005 Southeast Asian Games
The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 to December 5 in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila...
in Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and also won a bronze medal for the 2007 edition in Korat
Korat
Korats are a slate blue-grey shorthair domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat. Their bodies are semi-cobby, and surprisingly heavy for their size. They are intelligent, playful, active cats and form strong bonds with people. Among Korats' distinguishing...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. He has the honour of being the first player to earn his first cap under national team head coach, Radojko Avramovic
Radojko Avramovic
Radojko Avramović is the current national team coach of the Singapore national football team...
.
With midfielder Shahril Ishak, winger Muhammad Ridhuan and keeper Hassan Sunny, he is part of the 'NFA Gang of Four', the quartet which has played together since their early teenage years and earned senior international honours in 2003.
Capped for Singapore at senior, U18, U16 levels.
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | December 15, 2004 | Hanoi Hanoi Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam... , Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –... |
3–0 | Won | 2004 Tiger Cup 2004 Tiger Cup The 2004 Tiger Cup was jointly hosted by Vietnam and Malaysia from 7 December to 16 January 2005 and participated by the national football teams of Southeast Asia.... |
Personal life
He is married with Singaporean flight attendant, actress and singer, Norfasarie. They engaged on the 1st of April 2007. Their first child, a son, was born on 24 April 2009.International
- Tiger CupTiger CupThe ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
: 2004 - ASEAN Football Championship: 2007
- Southeast Asian GamesSoutheast Asian GamesThe Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
Bronze Medallist: 2007