Ikhsan Fandi

Ikhsan Fandi
Personal information
Full name Ikhsan Fandi Ahmad
Date of birth (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder / Striker
Club information
Current team
 Young Lions
Number 17
Youth career
2012–2013 National Football Academy
2013 Hércules CF
2014 A.C. Barnechea
2014–2015 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Home United 4 (1)
2017– Young Lions 32 (11)
National team‡
2015– Singapore U16 (3)
2017– Singapore U22 7 (1)
2017– Singapore U23 3 (1)
2017– Singapore 7 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 July 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 September 2018

Ikhsan Fandi Ahmad (born April 9, 1999) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for S.League club Young Lions.

Personal life

Ikhsan is the second eldest son of Singaporean footballing legend Fandi Ahmad and South African model Wendy Jacobs. He has four siblings, one older brother, Irfan Fandi who is in the Singapore national football team, and two younger brothers, Ilhan and Iryan, and the other being his sister Iman.

Early career

Hércules CF

In March 2013, Ikhsan and older brother Irfan Fandi had an opportunity to secure their first overseas trial, with Hércules, a professional club playing in the Spanish second division. However, the pair ultimately failed to secure contracts with the club due to issues relating with visas. Irfan and Ikhsan left the club after contracts could not be secured.[1]

A.C. Barnechea

Later in 2013, the pair managed to sign for Chilean side A.C. Barnechea, having secured two-year contracts with the Chilean Primera División club.[2]

Universidad Católica

Ikhsan and Irfan then joined Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica.[3]

Club career

Home United

Ikhsan returned to Singapore and signed for Home United together with his brother Irfan ahead of the 2016 S.League season. He made his debut in a 2-2 draw against Warriors FC, coming on as a substitute for Khairul Nizam in the 85th minute. However, he was away for National Service together with Irfan so he only managed to end the season with 4 appearances and 0 goals.

Young Lions

In 2017, it was announced that Ikhsan would sign for the under-23 football team, Young Lions FC ahead of the 2017 S.League season.[4] It was revealed on 17 March 2017 that, although Ikhsan has yet to make an appearance for his new club, his former club, Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, is interested in re-signing Ikhsan and his brother Irfan after they finish their national service obligations.[5] 5 games into the season and with the club still pointless, Ikhsan has still to make an appearance.[6] On 23 April 2017, Ikhsan made his debut for the Young Lions against Tampines Rovers. In total, Ikhsan played 10 league games for the Young Lions while serving his national service as an infantry trooper.[7] Following the conclusion of the season, it was reported that Ikhsan, along with brother Irfan, is set for a trial with English Championship side Leeds United in March, after the end of his national service.[8]

Ikhsan scored his professional goal in game week 7 against Hougang United. He also assisted with another goal.[9] He stayed on with the Young Lions for the 2018 Singapore Premier League season and has scored 7 goals as of September 2018.[10]

International career

Youth

Ikhsan was part of the Singapore U16 which won third placed in the 26th edition of the Lion City Cup in 2015. He scored a brace against Liverpool U15. The Singapore side were 3-0 down at half time but Ikhsan came on and scored a hat trick which resulted the game to end 3-3. Both teams went on to penalties and Singapore lost to the English team by 5-3 on penalties to clinch third.

He was called up to the Singapore under-22 team ahead of the 2017 SEA Games and broke his duck by converting a penalty against India before hitting two scorchers from distance in a 4-1 thumping of Brunei in the AFC Under-23 Championship qualifiers in July.[7] He played all 4 of the team's games at the 2017 SEA Games, scoring one goal.[11]

Senior

Ikhsan was called up to the national team for the friendly against Hong Kong national football team and the 2019 Asian Cup Qualifiers against Turkmenistan on 31 August and 5 September respectively.[12] He made his debut against Hong Kong after coming on for Khairul Amri in the 71st minute.[13] He scored his first international goal while winning his 5th cap on 7 September 2018 in an international friendly against Mauritius.[14] He scored his second goal in the following game, helping Singapore to a 2-0 win over Fiji in a friendly match.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 April 2017. Caps and goals may not be correct.
Club Season S.League Singapore Cup Singapore
League Cup		 Asia Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Home United 2016 4000--—40
Total 4000000040
Young Lions 2017 1000000—100
Total 100000000100
Career Total 140000000140
  • Young Lions are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.

International

As of match played 7 September 2018 Appearances and goals by national team and year

Singapore National Team
YearAppsGoals
201740
201822
Total62

International goals

Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.[16]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 September 2018Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore Mauritius1–11–1Friendly
2. 11 September 2018 Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore Fiji2–02–0Friendly

References

  1. ↑ "Irfan and Ikhsan wanted by Spain's Hercules | The New Paper". Tng.sg. 2013-01-23. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  2. ↑ Guen, Dan (2013-10-03). "Fandi's sons to train in Chile for two years | TODAYonline". Tablet.todayonline.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  3. ↑ Guen, Dan (2014-10-17). "Irfan on verge of becoming a pro". TODAYonline.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  4. ↑ "Transfer to Young Lions". Archived from the original on 2017-03-18. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
  5. ↑ "Irfan, Ikhsan Fandi wanted in Chile". TODAYonline. Archived from the original on 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  6. ↑ "Khairuls, Fandis and the Quah sextet: A look at Singapore's footballing siblings". FourFourTwo. 2017-04-19. Archived from the original on 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  7. 1 2 "SEA Games: 'Call me Ikhsan, not Fandi's son'". FourFourTwo. 2017-08-09. Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  8. ↑ "Leeds United transfer news: Whites offer Singapore Fandi brothers trial". Football Insider. 2017-12-15. Archived from the original on 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  9. ↑ "Singapore Premier League Team of The Week 7: Two Irfans, Zainol dazzle | FOX Sports Asia". FOX Sports Asia. 2018-05-21. Archived from the original on 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  10. ↑ "Singapore striker Ikhsan Fandi: Irfan and I are no longer in our dad's shadow". FourFourTwo. 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  11. ↑ "10 U23 players to look out for in the 2018 S.League". FourFourTwo. 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  12. ↑ "LIONS SQUAD FOR HONG KONG FRIENDLY AND ASIAN CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST TURKMENISTAN CONFIRMED". FAS. 2017-08-30. Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  13. ↑ hermesauto (2017-09-01). "Football: High praise for Ikhsan Fandi, as well as advice for young striker to develop overseas". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  14. ↑ "Ikhsan nets first Singapore goal, Shahril stars in comeback draw against Mauritius - Football Association of Singapore". Archived from the original on 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  15. ↑ "Singapore put two past Fiji to record first win under Fandi Ahmad". FourFourTwo. 2018-09-11. Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  16. ↑ "Tamang, Ananta". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 2018-09-07. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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