Baihakki Khaizan
Baihakki bin Khaizan (born 31 January 1984) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers FC and the Singapore national team.
 Baihakki Khaizan playing against Home United FC in a Charity Drive Match on 11 January 2014. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Baihakki bin Khaizan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Singapore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Tampines Rovers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | National Football Academy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Geylang United | 20 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Young Lions | 98 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Geylang United | 46 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Persija Jakarta | 30 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Persib Bandung | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Medan Chiefs | 20 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | LionsXII | 31 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 10 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | → LionsXII (loan) | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 52 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Warriors | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Muangthong United | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | → Udon Thani (loan) | 20 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Trat | 26 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | PT Prachuap | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020– | Tampines Rovers | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003– | Singapore | 137 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 November 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Along with Khairul Amri, Shahril Ishak and Hassan Sunny, Baihakki was in the pioneer batch of the National Football Academy in 2000.[1] He started his professional career with Geylang United in 2003.
He has previously played for S.League clubs Young Lions.
An ever-present for Singapore so far since 2004, Baihakki Khaizan's rise to prominence has been an extremely swift one. He is recognised as one of the best centre backs in the region with his tough tackling no nonsense approach often putting fear into opposition forwards. In the National Football Academy age-group squads, he caught the eye with his 1.9m stature, instinctive confidence and composure at the back.
S. League career
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.
Persija Jakarta
In September 2009, Khaizan agreed terms with Indonesia Super League side, Persija Jakarta, along with his Singaporean compatriot, Mustafic Fahrudin to join them before the 2009–10 Indonesia Super League started in October. During his first season, he managed to score 3 goals in 39 appearances.
Persib Bandung
In a controversial decision, Baihakki left Persija Jakarta for fierce rivals, Persib Bandung at the end of the 2009-10 Indonesia Super League season. At Persib Bandung, he linked up with his Singaporean compatriot, Shahril Ishak, who also signed for the Indonesian club. Baihakki's stint at Persib was cut short as he was released from the club after 6 months.
Medan Chiefs
On 16 February 2011, Baihakki signed a two-year deal with Medan Chiefs worth approximately US$300,000, along with Shahril Ishak,[3] who was also released by Persib.
LionsXII
Baihakki returned to Singapore with newly formed team, LionsXII, that was competing in the Malaysia Super League. He scored their first ever goal in their league debut against Kelantan FA on 10 January 2012.[4] Baihakki went on to win his first Malaysia Super League title with LionsXII during the 2013 Malaysia Super League season.
Johor Darul Takzim
Baihakki Khaizan signed a four-year contract with Malaysian Super League team, Johor Darul Takzim.[5] After a series of unimpressive performances, he was de-registered from the squad on 18 April 2014 and replaced with Marcos Antonio Elias Santos.[6]
Return to LionsXII
Baihakki rejoined LionsXII in May 2014. As part of his release, he would not face former club Johor Darul Takzim in their upcoming league fixture.[7]
He will join Malaysia Premier League side Johor Darul Takzim II from 2015 for the remaining four years of his Johor contract.[6]
Johor Darul Takzim II
Baihakki returned to Malaysia and made his Johor Darul Takzim II F.C. debut in the 2015 Malaysia Premier League season.
Warriors
Baihakki returned to Singapore to play in the S.League for the 2017 campaign together with the Singapore captain, Shahril Ishak.[8] Following the end of the season, Baihakki was not offered a contract extension and was left without a club and was reportedly considering his options with offers from several clubs within the region. He went for a trial with Saudi Arabian second-tier side Jeddah Club after he was set up by his agent while on an Umrah pilgrimage trip with his family. After impressing in a 5-day trial, Baihakki was offered a 4-month contract by the Saudi side until the end of the season.[9]
Muangthong United
After declining to play in the Middle East, Baihakki was offered a contract to play with Kuala Lumpur FA. However, a last minute deal was offered to him to play in the Thai League 1 with 4 time-winner Muangthong United, in which he snubbed the newly promoted Malaysian Super League team.
Udon Thani (Loan)
After signing with Muangthong United, Baihakki was immediately loaned out to Thai League 2 side, Udon Thani. He scored his first goal in a 3–0 victory against Thai Honda FC, becoming the first Singaporean to score in the Thai league.
Trat FC
In January 2019, Baihakki signed a one-year deal with newly promoted club Thai League 1 club Trat. He has racked up two goals and an assist in his first 13 games for the club.[10]
PT Prachuap
Baihakki signed for 2019 Thai League Cup winners PT Prachuap F.C. for the 2020 Thai League 1 season.[11]
Tampines Rovers
Baihakki inked an 18-month deal with Tampines Rovers FC on June 14. Under the terms of the contract, Baihakki would play for free this season, should the SPL resume after being suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
International career
He made his debut for the Singapore against Hong Kong on 4 August 2003.[12]
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 lifted the Suzuki Cup in December 2012, after scoring the eventual winner in the first leg. Singapore went on to beat Thailand 3–1 on aggregate.
Baihakki reached his milestone 100th cap in a friendly match against China on 6 September 2013.[1][13] He was inducted into the FIFA Century Club in December 2013.[12][note 1]
As of January 2018, Baihakki has amassed 129 caps for his country.[14]
In March 2019, Baihakki announced his retirement from international football after amassing 134 caps for the Lions.[10] He came back from retirement for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers.[15] He played for the Lions in a 2–2 draw against Yemen on September 5, 2019.
Personal life
Baihakki's father, Khaizan Muhd, died when he was three.[16][17] He has an elder sister and a younger brother.[18]
Baihakki is married to a Singaporean flight attendant, actress and singer, Norfasarie. They had been engaged since 1 April 2007. Their first child, Mika Bazil, a boy, was born on 24 April 2009. Their 2nd child, a girl named Moza Alyka, was born in April 2011.[19]
Baihakki opened his interior design and renovation company in April 2013.[1] He launched his second business, a spa, in March 2014.[20]
Baihakki is featured in eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 alongside his Singapore teammate Hariss Harun. He will be the third Singaporean to be featured in a video game after Safuwan Baharudin.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 29 Feb 2020. Caps and goals may not be correct.
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Geylang United | 2003 | 20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | — | 20 | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Young Lions | 2004 | ?? | ?? | - | - | - | - | — | ?? | ?? | |
| 2005 | ?? | ?? | - | - | - | - | — | ?? | ?? | ||
| 2006 | ?? | ?? | - | - | - | - | — | ?? | ?? | ||
| 2007 | ?? | ?? | - | - | - | - | — | ?? | ?? | ||
| Total | 98 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 7 | |
| Geylang United | 2008 | ?? | ?? | - | - | - | - | — | ?? | ?? | |
| 2009 | ?? | ?? | - | - | - | - | — | ?? | ?? | ||
| Total | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4 | |
| Club | Season | Indonesia Super League | Indonesia FA Cup | Indonesia League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| Persija Jakarta | 2019–2010 | 30 | 0 | - | - | - | - | — | 30 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Persib Bandung | 2010–2011 | 9 | 0 | - | - | - | - | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Medan Chiefs | 2011–2012 | 20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | — | 20 | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Club | Season | Malaysia Super League |
Malaysia FA Cup |
Malaysia Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| LionsXII | 2012[21] | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | |
| 2013[22] | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 24 | 3 | ||
| Total | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 5 | |
| Johor Darul Takzim | 2014 | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | - | — | 10 | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| LionsXII (loan) | 2014[23] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Johor Darul Takzim II | 2015 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | — | ?? | ?? | |
| 2016 | ?? | ?? | 1 | 0 | ?? | ?? | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 3 | |
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
| Warriors | 2017 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Club | Season | Thai League 1 | Thai FA Cup | Thai League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| Muangthong United | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Udon Thani F.C. | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Trat F.C. | 2019 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Prachuap F.C. | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
| Tampines Rovers | 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 318 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 338 | 22 | |
- Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.
International
International goals
- Score and Result list Singapore's goal tally first[24]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 December 2004 | Lạch Tray Stadium, Haiphong, Vietnam |  | 2004 AFF Championship | 2004 AFF Championship | ||
| 2. | 9 December 2008 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Tanah Abang, Indonesia |  | 2008 AFF Championship | |||
| 3. | 19 December 2012 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  | 2012 AFF Championship | |||
| 4. | 13 November 2014 | Yishun Stadium, Yishun, Singapore |  | Friendly | |||
| 5. | 31 March 2015 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  | Friendly |
Honours
International
Singapore
- ASEAN Football Championship: 2004, 2007, 2012
- Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medallist: 2007
Individual
- S.League Young Player of the Year: 2003
- Football Association of Malaysia Awards – Best Defender: 2013[25]
Notes
- Baihakki earned his 104th cap against Syria on 15 October 2013.
- International caps milestones
- 105th – Jordan, 4 February 2014 "FIFA Century Club fact sheet" (PDF). FIFA. 10 March 2014.
References
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- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Dan Guen Chin (21 April 2014). "Baihakki could be back with LionsXII". Today. p. 27.
- Dan, Geun Chin (8 May 2014). "Baihakki back with LionsXII, Johor eyeing S-League". Today.
- "Transfer to Warriors".
- hermesauto (2 January 2018). "Football: Ex-Lions defender Baihakki Khaizan offered contract by Saudi club, could be first Singaporean to play in the Middle East". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- Ganesan, Deepanraj (25 June 2019). "Baihakki Khaizan open to Lions recall after shining in Thailand". The New Paper. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- "OFFICIAL: Singapore international Baihakki Khaizan signs for 2019 Thai Cup Winners PT Prachuap". FOX Sports Asia. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "FIFA Century Club fact sheet" (PDF). FIFA. 11 December 2013.
- "China put six past hapless Lions". Goal. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- "Bai set to sign for Saudi second-tier club". The New Paper. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- "Football: Baihakki Khaizan, 35, makes U-turn on international retirement to join Lions squad for World Cup qualifiers". The Straits Times. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- Ding, Eric (16 May 2005). "This one's for you, Dad". Today. p. 32.
- Wang, Meng Meng (12 May 2013). "She raised 3 kids single-handedly". The Straits Times.
- Jose Raymond (6 February 2002). "I'm ready for S-League, says eager youngster". Today. p. 33.
- Netizens slam Malay celeb’s bare-belly photo Archived 15 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, 8 August 2010
- "Bai means business". The New Paper. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
- "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2012 season". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2013 season". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2014 season". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- Baihakki Bin Khaizan - Century of International Appearances
- "Baihakki Khaizan wins "Best Defender" honour at FAM annual awards 2013". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
External links
- Baihakki Khaizan on Twitter
- Baihakki Khaizan at National-Football-Teams.com