Gabriel Quak
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2021
Gabriel Quak Jun Yi (Chinese: 郭俊谊, born 22 December 1990) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Singapore Premier League side Lion City Sailors and the Singapore national team.
Contents
- 1 Club career
- 1.1 Young Lions
- 1.2 LionsXII
- 1.3 Geylang International
- 1.4 Matsumoto Yamaga trial
- 1.5 Siam Navy FC
- 1.6 Warriors FC
- 2 International career
- 2.1 Youth
- 2.2 Senior
- 3 Others
- 3.1 Singapore Selection Squad
- 4 Personal life
- 5 Career statistics
- 5.1 Club
- 6 International statistics
- 6.1 International caps
- 6.2 International goals
- 6.3 U22 International goals
- 6.4 U19 International goals
- 7 Honours
- 7.1 Club
- 7.2 International
- 7.3 Individual
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Club career
Young Lions
Quak began his professional football career with Under-23 side Young Lions in the S.League in 2008.
Quak was one of the Young Lions players involved in an on-pitch fight with Beijing Guoan Talent players in their S.League match on 7 September 2010. He was charged by the Football *ociation of Singapore (FAS) for gross misconduct and bringing the game into disrepute and was banned for four months and fined S$1,000 for his part in the brawl. Quak missed the 2010 Asian Games as a result of the ban.
LionsXII
In December 2011, the FAS announced that Quak was to join the newly formed LionsXII for the 2012 Malaysia Super League. National service commitments however meant that Quak failed to make a single appearance throughout the 2012 season. He was de-registered in the mid-season transfer window.
Quak returned to the LionsXII squad for the 2013 season. He made his long-awaited debut against PKNS on 15 January. He made 15 appearances in all compe*ions as the Lions won the 2013 Malaysia Super League.
Quak playing for LionsXII in 2013The left-footed Quak was switched to the right side of attack for both club and country for the 2014 season. He scored his first LionsXII goal in a 3–0 win over DRB-Hicom in the Malaysia FA Cup on 21 January. He scored his first league goal, an opener against newly promoted side PDRM FA , as Lionsxii defeated them 5-3.
On the opening day of the 2015 Malaysian Super League Season, Gabriel scored the Lionsxii's first goal of the season, helping the Lionsxii win their opening match 5-3 against PDRM FA. Similarly, in the Lionsxii's opening game in the Malaysia FA Cup, Gabriel scored the 3rd goal in a 4-0 win against minnows PB Melayu Kedah to push the Lionsxii into the Round of 16.
Geylang International
Following the dissolution of the LionsXII, Quak signed for Geylang International and scored his first goal for the Eagles in a league match against Warriors FC, ending a long goalscoring drought.
Matsumoto Yamaga trial
After Geylang International and Matsumoto Yamaga signed a MOU, Quak together with fellow winger Shawal Anuar went on a one-week trial with the J2 side. However, he was not signed by the club.
Siam Navy FC
In the upcoming Thai League 2018 season, Gabriel signs for Thai League 1 side Royal Thai Navy and fill up their ASEAN import slot. On 11 February 2018, he made his starting debut against Ubon UMT.
He started as the 1st eleven in the 1st 2 matches but was subs*uted at half time in both matches.
In total, he scored 4 goals and created 1 *ist in 24 games for the Thai side which were relegated eventually.
Warriors FC
Quak signed for Warriors FC for the 2019 season despite receiving lucrative offers from overseas club in order to spend more time with his young family.
International career
Youth
Gabriel Quak has played for Singapore at Under-15, Under-18 and Under-23 levels. He represented Singapore in the Lion City Cup, AFF U15 Tournament, Asian Youth Games Qualifiers, AFC U18 Qualifiers, VFF Cup and Southeast Asian Games.
Senior
Quak earned his first international cap in a friendly match against Laos on 7 June 2013, scoring a goal on his debut. His first compe*ive goal came in an upset win over Syria in a 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification match on 15 October 2013.
He is the first Singapore-born Chinese player to feature regularly for the national team in 7 years since Goh Tat Chuan despite the ethnic Chinese forming the majority of the population.
Others
Singapore Selection Squad
He was selected as part of the Singapore Selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor’s Cup to be held on 6 May 2017.
Personal life
Quak was born to Alan, a senior technical *ociate at a building consultancy and Juet May, an early childhood educator in 1990. He has a younger sister, Gu Ting.
Quak received his primary school education at Catholic High School and went to Guangyang Secondary School. He graduated with a diploma in Industrial and Operations Management from Republic Polytechnic.
Quak is engaged to his girlfriend of 6 years, Melissa Teo after proposing to her on 30 January 2014, the eve of Chinese New Year.
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 10 Oct 2021. Caps and goals may not be correct.- Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC compe*ions in their respective leagues.
- Young Lions withdrew from the Singapore Cup and Singapore League Cup in 2011 due to scheduled participation in the 2011 AFF U-23 Youth Championship.
International statistics
International caps
International goals
Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.U22 International goals
Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.U19 International goals
Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.Statistics accurate as of match played 12 October 2018
Honours
Club
LionsXII
- Malaysia Super League: 2013
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2015
Lion City Sailors
- Singapore Premier League: 2021
International
Singapore
- Lion City Cup: 2006
- Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medal: 2009, 2013
Individual
- Singapore Premier League Player Of The Year: 2020
References
External links
- Gabriel Quak at Soccerway
- Tnp.sg
- Goal.com
- Goal.com
- Todayonline.com
- Fas.org.sg
- Junpiterfutbol.com
- Axrosstheline.com