Singaporean footballer

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Abu Sujad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Hafiz.*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:41 at 08 October 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:48, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Muhammad Hafiz bin Abu Sujad (born 1 November 1990) is a footballer who plays for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United. He is a versatile player who can play in midfield or defence. He captained Young Lions, playing as a left-back prior to signing for LionsXII in 2013. With LionsXII, he began to play in more advanced positions in left and central midfield.

Contents

• 1 Club career
  • 1.1 Young Lions
  • 1.2 LionsXII
  • 1.3 Tampines Rovers
  • 1.4 BBCU
  • 1.5 Tampines Rovers
  • 1.6 JDT II
  • 1.7 Return to Tampines
• 2 International career
• 3 Personal life
• 4 Career statistics
  • 4.1 Club
  • 4.2 International
• 5 Honours
  • 5.1 Club
• 6 References
• 7 External links

Club career

Young Lions

Hafiz began his professional football career with Under-23 side Young Lions in the S.League in 2009.

LionsXII

In December 2011, the FAS announced that Hafiz was to join the newly formed LionsXII for the 2012 Malaysia Super League.

Tampines Rovers

In 2016, Hafiz signed for Tampines Rovers for the 2016 S.League campaign after LionsXII was disbanded in 2015. He had a stellar season with the Stags, earning him a nomination for the 2016 S.League Player of the Season award. In December, Hafiz went to Thailand for trials with Thai League 2 sides BBCU F.C. and Sisaket F.C.

BBCU

The 2017 season saw Hafiz seal a move to Thai Division 2 side BBCU F.C. on an initial one-year contract after he impressed on a trial there in December 2016.

Tampines Rovers

After leaving BBCU, Hafiz had signed a deal to return to Tampines Rovers and will be wearing the no.18 shirt which had been vacated by fellow Singapore International, Yasir Hanapi who had moved to PDRM in Malaysia.

JDT II

Hafiz next moved to Malaysia Premier League side JDT II for the 2018 season. Despite being on trial with Super League side Melaka United, Melaka opted for fellow Singapore international, Shahdan Sulaiman, instead, leaving Hafiz to seek a move to JDT II.

Return to Tampines

Hafiz rejoins Tampines Rovers on Singapore Premier League deadline day for registration, 13 April 2018.

International career

Hafiz made his international debut on 16 October 2012, coming on as a subs*ute against India in a friendly match.

Personal life

Hafiz comes from a footballing family. His father, Abu Sujad is a former Singapore international left-back. His cousin is former Singapore international and LionsXII head coach Fandi Ahmad and his uncle is Mohamed Noh, a Malaysia Cup winner with Singapore.

Hafiz's older brother Nadzi played in the S.League and older sister Nurhafizah is the national team and LionsXII's physiotherapist.

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 2011 and 2012 Singapore Cup, and the 2011 Singapore League Cup due to participation in AFC and AFF youth compe*ions.

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 5 March 2014

Honours

Club

LionsXII

• Malaysia Super League: 2013
• Malaysia FA Cup: 2015

References

External links

• https://archive.today/20130927063138/http://www.lionsxii.sg/newsroom/details/id/166
• http://th.soccerway.com/players/hafiz-abu-sujad/71544/

Seasons

• 1996
• 1997
• 1998
• 1999
• 2000
• 2001
• 2002
• 2003
• 2004
• 2005
• 2006
• 2007
• 2008
• 2009
• 2010
• 2011
• 2012
• 2013
• 2014
• 2015
• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022