Muhammad Syafiq bin Mohamed Zainal (born 19 July 1991) is a Singaporean

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who plays as a

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for Balestier Khalsa RC.

Club career

Syafiq began his football career with

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in the S.League in 2010. He moved to Young Lions the following season. In January 2013, he was named in the LionsXII squad for the

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. He scored the winner in a Super League match over

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on 19 January. He signed for Balestier United RC after being released by the Tigers in 2016.

Personal life

Syafiq graduated from the Singapore Sports School in 2007.

Career statistics

Club

. Caps and goals may not be correct. * Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions 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 competitions.

Honours

Club

LionsXII * Malaysia Super League:

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References

1991 births Living people Singaporean men's footballers LionsXII players Balestier Khalsa FC players Singapore Premier League players Singaporean people of Malay descent Men's association football forwards Malaysia Super League players Young Lions FC players Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Singapore {{Singapore-footy-bio-stub