Abdil Qaiyyim bin Abdul Mutalib (born 14 May 1989) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays either as a centre-back or left-back for Singapore Premier League club Young Lions.
Youth career Abdil signed for local S.League side Warriors FC's youth team at the age of 15 in 2004, until he left to join the Young Lions in 2007.
Club career
Young Lions In 2007, Abdil moved from Warriors FC to join S.League club, Young Lions on a professional contract. He had to wait until 3 August 2009, when he made his debut appearance for the club in a league fixture against the Super Reds. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
Home United Abdil joined S.League side Home United for the 2011 S.League season, making a total of 14 competitive appearances in his stint at the club.
LionsXII On 14 April 2012, Robin Chitrakar, coach of the Young Lions at that time, confirmed the departure of Abdil from the club to join the LionsXII in the 2012 Malaysia Super League. Abdil however, only managed to make a total of 5 competitive appearances for the team in the entirety of his stint.
Warriors FC Following the underwhelming stint with the LionsXII in the Malaysia Super League, Abdil returned from abroad to rejoin his boyhood club Warriors FC for the 2013 S.League season. Abdil cited his wish to challenge for honors and silverware as his reason for returning to the youth club where he began his footballing career. Abdil made his professional debut on 21 February 2013 in the first match of the season against Woodlands Wellington, with the fixture ending in a 2–2 draw.
On 19 February 2014, Abdil's contract with the Warriors FC was officially terminated, with a misunderstanding between the player and the club's general manager Chong Wei Chiang over a right knee injury, and the player's performance in the league's mandatory fitness test cited as primary reasons for the termination.
Tampines Rovers Following Abdil's contract termination by Warriors FC, he agreed professional terms and signed a one-year contract with Tampines Rovers, the defending champions of the 2013 S.League season. On 21 February 2014, Abdil made his debut for the Stags in the 2014 Singapore Community Shield fixture.
Home United Abdil rejoined Home United for the 2015 S.League season, making his second debut for the Protectors on 3 March 2015, in a match against Geylang International. The match ended in a 1–1 draw. Abdil earned plaudits with his performances for the club, and was awarded consecutive Man of the Match accolades for his appearances in a Singapore Cup fixture against his boyhood club Warriors FC, as well as a S.League fixture against Japanese satellite club Albirex Niigata (S). Abdil was retained by the club following the conclusion of the season to continue playing with the Protectors in the 2016 S.League season.
Geylang International On 2 June 2021, Abdil signed for Geylang International on a permanent transfer from Lion City Sailors for the remainder of the 2021 Singapore Premier League season. In the following season, he extended his contract for the following year.
Hougang United On 3 July 2023, Abdil signed for Hougang United for the remainder of the 2023 Singapore Premier League season and for the 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage campaign.
Balestier Khalsa
On 3 January 2025, it was announced that Abdil had signed for Balestier Khalsa for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign to help strengthen the Tiger’s backline.
Career statistics 19 March 2022
ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingapore League CupAsiaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Young Lions2007000000—002008000000—002009200000—202010900010—100Total1100010—120 Home United20111102010—140Total1102010—140ClubSeasonMalaysia Super LeagueMalaysia FA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotal LionsXII2012200030—50Total200030—50ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingapore League CupAsiaTotal Warriors FC2013250102060340Total250102060340 Tampines Rovers20141511030—191Total1511030—191 Home United20152515110—11020161100000—312201716130107027120181504000902802019221300072323Total893151202321296 Lion City Sailors2020900000009020210000000000Total9000000090 Geylang International2021700000007020222000000020Total9000000090 Hougang United202320400040100Total20400040100Career total17342311203322417
Honours
Club AFC West Zone Champions 2018 Singapore League Runner Up 2018 Singapore Cup Winner: 2011 Runner-up: 2015 Singapore Community Shield Winner: 2014
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