Muhammad Hafiz bin Abu Sujad (born 1 November 1990) is a former footballer who played in the Singapore Premier League and Malaysia Super League. 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.
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 substitute against India in a friendly match.
Personal life
Hafiz comes from a sporting family. His father, Abu Sujad is a former Singapore international left-back while his mother, Norija, is a housewife. His sister Nurhafizah, is a former national netballer and became the Lions' physiotherapist. His older brother Nadzi, played in the S.League player with Balestier Central.
Hafiz's uncle is Mat Noh, a Malaysia Cup winner with Singapore and his cousin is Fandi Ahmad, former Singapore national player and former interim head coach of the Singapore national football team.
Career statistics
Club
. Caps and goals may not be correct.
ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingaporeLeague CupAsiaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYoung Lions200980———8020102114110—2622011170———1702012221—41—262Total682415100774ClubSeasonMalaysiaSuper LeagueMalaysiaFA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotalLionsXII20131801072—26220141412000—161Total241307200343ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingaporeLeague CupAsiaTotalTampines Rovers20162025300102357Total4549330102679ClubSeasonThai LeagueFA CupLeague CupAsiaTotalBBCU F.C.20177000000070Total7000000070ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingaporeLeague CupAsiaTotalTampines Rovers20171322030001822018120200000140Total4549330102679ClubSeasonMalaysiaPremier LeagueMalaysiaFA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotalJohor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.20188000000080Total8000000080Hougang United20191922000002122020110000030140202114400000014420220000000000Total446200030496Career total144914412313218118
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.
International
Singapore national teamYearAppsGoals201210201350201420Total80 Statistics accurate as of match played 5 March 2014
Honours
Club LionsXII Malaysia Super League: 2013 Malaysia FA Cup: 2015
References
External links
http://th.soccerway.com/players/hafiz-abu-sujad/71544/