Ho Wai Loon (; born 20 August 1993) is a Singaporean former professional footballer who played either as a central-midfielder or left-back. He represented the Singapore national team.
Education Ho studied at Canberra Primary School, Canberra Secondary School and ITE Yishun. He later joined the Home United Academy.
Club career Balestier Khalsa Ho started his football career in 2011, playing for Balestier Khalsa. Ho was released in 2013 but signed for Balestier again in 2014 for the 2014 S.League season.
In 2015, Ho tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which kept him out of play for more than a year.
Warriors He then signed for Warriors FC ahead of the 2017 S.League season. That was where he gained his first national team call up.
Home United In January 2019, Ho joined fellow S.League club Home United.
In March 2020, Ho fractured his right ankle during training.
In April 2021, Ho returned to training with Lion City Sailors (formerly Home United) but found himself out of the club squad. During the mid-season transfer window Ho moved to Balestier Khalsa on loan from till the end of the 2021 season to regain his match fitness.
Second stint at Balestier Khalsa Ho later moved to Balestier Khalsa on 12 June 2021 where he was named the team's captain in the 2022 season.
Albirex Niigata (S) On 11 January 2024, Ho signed for Albirex Niigata (S) where he was named as the club captain ahead of the 2024–25 season.
Geylang International Ho signed for Geylang International on 17 July 2025. However, he made the announcement on 9 August 2025 that he was forced to retire from professional football due to knee issues before the start of the 2025–26 season.
International career Youth Ho played at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games football tournament, although he was sent off for his second yellow card offence in Singapore's must win game against Indonesia U23.
Senior Ho was first called up to the senior side in 2017, as a standby player for the friendly against Afghanistan and the 2019 Asian Cup Qualifiers against Bahrain on 23 and 28 March 2017 respectively.
After being included in the national set-up for a year, Ho finally won his first cap for Singapore in a friendly against Fiji on 11 September 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute. Ho made his first start and second appearance for the national team against Cambodia on 16 October. However, he scored an own-goal and was eventually substituted early in the 46th minute.
Ho was called up in September 2022 by head coach Takayuki Nishigaya for international friendlies against Vietnam and India on 21 and 24 September.
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.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonSingaporePremier LeagueSingapore CupSingaporeLeague CupAsiaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBalestier Khalsa2011000000—002012000000—002014502000—70201590004050180201670304000140Total210508050390Warriors20171800051—23120181922000—212Total372205100443ClubSeasonSingaporePremier LeagueSingapore CupCommunity Shield AsiaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLion City Sailors20191900000602502020100000001020210000000000Total200000060260Balestier Khalsa (on loan)2021800000—80Balestier Khalsa20222406000—30020232341000—244Total554700000624Albirex Niigata (S)2024–25140001000150Total140001000150Career Total14761401401101867
International statistics
Singapore national teamYearAppsGoals201820202210202310Total40
International caps No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition1 11 September 2018 Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore 2-0 (won) Friendly2 16 October 2018 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2-1 (won) Friendly321 September 2022 Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 0-4 (lost) 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series4 23 March 2023 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong 1–1 (Draw) Friendly5 26 March 2023 Macau Olympic Complex Stadium, Macau 1–0 Friendly
U19 International caps No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition1 8 November 2011 Petaling Jaya Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia 0-3 (lost) 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
Honours Balestier Khalsa Singapore Cup: 2014 League Cup: 2013
Home United Singapore Community Shield: 2019
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