Mohammad Irfan bin Mohammad Najeeb (born 31 July 1999), better known as Irfan Najeeb, is a Singaporean footballer who plays either as a right-back or centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers and the Singapore national team.
Club career
Najeeb started playing football at the age of seven.Interview with tnp.sg He was part of the National Football Academy squad in 2017.
Tampines Rovers In January 2018, Irfan joined Tampines Rovers for the inaugural 2018 Singapore Premier League season. He make his debut on 31 March playing the full match against Albirex Niigata (S). On 2 May, he scored his first professional goal scoring the only goal in the match in a 1–0 win over Balestier Khalsa.
On 6 January 2021, Irfan was registered for the 2021 Singapore Premier League season. On 28 June 2021, Irfan make his AFC Champions League debut coming on as a substitute against Chiangrai United. 4 days later on 1 July 2023, he played the full match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
On 17 May 2024, Irfan make his 100th appearance for the club in the Eastern Derby against Geylang International. On 30 June, he scored a brace in a 5–1 thrashing win over Hougang United.
Young Lions (loan) In January 2019, Irfan moved to Young Lions on loan to get more game time. In 2020, he rarely played for the club as he was going through National Service.
International career On 23 March 2023, Irfan made his International debut against Hong Kong at the Mong Kok Stadium playing the full match.
On 18 June 2023, Irfan recorded his first international assist for Shawal Anuar in a 1–1 draw against Solomon Islands.
On 18 November 2024, he scored his first international goal in a 3–2 loss to Chinese Taipei.
Personal life
Irfan is the nephew of Singaporean legend, Shahril Ishak.
From January 2019 to December 2020, he completed two years of national service.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTampines Rovers2018Singapore Premier League1622Appearances in the Singapore Cup065 appearances and one goal in the AFC Cup, one appearance in the AFC Champions League100243Total162210000243Young Lions (loan)2019Singapore Premier League1300000001302020Singapore Premier League6000000060 Total190000000190Tampines Rovers 2021Singapore Premier League1100000401502022Singapore Premier League2200000202402023Singapore Premier League2207000103002024–25Singapore Premier League174000040214 Total7247000110924 Career total107590611101286 Notes
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSingapore202330202451202560202610Total151
Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Najeeb goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Irfan NajibNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 18 November 2024 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1–22–3 Friendly
Honours Singapore U22 Merlion Cup: 2019
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