Daniel Goh Ji Xiong (born 13 August 1999) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa and the Singapore national team.
Club career Hougang United Goh signed with Hougang United's prime league squad in 2018, and was later promoted to the first team, he made three appearances for the club in the 2018 Singapore Premier League.
Balestier Khalsa Goh then signed with Balestier Khalsa for the 2019 campaign and became a regular starter for the club. He made his debut on 9 March 2019, against his former club Hougang United.
Albirex Niigata (S) In 2020, Goh then signed with Albirex Niigata (S) to play in the 2020 Singapore Premier League season as one of the lightning fast players from his former club Balestier Khalsa. In July the same year, he was enlisted into National Service.
Young Lions Goh was than loaned to Young Lions for the 2021 Singapore Premier League seasons to get more playing time while he was serving in the National Service.
Return to Balestier Khalsa On 2 May 2022, Goh rejoined his former club Balestier Khalsa after he completed his National Service.
Return to Albirex Niigata (S) On 29 December 2023, Albirex Niigata announced his return to the club since 2020 after a good season at Balestier Khalsa. On 18 July 2024, Daniel became the first Singaporean to score a hat-trick in the 2024–25 season where he alongside teammate Shingo Nakano also scoring a hat-trick in the same game where they thrashed Balestier Khalsa 7–2.
Third stint at Balestier Khalsa On 19 July 2025, Goh returned to Balestier Khalsa.
International career
Youth Goh was first called up to the Singapore U22 squad for the 2019 Merlion Cup. Goh made his debut and his first start for the under-22s on 7 June 2019, against Philippines. Goh recorded an assist on his debut, providing the pass for Ikhsan Fandi to score.
Senior Goh's performance in the 2023 Singapore Premier League season earned him a call-up to the Lions international fixtures against Hong Kong and Macau. Goh came on as a substitute against Hong Kong in the second half. The match ended in a draw 1–1.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonDivisionSingaporePremier League Singapore CupCommunity ShieldAsiaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHougang United2018Singapore Premier League2000–0000Balestier Khalsa2019Singapore Premier League20220–00222Albirex Niigata (S)2020Singapore Premier League2000–0020Young Lions2021Singapore Premier League9100–00912022Singapore Premier League2000–0020Total111000000111Balestier Khalsa2022Singapore Premier League16563–002282023Singapore Premier League23721–00258Total39128400004716Albirex Niigata (S)2024–25Singapore Premier League245411000296Balestier Khalsa2025–26Singapore Premier League20561–002662026–27Singapore Premier League2000–0020Total225610000286 Career total12025206100014131
International statistics
International caps No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition1 23 March 2023 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong 1–1 Friendly2 26 March 2023 Macau Olympic Complex Stadium, Macau 1–0 Friendly3 16 June 2023 National Stadium, Singapore 2–2 Friendly5 8 September 2023 Bishan Stadium, Singapore 0–2 (lost) Friendly
U23 International caps No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition1 7 June 2019 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 3-0 (won) 2019 Merlion Cup2 9 June 2019 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 1-0 (won) 2019 Merlion Cup3 6 September 2019 Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore 2-0 (won) Friendly4 9 October 2019 Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore 0-3 (lost) Friendly5 25 October 2021 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore 2-2 (draw) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
U23 International goals Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 6 September 2019 Bishan Stadium, Bishan 2–0 2–0 Friendly 2. 13 October 2019 Bishan Stadium, Bishan 4–0 4–0 Friendly
U19 International caps No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition1 6 September 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar 1-3 (lost) 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship2 8 September 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar 3-0 (won) 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship3 10 September 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar 0-3 (lost) 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship4 12 September 2017 Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar 1-3 (lost) 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship5 1 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia 1-2 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship6 3 July 2018 Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia 0-4 (lost) 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
Honours
Club
Albirex Niigata (S)
Singapore Premier League: 2020
International Singapore U22 Merlion Cup: 2019
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