Ikhsan Fandi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ikhsan Fandi Ahmad | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder / Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Young Lions | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | National Football Academy | ||
| 2013 | Hércules CF | ||
| 2014 | A.C. Barnechea | ||
| 2014–2015 | Universidad Católica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Home United | 4 | (0) |
| 2017– | Young Lions | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Singapore U16 | (3) | |
| 2017– | Singapore U22 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017– | Singapore U23 | 3 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2017 | |||
Ikhsan Fandi Ahmad (born April 9, 1999) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for S.League club Young Lions.
Personal life
Ikhsan is the second eldest son of Singaporean footballing legend Fandi Ahmad and South African model Wendy Jacobs. He has four siblings, one older brother, Irfan Fandi who is in the Singapore national football team, and two younger brothers, Ilhan and Iryan, and the other being his sister Iman. He is currently serving National Service with the Singapore Armed Forces.
Early career
Hércules CF
In March 2013, Ikhsan and older brother Irfan Fandi had an opportunity to secure their first overseas trial, with Hércules, a professional club playing in the Spanish second division. However, the pair ultimately failed to secure contracts with the club due to issues relating with visas. Irfan and Ikhsan left the club after contracts could not be secured.[1]
A.C. Barnechea
Later in 2013, the pair managed to sign for Chilean side A.C. Barnechea, having secured two-year contracts with the Chilean Primera División club.[2]
Universidad Católica
Ikhsan and Irfan then joined Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica.[3]
Club career
Home United
Ikhsan returned to Singapore and signed for Home United together with his brother Irfan ahead of the 2016 S.League season. He made his debut in a 2-2 draw against Warriors FC, coming on as a substitute for Khairul Nizam in the 85th minute. However, he was away for National Service together with Irfan so he only managed to end the season with 4 appearances and 0 goals.
Young Lions
In 2017, it was announced that Ikhsan would sign for the under-23 football team, Young Lions FC ahead of the 2017 S.League season.[4] It was revealed on 17 March 2017 that, although Ikhsan has yet to make an appearance for his new club, his former club, Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, is interested in re-signing Ikhsan and his brother Irfan after they finish their national service obligations.[5] 5 games into the season and with the club still pointless, Ikhsan has still to make an appearance.[6] On 23 April 2017, Ikhsan made his debut for the Young Lions against Tampines Rovers.
International career
Youth
Ikhsan was part of the Singapore U16 which won third placed in the 26th edition of the Lion City Cup in 2015. He scored a brace against Liverpool U15. The Singapore side were 3-0 down at half time but Ikhsan came on and scored a hat trick which resulted the game to end 3-3. Both teams went on to penalties and Singapore lost to the English team by 5-3 on penalties to clinch third.
He is currently a member of the Singapore U21 team.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 April 2017. Caps and goals may not be correct.
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Home United | 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Young Lions | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
- Young Lions are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.
References
- ^ "Irfan and Ikhsan wanted by Spain's Hercules | The New Paper". Tng.sg. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
- ^ Guen, Dan (2013-10-03). "Fandi's sons to train in Chile for two years | TODAYonline". Tablet.todayonline.com. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
- ^ Guen, Dan (2014-10-17). "Irfan on verge of becoming a pro". TODAYonline.com. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
- ^ "Transfer to Young Lions".
- ^ "Irfan, Ikhsan Fandi wanted in Chile". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ "Khairuls, Fandis and the Quah sextet: A look at Singapore's footballing siblings". FourFourTwo. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2017-04-19.