Amir Zalani Explained

Amir Zalani
Position:Forward
Height:1.65 m
Birth Date:1996 12, df=y
Birth Place:Singapore
Currentclub:Hougang United
Clubnumber:24
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Home United
Years2:2017-2019
Clubs2:Hougang United
Years3:2019–2021
Clubs3:Military
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Hougang United
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2016 –
Nationalteam1:Singapore U22
Club-Update:8 April 2016

Amir Zalani is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays either as a striker, right-winger or central-midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United.

Club career

Home United

He was promoted to the senior squad in 2016 after impressing with the prime league team. He was the captain of the prime league team and played 19 games (with 10 goals) in 2015 prime league team. He scored two goals in the 2016 Singapore FA Cup finals against NFL side Siglap FC and securing his club's second consecutive FA Cup trophy.[1]

He made his senior debut as a substitute on 11 June 2016 in a draw against Gerena Young Lions.

Hougang United

Zalani left Home United to join Hougang United in 2017.[2]

On 10 June 2021, Amir returned to Hougang United after completing his national service duty. He will be wearing jersey number 24.[3]

International career

He was called up to represent Singapore's U21 team in 2017.[4]

Honours

Club

Hougang United

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football: Home United FC beats Siglap FC 3–1 in Singapore Pools FA Cup final. hermesauto. 21 November 2016. The Straits Times. 23 May 2017.
  2. Web site: HOUGANG SIGN FORMER HOME UNITED PRIME LEAGUE PROSPECT. 2 January 2017. hgfc.com.sg. 23 May 2017.
  3. Web site: hgfcadmin. Amir re-joined United! – Hougang United Football Club. 10 June 2021 . 2021-07-18. en-GB.
  4. Web site: Singapore put in battling display but lose to Iran in FAS Under-21 final. espnfc.com. 23 May 2017.