| Elijah Lim | |
| Fullname: | Elijah Lim Teck Yong |
| Birth Date: | 8 May 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Singapore |
| Currentclub: | Balestier Khalsa |
| Clubnumber: | 49 |
| Position: | Winger, midfielder |
| Years1: | 2018-2019 |
| Clubs1: | Tampines Rovers |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Clubs2: | Balestier Khalsa |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Geylang International |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs4: | Young Lions |
| Caps4: | 28 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Singapore U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22 April 2023 |
| Years5: | 2023– |
| Clubs5: | Balestier Khalsa |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
Elijah Lim Teck Yong[1] [2] (born 8 May 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa. Able to play in wide positions, Elijah has appeared as a central midfielder, left midfielder and left winger in his career, making him a versatile player.
Elijah studied at the Singapore Sports School where he play for the school team. In 2016, he was chosen for a week-long training stint with Japanese club, Matsumoto Yamaga where he trained with the academies players.[3] [4]
On 3 January 2018, Elijah signed his first professional contract with Singapore Premier League club, Tampines Rovers from Singapore Sports School.[5]
Elijah signed with Balestier Khalsa at the start of the 2020 Singapore Premier League season but only made 5 appearances before having his contract mutually terminated due to COVID-19.[6]
Elijah signed with Geylang International ahead of the 2021 Singapore Premier League season. He had a 37% tackle rate for his team in the Singapore Premier League, the highest in Geylang.[7]
He soon left the club in September 2021 to serve national service.[8]
Elijah then joined Young Lions ahead of the 2022 Singapore Premier League season where he also underwent his compulsory National Service. He scored his first goal for the Young Lions in a 4–4 draw against his former club,Balestier Khalsa, with the goal also being his first professional goal in his career.[9] [10] Elijah came close to scoring again in a 2–2 draw to Brunei DPMM during the 2023 season but saw the ball rebound off the crossbar. During the 4–3 defeat to Tanjong Pagar United, Lim was involved with all 3 goals scored by the Young Lions as he scored two goals from close range and was integral in the build up to the third goal. However his team came short as they lost in dramatic fashion to a late goal.[11] [12]
He departed the team following his completion of national service and remained as a free agent until October.
On 19 October 2023, Balestier Khalsa announced the return of Elijah to the club which he will don the number 49.[13]
Elijah made his Singapore U23 debut in a 1–0 lost to Hong Kong in the 2023 Merlion Cup. Elijah was then selected for the 25-man preliminary squad for the upcoming 2023 SEA Games later in the year.[14]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Tampines Rovers | 2018 | Singapore Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Balestier Khalsa | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Geylang International | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Young Lions | 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| Total | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |||
| Balestier Khalsa | 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 49 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 3 | |||
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | 0–1 (lost) | Friendly | |
| 2 | 29 April 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games | |
| 3 | 3 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games | |
| 4 | 6 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 0–0 (draw) | 2023 SEA Games | |
| 5 | 11 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 0-7 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games | |
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