Iqram Rifqi Explained

Iqram Rifqi
Fullname:Iqram Rifqi bin Mohammad Yazid
Position:full-back / winger
Birth Date:25 February 1996
Birth Place:Singapore
Currentclub:Kedah Darul Aman
Youthyears1:2014–2015
Youthclubs1:National Football Academy
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Home United Academy
Years1:2017–2022
Clubs1:Lion City Sailors
Caps1:53
Goals1:3
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Geylang International (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Balestier Khalsa
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Kedah Darul Aman
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Singapore
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:14 May 2021 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:2 June 2022

Iqram Rifqi bin Mohammad Yazid (born 25 February 1996) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a full-back or winger for Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman and the Singapore national team.[1]

In May 2017, he was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament at Adidas’ Singapore edition of the worldwide futsal campaign Tango League.[2]

Club career

Home United

After graduating from the NFA squad, he moved to play for the Home United Prime League squad. He was promoted to the squad in 2018.

He has held his own among his more illustrious teammates since making his senior debut in a Singapore Cup match against Warriors FC in July.[3] He made ten appearances in the 2017 S.League.[4]

In the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage fixture of matchday 3 against China club, Shandong Taishan, he kept a clean sheet and was named Man of the Match.

Balestier Khalsa

Iqram joins Balestier Khalsa for the upcoming 2023 Singapore Premier League season.

International career

Iqram was first called up to the national team in 2019, for the friendly against Qatar on 14 November 2019 and World Cup qualifiers against Yemen on 19 November.[5] Iqram made his first professional start and debut on 14 November against Qatar.[6]

Honours

Club

Lion City Sailors

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingapore League Cup /
Charity shield
AsiaTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lion City Sailors2017100513100182
2018162510010223
2019170310050251
20201000000010
202281001060151
Total52313341120817
Geylang International (loan)20217000000070
Total7000000070
2023100200000120
Total100200000120
Career total6531534160907

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Singapore
201920
202120
202200
Total40

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iqram Rifqi promoted to 1st team in 2018.
  2. Web site: Home youngster steals the show at Tango League Singapore. December 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180119175452/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/home-youngster-steals-show-tango-league-singapore. January 19, 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: Unknown Iqram turning heads at Home United.
  4. Web site: I. Rifqi . Soccerway . Perform Group . January 19, 2018.
  5. News: Football: Roaring in changes as Lions coach announces 22-man squad for Yemen game. 2019-11-04. The Straits Times. 2019-11-05. en.
  6. News: Lions go down to Qatar in friendly . 2019-11-15. Football Association of Singapore. 2019-11-18. en.