Yasir Hanapi

Singaporean association football player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Muhammad Yasir bin Hanapi (born 21 June 1989) is a Singaporean former professional footballer who plays either as a midfielder or forward.[1]

Full name Muhammad Yasir bin Hanapi
Date of birth (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
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Yasir Hanapi
Yasir in 2012
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Yasir bin Hanapi
Date of birth (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Geylang United 48 (5)
2012 LionsXII 20 (0)
2013 Geylang International 24 (4)
2014–2015 Home United 50 (4)
2016–2017 Tampines Rovers 25 (5)
2017 PDRM 7 (1)
2018–2025 Tampines Rovers 156 (27)
International career
2012–2022 Singapore 41 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Singapore
Sea Games
Bronze medal – third placeNakhon Ratchasima 2007Football
Bronze medal – third placeVientiane 2009Football
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 November 2019
‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 June 2022
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Yasir originally played as a right-back but was converted to a right-winger when he played for LionsXII in 2012.

Club career

Geylang United

Yasir started his career at Geylang United where he played from 2008 to 2012, before transferring to LionsXII.[2]

LionsXII

In 2012, Yasir joined LionsXII which is competing in the 2012 Malaysia Super League.

Return to Geylang International

Thereafter, Yasir left for Geylang International in 2013.[2]

Home United

In 2014, Yasir joined Home United.

Tampines Rovers

After a successful season with Home United, Yasir moved to Tampines Rovers in 2016. He scored his first goal for the stags in his first league match for his new club but was sent off after receiving two yellow cards.[3] On 10 May 2016, with Tampines Rovers needing the win, he scored a curling shot from outside the box with his weak foot against Selangor in front of 11,875 fans which is the highest attendance record in the Group. Yasir secure the only goal in the match which guaranteed Tampines Rovers to qualified to the Round of 16 as group runners-ups.

In the 2017 S.League season, he made 16 appearances for the Stags in the league, scoring 5 goals in the process before leaving for PDRM.[4]

PDRM FA

On 9 June 2017, Yasir joined national teammate Safuwan Baharudin at Malaysian second-tier side PDRM for the remainder of the Malaysia Premier League season.[5] It was reported that no transfer fee was involved in the deal. He opened his account for the cops in a 3–1 loss to Perlis.[6]

Return to Tampines Rovers

Following the conclusion of his contract with PDRM, Yasir rejoined former club Tampines Rovers for the 2018 S.League season.[7]

Yasir was than made the club captain from the 2020 Singapore Premier League season onwards.

Yasir started the 2021 Singapore Premier League in blistering form, netting 3 goals in 3 games to help his team sit joint top of the table after 3 games in the season.[8] On 25 June 2021, Yasir captained Tampines Rovers in their debut AFC Champions League campaign against Japanese club, Gamba Osaka.

On 16 December 2023, Tampines Rovers announced that Yasir will leave the club at the end of the 2023 season. However due to the injury list in the squad depth, Yasir signed a one year contract extensions on 25 April 2024. He also passed down his captaincy role to Syazwan Buhari.

International career

Yasir was part of the Singapore national under-23 team that took part in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Korat, Thailand that won a bronze medal. He was also part of the team which repeated their bronze medal success in Vientiane, Laos in 2009.[9]

Yasir was called up to the senior team for the first time in May 2015 for a series of friendly games against Bangladesh and Brunei.[10]

On 13 November 2016, Yasir scored his first international goal on his 12th international cap in Singapore's final warm up match for the 2016 AFF Championship. He came off the bench to score the winner against Cambodia national football team, giving Singapore a narrow 1–0 win over the regional minnows.[11]

Others

Singapore Selection squad

Yasir was selected as part of the Singapore Selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor's Cup held on 6 May 2017.[12]

Personal life

Yasir younger brother, Yusril Hanapi is also a professional football who is currently playing for Tampines Rovers U21.

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 December 2023[13]
More information Club, Season ...
Club Season League Singapore Cup League Cup Asia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Geylang United 2009 S.League 244000000244
2010 S.League 311102060401
2011 S.League 111000000111
Total 666102060756
Home United 2011 S.League 6110000071
Total 6110000071
Club Season League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
LionsXII 2012 Malaysia Super League 200107000280
Total 200107000280
Club Season League Singapore Cup League Cup Asia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Geylang International 2013 S.League 244212000285
Total 244212000285
Home United 2014 S.League 243613151386
2015 S.League 261402000321
Total 5041015151707
Tampines Rovers 2016 S.League 213300000243
Total 213300000243
Club Season League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PDRM FA 2017 Malaysia Super League 7100000071
Total 7100000071
Club Season League Singapore Cup League Cup Asia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tampines Rovers 2017 S.League 92000073165
2018 Singapore Premier League 222100050282
2019 Singapore Premier League 213510061325
2020 Singapore Premier League 90001030130
2021 Singapore Premier League 206000050256
2022 Singapore Premier League 256620020338
2023 Singapore Premier League 217410010268
2024–25 Singapore Premier League 291000040391
Total 156271641033421236
Career total 3504634617144545159
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International

Score and Result list Singapore's goal tally first
More information No., Date ...
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef.
1.13 November 2016Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore Cambodia
1–0
1–0
Friendly
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Honours

Club

Geylang United

Home United

Tampines Rovers

Individual

References

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