32 Facts About Baihakki Khaizan

Baihakki bin Khaizan was born on 31 January 1984 and is a Singaporean retired footballer who last played as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers and the Singapore national team.

Baihakki Khaizan had piled his career playing in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

Baihakki Khaizan is the first and only foreigner to win the FAM Football Awards 'Best Defender Award' in 2013 in which he won the 2013 Malaysia Super League with LionsXII.

Baihakki Khaizan has won 3 AFF Championship with the Singapore national team and was included in the AFF Championship All-time XI in history.

An ever-present for Singapore so far, Baihakki Khaizan rise to prominence has been an extremely swift one.

Baihakki Khaizan is recognised as one of the best centre-backs in the region with his tough tackling no nonsense approach often putting fear into opposition forwards.

On 16 February 2011, Baihakki Khaizan signed a two-year deal with Medan Chiefs worth approximately US$300,000, along with Shahril Ishak, who was released by Persib.

Baihakki Khaizan returned to Singapore with newly formed team, LionsXII, that was competing in the Malaysia Super League.

Baihakki Khaizan scored their first ever goal in their league debut against Kelantan FA on 10 January 2012.

Baihakki Khaizan went on to win his first Malaysia Super League title with LionsXII during the 2013 Malaysia Super League season.

In 2014, Baihakki Khaizan signed a four-year contract with Malaysian Super League team, Johor Darul Takzim.

Baihakki Khaizan returned to Malaysia and made his Johor Darul Ta'zim II debut in the 2015 Malaysia Premier League season.

Baihakki Khaizan went for a trial with Saudi Arabian second-tier side, Jeddah Club after he was set up by his agent while on an Umrah pilgrimage trip with his family.

On 11 January 2019, Baihakki Khaizan signed a one-year deal with newly promoted club Thai League 1 club Trat.

Baihakki Khaizan has racked up two goals and an assist in his first 13 games for the club.

On 3 January 2020, Baihakki Khaizan signed for 2019 Thai League Cup winners PT Prachuap for the 2020 Thai League 1 season.

Baihakki Khaizan went on to play all six of the group stage match against 2020 K League 1 champions and 2020 Korean FA Cup winners, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Thailand club, Chiangrai United with all the match being played at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

On 1 February 2022, Baihakki Khaizan announced his retirement from competitive football.

Baihakki Khaizan made his debut for the Singapore against Hong Kong on 4 August 2003.

Baihakki Khaizan was part of the team that won the Tiger Cup in 2005 and the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship.

Baihakki Khaizan lifted the Suzuki Cup in December 2012, after scoring the eventual winner in the first leg.

Baihakki Khaizan reached his milestone 100th cap in a friendly match against China on 6 September 2013.

Baihakki Khaizan was inducted into the FIFA Century Club in December 2013.

In March 2019, Baihakki Khaizan announced his retirement from international football after amassing 134 caps for the Lions, but he came back from retirement for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers.

Baihakki Khaizan played his last final match for Singapore on 11 June 2021 against Saudi Arabia at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh.

Baihakki Khaizan opened his interior design and renovation company in April 2013.

Baihakki Khaizan launched his second business, a spa, in March 2014.

Baihakki Khaizan became the Lead of Special Projects and Ambassador with FAS in February 2022 until March 2023 where he was promoted to Head of Planning in the FAS Technical Division office.

Baihakki Khaizan has an elder sister and a younger brother.

Baihakki Khaizan is married to Norfasarie Mohd Yahya, a Singaporean flight attendant, actress and singer.

Baihakki Khaizan is featured in eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 alongside his Singapore teammate Hariss Harun.

Baihakki Khaizan will be the third Singaporean to be featured in a video game after Safuwan Baharudin in FIFA 15.