Shawal Anuar (born 29 April 1991) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United and the Singapore national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Muhammad Shawal bin Anuar | ||
Date of birth | (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Singapore | ||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hougang United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Keppel Monaco FC | ||
2014–2019 | Geylang International | 108 | (31) |
2020– | Hougang United | 26 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2016– | Singapore | 20 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2022 |
Anuar began his professional football career with Geylang International in the S.league in 2014, having previously only played with NFL side Keppel Monaco FC in the NFL.[1] Despite being signed for the team's reserve Prime League side, Anuar managed to appear for the senior team, clocking in 69 minutes of football for the senior side.[2]
He was handed an extension to his contract and had a solid full debut season for the Eagles in 2015, scoring 4 goals in 22 appearances, helping his team finish 8th in the league.[3]
Anuar built on his debut season and helped his team win the 2016 Singapore League Cup Plate, Geylang's first trophy since 2009, while earning a call-up to the national team.[4][5][6] His performances in 2016 prompted his head coach Hasrin Jailani to identify him as one of the players to watch for in the 2017 S.League season.[4]
Anuar started the 2017 season on a good note. Following Geylang International and Matsumoto Yamaga signing of a MOU in November 2016, Anuar, together with fellow winger Gabriel Quak, were selected to go on a one-week trial with the J2 side.[7] Both players were not offered a contract, with the Japanese side saying that the pair was good enough to play in the J3 League with potential to feature in the top-tier J.League if they fulfill their potential.[8] Anuar started in the season open against Hougang United and scored his first goal of the season in the following match, helping his team to 3 points over Balestier Khalsa.[9][10] He got his second of the season in a 2-0 win over the Garena Young Lions in Geylang's 5th game of the season.[11]
As of the end of the 2018 Singapore Premier League season, Anuar has notched 22 goals in 77 appearances for the Eagles.[12]
After scoring 9 goals over 16 appearances with Geylang International in the 2019 Singapore Premier League, Shawal was snapped up by the Cheetahs for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season on a 2 year contract.[13]
Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Geylang International | 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
2015 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 26 | 3 | ||
2016 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | 24 | 3 | ||
2017 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 23 | 9 | ||
2018 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 7 | ||
2019 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 9 | ||
Total | 89 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 31 | |
Hougang United | 2020 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
2021 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 7 | |
Career total | 121 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 38 | |
Shawal was called up for the first time to the senior team by Singapore's head coach V. Sundramoorthy in 2016 for matches against Malaysia and Hong Kong. He made his international debut against Hong Kong in the 79th minute, replacing Gabriel Quak.[14]
Shawal scored his first international goal, in his second international cap, against Afghanistan. He scored in the 46th minute to equalise for the Lions. However, Singapore fell to an eventual 2-1 defeat.[15]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
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1 | 11 October 2016 | Mong Kok Stadium, Mongkok, Hong Kong | ![]() | 0-2 (lost) | Friendly |
2 | 23 March 2017 | Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() | 1-2 (lost) | Friendly |
3 | 9 November 2017 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 0-1 (lost) | Friendly |
4 | 9 November 2017 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 0-3 (lost) | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third Round |
5 | 23 March 2018 | Bishan Stadium, National Stadium, Singapore | ![]() | 3-2 (won) | Friendly |
6 | 27 March 2018 | Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() | 0-1 (lost) | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Third Round |
7 | 5 September 2019 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 2-2 (draw) | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
8 | 5 October 2019 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | ![]() | 0-0 (draw) | Friendly |
9 | 10 October 2019 | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia | ![]() | 0-3 (lost) | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
10 | 15 October 2019 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1-3 (lost) | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
13 | 11 November 2021 | Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | ![]() | 1-2 (lost) | Friendly |
14 | 5 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 3-0 (won) | 2020 AFF Championship |
15 | 14 December 2021 | ![]() | 2-0 (won) | ||
16 | 18 December 2021 | ![]() | 0-2 (lost) | ||
17 | 22 December 2021 | ![]() | 1-1 (draw) | ||
18 | 25 December 2021 | ![]() | 4-2 (lost) | ||
19 | 26 March 2022 | ![]() | 2-1 (won) | 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series | |
20 | 29 March 2022 | ![]() | 2-0 (won) |
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 23 March 2017 | Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
1 | 29 March 2022 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FAS Tri-Nations Series |
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