In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mutalib is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdil Qaiyyim.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdil Qaiyyim bin Abdul Mutalib | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-05-14) 14 May 1989 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Warriors FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Young Lions | 11 | (0) |
| 2011 | Home United | 11 | (0) |
| 2012 | LionsXII | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Warriors FC | 25 | (0) |
| 2014 | Tampines Rovers | 15 | (1) |
| 2015–2019 | Home United | 129 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | Lion City Sailors | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Geylang International | 24 | (1) |
| 2023– | Hougang United | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016– | Singapore | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 July 2021 | |||
Abdil Qaiyyim bin Abdul Mutalib (born 14 May 1989) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Youth career
Abdil signed for local S.League side Warriors FC's youth team at the age of 15 in 2004, until he left to join the Young Lions in 2007.
Club career
Young Lions
In 2007, Abdil moved from Warriors FC to join S.League club, Young Lions on a professional contract. He had to wait until 3 August 2009, when he made his debut appearance for the club in a league fixture against the Super Reds. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
Home United
Abdil joined S.League side Home United for the 2011 S.League season, making a total of 14 competitive appearances in his stint at the club.
LionsXII
On 14 April 2012, Robin Chitrakar, coach of the Young Lions at that time, confirmed the departure of Abdil from the club to join the LionsXII in the 2012 Malaysia Super League. Abdil however, only managed to make a total of 5 competitive appearances for the team in the entirety of his stint.
Warriors FC
Following the underwhelming stint with the LionsXII in the Malaysia Super League, Abdil returned from abroad to rejoin his boyhood club Warriors FC for the 2013 S.League season. Abdil cited his wish to challenge for honors and silverware as his reason for returning to the youth club where he began his footballing career. Abdil made his professional debut on 21 February 2013 in the first match of the season against Woodlands Wellington, with the fixture ending in a 2–2 draw.
On 19 February 2014, Abdil's contract with the Warriors FC was officially terminated, with a misunderstanding between the player and the club's general manager Chong Wei Chiang over a right knee injury, and the player's performance in the league's mandatory fitness test cited as primary reasons for the termination.
Tampines Rovers
Following Abdil's contract termination by Warriors FC, he agreed professional terms and signed a one-year contract with Tampines Rovers, the defending champions of the 2013 S.League season. On 21 February 2014, Abdil made his debut for the Stags in the 2014 Singapore Community Shield fixture.
Home United
Abdil rejoined Home United for the 2015 S.League season, making his second debut for the Protectors on 3 March 2015, in a match against Geylang International. The match ended in a 1–1 draw. Abdil earned plaudits with his performances for the club, and was awarded consecutive Man of the Match accolades for his appearances in a Singapore Cup fixture against his boyhood club Warriors FC, as well as a S.League fixture against Japanese satellite club Albirex Niigata (S). Abdil was retained by the club following the conclusion of the season to continue playing with the Protectors in the 2016 S.League season.
Geylang International
On 2 June 2021, Abdil signed for Geylang International on a permanent transfer from Lion City Sailors for the remainder of the 2021 Singapore Premier League season. In the following season, he extended his contract for the following year.
Hougang United
On 3 July 2023, Abdil signed for Hougang United for the remainder of the 2023 Singapore Premier League season and for the 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage campaign.
Career statistics
- 19 March 2022
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Young Lions | 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Home United | 2011 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Club | Season | Malaysia Super League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| LionsXII | 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| Warriors FC | 2013 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Tampines Rovers | 2014 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Home United | 2015 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2017 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 3 | |
| Total | 89 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 129 | 6 | |
| Lion City Sailors | 2020 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Geylang International | 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 171 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 231 | 7 | |
Honours
Club
- AFC West Zone
- Champions 2018
- Singapore League
- Runner Up 2018
- Singapore Cup
- Winner: 2011
- Runner-up: 2015
- Singapore Community Shield
- Winner: 2014
References
- ^ Ridzwan, Eddie (9 May 2013). "One-on-One: Abdil Qaiyyim - I waited nine years for my Warriors debut - Goal.com". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- Lim, En (14 April 2012). "Robin Chitrakar confident no more players will be leaving to join the LionsXII - Goal.com". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- Osman, Shamir (22 February 2014). "ABDIL AXED | The New Paper". The New Paper. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- Osman, Shamir (27 February 2014). "S.League: Stags swoop for Abdil, AsiaOne News". AsiaOne News. Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- "MAN OF THE MOMENT: ABDIL QAIYYIM | Home United Football Club". Home United Football Club. 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- "Abdil joins Eagles on permanent transfer - Geylang International FC". 2 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2012 season". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
External links
- Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib at Soccerway
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