Shahril Jantan
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Shahril Jantan is a Singaporean football
player who is currently a goalkeeper for the S.League
club Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
(SAFFC).
.
In Nov 2000, Shahril and Lionel Lewis
was sent to Arsenal Football Club in London for a five-week training attachment where both of them rubbed shoulders with some of the top players in the premiership. They were training with the likes of Ashley Cole, Matthew Upson, David Bentley and Jermaine Pennant, who were from the reserve team and the youth team respectively.
In Shahril 1st full season in the S-League in 2001, he won his first S-League Championship medal with Geylang United after a mixed season,sharing playing time with Lionel Lewis
.
In 2002, Shahril moved to SAFFC as he was serving his National Service,a year where Shahril played 1 of his best season helping SAFFC winning the S-League Championship, his second winners medal two years running. The same year, Shahril edged out long-time custodian Rezal Hassan
, taking the national
number one jersey.
He was nominated for the Young Player of The Year award but lost to eventual winner Noh Alam Shah. He was also named Straits Times Goalkeeper of the Year award for 2002 season.The then-national serviceman was a formidable presence in goal that year.
Shahril returned to Geylang United for the 2004 and 2005 season to finish the remainder of his contract where he had a disappointing season before moving to SAFFC in 2006.
Shahril helped SAFFC to win the 2006,2007,2008 and recently the 2009 S-League Championship and the 2007, 2008 Singapore Cup
, his 6th S-League winners medal in 9 full season as a professional.
Shahril was named the Warriors' Player of the Year for 2009 season.
and the unavailability of others, Shahril got his chance, thanks to then Head Coach Vincent Subramaniam
.
His full international debut came against Uruguay
on 21 May 2002.
The 2002 Tiger Cup
would prove a disappointing end to what should have been a memorable year for Shahril, and the young keeper bore the brunt of much criticism. His last National team call-up was after being in the Singapore Squad that won the now defunct 2004 Tiger Cup
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who is currently a goalkeeper for the S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
club Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
The Singapore Armed Forces Football Club is a professional football club that represents the Singapore Armed Forces and plays in the top-tier S.League. Singapore Armed Forces Football Club was officially established on 16 February 1996...
(SAFFC).
Club career
Shahril started his football career as a 16 year old for Geylang United Football Club for the under 16 team. He eventually progressed up the ranks to the under 18 team in 1997 and Prime League team in 1998. He was also registered as a S-league player in the 1998 squad as the no. 3 goalie behind David Lee and Shahri Rahim. Shahril remained as the no. 3 in 1999 and eventually moved a notch up as no. 2 in 2000 behind German GK Lutz PfannenstielLutz Pfannenstiel
Lutz Pfannenstiel is a German football goalkeeper.- Club career :Pfannenstiel is mostly famous for having played for 25 different clubs all around the world during his career, including stints in Germany, England, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, Brazil, South Africa, Finland, Malaysia, Malta,...
.
In Nov 2000, Shahril and Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis is a Singaporean footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Home United FC and the Singapore national football team. Lewis is known for his bulky frame, remarkable shot-saving abilities and ferocious presence in goal...
was sent to Arsenal Football Club in London for a five-week training attachment where both of them rubbed shoulders with some of the top players in the premiership. They were training with the likes of Ashley Cole, Matthew Upson, David Bentley and Jermaine Pennant, who were from the reserve team and the youth team respectively.
In Shahril 1st full season in the S-League in 2001, he won his first S-League Championship medal with Geylang United after a mixed season,sharing playing time with Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis is a Singaporean footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Home United FC and the Singapore national football team. Lewis is known for his bulky frame, remarkable shot-saving abilities and ferocious presence in goal...
.
In 2002, Shahril moved to SAFFC as he was serving his National Service,a year where Shahril played 1 of his best season helping SAFFC winning the S-League Championship, his second winners medal two years running. The same year, Shahril edged out long-time custodian Rezal Hassan
Rezal Hassan
Rezal Hassan is a Singaporean football goalkeeper. He played for the Singapore national team in the late-1990s and early-2000s, and was part of the Singapore team which won the regional Tiger Cup in 1998...
, taking the national
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
number one jersey.
He was nominated for the Young Player of The Year award but lost to eventual winner Noh Alam Shah. He was also named Straits Times Goalkeeper of the Year award for 2002 season.The then-national serviceman was a formidable presence in goal that year.
Shahril returned to Geylang United for the 2004 and 2005 season to finish the remainder of his contract where he had a disappointing season before moving to SAFFC in 2006.
Shahril helped SAFFC to win the 2006,2007,2008 and recently the 2009 S-League Championship and the 2007, 2008 Singapore Cup
Singapore Cup
The Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 ....
, his 6th S-League winners medal in 9 full season as a professional.
Shahril was named the Warriors' Player of the Year for 2009 season.
International career
In 1998, Shahril got his first National Team call-up as an 18-year-old, against Brunei. With injuries to first choice keeper Rezal HassanRezal Hassan
Rezal Hassan is a Singaporean football goalkeeper. He played for the Singapore national team in the late-1990s and early-2000s, and was part of the Singapore team which won the regional Tiger Cup in 1998...
and the unavailability of others, Shahril got his chance, thanks to then Head Coach Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam
Vincent Subramaniam is a Singaporean football manager. Educated at Victoria School, Vincent was most recently in charge of Indian side Churchill Brothers SC.He was manager of the Singapore national football team 1998-2001.-References:...
.
His full international debut came against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
on 21 May 2002.
The 2002 Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
would prove a disappointing end to what should have been a memorable year for Shahril, and the young keeper bore the brunt of much criticism. His last National team call-up was after being in the Singapore Squad that won the now defunct 2004 Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
.
Individual
- Straits Times Goalkeeper of the Year: 2002
- SAFFC-Warriors' Player of the Year :2009
- Yeo's People's Choice Award : 2010
External links
- http://data2.7m.cn/Player_Data/41707/en/index.shtml
- http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=6104
- http://www.soccerway.com/players/shahril--jantan/24348/
- http://www.safwarriors.com.sg/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=255:player-profile-shahril-jantan&catid=8:club-happenings&Itemid=25
- http://www.safwarriors.com.sg/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=325:shahril-bags-peoples-choice-award&catid=8:club-happenings&Itemid=25