# Daniel Goh (footballer)

Daniel Goh Ji Xiong (born 13 August 1999) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Singapore Premier League club Albirex Niigata (S) and the Singapore national team.

## Club career
### Hougang United

Daniel signed with Hougang United's prime league squad in 2018, and was later promoted to the first team, he made 3 appearances for the club in the 2018 Singapore Premier League.

### Balestier Khalsa

Daniel then signed with Balestier Khalsa for the 2019 campaign and became a regular starter for the club. He made his debut on 9 March 2019, against his former club Hougang United.

### Albirex Niigata (S)

In 2020, Daniel then signed with Albirex Niigata (S) to play in the 2020 Singapore Premier League season as one of the lightning fast players from his former club Balestier Khalsa. In July the same year, he was enlisted into National Service.

### Young Lions

Daniel was than loaned to Young Lions for the 2021 Singapore Premier League seasons to get more playing time while he was serving in the National Service.

### Return to Balestier Khalsa

On 2 May 2022, Daniel rejoined his former club Balestier Khalsa after he completed his National Service.

### Return to Albirex Niigata (S)

On 29 December 2023, Albirex Niigata announced his return to the club since 2020 after a good season at Balestier Khalsa. On 18 July 2024, Daniel became the first Singaporean to score a hat-trick in the 2024–25 season where he alongside teammate Shingo Nakano also scoring a hat-trick in the same game where they thrash Balestier Khalsa 7–2.

## International career
### Youth

Daniel was first called up to the Singapore U22 squad for the 2019 Merlion Cup. Daniel made his debut and his first start for the under-22s on 7 June 2019, against Philippines. Daniel recorded an assist on his debut, providing the pass for Ikhsan Fandi to score.

### Senior

Daniel's performance in the 2023 Singapore Premier League season earned him a call-up to the Lions international fixtures against Hong Kong and Macau, in which he showed a splendid display against Hong Kong.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 21 Mar 2023
| Club | Season | Division | Singapore Premier League | Singapore Premier League | Singapore Cup | Singapore Cup | Community Shield | Community Shield | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hougang United | 2018 | Singapore Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Young Lions | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Young Lions | 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Young Lions | Total | Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 16 | 5 | 6 | 3 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 22 | 8 |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2023 | Singapore Premier League | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| Balestier Khalsa | Total | Total | 40 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 16 |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2024–25 | Singapore Premier League | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 84 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 23 |

### International statistics
#### International caps

| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 23 March 2023 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 26 March 2023 | Macau Olympic Complex Stadium, Macau | Macau | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 16 June 2023 | National Stadium, Singapore | Papua New Guinea | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 5 | 8 September 2023 | Bishan Stadium, Singapore | Tajikistan | 0–2 (lost) | Friendly |

#### U23 International caps

| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 7 June 2019 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Philippines | 3-0 (w0n) | 2019 Merlion Cup |
| 2 | 9 June 2019 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Thailand | 1-0 (won) | 2019 Merlion Cup |
| 3 | 6 September 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | Fiji | 2-0 (won) | Friendly |
| 4 | 9 October 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | United Arab Emirates | 0-3 (lost) | Friendly |
| 5 | 25 October 2021 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Timor-Leste | 2-2 (draw) | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |

#### U23 International goals

    Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 6 September 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan | Fiji | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 13 October 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan | Macau | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |

#### U19 International caps

| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 6 September 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | Malaysia | 1-3 (lost) | 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship |
| 2 | 8 September 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | Laos | 3-0 (won) | 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship |
| 3 | 10 September 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | Thailand | 0-3 (lost) | 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship |
| 4 | 12 September 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | Timor-Leste | 1-3 (lost) | 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship |
| 5 | 1 July 2018 | Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia | Philippines | 1-2 (lost) | 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship |
| 6 | 3 July 2018 | Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia | Indonesia | 0-4 (lost) | 2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship |

## Honours
### Club
#### Albirex Niigata (S)

* Singapore Premier League: 2020

### International

Singapore U22
* Merlion Cup: 2019