# Iqbal Hussain

Mohamed Iqbal bin Hamid Hussain (born 6 June 1993), more commonly known as Iqbal Hussain is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for the Singapore Premier League club Geylang International and the Singapore national team.

## Club career
### Gombak United

Iqbal started his career at Gombak United where he scored 2 goals in 7 league games in the 2012 S.League.

### LionsXII

In 2013, He joined Malaysia Super League club LionsXII after Gombak United withdrew from the S.League at the end of the 2012 season.

### Young Lions

Restricted to one league appearance in the 2013 season and in need for match experience leading to the Southeast Asian Games, he was de-registered in April 2013 and joined under-23 developmental side Courts Young Lions in the S.League. He scored a total of 8 goals in 44 games during his 3 years stint with the club.

### Hougang United

In 2016, he joined Hougang United. Although he did not have much playing time due to his National Service, Iqbal worked hard and impressed when he got to play and he even got a recall to the national team in 2016. In total, he finished the season with 6 goals, 8 assists in 24 games across all competitions. He even earned an S.League Goal of the Year nomination. His performances led to a contraction extension into the 2017 S.League season. However, due to his NS commitments, Iqbal was hardly able to make himself available for the Cheetahs, missing huge chunks of the season. After serving his NS in August 2017, Iqbal started featuring more prominently for the club. His efforts paid off as he was offered a contract extension for the 2018 S.League season.

#### Trials at Sukhothai F.C.

He went for trials in Thailand where he was offered a contract with Thai League 1 side, Sukhothai. However, the deal collapsed at the last minute.

### Geylang International

He signed for the Eagles for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season and scored twice in his 2nd appearance for the team.

### Chennai City

Iqbal became the first Singaporean to play in the I-League when he signed for Chennai City FC in December 2020. In the final game of the season, Iqbal scored the winner in the 94th minute to help his team finish 2-1 winners over already relegated NEROCA FC for his 3rd goal in 3 games. He scored 3 goals and made 2 assists in 10 games to help his team starve off relegation.

### Balestier Khalsa

After a great stint with the I-League side Chennai City FC in India, Iqbal returned to his home country and signed for the Singapore Premier League side Balestier Khalsa for the remainder of the 2021 season. He made his first start for the Tigers in a 3–2 loss to developmental side Young Lions.

### Returned to Geylang International

After a year of being a free agent, he re joined his former club, Geylang International for the 2023 season.

## International career

Iqbal Hussain was part of the Singapore national under-23 team that won the bronze medal at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games.
Iqbal Hussain was called up to the senior team in July 2013.
Iqbal represented Singapore U23 at the 2014 Asian Games.
He made his senior international debut in the 35th minute of a friendly match against Papua New Guinea on 6 September 2014.
He earned the last of his seven Lions caps in 2019.
On 12 September 2023, Iqbal returns to the Singapore squad and was on the starting line up against Chinese Taipei making his first cap since 2019. He had earned praises for his performance throughout the match.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 10 May 2023. Caps and goals may not be correct.
| Club | Season | S.League | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Gombak United | 2012 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 3 |
| Gombak United | Total | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Club | Season | Malaysia Super League | Malaysia Super League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | Malaysia Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| LionsXII | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| LionsXII | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Club | Season | S.League | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| Young Lions | 2013 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| Young Lions | 2014 | 25 | 4 | - | - | - | - | — | — | 25 | 4 |
| Young Lions | 2015 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| Young Lions | Total | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 9 |
| Hougang United | 2016 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 24 | 6 |
| Hougang United | 2017 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 3 |
| Hougang United | 2018 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 4 |
| Hougang United | 2019 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| Hougang United | Total | 62 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 14 |
| Geylang International | 2020 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 2 |
| Geylang International | Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Club | Season | I.League | I.League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Chennai City FC | 2021 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 3 |
| Chennai City FC | Total | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Club | Season | S.League | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| Balestier Khalsa | 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Balestier Khalsa | Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Geylang International | 2023 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 6 |
| Geylang International | 2024–25 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Geylang International | Total | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
| Career Total | Career Total | 180 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 35 |
* Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.

## International statistics
### International caps

| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 4 | 12 Sept 2023 | Bishan Stadium, Singapore | Chinese Taipei | 3-1 (win) | Friendly |

### U19 International caps

| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 31 October 2011 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia | Macau | 0–0 (draw) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 2 | 2 November 2011 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia | Australia | 0–1 (lost) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 3 | 4 November 2011 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia | China | 0–11 (lost) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 4 | 8 November 2011 | Petaling Jaya Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia | Indonesia | 0–3 (lost) | 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |

### U23 International goals

| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 22 March 2015 | Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre, Singapore | Cambodia | 1–0 | 2–2 | International Friendly |
    As of September 2023
Singapore national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |

## Honours

LionsXII
* Malaysia Super League: 2013
Singapore
* Southeast Asian Games bronze medal: 2013