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Daniel Goh
Personal information
Full name Daniel Goh Ji Xiong
Date of birth (1999-08-13) 13 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Albirex Niigata (S)
Number 7
Youth career
Hougang United prime league
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Hougang United 2 (0)
2019 Balestier Khalsa 20 (2)
2020 Albirex Niigata 2 (0)
2021–2022Young Lions (loan) 11 (1)
2022–2023 Balestier Khalsa 40 (12)
2024– Albirex Niigata (S) 9 (4)
International career
2017–2018 Singapore U19 6 (0)
2019–2022 Singapore U23 4 (2)
2023– Singapore 5 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Singapore
Merlion Cup
Winner 2019 Singapore
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2023

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

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Hougang United

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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

Return to Albirex Niigata (S)

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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

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Youth

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Daniel was first called up to the Singapore U22 squad for the 2019 Merlion Cup.[1][2] 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.[3]

Senior

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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

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Club

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As of 21 Mar 2023[4]
Club Season Division Singapore
Premier League
Singapore Cup Community Shield Asia Total
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
2022 Singapore Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
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
2023 Singapore Premier League 24 7 2 1 0 0 26 8
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 84 19 10 4 1 0 0 0 95 23

International statistics

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International caps

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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

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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  East Timor 2-2 (draw) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

U23 International goals

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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

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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  East Timor 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

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Club

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Albirex Niigata (S)

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International

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Singapore U22

References

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  1. ^ "Football: Fandi Ahmad's Under-22s aim to shine in Merlion Cup despite Hari Raya festivities". The Straits Times. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Impress at Merlion Cup and youngsters could earn SEA Games spots". The New Paper. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Merlion Cup 2019: Singapore run out comfortable 3-0 winners over inexperienced Philippines". Fox Sports. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. ^ Daniel Goh at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2019.