Daniel Goh (footballer)

Daniel Goh
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Goh Ji Xiong
Date of birth	13 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Balestier Khalsa
Number	7
Youth career
	Hougang United prime league
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018	Hougang United
2019	Balestier Khalsa
2020	Albirex Niigata
2021–2022	→ Young Lions (loan)
2022–	Balestier Khalsa
International career‡
2017–2018	Singapore U19
2019–2022	Singapore U23
2023–	Singapore
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Singapore
Merlion Cup
	*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 Balestier Khalsa 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

Daniel then signed with Albirex Niigata Singapore FC to play in the 2020 season as one of the lightning fast players from his former club Balestier Khalsa FC.

International career

Daniel was first called up to the Singapore under-22 in 2019 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]

Daniel performance in the 2023 Singapore Premier League season earned him a called up to the Lions international fixtures against Hong Kong and Macau in which he show up a splendid display against Hong Kong.

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 Mar 2023^[4]

Club	Season	Division	Singapore Premier League		Singapore Cup		Singapore League Cup		Asia		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
Hougang United	Total		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Balestier Khalsa	2019	Singapore Premier League	20	2	2	0	–		0	0	22	2
Balestier Khalsa	Total		20	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	22	2
Albirex Niigata (S)	2020	Singapore Premier League	2	0	0	0	–		0	0	2	0
Albirex Niigata (S)	Total		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Young Lions FC	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	10	4	0	0	–		0	0	10	4
	Total		26	9	6	3	0	0	0	0	32	12
Career total			61	12	8	3	0	0	0	0	69	15

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

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	East Timor	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	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

Club

Albirex Niigata (S)

Singapore Premier League: 2020

International

Singapore U22

Merlion Cup: 2019

References

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

[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.

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