Daniel Goh
Personal information
Full name Daniel Goh Ji Xiong
Date of birth (1999-08-13) 13 August 1999
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– Balestier Khalsa 40 (12)
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
Winner2019 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

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 Singapore

In 2020, Daniel then signed with Albirex Niigata Singapore 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 Singapore

On 29 December 2023, Albirex Niigata Singapore announced his return to the club since 2020 after a fine wonderful season at Balestier Khalsa.

International career

Youth

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]

Senior

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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hougang United 2018 Singapore Premier League 20000000
Balestier Khalsa 2019 Singapore Premier League 2022000222
Albirex Niigata (S) 2020 Singapore Premier League 20000020
Young Lions 2021 Singapore Premier League 91000091
2022 Singapore Premier League 20000020
Total 111000000111
Balestier Khalsa 2022 Singapore Premier League 1656300228
2023 Singapore Premier League 2472100268
Total 40128400004816
Albirex Niigata (S) 2024–25 Singapore Premier League 00000000
Career total 751510400008519

International statistics

International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
123 March 2023Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong Hong Kong1–1Friendly
226 March 2023Macau Olympic Complex Stadium, Macau Macau1–0Friendly
316 June 2023National Stadium, Singapore Papua New Guinea2-2Friendly
58 Sept 2023Bishan Stadium, Singapore Tajikistan0-2 (lost)Friendly

U23 International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
17 June 2019Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore Philippines3-0 (w0n)2019 Merlion Cup
29 June 2019Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore Thailand1-0 (won)2019 Merlion Cup
36 September 2019Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore Fiji2-0 (won)Friendly
49 October 2019Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore United Arab Emirates0-3 (lost)Friendly
525 October 2021Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore Timor-Leste2-2 (draw)2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

U23 International goals

Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 September 2019Bishan Stadium, Bishan Fiji2–02–0Friendly
2.13 October 2019Bishan Stadium, Bishan Macau4–04–0Friendly

U19 International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
16 September 2017Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Malaysia1-3 (lost)2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
28 September 2017Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Laos3-0 (won)2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
310 September 2017Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Thailand0-3 (lost)2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
412 September 2017Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Timor-Leste1-3 (lost)2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
51 July 2018Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia Philippines1-2 (lost)2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
63 July 2018Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, Indonesia Indonesia0-4 (lost)2018 AFF U-18 Youth Championship

Honours

Club

Albirex Niigata (S)

International

Singapore U22

References

  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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