Izwan Mahbud

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Izwan Mahbud

| image = 1 izwan mahbud 2014 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Izwan Mahbud with LionsXII in 2014

| fullname = Mohamad Izwan Bin Mahbud{{cite web|url=http://www.fas.org.sg/national-team/u23-young-lions |title=U23 Young Lions |website=Football Association of Singapore |access-date=6 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227060131/http://fas.org.sg/national-team/u23-young-lions |archive-date=27 February 2014 }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1990|7|14|df=y}}

| birth_place = Singapore

| height = {{height|m=1.77}}{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Izwan Mahbud|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/43544/Izwan_Mahbud.html|access-date=2022-01-06|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Lion City Sailors

| clubnumber = 1

| youthyears1 = 2006–2008

| youthclubs1 = National Football Academy

| years1 = 2008–2011

| clubs1 = Young Lions

| caps1 = 63

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2012–2015

| clubs2 = LionsXII

| caps2 = 54

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016–2017

| clubs3 = Tampines Rovers

| caps3 = 27

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2018–2019

| clubs4 = Nongbua Pitchaya

| caps4 = 32

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2020

| clubs5 = Trat

| caps5 = 3

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020–2021

| clubs6 = Samut Prakan City

| caps6 = 3

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2021

| clubs7 = Hougang United

| caps7 = 10

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2022–

| clubs8 = Lion City Sailors

| caps8 = 31

| goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2011–

| nationalteam1 = Singapore

| nationalcaps1 = 65

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update = 10 June 2025

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

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Mohamad Izwan bin Mahbud (born 14 July 1990) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors and the Singapore national team.

Izwan was also the captain of the Singapore Selection XI during the 2015 Premier League Asia Trophy against Arsenal and Stoke City.

Club career

=Young Lions=

Izwan began his professional football career with S.League club Young Lions in 2008 after playing at the National Football Academy.

=LionsXII=

In January 2012, Izwan joined the newly created club, LionsXll which compete in the Malaysia Super League. During his time with the LionsXII, Izwan helped the team win the 2013 Malaysian Super League and 2015 Malaysian FA Cup titles. During his time at the club, he was seen being used as a free kick taker during some of the club matches.

== Making headlines in Japan and stints with Matsumoto Yamaga ==

On 16 June 2015, Izwan pulled a magnificent performance at the Saitama Stadium which shocked a 0–0 draw between Singapore and Japan. Izwan's heroic displays have drawn praise from Japanese fans and club coaches and also drew interest from several clubs, including newly promoted J-League 1 side Matsumoto Yamaga. Yamaga's Vice-president, Yoshiyuki Kato stated that he was very impressed by Izwan's concentration and ability and gave Izwan a one-week trial at Yamaga.{{cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/singapore-football/izwan-yamaga-clubs-vice-president-optimistic-signing|title=Izwan for Yamaga? Club's vice-president optimistic on signing|date=6 December 2015}} It was later revealed that uncertainty over his ability and the language barrier prevented Izwan from becoming the first Singaporean to play in the J.League, with the club expressing concerns that Izwan was not any better than the local players Yamaga had.{{Cite news|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/singapore-football/matsumoto-yamaga-reveal-why-they-didnt-sign-izwan-mahbud|title=Matsumoto Yamaga reveal why they didn't sign Izwan Mahbud|date=2016-06-16|work=The New Paper|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en}}

== Heavily linked to Real Sociedad ==

On 16 November 2015, Singapore goalkeeping coach, John Burridge said that David Moyes was thinking about signing Izwan to La Liga side, Real Sociedad as a back-up to first choice goalkeeper, Gerónimo Rulli but Moyes got sacked a week before so the deal didn't materialized. {{Cite web |date=2015-11-16 |title=Moyes was "tracking" Singapore GK Izwan |url=https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/story/_/id/37443024/moyes-was-interested-izwan-singapore-gk-coach |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Izwan’s ready for the big leagues |url=https://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/izwans-ready-big-leagues |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=TODAY |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=andrew |date=2015-11-17 |title=‘Moyes talked to Izwan Mahbud’ |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2015/11/17/moyes-talked-to-izwan-mahbud |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=Football España |language=en}}

=Tampines Rovers=

In late 2015, when the decision was made by the Football Association of Malaysia to kick the LionsXII out of the Malaysian Super League, Izwan, along with former teammates Christopher van Huizen, Izzdin Shafiq, Hafiz Sujad and Firdaus Kasman linked up with former coach V. Sundramoorthy at Tampines Rovers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/stags-land-perhaps-their-biggest-fish-izwan-mahbud|title=Stags land perhaps their biggest fish, Izwan Mahbud|date=2015-12-29|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en-SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215000129/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/stags-land-perhaps-their-biggest-fish-izwan-mahbud|archive-date=15 December 2017|url-status=dead}}

= Nongbua Pitchaya =

After spending two years with Tampines Rovers, Izwan signed for Nongbua Pitchaya on 14 December 2017, becoming the second Singaporean to play in the Thai League 2, alongside compatriot and fellow goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, who joined Army United for a second stint.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/singapore-goalkeeper-izwan-signs-thai-league-2-club|title=Singapore goalkeeper Izwan signs for Thai League 2 club|date=2017-12-14|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en-SG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214132001/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/singapore-goalkeeper-izwan-signs-thai-league-2-club|archive-date=14 December 2017|url-status=dead}} It was reported that Izwan took a pay cut to join the Thai side, underlining his fierce desire to try his talent overseas.{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-izwan-inks-deal-with-nongbua-singapores-leading-goalies-will-feature-in|title=Football: Izwan inks deal with Nongbua, Singapore's leading goalies will feature in Thailand next year|last=hermesauto|date=2017-12-14|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en}} His move to Thailand was a successful one as he was named in FourFourTwo's Thai League 2 Team of the Season at the end of the 2018 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/lions-thailand-zulfahmi-baihakkis-day-out-izwan-named-team-season?page=0,1#kj3kkdr7dZjquw7G.99|title=Lions in Thailand: Zulfahmi & Baihakki’s day out; Izwan named in Team of the Season|date=2018-10-05|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=2018-10-05|language=en-SG|archive-date=6 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006000856/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/lions-thailand-zulfahmi-baihakkis-day-out-izwan-named-team-season?page=0,1#kj3kkdr7dZjquw7G.99|url-status=dead}}

= Trat =

After spending two seasons in the Thai League 2, on 16 December 2019, Izwan signed for top-flight Thailand side Trat for the 2020 Thai League 1 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/izwan-mahbud-trat/1li9vj70g4uvq1l34bl7ysa8oe|title=Izwan Mahbud signs for Trat FC {{!}} Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|access-date=2020-01-12}}

= Hougang United =

On 27 June 2021, Izwan return to his home country after a long stint in Thailand by signing for the Singapore Premier League side Hougang United for the remainder of the 2021 season.{{Cite web|title=Izwan Mahbud signs for Hougang United - Football Association of Singapore|url=https://spl.sg/izwan-mahbud-signs-hougang-united|access-date=2021-07-18|website=spl.sg|language=en}}

Izwan's Hougang debut didn't go as planned as the Cheetahs lost 4–1 to Tanjong Pagar United. Izwan couldn't preserve a point for his side against Albirex at home after conceding a lobbed goal by Takahiro Tezuka and ultimately lost to the title holders.

Izwan picked up his first clean sheet for the Cheetahs in a 1–0 win against Young Lions

= Lion City Sailors =

On 8 January 2022, Izwan joined the newly privatised Singaporean club, Lion City Sailors on a 2-year contract. He was used as a backed up goalkeeper behind national teammates, Hassan Sunny. In 2023, Izwan featured in all of the cup matches which he helped the club to win the 2023 Singapore Cup.

Midway during the 2024–25 season, Izwan was chosen as the main choice goalkeeper replacing Zharfan Rohaizad after a couple of blunders throughout the season. Izwan also kept a clean sheet during the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two fixture against Chinese club Zhejiang Professional where he pulled a couples of saves in a 2–0 win. During the second leg of the AFC Champions League semi-final match at the Sydney Football Stadium on 16 April 2025, Izwan put up a couple of magnificent saves thus seeing Lion City Sailors qualified to a historical 2025 AFC Champions League Two final. {{Cite news |date=2025-04-16 |title=Lion City Sailors reach historic Asian Champions League Two final despite 1-0 defeat by Sydney FC |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/lion-city-sailors-reach-historic-asian-champions-league-two-final-despite-1-0-defeat-by-sydney-fc |access-date=2025-04-16 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}{{Cite web |title=Singapore's Lion City Sailors beat Australia's Sydney FC, progress to AFC Champions League Two final |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/lion-city-sailors-sydney-fc-singapore-australia-football-asian-champions-league-two-5069456 |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=CNA |language=en}} Despite Maxime Lestienne's equaliser in the 91st minute of the 2025 AFC Champions League Two final against Sharjah, the Sailors finished as a runner-up after conceding in the 97th minute to finish the game in a 1–2 defeat.{{cite web|title= Sharjah edge Sailors to savour glory |url= https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league_two.html/news/sharjah-edge-sailors-to-savour-glory|accessdate=19 May 2025|date=18 May 2025|work=AFC.com}}

International career

Izwan made his international debut for Singapore in a friendly match against Chinese Taipei on 18 July 2011.

He rose to prominence in 2011 when he started in goal for Singapore as they defeated traditional rivals Malaysia over a two-leg 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier in the same month.

On 16 June 2015, Izwan made 18 saves as Singapore managed keep a clean sheet against Asian giants, Japan to a 0–0 draw in Saitama during a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier match.

On 12 June 2021, Izwan played managed to hold 3-time AFC Asian Cup winners, Saudi Arabia from scoring until the 83rd minute where Salem Al-Dawsari broke the deadlock.

On 18 November 2024, Izwan returned to the starting line-up after a 3 years absence with the national team where he played in a 3–2 lost to Chinese Taipei.

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 25 September 2024}}. Caps and goals may not be correct.

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="2"\|S.League !colspan="2"\|Singapore Cup !colspan="2"\|Singapore League Cup !colspan="2"\|Asia !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|Young Lions \|2008 \|5	0\|



\|colspan='2'\|—	5	0
2009 \|9	0\|



\|colspan='2'\|—	9	0
2010 \|24	0	5	0	1	0	colspan='2'\|—	30	0
2011 \|25	0	colspan='2'\|—	colspan='2'\|—	colspan='2'\|—	25	0
Total !63	0	5	0	1	0	0	0	69	0
Club !Season !colspan="2"\|Malaysia Super League !colspan="2"\|Malaysia FA Cup !colspan="2"\|Malaysia Cup !colspan="2"\|Asia !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="5"\|LionsXII \|2012{{cite web\| url=http://lionsxii.sg/fixtures-and-results/?league=malaysia-super-league-2012\| title=LionsXII fixtures and results for 2012 season\| website=LionsXII official website\| access-date=6 March 2014\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226025328/http://lionsxii.sg/fixtures-and-results/?league=malaysia-super-league-2012\| archive-date=26 February 2014\| url-status=dead}} \|11	0	1	0	8	0	colspan='2'\|—	20	0
2013{{cite web\| url=http://lionsxii.sg/fixtures-and-results/?league=malaysia-super-league-2013\| title=LionsXII fixtures and results for 2013 season\| website=LionsXII official website\| access-date=6 March 2014\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216204656/http://lionsxii.sg/fixtures-and-results/?league=malaysia-super-league-2013\| archive-date=16 February 2018\| url-status=dead}} \|21	0	1	0	8	0	colspan='2'\|—	30	0
2014{{cite web\| url=http://lionsxii.sg/fixtures-and-results/?league=malaysia-super-league-2014\| title=LionsXII fixtures and results for 2014 season\| website=LionsXII official website\| access-date=6 March 2014\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309085113/http://lionsxii.sg/fixtures-and-results/?league=malaysia-super-league-2014\| archive-date=9 March 2014\| url-status=dead}} \|22	0	2	0	6	0	colspan='2'\|—	30	0
2015 \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan='2'\|—	0	0
Total !54	0	4	0	22	0	0	0	80	0
Club !Season !colspan="2"\|S.League !colspan="2"\|Singapore Cup !colspan="2"\|Singapore League Cup !colspan="2"\|Asia !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="3"\|Tampines Rovers \|2016 \|18	0	4	0	0	0	9	0	21	0
2017 \|17	0	2	0	0	0	7	0	\|26	0
Total !35	0	6	0	0	0	16	0	47	0
Club !Season !colspan="2"\|Thai League T2 !colspan="2"\|Thai FA Cup !colspan="2"\|Thai League Cup !colspan="2"\|Asia !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="3"\| Nongbua Pitchaya \|2018 \|0	0\|



\|colspan='2'\|—	0	0
2019 \|32	0	0	0	1	0	colspan='2'\|—	33	0
Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
rowspan="2"\| Trat \|2020 \|3	0\|



\|colspan='2'\|—	3	0
Total !3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
rowspan="2"\| Samut Prakan City \|2020 \|3	0\|



\|colspan='2'\|—	3	0
Total !3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Club !Season !colspan="2"\|S.League !colspan="2"\|Singapore Cup !colspan="2"\|Others !colspan="2"\|Asia !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="2"\|Hougang United \|2021 \|10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
Total !10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
rowspan="4" \|Lion City Sailors \|2022 \|8	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
2023 \|0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
2024–25 \|7 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|9 \|0
Total !15	0	9	0	1	0	1	0	26	0
colspan="2" \|Career total !160	0	23	0	24	0	10	0	206	0

Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.
Young Lions withdrew from the Singapore Cup and Singapore League Cup in 2011 due to scheduled participation in the 2011 AFF U-23 Youth Championship.

=International=

class="wikitable" ! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Result !! Competition
align=center\|1	18 July 2011	Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|TPE}}	align=center\|3-2 (won)	Friendly
align=center\|2	23 July 2011	Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|MYS}}	align=center\|5-3 (won)	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
align=center\|3	28 July 2011	Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	{{fb\|MYS}}	align=center\|1-1 (draw)	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
align=center\|4	2 September 2011	Tuodong Sports Center, Kunming, China	{{fb\|CHN}}	align=center\|1-2 (lost)	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round
align=center\|5	7 October 2011	Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|PHI}}	align=center\|2-0 (won)	Friendly
align=center\|6	2 September 2011	Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|JOR}}	align=center\|0-3 (lost)	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round
align=center\|7	1 June 2012	Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Singapore	{{fb\|HKG}}	align=center\|0-1 (lost)	Friendly
align=center\|8	8 June 2012	Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|MYS}}	align=center\|2-2 (draw)	Friendly
align=center\|9	15 August 2012	Jurong West Stadium, Jurong, Singapore	{{fb\|HKG}}	align=center\|2-0 (won)	Friendly
align=center\|10	11 September 2012	Thuwunna YTC Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar	{{fb\|MYA}}	align=center\|1-1 (draw)	Friendly
align=center\|11	16 October 2012	Choa Chu Kang Stadium, Choa Chu Kang, Singapore	{{fb\|IND}}	align=center\|2-0 (won)	Friendly
align=center\|12	25 November 2012	Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	{{fb\|MYS}}	align=center\|3-0 (won)	2012 AFF Championship
align=center\|13	28 November 2012	Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	{{fb\|IDN}}	align=center\|0-1 (lost)	2012 AFF Championship
align=center\|14	1 December 2012	Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia	{{fb\|LAO}}	align=center\|4-3 (won)	2012 AFF Championship
align=center\|15	8 December 2012	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines	{{fb\|PHI}}	align=center\|0-0 (draw)	2012 AFF Championship
align=center\|16	12 December 2012	Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|MYS}}	align=center\|1-0 (won)	2012 AFF Championship
align=center\|17	19 December 2012	Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	{{fb\|THA}}	align=center\|3–1 (won)	2012 AFF Championship
align=center\|18	22 December 2012	Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	{{fb\|THA}}	align=center\|0–1 (lost)	2012 AFF Championship

Honours

= Club =

LionsXII

Malaysia Super League: 2013
FA Cup Malaysia: 2015

Lion City Sailors

AFC Champions League Two runner-up: 2024–25
Singapore Premier League: 2024–25
Singapore Cup: 2023, 2024–25
Singapore Community Shield: 2022, 2024

= International =

AFF Championship: 2012
Southeast Asian Games: bronze medal – 2013

References

External links

[http://lionsxii.sg/players/izwan-mahbud/ Lions XII profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330231638/http://lionsxii.sg/players/izwan-mahbud/ |date=30 March 2017 }}
[http://www.goal.com/en-sg/people/singapore/56502/izwan-mahbud/national Goal profile]
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{{Soccerway|izwan-mahbud/71547}}

Category:1990 births

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Category:People from Singapore

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Category:Singapore men's international footballers

Category:Men's association football goalkeepers

Category:Singaporean expatriate men's footballers

Category:Singapore Premier League players

Category:Malaysia Super League players

Iwan Mahbud

Category:Young Lions FC players

Category:LionsXII players