Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib

Abdil Qaiyyim bin Abdul Mutalib (born 14 May 1989) is a Singaporean professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United FC. Mainly a centre-back, his been positioned as a right-back and central-midfielder, and occasionally a striker in his early days.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Mutalib is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abdil Qaiyyim.
Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib
Personal information
Full name Abdil Qaiyyim bin Abdul Mutalib
Date of birth (1989-05-14) 14 May 1989
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) centre-back, right-back, central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hougang United
Number 36
Youth career
2004–2007 Warriors FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Young Lions 11 (0)
2011 Home United 11 (0)
2012 LionsXII 2 (0)
2013 Warriors FC 25 (0)
2014 Tampines Rovers 15 (1)
2015–2019 Home United 129 (6)
2020-2021 Lion City Sailors FC 9 (0)
2021– Geylang International 24 (1)
2023– Hougang United 2 (0)
International career
2016– Singapore 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 July 2021

Youth career

Abdil signed for local S.League side Warriors FC's youth team at the age of 15 in 2004, until he left to join the Young Lions in 2007.[1]

Club career

Young Lions

In 2007, Abdil moved from Warriors FC to join Young Lions on a professional contract. He had to wait until 3 August 2009, when he made his debut appearance for the club in a S.League fixture against the Super Reds. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.

Home United

Abdil joined S.League side Home United for the 2011 S.League season, making a total of 14 competitive appearances in his stint at the club.

LionsXII

On 14 April 2012, Robin Chitrakar, coach of the Young Lions at that time, confirmed the departure of Abdil from the club to join the LionsXII in the 2012 Malaysia Super League.[2] Abdil however, only managed to make a total of 5 competitive appearances for the team in the entirety of his stint.

Warriors FC

Following the underwhelming stint with the LionsXII in the Malaysia Super League, Abdil returned from abroad to rejoin his boyhood club Warriors FC for the 2013 S.League season. Abdil cited his wish to challenge for honors and silverware as his reason for returning to the youth club where he began his footballing career.[1] Abdil made his professional debut on 21 February 2013 in the first match of the season against Woodlands Wellington, with the fixture ending in a 2–2 draw.[1]

On 19 February 2014, Abdil's contract with the Warriors FC was officially terminated, with a misunderstanding between the player and the club's general manager Chong Wei Chiang over a right knee injury, and the player's performance in the league's mandatory fitness test cited as primary reasons for the termination.[3]

Tampines Rovers

Following Abdil's contract termination by Warriors FC, he agreed professional terms and signed a one-year contract with Tampines Rovers, the defending champions of the 2013 S.League season.[4] On 21 February 2014, Abdil made his debut for the Stags in the 2014 Singapore Community Shield fixture.

Home United

Abdil rejoined Home United for the 2015 S.League season, making his second debut for the Protectors on 3 March 2015, in a match against Geylang International. The match ended in a 1–1 draw. Abdil earned plaudits with his performances for the club, and was awarded consecutive Man of the Match accolades for his appearances in a Singapore Cup fixture against his boyhood club Warriors FC, as well as a S.League fixture against Japanese satellite club Albirex Niigata (S).[5] Abdil was retained by the club following the conclusion of the season to continue playing with the Protectors in the 2016 S.League season.

Geylang International FC

On 2 June 2021, Abdil signed for Geylang International on a permanent transfer from Lion City Sailors for the remainder of the 2021 season.[6]

Career statistics
19 March 2022
Club Season S.League Singapore Cup Singapore League Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Young Lions 2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2009 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
2010 9 0 0 0 1 0 — 10 0
Total 11 0 0 0 1 0 — 12 0
Home United 2011 11 0 2 0 1 0 — 14 0
Total 11 0 2 0 1 0 — 14 0
Club Season Malaysia Super League Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia Cup Asia Total
LionsXII 2012[7] 2 0 0 0 3 0 — 5 0
Total 2 0 0 0 3 0 — 5 0
Club Season S.League Singapore Cup Singapore League Cup Asia Total
Warriors FC 2013 25 0 1 0 2 0 6 0 34 0
Total 25 0 1 0 2 0 6 0 34 0
Tampines Rovers 2014 15 1 1 0 3 0 — 19 1
Total 15 1 1 0 3 0 — 19 1
Home United 2015 25 1 5 1 1 0 — 11 0
2016 11 0 0 0 0 0 — 31 2
2017 16 1 3 0 1 0 7 0 27 1
2018 15 0 4 0 0 0 9 0 28 0
2019 221300072323
Total 893151202321296
Lion City Sailors 2020 9000000090
2021 0000000000
Total 9000000090
Geylang International 2021 7000000070
2022 2000000020
Total 9000000090
Career total 17141911202922317

Honours

Club

References
  1. Ridzwan, Eddie (9 May 2013). "One-on-One: Abdil Qaiyyim - I waited nine years for my Warriors debut - Goal.com". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. Lim, En (14 April 2012). "Robin Chitrakar confident no more players will be leaving to join the LionsXII - Goal.com". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. Osman, Shamir (22 February 2014). "ABDIL AXED | The New Paper". The New Paper. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. Osman, Shamir (27 February 2014). "S.League: Stags swoop for Abdil, AsiaOne News". AsiaOne News. Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  5. "MAN OF THE MOMENT: ABDIL QAIYYIM | Home United Football Club". Home United Football Club. 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. "Abdil joins Eagles on permanent transfer - Geylang International FC". 2 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  7. "LionsXII fixtures and results for 2012 season". LionsXII. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
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