Baihakki Khaizan

Baihakki is recognised as one of the best centre-backs in the region. In the National Football Academy age-group squads, he was noted for his 1.91 m stature, instinctive confidence and composure at the back. Signing on with Geylang United in 2003, Baihakki took the 2003 S.League Young Player of the Year award in his debut S.League season. After learning his craft alongside former Singapore international Lim Tong Hai, a player he considers a big influence.

Young Lions FC

In 2004, the defender then moved to Young Lions ahead of the 2004 S.League season and captained the team throughout the season. Baihakki nearly missed out playing for the 2007 S.League season after MINDEF refused to release him to play as he was serving National Service. However, he got the green light after a few games into the season.

Geylang United

In 2008, he returned to Geylang United. However, his army conscription clashed with his football career again, and thus he missed the first few games of the new season.

Persija Jakarta

In September 2009, Khaizan agreed terms with Indonesia Super League side, Persija Jakarta, along with his Singaporean compatriot, Mustafic Fahrudin to join them before the 2009–10 Indonesia Super League started in October. During his first season, he managed to score 3 goals in 39 appearances.

Persib Bandung

In a controversial decision, Baihakki left Persija Jakarta for fierce rivals, Persib Bandung at the end of the 2009-10 Indonesia…

Baihakki made his debut for the Singapore against Hong Kong on 4 August 2003. On 15 December 2004, Baihaikki scored his first goal for his country in a 2-0 win against Cambodia in the 2004 AFF Championship. Baihakki was part of the team that won the Tiger Cup in 2005 and the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship. Then captain of the Under-23 team, he led the Young Lions out for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games in Philippines and also won a bronze medal for the 2007 edition in Korat, Thailand. He lifted the Suzuki Cup in December 2012, after scoring the eventual winner in the first leg. Singapore went on to beat Thailand 3–1 on aggregate. Baihakki reached his milestone 100th cap in a friendly match against China on 6 September 2013. He was inducted into the FIFA Century Club in December 2013. In March 2019, Baihakki announced his retirement from international football after amassing 134 caps for the Lions, but he came back from retirement for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. He played for the Lions in a 2–2 draw against Yemen on 5 September 2019. He played his last final match for Singapore on 11 June 2021 against Saudi Arabia at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh. Baihakki has amassed 142 caps for his country.

Club

As of match played 10 Oct 2021. Caps and goals may not be correct.

Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.

International

Score and Result list Singapore's goal tally first

Baihakki's father, Khaizan bin Muhammad, died when he was three. He has an elder sister and a younger brother. Baihakki is married to Norfasarie Mohd Yahya, a Singaporean flight attendant, actress and singer. They had been engaged since 1 April 2007. He has two sons and two daughters. Baihakki is featured in eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 alongside his Singapore teammate Hariss Harun. He will be the third Singaporean to be featured in a video game after Safuwan Baharudin in FIFA 15.