Irfan Fandi

Youth

Irfan started his career by going through the youth system of the National Football Academy (NFA). In March 2013, Irfan had an opportunity to secure his first overseas stint, which was supposed to be with Hércules, a second-tier Spanish professional club. However, he failed to secure a contract with the club due to visa issues. He later joined Chilean side Barnechea, signing a two-year contract with the Chilean Primera División club.

Universidad Católica

Irfan then joined Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica in 2014 and made his first team debut the following year, appearing from the bench for the club's senior team in the 81st minute, when Universidad Católica were leading 4–0 against San Luis de Quillota becoming the first Singaporean to play in the Chilean top flight league. However, Irfan later rejected a two-year contract from the club in order to return to Singapore and fulfil his National Service obligations.

Young Lions

On 5 March 2015, it was announced that Irfan would join S.League side Young Lions for the 2015 S.League season on a six-month contract. On the same day, he was immediately named in the starting line-up to face Tampines Rovers, due to an injury suffered by Shakir Hamzah.

Home United

In January 2016, it was announced that Irfan signed a two-year contract for Home United for the upcoming 2016 S.League season along with his brother, Ikhsan. He scored a brace against Balestier Khalsa in only his…

Youth

Irfan was part of the Singapore U16 side in the 25th edition of the Lion City Cup held in 2013, impressing against Arsenal U15 and Eintracht Frankfurt U15. He made his Singapore U23 debut on 14 February 2015, scoring against the Japan U22s, and was selected by coach Aide Iskandar for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.

Senior

In September 2016, Irfan was called up by national team coach V. Sundramoorthy for the friendlies against Malaysia and Hong Kong on 7 and 11 October respectively. He made his debut for the senior national team against Hong Kong at the Mongkok Stadium. He earned his second cap in a friendly against Afghanistan before securing his first start against Bahrain in Singapore's first third-round match of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification, helping the Lions earn a 0-0 away draw. Irfan was selected as part of the Singapore Selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor's Cup held on 6 May 2017. He also made his AFF Championship debut in the 2018 iteration on 9 November, with a 1–0 win over Indonesia. Irfan received a call up to the national team for a friendly against Afghanistan and the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches held in Riyadh against Palestine, Uzbekistan, and Saudi Arabia along with brothers, Ikhsan and Ilhan. This was the first time all three of the then-eligible Fandi brothers were called up. On 25 December 2021, in the second leg of the 2020 AFF Championship semi-final match against Indonesia, Irfan was controversially…

Irfan was born on 13 August 1997 in Singapore. Irfan is the eldest son of Singaporean footballing legend Fandi Ahmad and South African former model Wendy Jacobs. He has three younger brothers: Ikhsan, who plays for Japanese J3 League club Thespa Gunma; Ilhan, who plays for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors.; and Iryan, who plays for Young Lions. He also has a younger sister Iman, who is a singer, actress and model. His grandfather, Ahmad Wartam, was an ex-national goalkeeper. Hafiz Abu Sujad and the national team's physiotherapist Nurhafizah are the cousins of his father Fandi Ahmad.

Irfan attended the Singapore Sports School at Woodlands. Irfan, along with his brother Ikhsan, served their National Service (NS) obligations for the Singapore Police Force (SPF) while Ikhsan served in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) from 2016 to 2018. During their stint, they had continued to play and train professional football under the Sportsmen Scheme by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) that gives special dispensation for local athletes with flexible timetables for sports events – including representing Singapore at international competitions.