Jacob Mahler
Mahler in 2018
Personal information
Full name Jacob Mahler
Date of birth (2000-04-10) 10 April 2000
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Madura United
Number 5
Youth career
2017 National Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Young Lions 73 (9)
2023– Madura United 20 (1)
International career
2015 Singapore U16 5 (1)
2017 Singapore U19 11 (2)
2018 Singapore U23 21 (1)
2018– Singapore 9 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Singapore
Merlion Cup
Winner2019 Singapore
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2023

Jacob Mahler (born 10 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Liga 1 club Madura United. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Singapore national team.

Club career

Young Lions

A youth product of the National Football Academy in Singapore, Mahler moved to Young Lions in 2018.[1] Mahler made his professional debut for Young Lions in a 1-3 Singapore Premier League lost to Geylang International on 4 July 2018.[2] He was named the club captain from the 2019 season onwards.

Madura United

On 19 May 2023, he joined Indonesia Liga 1 club, Madura United becoming the 10th Singaporean to play in the Indonesian top-flight league. On 23 July 2023, Mahler scored his first goal for the club against Persis Solo coming from a set piece cross from Francisco Rivera. Mahler was named in three consecutive Team of the Week from game week 4 to game week 6.

International career

Mahler made his professional debut for the Singapore national football team in a friendly 2–0 win over Fiji on 11 September 2018.[3] He scored his first goal for Singapore when he collected his second cap against Cambodia on 16 October 2018 in an eventual 1–2 win.[4][5]

Mahler made his AFF Championship debut in the 2018 campaign on 9 November, with a 1–0 loss over Philippines.

On 8 September 2023, Mahler made his return to the senior squad in the starting line up against Tajikistan,

On 12 October 2023, Mahler scored his 2nd international goal against Guam in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Personal life

Born in Denmark of mixed Danish-Singaporean ancestry, Mahler represents the Singapore national team. He attended St. Joseph's Institution[6] before graduating from Temasek Polytechnic with a Diploma in Aerospace Electronics. In 2021, he enlisted to the Singapore Army and served his two years mandatory conscription.

He is a big fan of Manchester United and had cited that he used to emulate the playing style of his favourite player, Paul Scholes.

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 December 2023
Club Season S.League Singapore Cup Singapore League Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Young Lions 2017 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2018 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
2019 2430000243
2020 1430000143
2021 1230000123
2022 70000070
2023 40000040
Total 739000000739
Club Season League Cup 1 Cup 2 Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Madura United 2023–24 2010000201
Total 201000000201
Career Total 93100000009310

International

Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.[7]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.16 October 2018Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cambodia1–1 2–1 Friendly
2. 12 October 2023 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore  Guam 2–0 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Singapore U22

References

  1. "Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg.
  2. "Young Lions vs. Geylang International - 4 July 2018 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. "Singapore coach Fandi Ahmad: "Big Lungs" Mahler is a true professional at 18". 13 September 2018.
  4. "Singapore survive Phnom Penh scare to seal 2-1 victory over Cambodia". FourFourTwo. 16 October 2018. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  5. "Singapore Ratings vs Cambodia: Ikhsan, Safuwan shine in Phnom Penh victory". FourFourTwo. 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  6. "Breakthrough year for teen footballer Mahler".
  7. "Mahler, Jacob". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
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