However, he failed to capitalise on his talents, choosing the influence of bad company instead, Hanafi skipped training with the National Football Academy and quit the team in 2013.[3]
Balestier Khalsaedit
He eventually signed a two-year contract with S.League club Balestier Khalsa in December 2013 after being written off as a "rebel" by many coaches.[2][4][5]
However, he was arrested for drug use in 2015 and was eventually sentenced for a year's imprisonment.[2][6] Hanafi rejoined the Tigers in 2017 after his release and made his return to football in a S.League game against Garena Young Lions on 2 April 2017. Coming on as a half-time substitute, Hanafi showed his early promise by playing a part in his team's solitary goal of the game. Hanafi controlled the ball on his chest before sending a glorious cross-field volley to teammate Hazzuwan Halim, who squared the ball for Myanmar forward Aung Kyaw Naing to slot home the winner from close range.[6]
^ ab"Singapore finalises squad of 18 for AYG". Football Association of Singapore. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 23 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
^ abc"Hanafi Akbar arrested for drug offences". The New Paper. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
^Wang, Meng Meng (14 April 2013). . The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
^Kasim, Ali (29 November 2013). "A new beginning for Hanafi". The New Paper. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
^ ab"Balestier Khalsa Football Club have signed playmaker Mohamad Hanafi Bin Mohd Akbar from NFA Under-18 squad for 2014 football season". Balestier Khalsa FC. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
^ ab"Hanafi impresses on return after 3-year absence". The New Paper. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
External linksedit
Hanafi Akbar at Soccerway
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hanafi, akbar, this, malay, name, there, family, name, name, akbar, patronymic, person, should, referred, given, name, hanafi, mohamad, hanafi, mohd, akbar, born, february, 1995, singaporean, professional, footballer, plays, midfielder, singapore, premier, lea. In this Malay name there is no family name The name Akbar is a patronymic and the person should be referred to by the given name Hanafi Mohamad Hanafi bin Mohd Akbar born 7 February 1995 is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League side Tampines Rovers and the Singapore national team Hanafi AkbarPersonal informationFull nameMohamad Hanafi bin Mohd AkbarDate of birth 1995 02 07 7 February 1995 age 28 1 Place of birthSingaporePosition s MidfielderTeam informationCurrent teamTampines RoversNumber2Youth career2008 2013National Football AcademySenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2014 2017Balestier Khalsa12 0 2018 Tampines Rovers0 0 International career2021 Singapore0 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 02 57 23 November 2014 UTC Contents 1 Career 1 1 Youth career 1 2 Balestier Khalsa 2 Honours 3 References 4 External linksCareer editYouth career edit Hanafi represented the Singapore national under 14 team at the 2009 Asian Youth Games and was part of the national under 15 team which won the bronze medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics 1 He attracted interests from Tottenham Hotspur F C and Juventus F C for his exploits at youth level 2 However he failed to capitalise on his talents choosing the influence of bad company instead Hanafi skipped training with the National Football Academy and quit the team in 2013 3 Balestier Khalsa edit He eventually signed a two year contract with S League club Balestier Khalsa in December 2013 after being written off as a rebel by many coaches 2 4 5 However he was arrested for drug use in 2015 and was eventually sentenced for a year s imprisonment 2 6 Hanafi rejoined the Tigers in 2017 after his release and made his return to football in a S League game against Garena Young Lions on 2 April 2017 Coming on as a half time substitute Hanafi showed his early promise by playing a part in his team s solitary goal of the game Hanafi controlled the ball on his chest before sending a glorious cross field volley to teammate Hazzuwan Halim who squared the ball for Myanmar forward Aung Kyaw Naing to slot home the winner from close range 6 Honours editSingapore U15 Summer Youth Olympics bronze medalist 2010 5 References edit a b Singapore finalises squad of 18 for AYG Football Association of Singapore 15 June 2009 Archived from the original on 23 November 2014 Retrieved 23 November 2014 a b c Hanafi Akbar arrested for drug offences The New Paper 30 January 2015 Retrieved 5 April 2017 Wang Meng Meng 14 April 2013 Hanafi s making up for lost time The Straits Times Archived from the original on 15 December 2013 Retrieved 23 November 2014 Kasim Ali 29 November 2013 A new beginning for Hanafi The New Paper Retrieved 23 November 2014 a b Balestier Khalsa Football Club have signed playmaker Mohamad Hanafi Bin Mohd Akbar from NFA Under 18 squad for 2014 football season Balestier Khalsa FC 26 November 2013 Retrieved 23 November 2014 a b Hanafi impresses on return after 3 year absence The New Paper 3 April 2017 Retrieved 5 April 2017 External links editHanafi Akbar at Soccerway nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to Singaporean association football is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hanafi Akbar amp oldid 1164330756, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
