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“This was an extremely difficult decision, but I felt it was time. Everything has a beginning and an end. After 19 years I made the decision to end my career as a professional football player,” he said.

SINGAPORE: Former Singapore national football team captain Shahril Ishak has decided that it is time to hang up his boots at age 39, as announced on his Instagram page in midweek. ‘Thenumberseventeen’ posted that it ‘hasn’t been easy’ and ‘didn’t want the time to come’, but he knew it would happen.

“Thank you for your years of dedication and service to Singapore football! All the best for the next chapter of your life, Shahril Ishak!” posted the Football Association of Singapore on their Facebook page.The midfield maestro then enjoyed his time overseas in Indonesia, starting with Persib Bandung and Medan Chiefs before returning to Singapore to be part of the LionsXII project, where he won the Malaysia Super League in 2013.

Shahril last played for Hougang United in the Singapore Premier League and won the Singapore Cup with the team last season. Shahril won three AFF Championships with the Singapore national team – in 2004, 2007 and 2012 – and was named the tournament’s most valuable player in 2012.

 

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