About Hanafi Akbar
Born 1995. Hanafi Akbar is a Singaporean association football player.
Balestier Khalsa 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.
However, he was arrested for drug use in 2015 and was eventually sentenced for a year's imprisonment. 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.
Honours Singapore U15 Summer Youth Olympics: bronze medalist, 2010
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Who is Hanafi Akbar?
Singaporean footballer
When was Hanafi Akbar born?
Hanafi Akbar was born on 7 February 1995 in Singapore.
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Hanafi Akbar is an association football player.
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Hanafi Akbar is Singaporean.
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