Jacob Mahler

Jacob William Mahler (born 10 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays either as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers. Born in Denmark, he represents 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. Mahler made his professional debut for Young Lions in a 1–3 Singapore Premier League lost to Geylang International on 4 July 2018.

Mahler was named the club captain from the 2019 season onwards.

in the 2022 season, during a match against Tampines Rovers FC, Mahler suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus tear which took him out for the rest of the year.

Madura United On 19 May 2023, Mahler 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 gameweek 4 to gameweek 6.

Muangthong United On 5 July 2024, Mahler moved to Thai League 1 club Muangthong United. On 25 August, he made his debut for the club in a 2–0 win over Ratchaburi. Mahler later sustained a more severe knee injury – ACL, Medial collateral ligament (MCL), and additional ligament damage – which required two surgeries. The injuries resulted in Mahler missing the entire season.

Tampines Rovers On 29 June 2025, Mahler returned to Singapore to sign with Tampines Rovers.

International career Mahler made his professional debut for the Singapore national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Fiji on 11 September 2018. 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.

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

In 2022, Mahler was named captain of the SEA Games Under-23 national football squad after he was called up the for 2021 SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. He was later withdrawn from the team after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear during his club's match in the 2022 season.

After a five years absence, on 8 September 2023, Mahler made his return to the senior squad in the starting line up against Tajikistan.

Personal life Mahler was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to a Danish father and Singaporean mother. before graduating from Temasek Polytechnic (TP) with a Diploma in Aerospace Electronics.

International caps

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 16 October 2018 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1–1 2–1 Friendly 2.12 October 2023National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore2–02–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. 21 March 2024 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 2–22–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Madura United Liga 1 runner-up: 2023–24

Singapore U22 Merlion Cup: 2019