About Shaiful Esah
Born 1986. Shaiful Esah is a Singaporean association football player.
Mohamad Shaiful bin Esah Nain (born 12 May 1986) is a Singaporean former footballer who played for the Singapore Premier League and the Singapore national team as a left-back.
Club career Shaiful has previously played for S.League clubs Young Lions, Singapore Armed Forces and LionsXII. Shaiful played in the AFC Champions League during his time with the warriors. He has a cultured left foot and is deadly from set pieces and dead ball situations having scored countless goals from long range and free kicks. He is the regular taker of the corner kick and free kick for his club and country. He then later went on to sign for Tampines Rovers in 2013 till 2015 and Warriors in 2016.
Shaiful retired from football in 2017 thus ending his 13 years career as a footballer.
International career He was part of the Singapore Under-23 team that took part in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Korat, Thailand that won a bronze medal.
He made his debut for the Singapore against Vietnam in the 2nd leg of the quarter-final round of the Suzuki Cup.
Shaiful has also been a goal threat for oppositions with his accurate free kicks and his delivery from corners which had helped a goal-shy Singapore in their 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup attempt.
Personal life After retiring from football, Shaiful currently works as a WSH Professional in MCC Singapore.
Career statistics Club
. Caps and goals may not be correct.
Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.
International goals Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
Honours
Club
Singapore Armed Forces S.League: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Singapore Cup: 2007, 2008
Tampines Rovers FC S.League: 2013
International Singapore AFF Championship: 2012 Southeast Asian Games: Bronze Medal - 2007, 2009
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Shaiful Esah?
Singaporean footballer
When was Shaiful Esah born?
Shaiful Esah was born on 12 May 1986 in Singapore.
What is Shaiful Esah's occupation?
Shaiful Esah is an association football player.
What nationality is Shaiful Esah?
Shaiful Esah is Singaporean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shaiful Esah. https://biography.guide/shaiful-esah/
MLA: "Shaiful Esah." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shaiful-esah/.
Chicago: "Shaiful Esah." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shaiful-esah/.
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