Ikhsan Fandi

He came on as a substitute in the 64th minute in the 3–1 loss.

He made his senior debut in a 2–2 draw against Warriors FC, coming on as a substitute for Khairul Nizam in the 85th minute.

Around this time, he was often away for National Service (NS) together with his brother Irfan and so he only managed to end the season with 4 appearances and 0 goals.

Ikhsan bin Fandi Ahmad (born 9 April 1999), more commonly known as Ikhsan Fandi or just Ikhsan, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Thai League club BG Pathum United and the Singapore national team.

Considered as one of the best strikers in the country, he is known for his long-range efforts, finishing, speed and dribbling.

Ikhsan was born on 9 April 1999 at the Thomson Medical Centre in Novena, Singapore.

Ikhsan is the second eldest son of Singaporean footballing legend Fandi Ahmad and former model Wendy Jacobs.

He has four siblings, one older brother, Irfan, a club teammate who plays for BG Pathum United and two younger brothers, Ilhan, who plays for Deinze and Iryan, who plays for Hougang United and the other being his sister Iman.

His grandfather, Ahmad Wartam, was an ex-national goalkeeper.

Hafiz Abu Sujad and the national team's physiotherapist Nurhafizah are the cousins of his father Fandi Ahmad.

Growing up in a tight-knit, football-loving family, Ikhsan was soon forced into the sport from an early age.

Ikhsan attended the Singapore Sports School at Woodlands.

Ikhsan holds a diploma in sports management from the Republic Polytechnic (RP).

In March 2013, Ikhsan and older brother Irfan Fandi had an opportunity to secure their first overseas trial, with Hércules, a professional club playing in the Spanish second division.

However, the pair ultimately failed to secure contracts with the club due to issues relating with visas.

Irfan and Ikhsan left the club after contracts could not be secured.

Later in 2013, the pair managed to sign for Chilean side A.C. Barnechea, having secured two-year contracts with the Chilean Primera División club.

Ikhsan and Irfan then joined Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica.

Ikhsan began his footballing career by going through the youth system at the National Football Academy (NFA), with subsequent stints and trials at various clubs before debuting as a professional at the age of 17 at local club Home United in 2016.

Ikhsan returned to Singapore and signed for Home United together with his brother Irfan ahead of the 2016 S.League season.

Ikhsan would move to the Young Lions in 2017, before signing for Norwegian clubs Raufoss IL and FK Jerv respectively, netting a total of 16 goals in all competitions.

In 2021, he moved back to Asia, signing for Thailand's BG Pathum United.

Ikhsan made his senior international debut for Singapore in 2017.

He has since earned 31 caps and scored 16 international goals.

He has represented his country in various international tournaments, including the AFF Championship and the AFC 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds.

In 2017, it was announced that Ikhsan would sign for the under-23 football team, Young Lions FC ahead of the 2017 S.League season.

It was revealed on 17 March 2017 that, although Ikhsan has yet to make an appearance for his new club, his former club, Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, was interested in re-signing Ikhsan and his brother Irfan after they finish their national service obligations.

5 games into the season and with the club still pointless, Ikhsan has still to make an appearance.

On 23 April 2017, Ikhsan made his debut for the Young Lions against Tampines Rovers.

In total, Ikhsan played 10 league games for the Young Lions while serving his national service as an infantry trooper.

Following the conclusion of the season, it was reported that Ikhsan, along with brother Irfan, is set for a trial with English club Leeds United in March, after the end of his national service.

Ikhsan scored his professional goal in game week 7 against Hougang United.

He also assisted with another goal.

He stayed on with the Young Lions for the 2018 Singapore Premier League season and scored 8 goals during his entire time at the club.

In 2019, Ikhsan travelled to Norway for trials for the clubs there.

After impressing in his stint there, Ikhsan was offered a 2-year contract with the newly promoted Norwegian First Division club Raufoss IL.

Ikhsan played his first match for the club in a friendly against Mjondalen IF on 12 January.

He scored his first goal for the club in a friendly match on 25 January 2019 in a 6–1 win of Elverum FC; scoring a rebound off a save from the goalkeeper to score the third goal.

Ikhsan made his league debut on 8 April 2019, against Sandefjord Fotball, replacing Anton Henningsson.

He hit five goals in three starts in a period between May and June and ended his first season with Raufoss with 6 goals and 1 assist in 28 matches.