Syazwan Buhari


Muhammad Syazwan bin Buhari , better known as Syazwan Buhari, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers, whom he captains and the Singapore national team.

Club career

Young Lions

Syazwan began his professional football career with Garena Young Lions in the S. League in 2010.

Geylang International

In 2016, Syazwan signed for Geylang International and was the first choice goalkeeper for the club.

Tampines Rovers

Following the conclusion of the 2017 S.League season, it was announced that Syazwan had signed for local giants Tampines Rovers on a 2-year contract. He is expected to take the place of departing No. 1 Izwan Mahbud, who had sealed a move to Thai League 2 side Nongbua Pitchaya.
Syazwan won his first trophy in the Singapore Cup">Singapore national football team">Singapore Cup when he played through the game with a dislocated finger.
On 7 July 2021 during matchday 5 of the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage match. He won the 'Man of the Match' award for his outstanding performance against Japanese club, Gamba Osaka and also notably saves 2 penalties in 1 game.
On 23 February 2025, Syazwan played his 200th game for Tampines Rovers in a 1–0 win against DPMM.

International career

Youth

Syazwan was called up to the national Under-23 team for the 2015 Southeast Asian Games and was the first choice goalkeeper.

Senior

Syazwan spend most of his time being the third choice goalkeeper for Singapore.
His impressive performance in the 2016 S.League earned him a call-up to the senior squad for the first time in a friendly match against Malaysia on 10 July 2016 by Singapore's head coach V. Sundramoorthy, but did not play.
After 29 international games being on the bench, Syazwan made his international debut against Macau at the Macau Olympic Complex Stadium playing the full match and keeping a clean sheet on 26 March 2023.
On 18 June 2023, Syazwan made his second international cap against Solomon Islands at the Singapore National Stadium.

Others

Singapore Selection Squad

He was selected as part of the Singapore Selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor's Cup held on 24 August 2019.

Personal life

Syazwan's elder brother, Syarqawi Buhari, is a FIFA-certified referee who has officiated in the S.League for a number of years.

Honours

Club

Tampines Rovers

Individual