Elijah Lim
Elijah Lim Teck Yong (born 8 May 2001) is a Singaporean professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League side Young Lions. Able to play in wide positions, Elijah has appeared as a central midfielder, left midfielder and left winger in his career, making him able to operate as a natural wide player.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elijah Lim Teck Yong | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Young Lions (on loan from Geylang International) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018-2019 | Tampines Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Balestier Khalsa | 5 | (0) |
| 2021- | Geylang International | 13 | (0) |
| 2022- | → Young Lions (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Singapore U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2023 | |||
Senior career
Studying in Singapore Sports School, Lim was chosen for a week-long training stint with the youth academy of J2 League side Matsumoto Yamaga in 2016. [1]
Tampines Rovers
Elijah signed with the rovers from Singapore Sports School on 3 January 2019.[2]
Balestier Khalsa
Elijah signed with Balestier at the start of the 2020 Singapore Premier League season but only made 5 appearances before having his contract mutually terminated due to COVID-19.[3]
Geylang International
Lim signed with Geylang ahead of the 2021 SPL season. [3]
He had a 37% tackle rate for his team in the Singapore Premier League, the highest in Geylang. [4]
Young Lions
Elijah scored his first goal for the Young Lions in a 4-4 draw to Balestier Khalsa in the 2022 season, with the goal also being his first professional goal.[5]
He came close to scoring again in a 2-2 draw to Brunei DPMM but saw the ball rebound off the crossbar.
International career
Lim made his Singapore U23 debut in a 1-0 loss to Hong Kong in the 2023 Merlion Cup.
Elijah was selected for the 25-man preliminary squad for the upcoming 2023 SEA Games. [6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 23 May 2021.[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
 Tampines Rovers |
2018 | Singapore Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Balestier Khalsa |
2020 | Singapore Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Geylang International |
2021 | Singapore Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Young Lions FC |
2022 | Singapore Premier League | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
- Notes
International statistics
U23 International caps
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 March 2023 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  Hong Kong | 0–1 (lost) | Friendly |
| 2 | 29 April 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Thailand | 1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 3 | 3 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Vietnam | 1–3 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 4 | 6 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Laos | 0-0 (draw) | 2023 SEA Games |
| 5 | 11 May 2023 | Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Malaysia | 0-7 (lost) | 2023 SEA Games |
References
- "NFA six shine in two friendlies in Japan".
- "New Signinga | We would like to welcome Zakri Ee, Hamizan Hisham and Elijah Lim to the club!". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- Jayakumar, Vikram (19 June 2021). "Electric Elijah! Meet Geylang International's Spark in Midfield". SoccerKakis. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- "Singapore Premier League added... - Singapore Premier League". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- "Singapore Premier League - 😃 A 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 ever professional goal for Elijah Lim #SPL Young Lions | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- "Football Association of Singapore - The 25 in the provisional Under-22 squad for the upcoming SEA Games". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- Elijah Lim at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 February 2021.