Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny retires from international football after 20 years
20 years after his international debut, Singapore Lions' goalkeeper Hassan Sunny said the time has come for him to step aside and let the younger ones take over.
The 40-year old announced his retirement from international football in an Instagram post on Sunday (Aug 18) afternoon.
According to the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), Hassan made his professional football debut in 2003 when he joined Geylang United from the National Football Academy.
In 2004, he made his international debut for Singapore against India. In September 2022, Hassan achieved his 100th cap against the same opponents.
He became the 15th Singaporean to hit the century mark, alongside household names such as goalkeeper David Lee, defender Samad Allapitchay, midfielder Nazri Nasir, and striker Fandi Ahmad.
«It's been a long journey, man.» he said in an interview with FAS after receiving his century cap in 2022. «I am thankful that I am still part of the national team, and I think it is all down to patience and hard work», he said.