Football: I want to reach a new level, says Ilhan Fandi as he joins Albirex Niigata

Ilhan Fandi made his SPL debut in 2019 and scored on his first start, incidentally against Albirex. PHOTO: COURTESY OF LEO SHENGWEI/PLAYMAKER
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SINGAPORE - Ilhan Fandi will take his dance moves – and attacking talents – to Albirex Niigata after signing a contract with the four-time Singapore Premier League (SPL) champions until the end of the season.

The forward, 19, is nursing an ankle injury, which has ruled him out of next month's Hanoi SEA Games, but is raring to play for the White Swans.

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