Singapore's most natural creative midfielder to emerge in recent years, Shahril Ishak has quickly established himself as the heartbeat of the Lions engine room since his debut in 2003 against Macau.

He has been employed in various positions across the midfield by coach Radojko Avramovic, but Shahril staked a strong claim for an influential central role with a series of convincing performances there in the second half of 2004.

Hopes are high for the Young Lions man, and with Shahril's natural ability on the ball and inventive footballing brain he is well capable of meeting those expectations.

In 2007, Shahril left the Young Lions and signed for Home United.