Quick Facts
Biography
Gabriel Quak Jun Yi (born 22 December 1990) is a Singapore international footballer who plays as a left winger or right inside-forward for Geylang International in the S League.
Club career
Young Lions
Quak began his professional football career with Under-23 side Young Lions in the S.League in 2008.
Quak was one of the Young Lions players involved in an on-pitch fight with Beijing Guoan Talent players in their S.League match on 7 September 2010. He was charged by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) for gross misconduct and bringing the game into disrepute and was banned for four months and fined S$1,000 for his part in the brawl. Quak missed the 2010 Asian Games as a result of the ban.
LionsXII
In December 2011, the FAS announced that Quak was to join the newly formed LionsXII for the 2012 Malaysia Super League. National service commitments however meant that Quak failed to make a single appearance throughout the 2012 season. He was de-registered in the mid-season transfer window.
Quak returned to the LionsXII squad for the 2013 season. He made his long-awaited debut against PKNS on 15 January. He made 15 appearances in all competitions as the Lions won the 2013 Malaysia Super League.
The left-footed Quak was switched to the right side of attack for both club and country for the 2014 season. He scored his first LionsXII goal in a 3–0 win over DRB-Hicom in the Malaysia FA Cup on 21 January. He scored his first league goal, an opener against newly promoted side PDRM FA , as Lionsxii defeated them 5-3.
On the opening day of the 2015 Malaysian Super League Season, Gabriel scored the Lionsxii's first goal of the season, helping the Lionsxii win their opening match 5-3 against PDRM FA. Similarly, in the Lionsxii's opening game in the Malaysia FA Cup, Gabriel scored the 3rd goal in a 4-0 win against minnows PB Melayu Kedah to push the Lionsxii into the Round of 16.
Geylang International
Following the dissolution of the LionsXII, Quak signed for Geylang International and scored his first goal for the Eagles in a league match against Warriors FC, ending a long goalscoring drought.
International career
Youth
Gabriel Quak has played for Singapore at Under-15, Under-18 and Under-23 levels. He represented Singapore in the Lion City Cup, AFF U15 Tournament, Asian Youth Games Qualifiers, AFC U18 Qualifiers, VFF Cup and Southeast Asian Games.
Senior
Quak earned his first international cap in a friendly match against Laos on 7 June 2013, scoring a goal on his debut. His first competitive goal came in an upset win over Syria in a 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification match on 15 October 2013.
He is the first Singapore-born Chinese player to feature regularly for the national team in 7 years since Goh Tat Chuan despite the ethnic Chinese forming the majority of the population.
International goals
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 June 2013 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos |  Laos | 2–4 | 2–5 | Friendly |
| 2 | 15 October 2013 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore |  Syria | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Personal life
Quak was born to Alan, a senior technical associate at a building consultancy and Juet May, an early childhood educator in 1990. He has a younger sister, Gu Ting.
Quak received his primary school education at Catholic High School and went to Guangyang Secondary School. He graduated with a diploma in Industrial and Operations Management from Republic Polytechnic.
Quak is engaged to his girlfriend of 6 years, Melissa Teo after proposing to her on 30 January 2014, the eve of Chinese New Year.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played November 2016. Caps and goals may not be correct.
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Young Lions | 2008 | 26 | 2 | - | - | - | - | — | 26 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 20 | 2 | - | - | - | - | — | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | 15 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 66 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 5 | |
| Club | Season | Malaysia Super League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| LionsXII | 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | ||
| Total | 24 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | |
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
| Geylang International | 2016 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |
| Career Total | 113 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 12 | |
- Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues.
- Young Lions withdrew from the Singapore Cup and Singapore League Cup in 2011 due to scheduled participation in the 2011 AFF U-23 Youth Championship.
International
International goals
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 June 2013 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | Laos | 2–4 | 2–5 | Friendly |
| 2 | 15 October 2013 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | Syria | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| Singapore national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 2 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 5 March 2014
Honours
Club
- LionsXII
- Malaysia Super League: 2013
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2015
International
- Singapore
- Lion City Cup: 2006
- Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medallist: 2009