Mustafić Fahrudin
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 April 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Novi Pazar, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder/Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tampines Rovers | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002 | Tampines Rovers | 22 | (3) |
| 2003 | →Sengkang Marine (loan) | 31 | (2) |
| 2004–2006 | Tampines Rovers | 140 | (25) |
| 2009–2010 | Persija Jakarta | 25 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Persela Lamongan | 24 | (3) |
| 2011– | Tampines Rovers | 105 | (10) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2013 | Singapore | 79 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mustafić Fahrudin (born 17 April 1981) is a Singapore footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for S-League side, Tampines Rovers FC. He obtained his Singapore citizenship after two years and plays for the Singapore national football team.
Football career
Born in Novi Pazar, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, Fahrudin was brought to Singapore with the help of fellow Serbian and Tampines Rovers player, Sead Muratović. Impressive displays in his first two seasons earned him citizenship.
Fahrudin or Farra as he is affectionately called by fans of Tampines Rovers and the national team, made his debut for the national team in January 2006, in the friendly against Denmark.
Known as less a fanciful and more a tenacious player, he became a pivotal member of the national set-up with his crisp passing and tight marking ability. Has a knack of netting penalties and is the first choice penalty taker for both club and country.
Fahrudin was also part of the national side that took part in the 2007 AFF Championship, where he played a key role in helping Singapore retain the championship. He scored his first goal for Singapore through a controversial penalty kick against Thailand on 31 January 2007 at the National Stadium during the 2007 AFF Championship Final.
In September 2009 Fahrudin was bought by Indonesia Super League club Persija Jakarta. After he was released he joined Persela Lamongan.[1] He then returned to his former club Tampines Rovers in June 2011.
National team career statistics
Goals for senior national team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31 January 2007 | Singapore, Singapore |  Thailand | 2-1 | Won | 2007 AFF Championship |
| 2. | 24 January 2008 | Muscat, Oman |  Kuwait | 2-0 | Won | Friendly |
| 3. | 31 January 2008 | Zarqa, Jordan |  Jordan | 1-2 | Lost | Friendly |
| 4. | 2 June 2008 | Singapore, Singapore |  Uzbekistan | 3-7 | Lost | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 5. | 5 December 2008 | Jakarta, Indonesia |  Cambodia | 5-0 | Won | 2008 AFF Championship |
| 6. | 14 November 2009 | Singapore, Singapore | Thailand | 1-3 | Lost | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 7. | 23 July 2011 | Singapore, Singapore |  Malaysia | 5–3 | Won | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 8. | 19 December 2012 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Thailand | 3–1 | Win | 2012 AFF Championship |
Honours
International
Singapore
- AFF Championship: 2007, 2012
Videos
References
- ↑ "Fahrudin Mustafić". liga-indonesia.co.id. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
External links
- Mustafić Fahrudin at National-Football-Teams.com
- "FIFA Player Statistics: Mustafic FAHRUDIN". fifa.com.
- Fahrudin Join Persija
- http://www.goal.com/en-sg/match/98590/singapore-vs-thailand/report
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