Fahrudin Mustafić

Mustafić Fahrudin
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-04-17) 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
Youth career
1991–2001 FK Novi Pazar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2009 Tampines Rovers 146 (28)
2003 → Sengkang Marine (loan) 31 (2)
2009–2010 Persija Jakarta 25 (0)
2010–2011 Persela Lamongan 24 (3)
2011– Tampines Rovers 155 (15)
National team‡
2006– Singapore 82 (8)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2009.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2016

Fahrudin Mustafić (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 started playing in the youth team of FK Novi Pazar when he was 10, and played there until his departure to Singapore.[1] In January 2002 he was brought to Singapore with the help of fellow Serbian and Tampines Rovers player, Sead Muratović.[1] 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.[2] 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

Club

Tampines Rovers

Singapore

References

  1. 1 2 FUTSAL FISTICUFFS LEAD FAHRUDIN TO LIONS at fas.org.sg, 21-2-2006
  2. ↑ "Fahrudin Mustafić". liga-indonesia.co.id. Retrieved 29 May 2012.


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