Fahrudin Mustafić
Fahrudin Mustafić (also known as Mustafic Fahrudin, born 17 April 1981) is a retired Singaporean professional footballer who spent most of his playing career as a centre-back for S-League side Tampines Rovers FC and retired at the end of the 2018 season. Born in Serbia, he represented the Singapore national team. He also has a Bosnian citizenship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 April 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Novi Pazar, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back/Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–2000 | Novi Pazar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Novi Pazar | ||
| 2002–2009 | Tampines Rovers | 146 | (28) |
| 2003 | → Sengkang Marine (loan) | 31 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Persija Jakarta | 25 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Persela Lamongan | 24 | (3) |
| 2011–2018 | Tampines Rovers | 155 | (15) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006–2018 | Singapore | 87 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019– | Tampines Rovers (assistant manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 June 2017 | |||
Football career
Club career
Born in Novi Pazar, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, Fahrudin started playing in the youth team of FK Novi Pazar when he was 10.[1] He played in the youth teams until 2000, when he joined the senior squad and spent two seasons in the Second League of FR Yugoslavia.[2]
In January 2002, Fahrudin 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 known by fans of the Tampines Rovers and the national team.
Known as a tenacious player, Fahrudin became a pivotal member of the national set-up with his crisp passing and tight marking ability. He is also proficient in taking penalties and was the first-choice penalty taker for both club and country.
In September 2009, Fahrudin went to Indonesia to play for Persija Jakarta.[3] Following his release by Persija, he joined Persela Lamongan.[3] He returned to the Tampines Rovers in June 2011.
At the end of the 2018 Singapore Premier League, Fahrudin announced his retirement from professional football, having played more than 300 official games for Tampines Rovers.[4]
International career
Fahrudin made his debut for the national team in a friendly against Denmark in January 2006.
Fahrudin was also part of the national side that took part at the 2007 AFF Championship, where he played a key role in helping Singapore retain their title. He scored his first goal for Singapore in the final through a controversial penalty against Thailand at the National Stadium.
Personal life
In 2005, Fahrudin became a Singaporean citizen under the Foreign Sports Talent Scheme.[5]
National team career statistics
Goals for senior national team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31 January 2007 | 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 | 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 | Thailand | 1–3 | Lost | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 7. | 23 July 2011 | Singapore | Malaysia | 5–3 | Won | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8. | 19 December 2012 | Singapore | Thailand | 3–1 | Won | 2012 AFF Championship |
Honours
Tampines Rovers
- S.League: 2004, 2005
- Singapore Cup: 2004, 2006
Singapore
- AFF Championship: 2007, 2012
Individual
- ASEAN Football Federation Best XI: 2013
References
- ^ a b FUTSAL FISTICUFFS LEAD FAHRUDIN TO LIONS 20 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine at fas.org.sg, 21 February 2006
- ^ Fahrudin Mustafić at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ a b INDOSPORT.com (1 June 2020). "Persija dalam Kenangan 2 Pemain Timnas Singapura: Sangat Spesial". INDOSPORT.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Dasey, Jason (28 September 2018). "Serbian-born Suzuki Cup hero finally hangs up his boots". Borneo Post. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ Hermes (23 September 2018). "Football: Foreign talent hunt back on the table for FAS | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
External links
- Fahrudin Mustafić at National-Football-Teams.com
- "FIFA Player Statistics: Mustafic FAHRUDIN". fifa.com.[dead link]