Fahrudin Mustafić

Fahrudin Mustafić

Personal information
Full name	Fahrudin Mustafić
Date of birth	April 17, 1981 (1981-04-17) (age 30)
Place of birth	Novi Pazar, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Tampines Rovers FC
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002	Tampines Rovers FC	22	(3)
2003	→ Sengkang Marine(loan)	31	(2)
2004-2009	Tampines Rovers FC	140	(25)
2009-2010	Persija Jakarta	25	(0)
2010-2011	Persela Lamongan	25	(3)
2011-	Tampines Rovers FC	8	(0)
National team‡
2006-	Singapore	57	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 23, 2010

Fahrudin Mustafić (born April 17, 1981 in Novi Pazar) 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

Fahrudin was brought to Singapore with the help of fellow Serbian and Tampines Rovers player, Sead Muratovic. 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 ASEAN Football 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 ASEAN Football Championship Final.

In September 2009 Fahrudin was bought by Indonesia Super League Side, Persija Jakarta. After he was released he joined Persela Lamongan. 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 ASEAN Football 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 Suzuki Cup
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

Videos

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaBLngnCzI0&feature=related

External links

• Fahrudin Mustafić at National-Football-Teams.com
• Fahrudin Join Persija

Persondata
Name	Mustafic, Fahrudin
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Date of birth	April 17, 1981
Place of birth	Novi Pazar, SFR Yugoslavia
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