Farizal Basri

Farizal Basri

Farizal Basri in action for Woodlands Wellington in a S.League against Harimau Muda at Yishun Stadium on 15 April 2012.
Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Farizal bin Basri
Date of birth	(1981-09-04) 4 September 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002	Tampines Rovers
2004	Young Lions	24	(5)
2005	Tampines Rovers	2	(0)
2006	SAFFC	11	(3)
2007	Balestier Khalsa	50	(3)
2008	Geylang United	10	(0)
2009–2010	Sengkang Punggol	52	(3)
2011	Home United	6	(0)
2012–2014	Woodlands Wellington	30	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2013

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Basri is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Farizal.

Muhammad Farizal bin Basri is a retired professional midfielder who last plays for Woodlands Wellington in the S-League, joining them in early 2012 in time for the 2012 S.League. ^[1]

Playing career

Farizal appearances for three S-League clubs, Sengkang Punggol, Home United and Woodlands Wellington between 2009 and 2012 have earned him the "journeyman" tag amongst journalists and pundits alike. He has also played for Tampines Rovers and Young Lions during his career.

Farizal initially started off as a defender for the Young Lions and his solid performances at the back earned him a call-up to the national squad in 2004. ^[2]

He usually plays behind the front two, offering support from midfield. ^[3] He is considered by many to be a natural playmaker.

Career statistics

As of 11 June 2013

Farizal Basri's Profile

Club Performance		League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Singapore		S.League		Singapore Cup		League Cup
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Geylang United	2008	10	0	1	0	1	0	12	0
	Total	10	0	1	0	1	0	12	0
Sengkang Punggol	2009	22	1	0	0	0	0	22	1
	2010	30	2	1	0	0	0	31	2
	Total	52	3	1	0	0	0	53	3
Home United	2011	6	0	0	0	1	0	7	0
	Total	6	0	0	0	1	0	7	0
Woodlands Wellington	2012	20	0	1	0	2	0	23	0
	2013	10	0	1	0	2	0	13	0
	Total	30	0	2	0	4	0	36	0
Career Total		98	3	4	0	6	0	108	3

All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.

Honours

SAFFC

• S.League: 2006

References

1. "Fresh-faced Young Lions ready to kick off new era".
2. "Ashrin & Adi make Lions Squad for trip to Oman". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
3. "Etoile 1 Sengkang Punggol 0". Archived from the original on 16 August 2010.