Farizal Basri
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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 | Farizal Basri | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Woodlands Wellington FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Tampines Rovers | ||
| 2004 | Young Lions | 24 | (5) |
| 2005 | Tampines Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 2005 | SAFFC | 11 | (3) |
| 2008 | Geylang United | ? | (?) |
| 2008 | Balestier Khalsa | 50 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | Sengkang Punggol | 5 | (0) |
| 2011 | Home United | 28 | (0) |
| 2012 – | Woodlands Wellington FC | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 May 2013. | |||
Farizal Basri is a midfielder who currently plays for Woodlands Wellington FC in the S-League, joining them in early 2012 in time for the 2012 S.League.[1]
His appearances for three S-League clubs, Sengkang Punggol, Home United and Woodlands Wellington FC between 2009 to 2012 have earned him the "journeyman" tag amongst journalists and pundits alike. He has also played for Tampines Rovers FC and the 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]
Now, he usually plays behind the front two, offering support from midfield.[3] He is considered by many to be a natural playmaker.
Club Career Statistics
- As of 11 June 2013
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||||
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| Singapore | S.League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | |||||||||
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
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Apps | Goals |
| Sengkang Punggol | 2009 | 13 (7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 (7) | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 (16) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 (4) | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 (20) | 3 | |
| Home United | 2011 | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (4) | 0 |
| Woodlands Wellington | 2012 | 14 (6) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 (7) | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 (3) | 0 | |
- All numbers encased in brackets signify substitute appearances.