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	Farizal Basri
Date of birth	(1981-09-04) 4 September 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Singapore
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team 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)
2006	SAFFC	11	(3)
2007	Balestier Khalsa	50	(3)
2008	Geylang United	?	(?)
2009–2010	Sengkang Punggol	5	(0)
2011	Home United	28	(0)
2012 –	Woodlands Wellington FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct 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.

Farizal Basri is a midfielder who 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 and 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

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
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.

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.