Ferdinand Sinaga

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Ferdinand Sinaga
Ferdinand Sinaga, Post-match Press Conference Pekan 15 LIGA 1 2019 PSM 3-1 PERSIB.jpg
Ferdinand with PSM Makassar in 2019
Personal information
Full name Ferdinand Alfred Sinaga[1]
Date of birth (1988-09-18) 18 September 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Bengkulu, Indonesia
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Persis Solo
Number 6
Youth career
2003–2006 Persib Bandung
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Persibat Batang 14 (2)
2007–2008 Persikab Bandung 10 (1)
2008–2009 Pelita Jaya 2 (0)
2009–2010 PPSM Magelang 20 (5)
2010–2011 Persiwa Wamena 26 (10)
2011–2012 Semen Padang 22 (16)
2012–2013 Putra Samarinda 18 (10)
2013–2014 Persib Bandung 23 (11)
2014–2015 Sriwijaya 3 (1)
2016–2017 PSM Makassar 51 (22)
2018 Kelantan 5 (0)
2018–2021 PSM Makassar 62 (20)
2020–2021PSMS Medan (loan) 0 (0)
2021 Persib Bandung 0 (0)
2021– Persis Solo 24 (3)
2022PSM Makassar (loan) 13 (1)
National team
2009–2014 Indonesia U23 10 (8)
2011–2019 Indonesia 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 December 2016

Ferdinand Alfred Sinaga (born 18 September 1988) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Persis Solo. Ferdinand plays mainly as a striker, but he has also been deployed as a second striker, and wide forward.

Club career

Persib Bandung

In March 2014, Sinaga was banned for two matches by the Football Association of Indonesia for excessively cursing at a referee in a match against Semen Padang on 16 February 2014. He missed Persib's next matches against PS Barito Putera and Arema Cronus. In addition to the ban, he was also fined 25 million rupiahs for his behavior.[3]

On 10 June 2014, Sinaga scored a spectacular bicycle kick in a 3–1 win over PS Barito Putera.[4] He juggled the ball twice from a corner kick before unleashing an unstoppable overhead kick into the net.[5]

Sinaga played in the 2014 Indonesia Super League Final against Persipura Jayapura. Although he did not manage to score in normal time, Sinaga netted the second penalty for Persib in the 5–3 penalty shootout win.

Sriwijaya

On 30 November 2014, he was signed by Sriwijaya. Sinaga made his debut on 4 April 2015 in a match against Pelita Bandung Raya. On 7 April 2015, Sinaga scored his first goal for Sriwijaya in the 76th minute against Semen Padang at the Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang.[6]

PSM Makassar

He was signed for PSM Makassar to play in Indonesia Soccer Championship A in the 2016 season and 2017 Liga 1. He made 51 league appearances and scored 22 goals.[7]

Kelantan

On 4 January 2018, Sinaga signed a one-year contract with Malaysian Malaysia Super League side Kelantan.[8] He made his league debut for Kelantan FA in 2–1 defeat to Melaka United on 3 February 2018.[9] On 19 March 2018, Sinaga has been released from Kelantan and returned to Indonesian club PSM Makassar.[10]

Return to PSM Makassar

In 2018, it was confirmed that Ferdinand Sinaga would re-join PSM Makassar, signing a three-year contract. Sinaga made his debut on 31 March 2018 in a match against Perseru Serui. On 16 April 2018, Sinaga scored his first goal for PSM in the 28th minute against Barito Putera. He made 62 league appearances and scored 20 goals for PSM Makassar.[11]

PSMS Medan (loan)

He was signed for PSMS Medan to play in the Liga 2 in the 2020 season, on loan from PSM Makassar. This season was suspended on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and was declared void on 20 January 2021.[12]

Return to Persib Bandung

In 2021, Ferdinand Sinaga signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Persib Bandung for 2021 Menpora Cup.[13]

Persis Solo

In 2021, Ferdinand signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 2 club Persis Solo. He was transferred from Persib Bandung. He made his league debut on 5 October against Persijap Jepara at the Manahan Stadium, Surakarta. On 22 December 2021, Ferdinand scored his first goal for Persis against Persiba Balikpapan at the Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong.

PSM Makassar (loan)

In 2022, Ferdinand signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club PSM Makassar, on loan from Persis Solo. He made his league debut on 8 January 2022 in a match against Madura United at the Ngurah Rai Stadium, Denpasar.[14]

International career

Sinaga has played for Indonesia at youth and senior level. Sinaga has played in 2011 Southeast Asian Games where his side lost with a penalty kick against Malaysia in the final. Sinaga also has represented Indonesia U-23 at 2014 Asian Games in South Korea. He has scored 6 goals during that tournament.

Sinaga was first capped for senior team on 27 August 2011 in a 0–1 friendly defeat against Jordan at the Amman International Stadium, Amman coming off the bench for Cristian Gonzáles.[15]

Personal life

Sinaga is a devout Catholic[16] who often celebrates goals by making the sign of the cross.[17] Sinaga was born to Samson Sinaga, a bus driver, and Risnalu Turnip. He is married to Aghie Veronicca and they have two children named Fabio and Fabian Sinaga.[18] Sinaga has more than eleven tattoos on his body, mostly on his arm and torso. Among his tattoos are the name of his wife and child, Catholic prayers, Virgin Mary and a Christian cross.[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 September 2022[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Persibat Batang 2007 Indonesia First Division 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2
Persikab Bandung 2008–09 Indonesia Premier Division 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Pelita Jaya 2008–09 Indonesia Super League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PPSM Magelang 2009–10 Indonesia Premier Division 20 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Persiwa Wamena 2010–11 Indonesia Super League 26 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10
Semen Padang 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League 22 16 11 3 0 0 0 0 33 19
Putra Samarinda 2013 Indonesia Super League 18 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 10
Persib Bandung 2014 Indonesia Super League 23 11 0 0 5[a] 2 0 0 28 13
Sriwijaya 2015 Indonesia Super League 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
PSM Makassar 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship 24 10 0 0 5[b] 1 0 0 29 11
2017 Liga 1 27 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 12
Total 51 22 0 0 5 1 0 0 56 23
Kelantan 2018 Malaysia Super League 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
PSM Makassar 2018 Liga 1 30 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 31 10
2019 Liga 1 29 9 4[c] 3 0 0 3[d] 1 36 13
2020 Liga 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 5 6 8 7
Total 62 20 4 3 1 0 8 7 75 30
PSMS Medan 2020 Liga 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persib Bandung 2021–22 Liga 1 0 0 0 0 7[e] 2 0 0 7 2
Persis Solo 2021 Liga 2 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 3
2022–23 Liga 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
PSM Makassar (loan) 2021–22 Liga 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
Career Total 293 102 16 6 18 5 8 7 335 120

International

Senior

Indonesia national team[21]
Year Apps Goals
2011 3 0
2012 1 0
2014 3 0
2015 2 0
2016 10 0
2019 1 0
Total 20 0

Indonesia U-23

International goals by date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 October 2011 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Timor-Leste 2–0 5–0 Friendly
2 13 November 2011  Thailand 3–1 3–1 2011 Southeast Asian Games
3 15 September 2014 Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea  Timor-Leste 1–0 7–0 2014 Asian Games
4 2–0
5 3–0
6 6–0
7 18 September 2014 Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon, South Korea  Maldives 2–0 4–0 2014 Asian Games
8 4–0

Honours

Club

Pelita Jaya U-21
Semen Padang
Persib Bandung
PSM Makassar
Persis Solo

International

Indonesia U-23
Indonesia

Individual

References

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  4. ^ Yogi Imamuddin (10 June 2014). "Diwarnai Gol Spektakuler Ferdinand Sinaga, Persib Hajar Barito Putera". BolaSkor.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  5. ^ Antonius Hermanto (10 June 2014). "Gol Indah Ferdinand Sinaga Pastikan Persib Raih 3 Angka". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 December 2014.
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  14. ^ "PSM vs. Madura United - 8 January 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  15. ^ "Jordan vs. Indonesia (1:0)". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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  17. ^ "Learning Tolerance of Green Field". BeritaSatu (in Indonesian). 25 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  18. ^ Profil Ferdinand Sinaga - WowKeren.com
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  22. ^ "Sikat Persiraja, Semen Padang juara Indonesia Premier League". bolaindo.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
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