Ferdinand Sinaga
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Full name | Ferdinand Alfred Sinaga[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 18 September 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | |||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | → PSMS Medan (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
2021 | Persib Bandung | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
2021– | Persis Solo | 24 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
2022 | → PSM Makassar (loan) | 13 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2014 | Indonesia U23 | 10 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
2011–2019 | Indonesia | 20 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*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]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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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 |
- ^ Indonesian Inter Island Cup
- ^ Indonesia President's Cup
- ^ Piala Indonesia
- ^ AFC Cup
- ^ Menpora Cup
International
Senior
Indonesia national team[21] | ||
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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
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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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
- Southeast Asian Games Silver medal: 2011
- Indonesia
- AFF Championship runner-up: 2016[25]
Individual
- Indonesian Premier League Top Goalscorer: 2011-12 (15 goals)
- Asian Games Top Goalscorer: 2014 (6 goals)
- Indonesia Super League Best Player: 2014[26]
References
- ^ "Profile at Liga 1". Go-Jek Traveloka Liga 1. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Ferdinand Sinaga: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ Muhamad Rais Adnan (4 March 2014). "Hadapi Barito Putera, Persib Bandung Tanpa Ferdinand Sinaga". Goal.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Antonius Hermanto (10 June 2014). "Gol Indah Ferdinand Sinaga Pastikan Persib Raih 3 Angka". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Inilah 23 Pemain Skuad Sriwijaya FC Musim 2015" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "ISC 2016 : Ferdinand Sinaga Gabung PSM". www.solopos.com.
- ^ "RESMI: Ferdinand Sinaga gabung Kelantan FA". Goal.com. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Debut Ferdinand Sinaga Di Liga Malaysia Berujung Kekalahan". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Kelantan, Ferdinand berpisah". Stadium Astro. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Ferdinand Sinaga Kembali ke PSM dan Dikontrak 3 Tahun". bola.kompas.com.
- ^ "Ferdinand Sinaga Resmi Gabung PSMS Medan dan Langsung Pasang Target Ambisius". liga2.skor.id.
- ^ "Ferdinand Sinaga Kembali Gabung Persib Bandung". www.jpnn.com.
- ^ "PSM vs. Madura United - 8 January 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Jordan vs. Indonesia (1:0)". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Blessings on Easter Day for Ferdinand Sinaga". Inilah.com (in Indonesian). 21 April 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Learning Tolerance of Green Field". BeritaSatu (in Indonesian). 25 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Profil Ferdinand Sinaga - WowKeren.com
- ^ "Arti Tato Bagi Ferdinand Sinaga - Super Ball". Tribun News.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Ferdinand Sinaga". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Sinaga, Ferdinand". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Sikat Persiraja, Semen Padang juara Indonesia Premier League". bolaindo.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ "Selamat untuk PSM Makassar, Juara!". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Sikat RANS Cilegon, Persis Solo Kampiun Liga 2 | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Runner-up Piala AFF 2016, Indonesia Dapat Rp1 Miliar". Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Ferdinand Raih Gelar Pemain Terbaik ISL 2014" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 November 2014.
External links
- Ferdinand Sinaga at Soccerway
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- Indonesian footballers
- Living people
- 1988 births
- People of Batak descent
- People from Bengkulu
- Indonesian Roman Catholics
- Indonesia international footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Malaysia
- Indonesian expatriate footballers
- Indonesian expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia
- Indonesia youth international footballers
- Indonesian Super League-winning players
- Persibat Batang players
- Persikab Bandung players
- Pelita Jaya FC players
- PPSM Magelang players
- Persiwa Wamena players
- Semen Padang F.C. players
- Persisam Putra Samarinda players
- Persib Bandung players
- Sriwijaya F.C. players
- PSM Makassar players
- Kelantan F.C. players
- PSMS Medan players
- Persis Solo players
- Indonesian Premier Division players
- Malaysia Super League players
- Liga 1 (Indonesia) players
- Liga 2 (Indonesia) players
- Indonesian Premier League players
- Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games
- Association football wingers
- Association football forwards
- Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in football
- Competitors at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games
- Asian Games competitors for Indonesia