Player Profile:Hariss Harun

                               Hariss pressurising China no. 16


Name:Hariss Harun
No.14
Nickname:-nil-

Date of birth:November 19,1990

Height:1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Current club:Young Lions


The youngest ever player to don the Lions' jersey, Hariss Harun is undoubtedly the future of Singapore football. At just 16 years and 217 days old, he came on as a second half substitute in a friendly against North Korea and he has never looked back ever since. Being both a combative midfielder and a playmaker, Hariss is the complete midfielder that every coach wishes he has on his team. His versatility is also one of his strengths as he has played at centre back, right back, attacking midfielder and when required, he has also played as a forward for the Courts Young Lions in previous seasons. Hariss is also a natural born leader. His great charisma has earned him the captain's armband as well as the respect of even the most seasoned campaigners in the S.League.
In August 2007, he was Singapore's winner of Nike's Who's The Next contest,^[1] and secured a training stint at Barcelona's famed academy, La Masia. He trained at the Catalans' youth academy for a week, with 13 other players from six Asia Pacific countries including South Korea and Japan. The youngsters participated in three friendly games against players from Barca's youth academy, where he was selected captain for all the games. He returned a week later with the MVP award.[1]
The former MVP at Barcelona's La Masia academy and S.League's Young Player of the Year is set to set the nation alight with his football brilliance in the years to come.
On July 2010, with the help of the Singapore national football team and Head Coach Raddy Avramovic, Hariss Harun underwent a unsuccessful 10-day trial with Chinese Super League (CSL) side Shanghai Shenghua.

'LIVE' telecast of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil (tm) Asian Qualifiers Round Three, Group A match, China PR vs Singapore

 

SINGAPORE, 31 August 2011: The Football Association of Singapore and MediaCorp have confirmed plans for the ‘Live’ telecast of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Asian Qualifiers Round Three, Group A match, China PR vs Singapore.
The match will be played on the 2nd of September 2011, 8pm at Kunming Tuodong Stadium, China.

‘Live’ Telecast Details
Date: Friday, 2nd September 2011
Time: 7.55pm
‘Live’ on MediaCorp, Channel 5 

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In the end, it is all down to the players

Singapore’s master tactician, Radojko Avramovic speaks about his optimism in his current batch of Lions who are in Kunming, preparing for their FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Group A opener against China.
Sitting down with his signature black coffee in front of him, coach Raddy as he is affectionately known was still suffering from the effects of a bout of flu but was all smiles as he fielded questions from the contingent of Singaporean reporters at the majestic Grand Park Hotel in Kunming.
He started off explaining how he has been caught by surprise, with the team seemingly unperturbed by the much talked about high altitude in Kunming.
With a slight smile on his face, he said:“In some way, the boys have surprised me with their quick acclimatisation and they have come here with a strong mind. This team is a good team, and when I observe them in training or even in the last three games that we played, they are really serious in what they do and they are trying their best and that is what we want from them and to continue that way while we give them the support on the sidelines.”
Coach Raddy continued to stress that the players are the ones who matter most, as they are the ones who have to turn on the magic and get the job done on the pitch.
“This match is important for us(Singapore) because it gives us an opportunity to see where we are and the other part of it is that we should try and get some good results. However, what will happen in this game or next few games that we play, I don’t think anyone can predict. What I really want to see is that our boys go out and try to play and compete to the best of their abilities. If they give their 100% in any of the games and still lose, there will be no hard words because I will know they have given it their all.” he added.
When quizzed about how the match on 2 September will pan out, the lanky frame of Avramovic leaned forward as he went on to explain what he reckons were the key strengths of the Chinese team.
He elaborated: “This China team will most likely continue to play the way they did under their previous coach(Gao). They have very good full-backs who join their wide players down the wings, putting in a lot of crosses to catch the opponents’ defence. They have also called up some of their most experienced players like Zheng Zhi, Li Wei Feng and Sun Xiang to bolster the squad.
“Don’t forget that this China team was build in the past three years, in preparation for this World Cup qualification. They are the strongest team in this group and I hope they win all their games against the other two teams but not against us. In that way, it will leave the other three of us in Group A to fight for the second spot.”
With a live telecast of the match confirmed by Mediacorp and the Football Association of Singapore, millions of Singaporean viewers will be tuning in to support the Lions who will have to be at their best, to secure a positive result against the strongest team in the Group.
And like Coach Raddy said, “In the end, it is all down to the players. They have to realize that they are the ones who can make the difference on the field. But of course, from the side, the team officials will give them all the support and help they need.”
Mark the date down on your calendar. 2 September 2011. Channel 5. The Lions will walk out to do battle but you can be their 12^th man.

Player Profile:Mustafic Fahrudin

                                 Farra tackling Malaysia no. 8 trying to win the ball

Name:Mustafic Fahrudin
No. 4
Nickname:Farra

Date of Birth:April 17,1981(age 30)

Height:1.80 M(5 ft 11 in)

Current Club:Tampines Rovers FC


Fahrudin was brought to Singapore with the help of fellow Serbian and Tampines Rovers player, Sead Muratovic. Impressive displays in his first two seasons earned him citizenship.
Fahrudin or Farra as he is affectionately called by fans of Tampines Rovers and the national team, made his debut for the national team in January 2006, in the friendly against Denmark
Known as less a fanciful and more a tenacious player, he became a pivotal member of the national set-up with his crisp passing and tight marking ability. Has a knack of netting penalties and is the first choice penalty taker for both club and country.


Fahrudin was also part of the national side that took part in the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship, where he played a key role in helping Singapore retain the championship. He scored his first goal for Singapore through a controversial Penalty kick against Thailand on 31 January 2007 at the National Stadium during the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship Final.


In September 2009 Fahrudin was bought by Indonesia Super League Side, Persija Jakarta. After he was released he joined Persela Lamongan. He then returned to his former club Tampines in June 2011.

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