Mohammad Firdaus bin Kasman (born 24 January 1988) is a
Singapore international footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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for
Tampines Rovers
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in the
Singapore Premier League
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.
Club career
Tampines Rovers
Firdaus began his professional football career with
Tampines Rovers
Tampines Rovers Football Club (currently known as BG Tampines Rovers due to sponsorship reasons) is a professional association football, football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that competes in the Singapore Premier League, the top tier of t ...
in the
S.League in 2007.
Young Lions
In 2008, Firdaus signed for
Young Lions.
Return to Tampines Rovers
In 2009, Firdaus return to Tampines Rovers.
Home United
In 2010, Firdaus signed for
Home United
Lion City Sailors Football Club, commonly referred to as the Sailors or LCS, is a Singaporean professional football club based in Bishan. It competes in the Singapore Premier League, the top tier of the Singapore football league system. Founded ...
.
Third spell atTampines Rovers
Firdaus returned to
Tampines Rovers
Tampines Rovers Football Club (currently known as BG Tampines Rovers due to sponsorship reasons) is a professional association football, football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that competes in the Singapore Premier League, the top tier of t ...
for the
2011
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,
2012 S.League and
2013 S.League season after joining
Home United
Lion City Sailors Football Club, commonly referred to as the Sailors or LCS, is a Singaporean professional football club based in Bishan. It competes in the Singapore Premier League, the top tier of the Singapore football league system. Founded ...
in 2011 and
LionsXII
LionsXII ("Lions Twelve"), also known as Singapore LionsXII, was a Singaporean youth football club founded in 2011 that played in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian football, from their inaugural season until their dissolutio ...
in 2012.
LionsXII
In December 2011, the FAS announced that Firdaus was to join the newly formed
LionsXII
LionsXII ("Lions Twelve"), also known as Singapore LionsXII, was a Singaporean youth football club founded in 2011 that played in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian football, from their inaugural season until their dissolutio ...
for the
2012 Malaysia Super League
The 2012 Liga Super () also known as the Astro Liga Super for sponsorship reasons is the ninth season of the Liga Super, the top-tier professional association football, football league in Malaysia. . He was on loan by LionsXII in 2014 after joining
Tampines Rovers
Tampines Rovers Football Club (currently known as BG Tampines Rovers due to sponsorship reasons) is a professional association football, football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that competes in the Singapore Premier League, the top tier of t ...
in 2013. He later joined
LionsXII
LionsXII ("Lions Twelve"), also known as Singapore LionsXII, was a Singaporean youth football club founded in 2011 that played in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian football, from their inaugural season until their dissolutio ...
permanently in 2015.
Young Lions
After
LionsXII
LionsXII ("Lions Twelve"), also known as Singapore LionsXII, was a Singaporean youth football club founded in 2011 that played in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian football, from their inaugural season until their dissolutio ...
was disbanded, Firdaus signed for
Young Lions in 2016, although he was overaged together with
Khairul Amri.
Warriors
Firdaus signed for the
Warriors
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History
Warriors seem to have been p ...
in 2017.
Geylang International
Firdaus signed for
Geylang International
Geylang International Football Club is a professional football club based in Bedok, Singapore, that competes in Singapore Premier League, the top division of football in Singapore. The club was founded in 1973 and played their first season ...
in 2019,
and left at the end of the
2021 Singapore Premier League
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season.
Fifth spells at Tampines Rovers
Firdaus once again returned to
Tampines Rovers
Tampines Rovers Football Club (currently known as BG Tampines Rovers due to sponsorship reasons) is a professional association football, football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that competes in the Singapore Premier League, the top tier of t ...
for the
2022 Singapore Premier League season, following the end of his contract at
Geylang International
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. On 16 December 2023, the club announced that he will leave the club at the end of the 2023 season.
Honours
International Statistics
International caps
Singapore
*
AFF Championship
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: 2012
Controversy
In 2012, Firdaus was fined by the
Football Association of Singapore
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for allegedly being involved in a theft incident on 4 February at
Clarke Quay
Clarke Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River Planning Area. The quay is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay.
Etymology
''Clarke Quay'' was named after Sir Andr ...
.
References
External links
Living people
1988 births
Singaporean men's footballers
Singapore men's international footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Tampines Rovers FC players
Lion City Sailors FC players
LionsXII players
Singapore Premier League players
Malaysia Super League players
Young Lions FC players
21st-century Singaporean sportsmen
Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
Singaporean people of Malay descent
Asian Games competitors for Singapore
Geylang International FC players
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