Juma'at bin Jantan (born 23 February 1984) is a Singaporean former professional

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who played as a

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or a right-sided

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for

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club, South Avenue SC and previously the Singapore national team. Jantan was seen as a no-nonsense workhorse and was known for his terrific stamina.

International career

He made his international debut against

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on 11 October 2005 and has earned 6 more caps since then. He was part of the Singapore Under-23 team that took part in the

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that won a bronze medal. He was recalled to the senior squad in March 2016 after a two-year hiatus and went on to make two starts in two games.

Club statistics

Honours

Home United *

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* Singapore Community Shield: 2019 Singapore *

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bronze medal: 2007

References

External links

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1984 births Living people Singaporean Muslims Singaporean men's footballers 21st-century Singaporean sportsmen Singapore men's international footballers Singapore Premier League players Lion City Sailors FC players LionsXII players Sembawang Rangers FC players Men's association football midfielders Men's association football defenders Malaysia Super League players Young Lions FC players Singaporean people of Malay descent SEA Games bronze medalists for Singapore SEA Games medalists in football Competitors at the 2007 SEA Games {{Singapore-footy-bio-stub