Curran Singh Ferns
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File:NS vs Felda 12 12 July 2016 CROP2.jpg Ferns playing for Negeri Sembilan FA in the Malaysia Cup 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Darwin, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder / Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Felda United | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2008 | Monash City | ||
| 2009 | Victorian Institute of Sport | ||
| 2009-2010 | Melbourne Victory Youth | ||
| 2010 | Football Federation Victoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Bentleigh Greens | 15 | (0) |
| 2012 | Box Hill United | 9 | (0) |
| 2013 | Diamond Valley United | 16 | (2) |
| 2014 | Hobart Zebras | 16 | (3) |
| 2015 | Brisbane City | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Negeri Sembilan | 15 | (1) |
| 2017– | Felda United | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2017 | |||
Curran Lawrance Singh Ferns (born 6 July 1993 in Darwin) is a Malaysian–Australian mixed-heritage footballer who currently plays for Felda United in the Malaysia Super League mainly as a central midfielder but also can play as a centre-back.[1][2]
Ferns is a highly composed technical player with advanced passing skills,[3] but is also known for his competitive and defensive attributes on the field. He is equally comfortable playing central midfield or defense.
Club career
Australia
Ferns grew up in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. At the age of 15, Ferns was selected for an elite sports scholarship with the Victorian Institute of Sport Mens Football Program, and shortly after represented Melbourne Victory FC Youth which competes in the National Youth League. At Melbourne Victory FC Youth and the Football Federation Victoria National Training Centre he was coached and mentored by Mehmet Durakovic.
In 2011, Ferns began playing senior football in the Victorian Premier League with Bentleigh Greens and later played in the then new Australian National Premier Leagues competition with Hobart Zebras and Brisbane City.
Malaysia
During 2015, Ferns left Australia to trial with Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.[4] based in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia and was signed for Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. for the beginning of the 2016 season.[5] After recovering from a lenghly injury which hampered his progress at Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. he signed with Negeri Sembilan FA [6] making his debut against Felda United F.C. in the 2016 Malaysia Cup tournament. After a succuessful 12 month period with Negeri Sembilan FA, Ferns received an offer to join Felda United F.C. at the beginning of the 2017 mid-season transfer window. He left the Negeri Sembilan FA team while they were in first position of the Malaysia Premier League, having gone undefeated during their first 13 successive league games, and after reaching the semi-final stage of the Malaysia FA Cup.
Personal life
Ferns is a naturalised Malaysia citizen. His mother was born in Johor Bahru and grew up in Penang. His father was born in Australia and grew up in Liverpool, UK. He is also the grand-nephew of the late Malaysian lawyer and politician Karpal Singh. Ferns has publicly expressed his desire to represent the Harimau Malaya.[7]
References
- ^ "Exclusive: FELDA move brings me closer to vegemite – Curran Ferns". NST Online. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "CURRAN LAWRANCE PEMAIN NATURALISASI KEDUA FELDA UNITED". NST Online. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Curran Singh Ferns - Official 2014 & 2015 Season Highlights". Youtube.com. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Curran Ferns Interested to Join JDT". NST Online. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "JDT complete signing of five mixed-heritage Malaysian players". NST Online. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Negeri Sembilan to unleash new boy Henrique in Malaysia Cup vs. Felda". NST Online. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Ferns: Playing for Malaysia would be a great honour". NST Online. Retrieved 3 June 2017.