Masrezwan Masturi
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Masrezwan Masturi is a Singapore
an football (soccer)
player currently playing for Home United
in the S.League
.
, before moving to Singapore Armed Forces during his National Service
days, and eventually becoming a member of the pioneer squad of the Young Lions (Singapore football team)
in 2003.
He returned to Woodlands in 2004 and helped his club to gain 3rd position in the S.League
in 2005. The Rams
made it into the final of the Singapore Cup
, where Masrezwan came on as a 59th minute substitute for Park Tae-Won
in a match which Woodlands lost 3-2.
In 2007, Masrezwan returned to the Warriors where he failed to make an impact. Faced with heavy competition from fellow forwards Ashrin Shariff
, Norikazu Murakami
as well as attacking midfielders Therdsak Chaiman
and John Wilkinson
, Masrezwan could only manage 20 appearances (majority as substitutes) in the entire season. He requested for a transfer even though the club managed to win the S-League and Singapore Cup
double.
Masrezwan transferred to Geylang United
for the 2008 S.League season, in hopes of reviving his career. At Geylang, he immediately established himself as a regular in the starting 11, and the first choice striker in the club. This new motivation has enabled Masrezwan to become the club's top scorer of the season as of May. However, Masrezwan injured his Anterior Cruciate Ligament
in training and thus finished the season as the club's third highest scorer with only ten goals.
In June 2011, he moved while the mid-season transfer-window to Home United
.
Masrezwan has notched up eight league goals so far in the 2009 season of the S.League since returning from injury, and his return to prominence has seen him called up to the Singapore national football team
for the Ho Chin Minh City International Football Tournament, his first call-up since 2007. He even got a goal in the tournament, against Turkmenistan
.
on February 7, 2002, against North Korea.
However, his international career has been marred by injuries and poor performances, most notably in the 2001 Southeast Asian Games where his miss against Thailand helped to put Singapore out of the competition in the group stages.
In 2004, an injury kept him out of contention for the 2004 Tiger Cup
, which Singapore won.
A year later, Masrezwan had his nose smashed by Malaysian
defender Durahim Jamaluddin
in a friendly at the National Stadium
, within six minutes of coming into the friendly as a substitute. He was then substituted by Fazrul Nawaz
, making his international debut, which ended in a 2-0 victory for the home team.
In 2007, Masrezwan picked up his first international medal in the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
, which Singapore
won, but he did not make a single appearance in the entire competition.
His last appearance for Singapore
was on 30 June 2007, coming on as a substitute for Khairul Amri
in the 74th minute in a friendly against Australia.
As of 2008, despite being named in the 26-man provisional squad for a friendly against Australia and the World Cup Qualifier
match against Lebanon
, he did not make the final list.
Masrezwan was named as one of the 20-man national squad which will travel to Vietnam
for the Ho Chin Minh City International Football Tournament in October 2009, his first call-up in nearly three years.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player currently playing for Home United
Home United FC
Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football...
in the S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
.
Early days
Masrezwan started his career with Woodlands WellingtonWoodlands Wellington FC
Woodlands Wellington Football Club is a professional football club that plays in Singapore's professional football league, the S.League.The team's home ground is the Woodlands Stadium, which is at the northern part of Singapore...
, before moving to Singapore Armed Forces during his National Service
National service
National service is a common name for mandatory government service programmes . The term became common British usage during and for some years following the Second World War. Many young people spent one or more years in such programmes...
days, and eventually becoming a member of the pioneer squad of the Young Lions (Singapore football team)
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
in 2003.
He returned to Woodlands in 2004 and helped his club to gain 3rd position in the S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
in 2005. The Rams
Woodlands Wellington FC
Woodlands Wellington Football Club is a professional football club that plays in Singapore's professional football league, the S.League.The team's home ground is the Woodlands Stadium, which is at the northern part of Singapore...
made it into the final of the Singapore Cup
Singapore Cup
The Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 ....
, where Masrezwan came on as a 59th minute substitute for Park Tae-Won
Park Tae-Won
is a South Korean professional footballer who last played for the Singaporean club Singapore Armed Forces.-South Korea:He began his football career with South Korean club Chunnam Dragons in 1999. He played only 1 league game with Chunnam.-Singapore:...
in a match which Woodlands lost 3-2.
In 2007, Masrezwan returned to the Warriors where he failed to make an impact. Faced with heavy competition from fellow forwards Ashrin Shariff
Ashrin Shariff
Ashrin Shariff is a Singaporean football player currently playing for Geylang United in the S.League.Ashrin has always been known as the potential that was never fulfilled, unable to lived up to the hype and potential of his early professional years...
, Norikazu Murakami
Norikazu Murakami
is a Japanese football player.-Career:Murakami played for the Yokohama Flugels and Yokohama F Marinos youth teams as well as Meiji University. He had also played for regional league side Yokohama Sports ＆Culture Club and futsal with Predator Urayasu Futsal Club.He entered professional football in...
as well as attacking midfielders Therdsak Chaiman
Therdsak Chaiman
Therdsak Chaiman is a Thai footballer who plays for Chonburi. Therdsak is a free kick specialist and can shoot with both feet.-Club career:Therdsak is regarded as one of Southeast Asia's finest footballers....
and John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson may refer to:* John Wilkinson * John Wilkinson , British industrialist who suggested the use of iron for many roles where other materials had previously been used...
, Masrezwan could only manage 20 appearances (majority as substitutes) in the entire season. He requested for a transfer even though the club managed to win the S-League and Singapore Cup
Singapore Cup
The Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 ....
double.
Masrezwan transferred to Geylang United
Geylang United FC
Geylang United Football Club is a professional football club from Singapore, currently playing in the S.League. The club is based in Bedok and their home ground is Bedok Stadium. Their mascot is an eagle, and hence the team is also known as "the Eagles"....
for the 2008 S.League season, in hopes of reviving his career. At Geylang, he immediately established himself as a regular in the starting 11, and the first choice striker in the club. This new motivation has enabled Masrezwan to become the club's top scorer of the season as of May. However, Masrezwan injured his Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
in training and thus finished the season as the club's third highest scorer with only ten goals.
In June 2011, he moved while the mid-season transfer-window to Home United
Home United FC
Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football...
.
Masrezwan has notched up eight league goals so far in the 2009 season of the S.League since returning from injury, and his return to prominence has seen him called up to the Singapore national football team
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
for the Ho Chin Minh City International Football Tournament, his first call-up since 2007. He even got a goal in the tournament, against Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
.
International career
Masrezwan made his debut for the Singapore National TeamSingapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
on February 7, 2002, against North Korea.
However, his international career has been marred by injuries and poor performances, most notably in the 2001 Southeast Asian Games where his miss against Thailand helped to put Singapore out of the competition in the group stages.
In 2004, an injury kept him out of contention for the 2004 Tiger Cup
2004 Tiger Cup
The 2004 Tiger Cup was jointly hosted by Vietnam and Malaysia from 7 December to 16 January 2005 and participated by the national football teams of Southeast Asia....
, which Singapore won.
A year later, Masrezwan had his nose smashed by Malaysian
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
defender Durahim Jamaluddin
Durahim Jamaluddin
Durahim Jamaluddin is a Malaysian football player. He is the former member of Malaysia national team.He previously playing for Perlis FA and won the 2005 Malaysia Super League. With Malaysia, he made his only appearance against Singapore in 2005 international matches.-External links:...
in a friendly at the National Stadium
National Stadium, Singapore
The Singapore National Stadium was located in Kallang. Opened in July 1973, the National Stadium was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and has demolished to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub and New Singapore National Stadium which is expected to open in 2014.The stadium has played host to...
, within six minutes of coming into the friendly as a substitute. He was then substituted by Fazrul Nawaz
Fazrul Nawaz
Fazrul Nawaz is a Singaporean footballer who plays as a striker for SAFFC.-Club career:Fazrul was released by Geylang United after a contractual dispute and it was reported in Malay newspapers that he had finally signed for Gombak United after strong rumours that he would join Sengkang Punggol ...
, making his international debut, which ended in a 2-0 victory for the home team.
In 2007, Masrezwan picked up his first international medal in the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
2007 ASEAN Football Championship
The 2007 ASEAN Football Championship was the 6th ASEAN Football Championship, hosted by Singapore and Thailand....
, which Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
won, but he did not make a single appearance in the entire competition.
His last appearance for Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
was on 30 June 2007, coming on as a substitute for Khairul Amri
Khairul Amri
Khairul Amri is a Singaporean professional soccer player who plays for Football Association of Singapore in the Malaysia Super League and the Singapore national football team....
in the 74th minute in a friendly against Australia.
As of 2008, despite being named in the 26-man provisional squad for a friendly against Australia and the World Cup Qualifier
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify...
match against Lebanon
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
, he did not make the final list.
Masrezwan was named as one of the 20-man national squad which will travel to Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
for the Ho Chin Minh City International Football Tournament in October 2009, his first call-up in nearly three years.
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | October 8, 2004 | Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
1-2 | Lost | Friendly |