Mohammed Faritz bin Abdul Hameed (born 16 January 1990) is a Singaporean former footballer who last played as a centre-back or full-back for Singapore Premier League club Tanjong Pagar United and the Singapore national team.
Club career
Faritz began his career with Young Lions in the S.League in 2009, playing four seasons for the club.
In January 2013, he was named in the LionsXII squad for the 2013 Malaysia Super League. He made his debut and first start in a MSL match against ATM on 9 January 2013. Faritz played a further 15 games at the right side of defence as LionsXII finished league winners.
In December 2015, it was announced that Faritz would join Geylang International for the 2016 S.League campaign after the LionsXII was disbanded in 2015.
Faritz joined Tanjong Pagar United in 2021 for the 2022 Singapore Premier League season.
Ending his career in Tanjong Pagar, Faritz announced his retirement from football on 7 June 2023.
International career Faritz was in the Singapore national under-23 football team that won the bronze medal at the 2009 and 2013 Southeast Asian Games. Faritz made his senior team debut in a friendly match against Myanmar on 6 June 2013. He assisted Khairul Amri opening goal with a cross from the right flank.
In 2014, Faritz was not selected for the 2014 AFF Championship due to a knee injury.
Others
Singapore Selection Squad He was selected as part of the Singapore Selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor’s Cup to be held on 6 May 2017.
Career statistics Club . Caps and goals may not be correct.
ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingaporeLeague CupAsiaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYoung Lions2009231----—231201020030--—230201180———802012240—41—281Total751304100822ClubSeasonMalaysiaSuper LeagueMalaysiaFA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotalLionsXII20131601070—24020141602000—1802015????????????—????Total320307000420ClubSeasonS.LeagueSingapore CupSingaporeLeague CupAsiaTotalGeylang International20162223100—25320172211040—271Total443414000524Home United201818241001123352019171200070261Total3536100182596Tanjong Pagar United202011000000011020211900000001902022262000000262Total562000000562Career total221814215111226113
Young Lions and LionsXII are ineligible for qualification to AFC competitions in their respective leagues. Young Lions withdrew from the 2011 and 2012 Singapore Cup, and the 2011 Singapore League Cup due to participation in AFC and AFF youth competitions.
Honours Club Young Lions RHB Cup: 2011 LionsXII Malaysia Super League: 2013 Malaysia FA Cup: 2015 Geylang International Plate League Cup Champions: 2016
International Singapore Southeast Asian Games: 2009 (bronze) Southeast Asian Games: 2013 (bronze)
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