Ferdinand Sinaga

Ferdinand Alfred Sinaga (born 18 September 1988) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Persib Bandung and the Indonesia national team. Ferdinand plays mainly as a striker, but he has also been deployed as a second striker, and wide forward.
Club career.
Persib Bandung.
In March 2014, Sinaga was banned for two matches by the Football Association of Indonesia for excessively cursing at a referee in a match against Semen Padang on 16 February 2014. He missed Persib's next matches against PS Barito Putera and Arema Cronus. In addition to the ban, he was also fined 25 million rupiahs for his behavior.
On 10 June 2014, Sinaga scored a spectacular bicycle kick in a 3–1 win over PS Barito Putera. He juggled the ball twice from a corner kick before unleashing an unstoppable overhead kick into the net.
Sinaga played in the 2014 Indonesia Super League Final against Persipura Jayapura. Although he did not manage to score in normal time, Sinaga netted the second penalty for Persib in the 5–3 penalty shootout win.
Sriwijaya.
On 30 November 2014, he was signed by Sriwijaya.
PSM Makassar.
He was signed for PSM Makassar to played in Indonesia Soccer Championship A on 2016 season and 2017 Liga 1. He made 51 league appearance and scored 22 goals.
Kelantan.
On 4 January 2018, Sinaga signed a one-year contract with Malaysian Malaysia Super League side Kelantan. He made his league debut for Kelantan FA in 2–1 defeat to Melaka United on 3 February 2018. On 19 March 2018, Sinaga has been released from Kelantan and returned to Indonesian club PSM Makassar.
Return to PSM Makassar.
On 2018, it was confirmed that Ferdinand Sinaga would re-join PSM Makassar, signing a three-year contract. He made 62 league appearance and scored 20 goals for PSM Makassar.
PSMS Medan (loan).
He was signed for PSMS Medan to played in the Liga 2 on 2020 season, on loan from PSM Makassar.
Return to Persib Bandung.
In 2021, Ferdinand Sinaga signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Persib Bandung.
International career.
Sinaga has played for Indonesia at youth and senior level. Sinaga has played in 2011 Southeast Asian Games where his side lost with a penalty kick against Malaysia in the final. Sinaga also has represented Indonesia U-23 at 2014 Asian Games in South Korea. He has scored 6 goals during that tournament.
Sinaga was first capped for senior team on 27 August 2011 in a 0–1 friendly defeat against Jordan at the Amman International Stadium, Amman coming off the bench for Cristian Gonzáles.
Personal life.
Sinaga is a devout Catholic who often celebrates goals by making the sign of the cross. Sinaga was born to Samson Sinaga, a bus driver, and Risnalu Turnip. He is married to Aghie Veronicca and they have two children named Fabio and Fabian Sinaga. Sinaga has more than eleven tattoos on his body, mostly on his arm and torso. Among his tattoos are the name of his wife and child, Catholic prayers, Virgin Mary and a Christian cross.