Curran Singh Ferns Explained

Curran Singh Ferns
Birth Date:1993 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Darwin, Australia
Currentclub:Kuala Lumpur City
Position:Defensive midfielder / Centre-back
Youthyears1:2000–2008
Youthclubs1:Monash City
Youthyears2:2009
Youthclubs2:Victorian Institute of Sport
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:Melbourne Victory Youth
Youthyears4:2010
Youthclubs4:Football Federation Victoria
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Brisbane City
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Johor Darul Ta'zim II
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Negeri Sembilan
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Felda United
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Sukhothai
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Port Melbourne
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Melaka United
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Kuala Lumpur City
Pcupdate:7 October 2020

Curran Lawrance Singh Ferns (born 6 July 1993 in Darwin) is an Australian–born Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City. Ferns is 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.

Club careers

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 Men's 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.[4] [5]

Ferns began playing senior professional football in Australia in the National Premier Leagues competition with Brisbane City.[6] [7] and later played for half a season at Port Melbourne.

Malaysia

During 2015, Ferns left Australia to trial with Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.[8] based in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia and was signed for Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. for the beginning of the 2016 season.[9] After spending 6 months with Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. he signed with Negeri Sembilan FA[10] making his debut against Felda United F.C. in the Malaysia Cup tournament.

After a successful 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.[11] 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.[12]

Ferns made his debut for Felda United F.C. in the Malaysia Super League with a 2-1 win against Pahang FA[13] in July 2017. Under the guidance of head coach B. Sathianathan,[14] Ferns made a successful contribution,[15] [16] [17] helping the team reach 3rd place in the Malaysia Super League and semi-final of the Malaysia Cup. Unfortunately, in the off-season of 2017 the club was notified it was being relegated to the Malaysia Premier League for the 2018 season after failing the Football Association of Malaysia club licence financial audit.[18] [19] [20] Despite this setback, Ferns and the majority of the squad stayed at the club to help Felda United F.C win the title and secure promotion back to the Malaysia Super League for 2019.[21]

In late 2019, FOX Sports Asia reported Ferns had joined Melaka United for the 2020 season.[22]

Thailand

Ferns confirmed a move to Thailand's Thai League 1 to join Sukhothai FC to FOX Sports Asia in an article in June 2018. Ferns left Felda United F.C. with a commanding eleven point lead at the top of the Malaysia Premier League with only six games remaining for the 2018 season. Ferns played his first game for Sukhothai FC in the 2018 Thai League Cup on 13 June 2018 against Port FC.[23] [24] Ferns subsequently re-signed a new contract with Sukhothai FC to represent the club for the 2019 season.[25]

Honours

Felda United

Career statistics

Club

[26]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Negeri Sembilan2016Malaysia Premier League1100000110
2017Malaysia Premier League911 000111
Total2011000221
Felda United2017Malaysia Super League80009 0170
2018Malaysia Premier League1004 000140
Total1804090310
Sukhothai2018Thai League 1100101 2280
2019Thai League 120000020
Total1201010140
Melaka United2020Malaysia Super League70------70
Career Total57160100741

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.[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exclusive: FELDA move brings me closer to vegemite – Curran Ferns. NST Online. 31 May 2017 . 2017-05-31.
  2. Web site: CURRAN LAWRANCE PEMAIN NATURALISASI KEDUA FELDA UNITED. NST Online. 2017-05-31.
  3. Web site: Curran Singh Ferns - Official 2014 & 2015 Season Highlights. Youtube.com. 2017-06-01.
  4. Web site: NYL: Melbourne Victory FC – The Corner Flag. www.cornerflag.com.au. en-US. 2018-12-02.
  5. Web site: National Youth League 2009/10 Round 27 Review. Hyundai A-League. en. 2018-12-02.
  6. Web site: Ferns Is Latest City Recruit - Football Queensland - NPL - SportsTG. SportsTG. en. 2018-12-02.
  7. News: 2. Curran Ferns. www.brisbanecityfc.com.au. 2018-12-02. en-AU.
  8. Web site: Curran Ferns Interested to Join JDT. NST Online. 2017-06-04.
  9. Web site: JDT complete signing of five mixed-heritage Malaysian players. NST Online. 4 January 2016 . 2017-06-03.
  10. Web site: Negeri Sembilan to unleash new boy Henrique in Malaysia Cup vs. Felda. NST Online. 10 July 2016 . 2017-06-03.
  11. Web site: Felda hope imports will change their fate. NST Online. 2017-12-17.
  12. Web site: Pahang look to finish the job against Negeri Sembilan in the FA Cup Semi final. NST Online. 13 May 2017 . 2018-10-18.
  13. Web site: Satiananthan disappointed Zah Rahan's red card incident. NST Online. 2017-12-17.
  14. Web site: FERNS WANTS TO REPAY SATHIANATHAN'S FAITH BY HELPING FELDA LIFT THE MALAYSIA CUP. NST Online. 2017-12-17.
  15. Web site: 5 more foreign-born football players that can represent the Harimau Malaysia. NST Online. 2017-12-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217014231/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/5-lagi-pemain-bola-sepak-kelahiran-asing-yang-boleh-mewakili-harimau-malaya?page=0%2C2. 17 December 2017. dead.
  16. Web site: 11 players who could play for Malaysia in 2018. NST Online. 2017-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222093034/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/11-players-who-could-play-malaysia-2018#OzjBZfIsKZ087Qxs.99. 22 December 2017. dead.
  17. Web site: Curran Singh Ferns - Official 2017 Season Highlights - Felda United FC. Youtube.com. 2017-12-17.
  18. Web site: Sathianathan reacts to Felda's relegation to Premier League. NST Online. 2017-12-18.
  19. Web site: Relegated Felda United guard against complacency, aim to win Malaysia Cup. NST Online. 2017-12-18.
  20. Web site: Felda United demoted for licence failure; Negeri Sembilan rise to MSL. NST Online. 2017-12-18.
  21. Web site: Felda United capture 2018 Premier League title. NST Online. 2018-07-17.
  22. Web site: Melaka United umum dapatkan Curran Ferns title. NST Online. 2019-11-08.
  23. Web site: Port overcome 3 goals to beat Sukhothai 4-3. NST Online. 2018-06-15.
  24. Web site: Malaysians abroad: Curran makes debut in disappointing thriller. NST Online. 2018-06-16.
  25. Web site: Bek Berdarah Malaysia Kelahiran Australia Salip Duo Pemain Bertahan Indonesia di Liga Thailand. 15 October 2018. Estu. Santoo. BolaSport. 15 October 2018.
  26. Web site: Curran Singh Ferns . Soccerway . 8 December 2017.
  27. Web site: Ferns: Playing for Malaysia would be a great honour. NST Online. 2017-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160720003921/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/ferns-playing-malaysia-would-be-great-honour. 20 July 2016. dead.