Agu Casmir
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Agu Casmir is a professional soccer player who plays for the Persija Jakarta
in the Indonesia Super League and the Singapore national football team
.
He took up Singapore citizenship in 2004.
In May 2008, rumors surfaced that an Indonesian club was interested in signing him. This comes 2 years after the controversial move to Persija Jakarta
. But however, he signed for Malaysian Super-League side, PDRM FA
. But just after 3 games, he was released, and Gombak United re-signed him.
and Woodlands Wellington FC
in Singapore's S.League
,
Agu burst onto the football scene with Woodlands Wellington FC
in 2002, scoring a remarkable 27 goals as an 18 years-old. He followed that up with another 15 goals the next year. In 2004 and 2005, playing for Young Lions
, he scored a total of 31 goals. He returned to Woodlands Wellington FC
last year and scored 17 times, before joining Gombak United FC
at the start of the current 2007 S.League
season.
On September 19, 2007, Agu Casmir's 86th minute goal for the Gombak United FC
, which cancelled out Home United FC
Kone Hamed
's 18th-minute opener, was his 100th in the S.League
.
At the end of the 2007, Gombak United decided not to renew his contract and thus. Nevertheless, when the FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier game against Lebanon
loomed, he trained with one of his former club, Young Lions
to keep his fitness at peak condition in order to be eligible for a call up to the national team.
He didn't play for the large part of 2008 due to being clubless, but in August 2008, Malaysian club PDRM FA
signed him together with Noh Alam Shah. But controversially, he was released after just 3 games, without any goals to his name. Gombak United again came to re-sign him in 2009.
, which won the Tiger Cup
regional football championship in 2005.
He was part of the 2005 and 2007 SEA Games squad, the latter being a bronze-medal winning team.
His impressive displays in the tail-end of 2008 earned him a national call up for the 2008 Suzuki Cup.
He scored a last minute goal for Singapore against Myanmar to allow Singapore to promote to the next round of 2010 Suzuki Cup.
and that he took a signing-on fee of US$20,000. However, he did not report for training, claiming to be attending football trials with a Russian club and the club subsequently sought repayment of the fee from his agent, ex-footballer Jules Onana
.
It was consequently reported on the 19 February 2006 in The Straits Times
that Agu Casmir had purportedly been in Canada and had no intention of further pursuing a career in football. The report quoted Agu Casmir's ex-manager, R. Vengadasalam, as saying that Casmir was disillusioned with football and had no intention of returning to Singapore. He had taken the contract to prove that he could still command a large annual fee (reported at US$80,000).
After a few weeks, reports emerged that he wanted to return to playing football in Singapore. Several football clubs including Gombak United FC
had expressed interest in inviting him to play for their team, before he re-signed for former club Woodlands Wellington FC
on a one-year contract, under a deal in which the club would re-pay Persija Jakarta
his signing-on fee.
The Football Association of Singapore
suspended him from the national squad for a year and fined him S$20,000, for his actions involving Persija Jakarta
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Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs and the most popular sports club in the city. The club's patron is Sutiyoso, the governor of Jakarta until 2007. Persija Jakarta was founded on November 28, 1928, with the embryo called...
in the Indonesia Super League and 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...
.
He took up Singapore citizenship in 2004.
In May 2008, rumors surfaced that an Indonesian club was interested in signing him. This comes 2 years after the controversial move to Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs and the most popular sports club in the city. The club's patron is Sutiyoso, the governor of Jakarta until 2007. Persija Jakarta was founded on November 28, 1928, with the embryo called...
. But however, he signed for Malaysian Super-League side, PDRM FA
PDRM FA
The Polis Di-Raja Malaysia Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the Polis Di-Raja Malaysia . The team's home stadium is the MPS Stadium in Selayang, Selangor...
. But just after 3 games, he was released, and Gombak United re-signed him.
Club career
He has previously played for S.League clubs Young LionsYoung 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...
and Woodlands Wellington FC
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...
in Singapore's 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:...
,
Agu burst onto the football scene with Woodlands Wellington FC
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...
in 2002, scoring a remarkable 27 goals as an 18 years-old. He followed that up with another 15 goals the next year. In 2004 and 2005, playing for Young Lions
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...
, he scored a total of 31 goals. He returned to Woodlands Wellington FC
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...
last year and scored 17 times, before joining Gombak United FC
Gombak United FC
Gombak United Football Club is a professional football club which plays in Singapore's S.League.Gombak United rejoined the S.League in 2006, having previously played in the league from 1998 to 2002. The club's best S.League finishes to date have been fourth place in 2007. The club also won the Best...
at the start of the current 2007 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:...
season.
On September 19, 2007, Agu Casmir's 86th minute goal for the Gombak United FC
Gombak United FC
Gombak United Football Club is a professional football club which plays in Singapore's S.League.Gombak United rejoined the S.League in 2006, having previously played in the league from 1998 to 2002. The club's best S.League finishes to date have been fourth place in 2007. The club also won the Best...
, which cancelled out Home United FC
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...
Kone Hamed
Kone Hamed
Ben Hamed Koné is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Gainare Tottori.-Career:His mazzy dribblings during his time at Home United FC caught many Singaporeans by surprise.-Position:...
's 18th-minute opener, was his 100th 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:...
.
At the end of the 2007, Gombak United decided not to renew his contract and thus. Nevertheless, when the FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier game 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...
loomed, he trained with one of his former club, Young Lions
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...
to keep his fitness at peak condition in order to be eligible for a call up to the national team.
He didn't play for the large part of 2008 due to being clubless, but in August 2008, Malaysian club PDRM FA
PDRM FA
The Polis Di-Raja Malaysia Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the Polis Di-Raja Malaysia . The team's home stadium is the MPS Stadium in Selayang, Selangor...
signed him together with Noh Alam Shah. But controversially, he was released after just 3 games, without any goals to his name. Gombak United again came to re-sign him in 2009.
International career
He was a member of 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...
, which won the Tiger Cup
Tiger Cup
The ASEAN Football Championship , is a biennial international association football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation , contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia...
regional football championship in 2005.
He was part of the 2005 and 2007 SEA Games squad, the latter being a bronze-medal winning team.
His impressive displays in the tail-end of 2008 earned him a national call up for the 2008 Suzuki Cup.
He scored a last minute goal for Singapore against Myanmar to allow Singapore to promote to the next round of 2010 Suzuki Cup.
Controversy
Controversy arose over Agu Casmir when local press in Singapore reported his absence in January 2006. It was reported that Casmir signed a contract with Indonesian football club Persija JakartaPersija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs and the most popular sports club in the city. The club's patron is Sutiyoso, the governor of Jakarta until 2007. Persija Jakarta was founded on November 28, 1928, with the embryo called...
and that he took a signing-on fee of US$20,000. However, he did not report for training, claiming to be attending football trials with a Russian club and the club subsequently sought repayment of the fee from his agent, ex-footballer Jules Onana
Jules Onana
Jules Denis Onana is a retired Cameroonian football player. He is the brother of Elie Onana. He played for the club Canon Yaounde, and also took part in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, playing 3 of the 5 matches of the Cameroon national football team. He decided to retired in 2005 after played in several...
.
It was consequently reported on the 19 February 2006 in The Straits Times
The Straits Times
The Straits Times is an English language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore currently owned by Singapore Press Holdings . It is the country's highest-selling paper, with a current daily circulation of nearly 400,000...
that Agu Casmir had purportedly been in Canada and had no intention of further pursuing a career in football. The report quoted Agu Casmir's ex-manager, R. Vengadasalam, as saying that Casmir was disillusioned with football and had no intention of returning to Singapore. He had taken the contract to prove that he could still command a large annual fee (reported at US$80,000).
After a few weeks, reports emerged that he wanted to return to playing football in Singapore. Several football clubs including Gombak United FC
Gombak United FC
Gombak United Football Club is a professional football club which plays in Singapore's S.League.Gombak United rejoined the S.League in 2006, having previously played in the league from 1998 to 2002. The club's best S.League finishes to date have been fourth place in 2007. The club also won the Best...
had expressed interest in inviting him to play for their team, before he re-signed for former club Woodlands Wellington FC
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...
on a one-year contract, under a deal in which the club would re-pay Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs and the most popular sports club in the city. The club's patron is Sutiyoso, the governor of Jakarta until 2007. Persija Jakarta was founded on November 28, 1928, with the embryo called...
his signing-on fee.
The Football Association of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
suspended him from the national squad for a year and fined him S$20,000, for his actions involving Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs and the most popular sports club in the city. The club's patron is Sutiyoso, the governor of Jakarta until 2007. Persija Jakarta was founded on November 28, 1928, with the embryo called...
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Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | December 13, 2004 | Hanoi Hanoi Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam... , 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 –... |
3–1 | 6–2 (Won) | 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.... |
|
| 2. | December 13, 2004 | Hanoi, Vietnam | 6–2 | 6–2 (Won) | 2004 Tiger Cup | |
| 3. | December 29, 2004 | Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
2–1 | 4–3 (Won) | 2004 Tiger Cup | |
| 4. | January 2, 2005 | 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... |
4–2 | 4–2 (Won) | 2004 Tiger Cup | |
| 5. | January 8, 2005 | Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre... , Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... |
3–0 | 3–1 (Won) | 2004 Tiger Cup | |
| 6. | January 16, 2005 | Singapore | 2–0 | 2–1 (Won) | 2004 Tiger Cup | |
| 7. | October 4, 2007 | Manama Manama Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people.Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population... , Bahrain Bahrain ' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is... |
1–? | 1–3 (Lost) | Friendly | |
| 8. | December 5, 2008 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1–0 | 5–0 (Won) | 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup | |
| 9. | December 5, 2008 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 4–0 | 5–0 (Won) | 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup | |
| 10. | December 7, 2008 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 2–0 | 3–1 (Won) | 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup | |
| 11. | December 7, 2008 | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3–1 | 3–1 (Won) | 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup | |
| 12. | November 26, 2010 | Jurong, Singapore | 2–0 | 4–0 (Won) | Friendly | |
| 13. | November 26, 2010 | Jurong, Singapore | 4–0 | 4–0 (Won) | Friendly | |
| 14. | December 5, 2010 | Hanoi, Vietnam | 2–1 | 2–1 (Won) | 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs... |