Ferdinand Sinaga

Persib Bandung

Ahead of the 2014 Indonesia Super League, Sinaga signed a contract with Persib Bandung. He welcomed the contract. According to him, this makes him even more confident that he has chosen the right club. He opens up opportunities to continue playing with Persib after his contract expires in two years. He made his league debut on 2 February 2014, coming on as a starter in a 1–0 home win against Sriwijaya. Three days later, Sinaga scored his first league goal for Maung Bandung, scoring equalizer in a 2–1 home win against Persita Tangerang at Jalak Harupat Stadium. 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 20 April, he scored a brace for Persib in a 1–4 away win against Gresik United. On 20 May, in a match against Pelita Bandung Raya, he was involved in an incident with Latvian international, Deniss Romanovs in the 50th minute. The incident began when he started taking Romanovs' towel and dousing him with water. His actions sparked a scuffle between the two teams, which led to the referee calling a halt to the match. In the same match, Sinaga scored equalizer in the 82nd minute. The game ended in a 2–2 draw. On 25 May, he scored another brace for Persib in a 2–2 draw…

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.

Club

As of match played 21 January 2025

International

As of match played 10 September 2019

Indonesia U-23

Sinaga's nickname, The Dragon, originated from his former coach, Robert René Alberts, at PSM in 2016. Alberts called Sinaga by the nickname due to his clan's (marga) name of Sinaga, which in English means 'The Dragon'. 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.