Abu Kamal Azrai

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Azrai Abu Kamal
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal
Born (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 25)
Malaysia
Playing position Forward
Senior career
YearsTeam
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2017–2018 Malaysia U–21 12 (9)
2019– Malaysia 75 (28)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Asian Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Jakarta
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Rajgir
FIH Hockey Series
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018–19 Kuala Lumpur Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Chennai
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Ipoh
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Ipoh

Muhammad Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal (born 3 October 1999) [1] is a field hockey player from Malaysia. [2]

Contents

Career

Domestic league

In the Malaysia Hockey League, Abu Kamal represents Tenaga Nasional Berhad. [3]

Under–21

Abu Kamal made his international debut at under–21 level. He represented the Malaysian U–21 team at the 2017 Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru. [4]

In 2018 he appeared at his second Sultan of Johor Cup. [5]

Black Sticks

Abu Kamal received his first call-up to the Malaysian Tigers in 2019. He appeared at the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh and the FIH Series Finals in Kuala Lumpur, winning bronze and silver medals, respectively. [5] [6]

Since his debut, Abu Kamal has been a regular inclusion in the national squad. He has won silver medals at the 2022 Asian Cup in Jakarta and the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai, as well as gold at the 2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh. [5] [7]

In recent years he has become a threat in the Malaysian forward line, recognised as one of the teams best goalscorers. [8] [9]

International goals

GoalDateLocationOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
130 March 2019 Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh, MalaysiaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–14–2 2019 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup [10]
226 April 2019 National Hockey Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5–06–0 2018–19 FIH Series Finals [11]
35 October 2021 Lisnagarvey Hockey Club, Royal Hillsborough, IrelandFlag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 1–22–3 Test Match [12]
46 October 20213–14–2 [13]
54 November 2022 Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh, MalaysiaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4–17–2 2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup [14]
629 November 2022 NWU Astro, Potchefstroom, South AfricaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–23–2 2022 FIH Nations Cup [15]
73–2
84 August 2023 Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai, IndiaFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2–15–1 2023 Asian Champions Trophy [16]
99 August 2023Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1–01–0 [17]
1011 August 20231–16–2 [18]
1112 August 2023Flag of India.svg  India 1–13–4 [19]
1224 September 2023 Gongshu Canal Sports Park, Hangzhou, ChinaFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–09–0 2022 Asian Games [20]
135–0
1426 September 2023Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 6–111–1 [21]
1510–1
1628 September 2023Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 7–19–2 [22]
172 October 2023Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1–14–4 [23]
1815 January 2024Hockey Oman, Muscat, Oman1–02–3 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers [24]
1918 January 2024Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2–13–3 [25]
2020 January 2024Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5–05–0 [26]
214 May 2024 Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh, MalaysiaFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1–14–5 2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup [27]
222–1
233–1
245 May 2024Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–16–2 [28]
257 May 2024Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2–06–4 [29]
264–0
276–3
2811 May 20241–02–3 [30]

References

  1. "Team Details – Malaysia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. "Abu Kamal Azrai – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  3. "Tenaga`s top marksman Azrai hopes his feat will score points with Sarjit" (PDF). tnb.com.my. Tenaga Nasional Berhad. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  4. "7th SULTAN of JOHOR CUP 2017" (PDF). sultanjohorcup.com. Sultan of Johor Cup . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "AZRAI Abu Kamal". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  6. "Canada win FIH Series Finals". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  7. "MALAYSIA LIFT THE TROPHY IN SULTAN AZLAN SHAH CUP 2022". asiahockey.org. Asian Hockey Federation. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  8. "Malaysia's new goal-scoring machine". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  9. "Azrai shows he's the perfect man to lead forward line". thestar.com.my. The Star. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  10. "Malaysia 4–2 Canada". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  11. "Malaysia 6–0 Brazil". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  12. "Ireland 3–2 Malaysia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  13. "Ireland 2–4 Malaysia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  14. "South Africa 2–7 Malaysia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  15. "Canada 2–3 Malaysia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  16. "China 1–5 Malaysia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  17. "Malaysia 1–0 South Korea". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  18. "Malaysia 6–2 South Korea". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  19. "Malaysia 3–4 India". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  20. "Malaysia 9–0 Thailand". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  21. "Malaysia 11–1 Oman". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  22. "Indonesia 2–9 Malaysia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  23. "China 4–4 Malaysia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  24. "Malaysia 2–3 China". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  25. "Pakistan 3–3 Malaysia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  26. "Chile 0–5 Malaysia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  27. "Malaysia 4–5 Pakistan". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  28. "Canada 2–6 Malaysia". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  29. "Malaysia 6–4 New Zealand". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  30. "Malaysia 2–3 New Zealand". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 22 May 2024.