Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria

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Wan Zaharulnizam
Personal information
Birth name Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria
Date of birth (1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Melaka United
Number 8
Youth career
2009–2010 Kelantan U21
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011 Harimau Muda B 34 (12)
2011–2013 Harimau Muda A 32 (3)
2014–2016 Kelantan Darul Naim 36 (7)
2017–2019 Sri Pahang 51 (4)
2020 Kelantan Darul Naim 7 (0)
2021–2022 Melaka United 31 (4)
International career‡
2011–2012 Malaysia U21 18 (6)
2011–2014 Malaysia U23 16 (6)
2011– Malaysia 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
AFF Championship
Runner-up 2014
Malaysia U23
SEA Games
Gold medal icon.svg 2011
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 4, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 25, 2017

Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria (born 8 May 1991) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a winger. [1]

Contents

Club career

Early career

Zaharul began his football career playing for Kelantan President's Cup team in 2010 at age 20, before been discovered by Ong Kim Swee to play for Harimau Muda. He has been in the Harimau Muda setup since 2010, beginning with Harimau Muda B and promoted to Harimau Muda A in 2011.

F.C. Ryūkyū

Malaysian media reported in early March 2012 that Zaharul, along with teammate Zack Haikal, were to attend trial with Japan Football League side F.C. Ryūkyū after impressing the Japanese side talent spotter during Malaysia's 2–0 defeat to Japan in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers match in Tosu. [2] They successfully completed the 2-week trial with the Japanese club in July. [3] [4]

In March 2013, Zack Haikal was officially offered a two-year contract, but Zaharul was not. Instead, 19-year-old Nazirul Naim was offered a contract instead. [5]

Kelantan

In November 2013, Zaharul signed two years contract with his hometown side Kelantan.

Pahang

In December 2016, Zaharul left Kelantan for Pahang. It was announced by his sports representative agency, MVP Sports Agency via their social media that Zaharul have joined Pahang for the 2017 season. [1] Zaharul made his league debut for Pahang in 5–0 win over T-Team on 27 January 2017. [6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 4 September 2021 [7]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Harimau Muda A 2011 Malaysia Super League 1910000-191
Total1910000-191
Harimau Muda A 2012 S. League 1320000-132
2013 000000-00
Total1320000-132
Kelantan 2014 Malaysia Super League32515163197
2015 1826160-303
2016 1532052-225
Total367132163637115
Pahang 2017 Malaysia Super League1527073-295
2018 1716180-312
2019 1916110-262
Total51419216300869
Kelantan 2020 Malaysia Premier League 700000-00
Total7000000070
Melaka United 2021 Malaysia Super League142–50–192
2022 17220––192
Total3142050–384
Career total0000000000

International career

Zaharulnizam made his international debut for the Malaysia national team in a friendly match with Australia, where Malaysia suffered a heavy 5–0 defeat, on 7 October 2011.

He is also a member of the Malaysia U-23 team, who were competing in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers. He also helped Malaysia to retain the men's football gold medal in the 2011 SEA Games.

International goals

Under-23

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 November 2011 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
4–1
4–1 (W) 2011 SEA Games
2.25 June 2012 Bogyoke Aung San Stadium Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
4–0
7–0 (W) 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Kelantan

Sri Pahang

International

Harimau Muda A
Malaysia U-23

Individual

Personal life

Zaharul, is also known by his nickname 'Kecik' due to his small stature.

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References

  1. 1 2 "TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Zaharulnizam and Nurri join Pahang, Nazrin Nawi leaves JDT". Goal.com. 10 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Deol, Haresh (12 March 2012). "Kecik walks tall". Malay Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "Wan Zack Haikal and Wan Zaharulnizam have started training with FC Ryukyu". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sports | New Straits Times". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "【お知らせ】マレーシアU-23代表選手２名（ワンザック・ナイム）ＦＣ琉球へ入団". FC Ryukyu Official. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "Dollah wants Pahang to continue fine form". Thestar.com.my. The Star Malaysia. 30 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria". Int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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