KENALI PEMAIN SKUAD MALAYSIA DI AFC U19 - PENYERANG

2018-10-19

Menjelang Kejuaraan B-19 AFC 2018, kenali pemain-pemain skuad kebangsaan B-19 yang akan ke Indonesia untuk kejuaraan dwi-tahunan ini.

 

ZAFUAN AZEMAN

Zafuan meninjau peluangnya beraksi di Kejuaraan AFC B-16 2018 di Indonesia sebagai platform untuk menarik perhatian dan tawaran di sunting kelab antarabangsa.

Bagaimanapun, matlamat utamanya ialah untuk membuktikan potensi dan persembahan terbaik dalam membantu skuad kebangsaan U-19 cemerlang di kejuaraan dua tahun sekali ini.

 Berusia 19 tahun dari Perlis, Zafuan sebelum ini pernah ke sesi ujian bersama Korea Selatan Kelab K3 League, Yangju Citizen FC pada Mei lalu namun masih lagi dalam misi mengintai peluang lebih baik dengan kelab lain.

NAMA: MUHAMMAD ZAFUAN BIN AZEMAN

UMUR: 19

TARIKH LAHIR: 10 JUN 1999

TEMPAT LAHIR: KANGAR, PERLIS

POSISI: PENYERANG

TINGGI: 180sm

BERAT: 72kg

HOBI: MOTOSIKAL TREK

PASUKAN KEGEMARAN: JUVENTUS

PEMAIN KEGEMARAN: CRISTIANO RONALDO

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Zafuan is looking to use the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship in Indonesia as a platform to attract attention and ultimately offers from renowned international clubs.

But his priority remains to fulfill his potential and perform to his utmost best in order to help the national U-19 squad excel in the biennial tournament.  

The 19 year-old from Perlis went on a trial with South Korean K3 League club, Yangju Citizen FC last May but is still on the lookout for bigger opportunities with other clubs.

NAME: MUHAMMAD ZAFUAN BIN AZEMAN

AGE: 19

DATE OF BIRTH: 10 JUNE 1999

PLACE OF BIRTH: KANGAR, PERLIS

POSITION: STRIKER

HEIGHT: 180cm

WEIGHT: 72kg

HOBBY: TRACK MOTOCYCLING

FAVOURITE TEAM: JUVENTUS

FAVOURITE PLAYER: CRISTIANO RONALDO

 

HADI FAYYADH

Pemain azimat skuad B-19 kebangsaan, Hadi meletakkan misi peribadinya ke separuh akhir pada Kejuaraan AFC B-19 kali ini sekaligus nenempah slot ke Piala Dunia B-20 di Peru, tahun depan.

Pastinya misi ke separuh akhir  saja tidak memadai bagi Hadi sebaliknya dia juga ingin membantu Malaysia menjulang trofi kejuaraan untuk mengembangkan kerjayanya bermain  di luar Negara.

Untuk rekod Hadi sememangnya sudah menjalani sesi ujian seminggu di Jepun bersama Kelab J2 Roasso Kunamoto, awal Ogos lalu sebelum ke Sukan Asia dibawah kendalian Dato’ Ong Kim Swee.

NAMA: MUHAMMAD HADI FAYYADH BIN ABDUL RAZAK

UMUR: 18

TARIKH LAHIR: 22 JANUARI 2000

TEMPAT LAHIR: PERAK

TINGGI: 185sm

BERAT: 78kg

POSISI: PENYERANG

HOBI: BERMAIN PERMAINAN VIDEO PS4, MEMANCING

PASUKAN KEGEMARAN: MANCHESTER UNITED

PEMAIN KEGEMARAN: CRISTIANO RONALDO

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The talisman of the national U-19 squad, Hadi has set his sights on a semi-final spot in the upcoming 2018 AFC U-19 Championship and a place in next year’s U-20 World Cup in Peru. 

Of course, he wouldn’t want to stop there. While a semi-final berth is only the minimum condition set by Hadi himself, he aims to guide Malaysia and win the championship trophy in order to propel his footballing career and play abroad. 

For the record, Hadi had gone for a week-long trial with Japan’s J2 club Roasso Kunamoto early August this year before he linked up with Dato’ Ong Kim Swee’s team for the 2018 Asian Games.

NAME: MUHAMMAD HADI FAYYADH BIN ABDUL RAZAK

AGE: 18

DATE OF BIRTH: 22 JANUARY 2000

PLACE OF BIRTH: PERAK

HEIGHT: 185cm

WEIGHT: 78kg

POSITION: STRIKER

HOBBY: PLAYING PS4 GAMES, FISHING

FAVOURITE TEAM: MANCHESTER UNITED

FAVOURITE PLAYER: CRISTIANO RONALDO

 

NURFAIS JOHARI

Nurfais bukan hanya mahu menjadi pemain bola sepak ‘biasa’, tetapi misinya untuk menjadi yang terhebat dan diminati ramai suatu hari nanti.

Menjadikan Lionel Messi sebagai  idolanya, Nurfais mahu digelar ‘Messi’ Malaysia bersama skuad kebangsaan.

NAMA: MUHAMMAD NURFAIS BIN JOHARI

UMUR: 19

TARIKH LAHIR: 27 MAC 1999

TEMPAT LAHIR: PULAU PINANG

POSISI: PENYERANG

TINGGI: 173sm

BERAT: 65kg

HOBI: MENDENGAR LAGU

PASUKAN KEGEMARAN: FC BARCELONA

PEMAIN KEGEMARAN: LIONEL MESSI

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Nurfais does not only want to be an ‘ordinary’ footballer, instead he plans to take the world by storm and become one of the greatest and well-admired footballer someday.

Nurfais, who idolizes Lionel Messi, wants to be known as the ‘Malaysian Messi’ within the national setup.

NAME: MUHAMMAD NURFAIS BIN JOHARI

AGE: 19

DATE OF BIRTH: 27 MARCH 1999

PLACE OF BIRTH: PULAU PINANG

POSITION: STRIKER

HEIGHT: 173cm

WEIGHT: 65kg

HOBBY: LISTENING TO MUSIC

FAVOURITE TEAM: FC BARCELONA

FAVOURITE PLAYER: LIONEL MESSI

 

AKHYAR RASHID

Dikenali sebagai ‘Neymar Kedah’, Akhyar sekali lagi menjadi pertaruhan jurulatih Bojan Hodak selepas mempamerkan aksi cemerlang membantu skuad B-23 bimbingan Datuk Ong Kim Swee pada Sukan Asia Indonesia Ogos lalu, serta pasukan senior kendalian Tan Cheng Hoe yang menyaksikan dia menghasilkan beberapa gol dalam aksi persahabatan antarabangsa.

Walau dilihat sebagai bintang dalam pasukan, Akhyar mengakui dirinya tidak terlalu tertekan namun sebaliknya sudah bersedia dari segi mental dan fizikal untuk berdepan cabaran dalam membantu Malaysia layak ke Piala Dunia B-20 di Poland, tahun depan.

Akhyar berkata, minatnya bermain bola sepak didorong abangnya yang bekas pemain kebangsaan dan Kedah, Rafdi Rashid.

NAMA: MUHAMMAD AKHYAR BIN ABDUL RASHID.

UMUR: 19

TARIKH LAHIR: 1 MEI 1999

TEMPAT LAHIR: KEDAH

POSISI: PENYERANG

TINGGI: 169sm

BERAT: 62.8 kg

HOBI: MAIN PLAYSTATION

PASUKAN KEGEMARAN: BARCELONA

PEMAIN KEGEMARAN: NEYMAR JR

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Affectionately known as 'Kedah’s Neymar', Akhyar was once again selected by coach Bojan Hodak due to his stunning performances with the U-23 squad under coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee in the Indonesia Asian Games last August as well as after he scored a couple of goals with Tan Cheng Hoe's senior squad in their International “A” Matches.

Despite being seen as a star in the team, Akhyar admits that it won’t put him under any pressure but instead he is mentally and physically well prepared to face any challenges en route to help Malaysia qualify for the U-20 World Cup in Poland next year.

Akhyar said his interest in football was inspired by his brother, Rafdi Rashid - a former national and Kedah player.

NAME: MUHAMMAD AKHYAR BIN ABDUL RASHID.

AGE: 19

DATE OF BIRTH: 1 MAY 1999

PLACE OF BIRTH: KEDAH

POSITION: STRIKER

HEIGHT: 169cm

WEIGHT: 62.8kg

HOBBY: PLAYING PLAYSTATION

FAVOURITE TEAM: BARCELONA

FAVOURITE PLAYER: NEYMAR JR

 

ARIF SHAQIRIN

Bersandarkan sentuhan latihan dan persediaan rapi jurulatih Bojan Hodak, Arif Shaqirin yakin skuad sudah bersedia untuk menghadapi cabaran Kejuaraan AFC B-19 ini.

Tidak memandang ringan tentangan sengit Kumpulan D dengan berdepan Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan dan China, Arif Shakirin optimis Malaysia mampu ke separuh akhir.

NAMA: ARIF SHAQIRIN SUHAIMI

UMUR: 18

TARIKH LAHIR: 13 MAC 2000

TEMPAT LAHIR: TERENGGANU

POSISI: PENYERANG

TINGGI: 178sm

BERAT: 70kg

HOBI: BERMAIN VIDEO GAME

PASUKAN KEGEMARAN: LIVERPOOL

PEMAIN KEGEMARAN: STEVEN GERRARD

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Based on coach Bojan Hodak's training and astute preparations, Arif Shaqirin said that the squad is shaping up well and ready to face any challenges at the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship.

With his utmost respect for the other Group D opponents – Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and China and not taking them lightly, yet Arif Shaqirin is optimistic that Malaysia can make it to the semi-finals stage.

NAME: ARIF SHAQIRIN SUHAIMI

AGE: 18

DATE OF BIRTH: 13 MARCH 2000

PLACE OF BIRTH: TERENGGANU

POSITION: STRIKER

HEIGHT: 178cm

WEIGHT: 70kg

HOBBY: PLAYING VIDEO GAMES

FAVOURITE TEAM: LIVERPOOL

FAVOURITE PLAYER: STEVEN GERRARD