Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria

This is a Malay name; the name Zakaria is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Wan Zaharulnizam.
Wan Zaharulnizam
Personal information
Full name Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria
Date of birth (1991-05-08) 8 May 1991
Place of birth Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 12 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
Kelantan
Number 8
Youth career
2009–2010 Kelantan FA President's Cup
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Harimau Muda B 34 (12)
2011–2013 Harimau Muda A 48 (13)
2014– Kelantan 36 (7)
National team
2011–2012 Malaysia U-21 18 (6)
2011–2014 Malaysia U-23 16 (6)
2011– Malaysia 7 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 22, 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 7, 2016

Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria (born 8 May 1991 in Tumpat, Kelantan) is a Malaysian professional footballer who currently playing for Kelantan as a winger. He is an exciting prospect. He is known for his ability to dribble.

Career

Early career

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

FC Ryukyu (trial)

Malaysian media reported in early March 2012 that Wan Zaharulnizam, along with teammate Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor is 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.[1] They successfully completed the 2-week trial with the Japanese club in July.[2][3]

In March 2013, Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor was officially offered a two-year contract, but Wan zaharulnizam did not. Instead, 19-year-old Nazirul Naim Che Hashim was offered a contract instead.[4]

Kelantan FA

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

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 22 October 2016.[5]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Malaysia League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Asia Total
2011Harimau Muda AMalaysia Super League1910000-191
Total 1910000-191
Singapore League Cup League Cup Continental Total
2012Harimau Muda AS. League1320000-132
2013000000-00
Total 1320000-132
2014KelantanMalaysia Super League3251 5163197
20151826160-303
20161532052-225
Total 367132163637115
Career total 68101321636310318

International career

Zaharulnizam made his international debut for the Malaysia national team in a friendly match with Australia, where Malaysia suffers 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 helps Malaysia to retain the men's football gold medal in the 2011 SEA Games.

Under-23

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 November 2011 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium  Cambodia
4–1
4–1 (W) 2011 SEA Games
2. 25 June 2012 Bogyoke Aung San Stadium  Philippines
4–0
7–0 (W) 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Kelantan

International

Harimau Muda A
Malaysia U-23

Individual

References

  1. Deol, Haresh (12 March 2012). "Kecik walks tall". Malay Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  2. http://www.goal.com/en/news/1276/south-east-asia/2012/07/22/3257082/malaysian-pair-wan-zack-haikal-and-wan-zaharulnizam-have-started-
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  4. "【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.
  5. "Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

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