Nik Shahrul Azim Abdul Halim

This is a Malay name; the name Abdul Halim is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Nik Mohd Shahrul Azimi.
Nik Shahrul Azim
Personal information
Full name Nik Mohd Shahrul Azim bin Abdul Halim
Date of birth (1990-12-30) 30 December 1990
Place of birth Rantau Panjang, Kelantan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Kelantan
Number 5
Youth career
2010–2011 Kelantan Presidents Cup Team
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Kelantan 48 (0)
National team‡
2010 Malaysia U-20 12 (0)
2012– Malaysia U-23 14 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 10, 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 27, 2016

Nik Mohd Shahrul Azim Abdul Halim (born 30 December 1990) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Kelantan in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia national team. He is a versatile defender who can operate as a right back or as a centre-back.[1]

Club career

Early career

Nik Shahrul began his football career with Kelantan playing for President's Cup team in 2010. He was the captain of the team and managed to bring his team won the 2010 Presidents Cup.

Kelantan

In 2012, while Nik Shahrul was playing with Kelantan President’s Cup, Bojan Hodak was spotted his talent to be included in the senior team. His performances have been improving consistently and he has certainly earned his stripes to be part of the Kelantan senior team first XI. Kelantan claim treble winners with Malaysia Cup win against ATM during 2012 season. Even though he was young, he was given the responsibility to take care the defence with Obinna Nwaneri in the 2012 Malaysia Super League season.[2] He was lifted as a hero after denying Indra Putra Mahayuddin attempt for a goal at the last minute that could have made Kelantan lost 3–4 on the first leg of Malaysia FA Cup semi final at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium. After the match he said "I would rather be injured than let my team concede another goal.”to Astro Arena.[3] On 3 August 2016, he had to rest for at least 2 months after he had an injury during the match against Felda United when he clashed with Syamim Yahya at the end of the first half and was replaced with Noor Hazrul Mustafa.[4]

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 25 September 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
2012KelantanMalaysia Super League20 3050
2013160200061241
201430006040130
20151306050--240
20161402030--190
Total 48010011016 1851
Career total 480100110161851

International career

He has been called up by Ong Kim Swee for Malaysia national under-23 football team. He also was called up by K. Rajagobal for the friendly matches and 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.[6]

Honours

Kelantan President Cup Team

Kelantan

Malaysia u-23

References

  1. ↑ "Nik Sharul Azim Profile". Goal.com. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Kelantan claim treble with Malaysia Cup win". The Star (Malaysia). 20 October 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Nik Shahrul puts team ahead of himself". Goal.com. Malaysia.
  4. ↑ "PQPTRW had to forget "Pok Nik"". BHONLINE. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Nik Shahrul Azim". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Exclusive: Nik Shahrul delighted to be part of Goal Asia's Best-XI for June". Goal.com. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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