Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 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) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 22, 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 | |||||||
| 2011 | Harimau Muda A | Malaysia Super League | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 19 | 1 | |
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 19 | 1 | |||
| Singapore | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
| 2012 | Harimau Muda A | S. League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | 2 | |||
| 2014 | Kelantan | Malaysia Super League | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 7 |
| 2015 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | - | 30 | 3 | |||
| 2016 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - | 22 | 5 | |||
| Total | 36 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 71 | 15 | ||
| Career total | 68 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 103 | 18 | ||
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 (W) | 2011 SEA Games |
| 2. | 25 June 2012 | Bogyoke Aung San Stadium |  Philippines | | 7–0 (W) | 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
- Kelantan
- FA Cup Malaysia: Runner-up 2015
International
- Harimau Muda A
- Malaysia U-23
Individual
- PFAM Player of the Month: May 2015
References
- ↑ Deol, Haresh (12 March 2012). "Kecik walks tall". Malay Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en/news/1276/south-east-asia/2012/07/22/3257082/malaysian-pair-wan-zack-haikal-and-wan-zaharulnizam-have-started-
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ↑ "【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.
- ↑ "Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
External links
- Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria profile at Soccerway