Ahmad Shahrul Azhar Sofian
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Ahmad Shahrul Azhar Sofian (born on October 24, 1974), currently plays for Proton FC
in Malaysia Premier League, is a former Malaysian footballer
best known for his time with Perak FA
, where he was team captain and wore the number 7 jersey. He was a central midfielder.
. He made his debut in 1996 and remained with Perak FA
until 2008 except in 1998 and 1999, where he joined Negeri Sembilan FA
. He is a highly-influential player for Perak FA
, but is perhaps more known for his fiery temperament than his footballing abilities. He was once banned 12 months for his antics against the fourth official after receiving a red card against Selangor MPPJ.
Shahrul made his international senior debut in 1999 Dunhill Cup in Vietnam
. He also playing in the 1999 Southeast Asian Games
where he score a hattrick against Cambodia
. In 2000, Ahmad Shahrul selected as the captain of national team. His last appearance with the national team is at the 2002 Asian Games
in Busan
, South Korea
.
He was also sent off in the 2007 Malaysia Cup
final for a second-bookable offense. Perak went on to lose that match 3-0. Fan favourite Ahmad Shahrul retired at the end of the 2008.
state in 2005 along with his teammates Chan Wing Hoong
, K. Nanthakumar
, Mohd Hamsani Ahmad
and Syamsul Saad
for their contributions to state football.
Proton FC
Proton FC is a team in the Malaysian Premier League football competition sponsored by Malaysian national carmaker Proton. The team is based in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. They play in the second level in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League...
in Malaysia Premier League, is a former Malaysian footballer
Football (soccer)
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best known for his time with Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
, where he was team captain and wore the number 7 jersey. He was a central midfielder.
Career
Shahrul spent almost his entire career with Perak FAPerak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
. He made his debut in 1996 and remained with Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
until 2008 except in 1998 and 1999, where he joined Negeri Sembilan FA
Negeri Sembilan FA
The Football Association of Negeri Sembilan enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Negri Sembilan. The team is based in Seremban. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
. He is a highly-influential player for Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
, but is perhaps more known for his fiery temperament than his footballing abilities. He was once banned 12 months for his antics against the fourth official after receiving a red card against Selangor MPPJ.
Shahrul made his international senior debut in 1999 Dunhill Cup in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. He also playing in the 1999 Southeast Asian Games
1999 Southeast Asian Games
The 20th Southeast Asian Games were held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam from 7 August to 15 August 1999. It was the first time that the country hosted the biennial meet...
where he score a hattrick against Cambodia
Cambodia national football team
The Cambodia national football team is the national team of Cambodia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Cambodia . It was known as the Khmer Republic national football team from 1970 to 1975. It finished fourth in the 1972 Asian Cup, but is currently one of the weakest teams in the...
. In 2000, Ahmad Shahrul selected as the captain of national team. His last appearance with the national team is at the 2002 Asian Games
2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...
in Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
He was also sent off in the 2007 Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
final for a second-bookable offense. Perak went on to lose that match 3-0. Fan favourite Ahmad Shahrul retired at the end of the 2008.
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | August 4, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei... , Brunei Brunei Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia... |
7-3 | Won | 1999 Southeast Asian Games 1999 Southeast Asian Games The 20th Southeast Asian Games were held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam from 7 August to 15 August 1999. It was the first time that the country hosted the biennial meet... |
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| 2. | August 4, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei... , Brunei Brunei Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia... |
7-3 | Won | 1999 Southeast Asian Games 1999 Southeast Asian Games The 20th Southeast Asian Games were held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam from 7 August to 15 August 1999. It was the first time that the country hosted the biennial meet... |
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| 3. | August 4, 1999 | Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei... , Brunei Brunei Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia... |
7-3 | Won | 1999 Southeast Asian Games 1999 Southeast Asian Games The 20th Southeast Asian Games were held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam from 7 August to 15 August 1999. It was the first time that the country hosted the biennial meet... |
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| 4. | November 7, 2000 | Songkhla Songkhla Songkhla is a city in the Songkhla Province of southern Thailand, near the border with Malaysia. As of 2006 it had a population of 75,048... , Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
5-0 | Won | 2000 Tiger Cup 2000 Tiger Cup The 2000 Tiger Cup was held in Thailand from 5 November to 18 November 2000.- Teams :No qualification was required for this edition of the tournament and national teams from nine of the ten member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation have entered... |
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| 5. | November 7, 2000 | Songkhla Songkhla Songkhla is a city in the Songkhla Province of southern Thailand, near the border with Malaysia. As of 2006 it had a population of 75,048... , Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
3-2 | Won | 2000 Tiger Cup 2000 Tiger Cup The 2000 Tiger Cup was held in Thailand from 5 November to 18 November 2000.- Teams :No qualification was required for this edition of the tournament and national teams from nine of the ten member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation have entered... |
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| 6. | February 9, 2001 | Ba Town, Fiji Fiji Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island... |
2-1 | Won | Friendly | |
| 7. | June 25, 2001 | Shah Alam Shah Alam Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978... , Malaysia |
2-2 | Draw | 2001 Merdeka Tournament 2001 Merdeka Tournament The 2001 Merdeka Tournament is the 37th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on June 21 to June 30, 2001.-Group stage:Group A--------------------Group B---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi finals:... |
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Awards
Shahrul was honoured by the PerakPerak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
state in 2005 along with his teammates Chan Wing Hoong
Chan Wing Hoong
Chan Wing Hoong is a Malaysian Professional Football Player currently playing in the Malaysian Super League. He is primarily employed as a left-sided defender, but has on occasion played as a left-sided midfielder....
, K. Nanthakumar
K. Nanthakumar
K. Nanthakumar is a Malaysian footballer who is currently a Defensive Midfielder for Perak FA. He is a member of the Malaysian national team....
, Mohd Hamsani Ahmad
Mohd Hamsani Ahmad
Mohd Hamsani Ahmad is a Malaysian footballer who was a goalkeeper for Felda United FC. He was also a former member of Malaysia national football team, making appearances against Japan and Hong Kong in 2004....
and Syamsul Saad
Syamsul Saad
Syamsul Saad is a former Malaysian footballer who was a defender with Perak FA and Terengganu FA. He had a successful career with Perak....
for their contributions to state football.