Khairul Fahmi Che Mat
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Khairul Fahmi Che Mat is a Malaysian goalkeeper currently playing for Kelantan FA
in Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia national football team
. He is also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad.
in 2006. He was the team's main goalkeeper and helped Kelantan to reach the finals in the 2006-07 President Cup Malaysia. However, Kelantan later lost by penalties. Khairul was later chosen to be in the Harimau Muda
team for the 2008 Premier League season, alongside Ahmad Fakri Saarani
. After only playing for one year with Harimau Muda, he returned to Kelantan.
Khairul was promoted into the senior team in 2009 after playing for the President Cup Team
for 5 years.
In 2010, he was part of the Kelantan's
2010 Malaysia Cup
winning team. He also won The Best Young Player and Best Goalkeeper awards at the 2010 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM.
was at the Football at the 2010 Asian Games
.
In November 2010, Khairul was called up to the Malaysia national squad
by coach K. Rajagopal
for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
. Khairul kept a cleansheet against Thailand
on a 0-0 draw. Khairul also kept a cleansheet against Vietnam
twice in the semi finals. In the first leg of the finals, Khairul played well against the Indonesians. The match ended a 3-0 win to Malaysia, thus earning another clean sheet to Khairul. In the second leg of the finals held in Indonesia, Khairul gave another outstanding performance by making numerous saves including a brilliant penalty save early in the match. The save proved to be a pivotal moment in the match in which Malaysia scored an away goal. Malaysia won on 4-2 aggregate and lifted the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time.
Kelantan FA
The Kelantan Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
in Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia national football team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
. He is also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad.
Career
Khairul started playing for the Kelantan FA President's Cup TeamKelantan FA President's Cup Team
The Kelantan President's Cup is part of the President Cup Malaysia.Player 2011...
in 2006. He was the team's main goalkeeper and helped Kelantan to reach the finals in the 2006-07 President Cup Malaysia. However, Kelantan later lost by penalties. Khairul was later chosen to be in the Harimau Muda
Harimau Muda
Harimau Muda B or Malaysia national under-19 football team also known as Malaysia U-19 is an under-19 soccer team from Malaysia. The team's squad is made up of members of the Malaysia national under-19 football team...
team for the 2008 Premier League season, alongside Ahmad Fakri Saarani
Ahmad Fakri Saarani
Ahmad Fakri Saarani , is a Malaysian professional football player currently playing for Negeri Sembilan in the Malaysia Super League...
. After only playing for one year with Harimau Muda, he returned to Kelantan.
Khairul was promoted into the senior team in 2009 after playing for the President Cup Team
Kelantan FA President's Cup Team
The Kelantan President's Cup is part of the President Cup Malaysia.Player 2011...
for 5 years.
In 2010, he was part of the Kelantan's
Kelantan FA
The Kelantan Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
2010 Malaysia Cup
2010 Malaysia Cup
-Second leg:---------------------Group B:-First leg:-------------------------Second leg:---------------------Group C:-First leg:---------------------Second leg:---------------------Group D:...
winning team. He also won The Best Young Player and Best Goalkeeper awards at the 2010 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM.
International Career
Khairul first appearance for Malaysia under-23Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
was at the Football at the 2010 Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...
.
In November 2010, Khairul was called up to the Malaysia national squad
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
by coach K. Rajagopal
K. Rajagopal
Datuk K. Rajagopal, is a Malaysian football manager and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of Malaysia and former Under-23 Malaysia coach....
for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
. Khairul kept a cleansheet against Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
on a 0-0 draw. Khairul also kept a cleansheet against Vietnam
Vietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
twice in the semi finals. In the first leg of the finals, Khairul played well against the Indonesians. The match ended a 3-0 win to Malaysia, thus earning another clean sheet to Khairul. In the second leg of the finals held in Indonesia, Khairul gave another outstanding performance by making numerous saves including a brilliant penalty save early in the match. The save proved to be a pivotal moment in the match in which Malaysia scored an away goal. Malaysia won on 4-2 aggregate and lifted the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time.
Kelantan FA
- Malaysia Cup: 2010
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup (Charity Shield Malaysia):2011
- Malaysia Super League:2011 Winners
Malaysia
- 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup2010 AFF Suzuki CupThe 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
: Winners - 2011 Southeast Asian Games - FootballFootball at the 2011 Southeast Asian GamesThe association football tournament at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games took place place from 3 to 21 November 2011. This edition of the tournament was only for the men's competition, women's competition was not held as the host country Indonesia did not have enough stadiums to hold the matches....
: Gold Medal Winners