Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak
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Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak (born on August 3, 1987 in Seremban
, Negeri Sembilan
) is a Malaysian footballer
who currently plays as a Defender
for Negeri Sembilan FA
. He also a member of Malaysia national
, Malaysia U-23
and former Malaysia U-20
squad. He is the older of his twin, Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
side on two AFC Youth Championship on 2004 in Malaysia as Malaysia reached the quarter finals but was defeated by China. At the AFC Youth Championship in India, he was chosen as the captain of the team. Malaysia failed to win all three matches and only managed to score 99 goal and conceding 7 goals.
squad during 2008 Olympic Games qualifier. He continued to represent Malaysia in the 2007 Merdeka Tournament
that held in Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya and managed to win the Merdeka Tournament after defeating Myanmar 3:1. He then represented Malaysia in the South East Asia Games held in Thailand. However, Malaysia failed to advance into the semi finals after drawing against rivals Singapore.
. He also scored his first international goal in his debut against Cambodia. He then became one of the players from the under-23 side who were selected into Malaysia 2007 AFC Asian Cup squad. He only made his appearance on the last game against Iran where Malaysia lost 0-2.
Aidil received his first red card in international duty during the World Cup qualifier second leg against Bahrain
. As a result, he was banned by FIFA from taking part in international match for three games.
He also represented the Malaysia XI (represent Malaysia for B match) squad against Chelsea F.C.
at Shah Alam Stadium
on 29 July 2008. The Malaysia XI eventually lost 0-2. However, Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari
praise the Malaysia XI for giving a good fight against his team.
was scheduled to end at the end of the year. Aidil along with his twin brother Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
had been attracting interest from several Slovakia
n top league club. He had confirmed that he along with his younger brother would sign a contract with an unnamed Slovak Corgoň Liga side after the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup. However the speculation was denied by them as he along with Zaquan remained with Negeri Sembilan FA
.
Seremban
Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban...
, Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....
) is a Malaysian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays as a Defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for 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 also a member of Malaysia national
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...
, Malaysia U-23
Malaysia 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...
and former Malaysia U-20
Malaysia national under-20 football team
Harimau Muda A, or Malaysia national under-22 football team also known as Malaysia U-22, represents Malaysia in international football competitions such as AFC Youth Championship, Champions Youth Cup and as well as any other under-22 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the...
squad. He is the older of his twin, Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak is a Malaysian footballer who is currently a Striker for Negeri Sembilan. He also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad...
Negeri Sembilan
Aidil started representing Negeri Sembilan since the 2004 SUKMA Games. He with his twin brother helped the team win the gold medal in 2004 SUKMA Games. In 2005-06 season, he along with Zaquan were promoted into the senior team. In that year Negeri Sembilan also won their first Malaysia Super League title.Youth National Team
Aidil has represented Malaysia since he was 14 years old. He is very experienced in international youth arena. He played for the Malaysia U-20Malaysia national under-20 football team
Harimau Muda A, or Malaysia national under-22 football team also known as Malaysia U-22, represents Malaysia in international football competitions such as AFC Youth Championship, Champions Youth Cup and as well as any other under-22 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the...
side on two AFC Youth Championship on 2004 in Malaysia as Malaysia reached the quarter finals but was defeated by China. At the AFC Youth Championship in India, he was chosen as the captain of the team. Malaysia failed to win all three matches and only managed to score 99 goal and conceding 7 goals.
Under 23 National Team
Aidil started representing the Malaysia U-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...
squad during 2008 Olympic Games qualifier. He continued to represent Malaysia in the 2007 Merdeka Tournament
2007 Merdeka Tournament
The 2007 Merdeka Tournament is the 39th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on August 20 to August 29, 2007.-Group stage:-Group A:---------------------Group B:-------------------------Knockout stage:-Semi finals:...
that held in Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya and managed to win the Merdeka Tournament after defeating Myanmar 3:1. He then represented Malaysia in the South East Asia Games held in Thailand. However, Malaysia failed to advance into the semi finals after drawing against rivals Singapore.
National Senior Team
Aidil made his debut on July 18, 2007 against CambodiaCambodia 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...
. He also scored his first international goal in his debut against Cambodia. He then became one of the players from the under-23 side who were selected into Malaysia 2007 AFC Asian Cup squad. He only made his appearance on the last game against Iran where Malaysia lost 0-2.
Aidil received his first red card in international duty during the World Cup qualifier second leg against Bahrain
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
. As a result, he was banned by FIFA from taking part in international match for three games.
He also represented the Malaysia XI (represent Malaysia for B match) squad against Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
at Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam Stadium
Shah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics...
on 29 July 2008. The Malaysia XI eventually lost 0-2. However, Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari , ComIH , also known as Felipão in Brazil and Phil Scolari in the United Kingdom, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian football manager. He is currently the manager of Palmeiras. He served as the manager of the Portuguese national team from July 12, 2003 to June 30, 2008...
praise the Malaysia XI for giving a good fight against his team.
Transfer Speculation
His contract with Negeri Sembilan FANegeri 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...
was scheduled to end at the end of the year. Aidil along with his twin brother Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak is a Malaysian footballer who is currently a Striker for Negeri Sembilan. He also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad...
had been attracting interest from several Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
n top league club. He had confirmed that he along with his younger brother would sign a contract with an unnamed Slovak Corgoň Liga side after the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup. However the speculation was denied by them as he along with Zaquan remained with 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...
.
Attributes
He is a very good defender produced by Malaysia football. His small stature is shadowed by his pace and good coordination. He is not known for his tough tackling but he is quick in cutting the through ball. He is also known in the Malaysian Super League as a killer crosser and freekick taker having assisting from flanks and scoring long and middle distance freekick.Personal life
He married Malaysian actress and supermodel Rita Rudaini in February 2008, in Songkla, Thailand. Despite several denials regarding their wedding status, Abdul Radzak (Mohd Aidil Zafuan's father) confirmed the marriage in December 2008 to the Malaysian press. This is Rita Rudaini's second marriage, after her divorce with a TV3 sports news presenter.International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | July 18, 2007 | 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 |
6–0 | Won | Friendly | |
| 2. | June 29, 2011 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Bukit Jalil Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 87,411 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-History:The stadium was built in 1... , Malaysia |
2–1 | Won | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |
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| 3. | July 3, 2011 | Taipei Municipal Stadium Taipei Municipal Stadium Taipei Municipal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. The old stadium was used mostly for track and field events and was able to hold 16,000 people. It has been demolished and reconstructed for the 2009 Summer Deaflympics since December 2006. The new stadium is scheduled to open... , Republic of China Republic of China The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor... |
2–3 | Lost | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |