Mohd Amirul Hadi Zainal
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Mohd Amirul Hadi Zainal is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
but raised up in Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
) 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 is currently an Attacking Midfielder for Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
. He is the son of former top Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
player in 90's, Zainal Nordin. He is a member of the Malaysian national 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...
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Career
Amirul has represented the Malaysian under 23 side for the 2008 Olympic Games qualifier. He scored a brilliant solo goal against the Hong Kong under 23 team in the qualifier.Amirul made his senior debut against Bahrain in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Malaysia lost their first match of the qualifier 4-1 before drawing 0-0 at Shah Alam. Amirul also represented the Malaysia XI 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 29th July 2008. He was one of Malaysia's more impressive player in the match after getting three attempts on goal but failed to score. 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...
praised the Malaysia XI for giving a good fight against his team.
Amirul scored his first international senior goal against Myanmar in 2008 Merdeka Tournament
2008 Merdeka Tournament
The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from the 15th to the 5th of October 2008. The tournament was won by Vietnam Under-22s who defeated Malaysia 6-5 through a penalty kick in the final.-Teams:...
. He was also part of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games winning squad.
In November 2010, Amirul 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...
. Amirul scored at the final group game against Laos
Laos national football team
The Laos national football team is the national team of Laos and is controlled by the Lao Football Federation. A member of the AFC, Laos has developed regional rivalries with Thailand and Burma.-History:...
in a 5-1 victory. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.
Under-23
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 7 March 2007 | Mongkok Stadium, Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... |
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2008 Summer Olympics qualification 2008 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament The Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing.... |
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| 2. | 3 December 2007 | Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district... , 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... |
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2007 SEA Games Football at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games The football tournament at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held rom December 1, 2007 to December 14, 2007 in Nakhon Ratchasima Province of Thailand. The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, while the women's tournament has no age limit.Hosts Thailand won gold in both men's and... |
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| 3. | 8 December 2007 | Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district... , 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... |
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2007 SEA Games Football at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games The football tournament at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held rom December 1, 2007 to December 14, 2007 in Nakhon Ratchasima Province of Thailand. The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, while the women's tournament has no age limit.Hosts Thailand won gold in both men's and... |
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| 4. | 2 December 2009 | New Laos National Stadium New Laos National Stadium New Laos National Stadium is a new multi-use state-of-the-art stadium in Vientiane, Laos, that is newly built. It was used mostly for football matches as well as athletics events and will be used to host the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. The stadium will have a... , Vientiane Vientiane -Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the... |
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2009 SEA Games Football at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games ----------------- Group B :--------- Knockout stages :- Semi-finals :----- Third place match :- Final :- Group stage :----------------- Final :- References :... |
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Senior team
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| 1. | October 23, 2008 | 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... |
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4-0 (W) | 2008 Merdeka Tournament 2008 Merdeka Tournament The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from the 15th to the 5th of October 2008. The tournament was won by Vietnam Under-22s who defeated Malaysia 6-5 through a penalty kick in the final.-Teams:... |
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| 2. | November 11, 2008 | Thuwunna Stadium, Myanmar Myanmar Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south.... |
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4-1 (L) | 2008 Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2008 Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup The 2008 Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup was the third edition of the Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup annual football tournament held in Myanmar... |
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| 3. | November 29, 2008 | MBPJ Stadium | |
2-2 (D) | Friendly Match | |
| 4. | September 11, 2009 | MBPJ Stadium | |
5-0 (W) | Friendly Match | |
| 5. | December 7, 2010 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium | |
5-1 (W) | 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... |
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| 6. | February 9, 2011 | 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... |
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2-0 (W) | Friendly Match | |
| 7. | June 18, 2011 | Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000 people and opened in 1957.- References :... |
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2-0 (W) | Friendly Match | |