Sumardi Hajalan
Encyclopedia
Sumardi Hajalan is a Malaysian footballer
who is currently a Defender
for Johor FC
. He is a member of the Malaysian national team
. He famously promised to sign a new contract with Sabah FA
, but then snubbed the offer and joined Johor FC
instead.
One of the graduates from the U23 national team, Sumardi has since been involved in the senior team when U23 head coach B. Sathianathan
was appointed the national team manager after the successful 2007 Merdeka Tournament
, in which Sumardi started at left back for the final. He has since played in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain.
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 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 Johor FC
Johor FC
Johor Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Gudang, Johor. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
. 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...
. He famously promised to sign a new contract with Sabah FA
Sabah FA
The Football Association of Sabah is a registered football association affiliated with the Football Association of Malaysia. The association's football team competes in Malaysia's football league representing the state of Sabah in Borneo. Sabah FA is a professional football club and one of the 14...
, but then snubbed the offer and joined Johor FC
Johor FC
Johor Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Gudang, Johor. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
instead.
One of the graduates from the U23 national team, Sumardi has since been involved in the senior team when U23 head coach B. Sathianathan
B. Sathianathan
B. Sathianathan is the former head coach for Malaysia national football team and Malaysia U-23 football team. He is currently attached to Kelantan FA. Before becoming the head coach for Malaysia, he was the coach for Arsenal Soccer School in Malaysia....
was appointed the national team manager after the successful 2007 Merdeka Tournament
Merdeka Tournament
Merdeka Tournament or Pestabola Merdeka is a football tournament held in honour of the Malaysian National Day. The competition is named after the Malay word for independence. While the tournament had been held annually from 1957 to 1988, it has been held only 7 times from 1989 to 2007...
, in which Sumardi started at left back for the final. He has since played in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain.