Muhammad Al-Hafiz Hamzah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Al-Hafiz bin Hamzah | ||
| Date of birth | March 15, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Pendang, Kedah, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Johor Darul Takzim | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Bukit Jalil Sports School | ||
| 2002–2003 | Kedah FA President's Cup | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2011 | Kedah FA | 41 | (0) |
| 2012 | USM FC | 22 | (0) |
| 2013– | Johor Darul Takzim | 16 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004 | Malaysia U-20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Malaysia U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008 | Malaysia | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 9, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Muhammad Al-Hafiz Hamzah (born March 15, 1984 in Pendang, Kedah) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Johor Darul Takzim FC in the Malaysia Super League.
Club career
Kedah FA
He was a product of Kedah's youth system (President Cup team), and started in the junior squad during the 2002 season, but it was not until 2004 that he debuted in the senior side, replacing Megat Amir Faisal Al Khalidi Ibrahim.
In 2004, where Malaysian football introduced with Malaysia Super League, Al-Hafiz became a second choice goalkeeper behind Megat Amir Faisal after Mirandinha brought him into the senior squad. However, he had given a chance and made his debut in the first league match against Selangor Public Bank FC on 14 February 2004 after Megat Amir Faisal had a serious back-injury during the pre-season preparations.
USM FC
Al-Hafiz joined Premier league side, USM FC, in 2012 season.
Johor Darul Takzim FC
Al-Hafiz joined the star-studded squad, Johor Darul Takzim F.C., in 2013, after USM FC management cited financial difficulties as the reason for the decision to pulled out of the Malaysia Premier League. He got off a mixed start for 2013 season but managed to cemented his place as a first-choice goalkeeper throughout the season.
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