Mohd Farizal Marlias

Mohd Farizal
Personal information
Full nameMohd Farizal Marlias
Date of birth29 June 1986
Place of birthJengka, Pahang, Malaysia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
Number1
Youth career
2003–2005Pahang President's Cup Team
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2008Shahzan Muda FC37(0)
2008–2010Perlis FA32(0)
2010–2012Negeri Sembilan FA38(0)
2012–2013Perak FA35(0)
2013–2014Selangor FA26(0)
2015–Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.7(0)
National team
2007–2009Malaysia U-238(0)
2009–Malaysia30(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 August 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2015

Mohd Farizal Marlias (born 29 June 1986) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Johor Darul Takzim FC. He is a member of the Malaysian national team and also previously played for the Malaysian Pre-Olympic squad.

Career

Club

Farizal started his professional career with Shahzan Muda FC. He spent two seasons playing in the Premier League Malaysia. He transferred to Perlis and wore the number one jersey for two seasons.

In 2011, he joined Negeri Sembilan FA. Initially he become second-choice goalkeeper to Mohd Farizal Harun, but Farizal gradually becomes the number one goalkeeper after recovering from injury and subsequently helped his team winning the 2011 Malaysia Cup.

He joined Perak FA at the end of 2012. And in 2013 he joins Selangor.

Now he joins Johor Darul Ta'zim FC for 2015's season.

National Team

Farizal was selected as the third choice goalkeeper for the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup after Badrulzaman Abdul Halim was dropped because of injury.[1]

On 12 July 2009, Farizal earned his first senior international appearance in an unofficial matches against Zimbabwe. He later made his full international debut against Kenya.

He also featured with Malaysia Selection in the exhibition match against Manchester United in which he conceded three goals in the first game and two goals in the second game. In the first game, he assisted Mohd Amri Yahyah who scored a beautiful volley outside the penalty box.

In 2010, Malaysian coach K. Rajagobal called up Farizal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, but he was later ruled out by injury during a league match with Perlis. He was later replaced by Mohd Sharbinee Allawee Ramli.

In 2011, Farizal made his international comeback when he came on as a substitute against Hong Kong in February. In July, he was selected to play for Malaysia Selection in a match against Chelsea. He keep a clean sheet for the Malaysian side before being replaced by Harimau Muda A keeper Mohd Izham Tarmizi in the 75th minute.[2]

Career statistics

International statistics

Malaysia national team
YearAppsGoals
200970
201020
201130
2012110
201310
201450
201510
Total300

Honours

Negeri Sembilan

Johor Darul Takzim

Honours

International

References

  1. Coach forced to leave injured leftback Irwan out of team – The Star – 3 December 2008
  2. Farizal eyes return to senior side – The Star – 23 July 2011

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