Mohd Nasir Basharuddin

This is a Malay name; the name Basharuddin is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Nasir. The Arabic word "bin" ("b.") or "binti"/"binte" ("bt."/"bte."), if used, means "son of" or "daughter of" respectively.
Nasir Basharuddin
Personal information
Full nameMohd Nasir Bin Basharuddin
Date of birth29 March 1990
Place of birthTaiping, Perak, Malaysia
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Perak FA
Number4
Youth career
2007–2008UPB-MyTeam FC
2009–2010Perak FA
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–Perak FA36(10)
National team‡
2013Malaysia U-235(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 May 2014

Mohd Nasir Bin Basharuddin (born 29 March 1990) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Perak FA. He is also the current captain of the team.

Career

Nasir started his professional career in UPB-MyTeam FC youth team,[1] before switching to Perak FA youth team in 2009. He was in the Perak team that competed in the 2010 Sukma Games. He was released from his contract with Perak at the end of the 2011 season,[2] but was re-signed by Perak in April 2012 to cope with the loss of players through injuries.[3]

Nasir were to become the mainstay in the Perak team in 2013 and 2014 season, after the release of several senior players from Perak. In the absence of regular captain Mohammad Hardi Jaafar in 2014 due to injuries, Nasir has captained the team for several games. After the departure of Hardi, Nasir was appointed as the team captain from the 2015 season.

International career

Nasir has played for Malaysia national under-23 football team under Ong Kim Swee, making his debut for the team in the 2013 Merdeka Tournament and scoring 1 goal in the tournament, in a 3-0 win against Thailand Selection team.[4] He was also included in the 20-men Malaysia 2013 Southeast Asian Games football squad.[5]

Style of play

Nasir plays as a defensive midfielder for Perak, but can also plays as a defender.[6] He was also used as an attacking midfielder in the Malaysia U-23 squad.[7] Nasir's long shots are his assets for his team, and he can also launch long throw-ins into the opponent's penalty box.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "BOLA SEPAK PERAK: Berkenalan Dengan Pemain Pasukan Perak (Bhg. 4)". Bolaperak.blogspot.com. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "myMetro | Pafa bebas sembilan pemain skuad Liga Super". Hmetro.com.my. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Tinggalkan pasukan jika pemain anggap dalam zon selesa: Khairul Azwan – Perak Today". Peraktoday.com. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  4. ↑ http://www.sports247.my/2013/09/nasir-over-the-moon-with-first-malaysia-goal/
  5. ↑ http://www.sports247.my/2013/12/kim-swee-finalises-sea-games-squad/
  6. ↑ http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/Nasirlebihbersemangat/Article/index_html
  7. ↑ http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/nasir-living-his-dream-1.354810
  8. ↑ http://pestabolamerdeka.my/?p=628

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