Nik Shahrul Azim Abdul Halim

Nik Shahrul Azim
Personal information
Full nameNik Shahrul Azim bin Abdul Halim
Date of birth30 December 1990
Place of birthRantau Panjang, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Kelantan FA
Number5
Youth career
2010–2011Kelantan Presidents Cup Team
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–Kelantan FA59(1)
National team
2010Malaysia U-2012(0)
2012–Malaysia U-2314(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:21, 10 November 2013 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:21, 10 September 2013 (UTC)

Nik Shahrul Azim Abdul Halim (born 30 December 1990) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Kelantan in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia national team. He is a versatile defender who can operate as a right back or as a centre-back.[1]

Club career

Early career

Nik Shahrul began his football career playing for Kelantan President's Cup team in 2010. He was the captain of the team and managed to bring his team won the 2010 Presidents Cup.

Kelantan FA

2012 was Nik Shahrul debut year as a senior player graduated from the President's Cup team and sometimes comes as a substitute player. He became a first team regular halfway through his debut season. Kelantan claim treble winners with Malaysia Cup win against ATM during 2012 season. Even though he was young, he was given the responsibility to take care the defence with Obinna Nwaneri in the 2012 Malaysia Super League season. .[2] He was lifted as a hero after denying Indra Putra Mahayuddin attempt for a goal at the last minute that could have made Kelantan FA lost 3-4 on the first leg of Malaysia FA Cup semi final at SSMIV,After the match he said "I would rather be injured than let my team concede another goal.”to Astro Arena.[3]

Club statistics

As of 3 November 2013.
Club Season League Charity Shield FA Cup Malaysia Cup AFC Cup AFC Champions League Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Kelantan 2011 3 3
2012 9 1 8 3 21
2013 150 3 110 -61- 351
2014 000---000000000---000
Total 270-00-40-190-91- 591-
Career total -- - - ---- -

International career

He has been called up by Ong Kim Swee for Malaysia national under-23 football team.[4][5][6][7][8] He also was called up by K. Rajagobal for the friendly matches and 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.[9][10][11]

Honours

Kelantan President Cup Team

Kelantan

Malaysia u-23

References

External links

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