Zairo Anuar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zairo Anuar bin Zalani | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Terengganu | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2010 | Terengganu | 36 | (11) |
| 2010–2012 | T-Team | 58 | (26) |
| 2012–2013 | Kelantan | 29 | (2) |
| 2013– | Terengganu | 19 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Malaysia U-23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | Malaysia XI | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | Malaysia | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May, 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Zairo Anuar Zalani (born 18 June 1982) is a Malaysian football player currently plays for Terengganu in the Malaysian Super League. Zairo plays mainly as central midfielder but can also play as an attacking midfielder. He is known for having a powerful shot and has turned that into valuable goals for his teams.
Club career
Terengganu FA
He started his professional career at Terengganu in 2001, playing for the team for 9 seasons. After that, he moved to T-Team which also based in Terengganu, in 2010.[1]
T-Team FC
He was a captain for his time while playing for T-Team. Zairo was top local goal scorer in 2012. He scored 13 goals in 2012 Malaysia Super League.[2][3]
Kelantan FA
During 2013 Malaysia Super League season, Zairo has signed a contract with Malaysia top club, Kelantan.[4] On 5 January, he made his debut with the team during Charity Cup. Unfortunately, Kelantan lose to ATM during that match. During 2013 AFC Cup 4th match against SHB Da Nang the absence of Badhri Radzi and Shakir Shaari in the middle of the park slightly effects the team performance. Despite missing the key players, credit should be given to Zairo who did slot through a superb pass to Dickson Nwakaeme before the Nigerian slot home to give the 1–0 lead to the team in the 73rd minute.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 3 November 2013.
| Club | Season | League | Charity Shield | FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Champions League | Total | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Terengganu | 2009 | 2 | 14 | 6 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 5 | - | |||||||||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| T-Team | 2011 | 21 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 3 | - |
| 2012 | 26 | 9 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | 13 | - | |
| Total | 47 | 13 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 58 | 26 | ||
| Kelantan | 2013 | 13 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | - | 10 | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 29 | 2 | - |
| Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Honours
Club
Kelantan
- Malaysia Cup: Runner-up 2013
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2013
- Malaysia Charity Shield: Runner-up 2013
Style of play
Zairo is a free kick specialist. He also able to make the right pass to his team-mate and create chances to score a goal.
International career
Zairo was part of the Malaysia U-23 team who participated in the 2005 SEA Games that win the bronze medal. He then made his international senior debut against New Zealand national team on 19 February 2006.[6]
In 2008, he appeared for the Malaysia selection in an exhibition match against Chelsea, coming on as a second half substitute for Hardi Jaafar.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/NafsubesarT-Team/Article/index_html
- ↑ http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/01/15/super-league-t-team-on-top
- ↑ 2012 Malaysia Super League
- ↑ http://www.espnstar.my/bola-sepak/berita/detail/item895049/Faiz,-Zairo-sertai-Red-Warriors
- ↑ http://www.theredwarriorsfc.com/main/en/bulletin/piala-afc-kelantan-ungguli-kumpulan-g
- ↑ New Zealand national football team results
- ↑ http://harimaumalaya.com/forum/index.php?/topic/131-malaysia-vs-chelsea-29-julai-2008/
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zairo Anuar. |
- Profile at theredwarriorsfc.com
- Zairo Anuar Zalani at SoccerPunter.com
- Zairo Anuar Zalani at Soccerway.com
- Zairo Anuar at National-Football-Teams.com
- Zairo Anuar Zalani at www.ganusoccer.net
- Zairo Anuar Zalani profile at F.A.M. official website
- Zairo Anuar Zalani at Goal.com
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