Mohd Shakir Shaari

Shakir Shaari
Personal information
Full name Mohd Shakir bin Shaari
Date of birth (1986-09-29) 29 September 1986
Place of birth Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Johor Darul Takzim F.C.
Number 16
Youth career
2004 Kelantan FA President's Cup Team
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2006 MPPJ FC 21 (0)
2006–2009 MyTeam 18 (11)
2010–2013 Kelantan FA 108 (44)
2014– Johor Darul Takzim F.C. 29 (0)
National team‡
2007–2008 Malaysia U-23 18 (1)
2011– Malaysia 11 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2014.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 August 2014
This is a Malay name; the name Shaari is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohammad Shakir.

Mohd Shakir Shaari[2] (born 29 September 1986) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Johor Darul Takzim F.C. in Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia national team. He has an ability of long-range shots with power towards the goal post. His high work rate, timing of his tackles and stamina makes him one of the best Malaysian defensive midfielders.

Early life

Shakir was born in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. He is the eighth child of eleven siblings. His interest in football existed only when he plays on the field around the village when he was a kid. In 1998, he was chosen to represent Kelantan at MSSM Championship Football Under 12 Years. Shakir journey of life continues to shine when selected into the Sekolah Sukan Tengku Mahkota Ismail (SSTMI) (formerly known as Sekolah Sukan Bandar Penawar), Kota Tinggi. Throughout those schools, Shakir has also represented Malaysia Sports School (combined schools sports) at the Nike Cup Under 15 Years in Bangkok in 2001 before continuing his studies from in Bukit Jalil Sports School (SSBJ) a year later.

Club career

Shakir started his career with Kelantan President Cup Team in 2004 at the age of 18. In 2005, he joins MPPJ FC for a season and then left the club cause of the financial problems. After that, he signs a contract with MyTeam which competed in the Malaysia Super League in 2006. In 2009, the club was withdraw from Malaysia Super League cause of the financial problems.[3] After seeing his potential to be a great midfielder, Kelantan's coach Peter James Butler brought him into the team. He was officially joins Kelantan in 2010.[4][5] He also was the part of the Kelantan's 2010 Malaysia Cup winning team, 2011 Malaysia Super League champions, and 2012 Malaysia FA Cup winner.[6]

MPPJ FC

In 2006, Shakir's career continued, playing for the first time in the Malaysia Super League with MPPJ FC, a club based in Selangor.

Pulau Pinang

In 2007, he played for MyTeam for three seasons until the club disbanded late 2009.

Kelantan

He return to his hometown and playing for Kelantan in 2010. He helped Kelantan won three cups in 2012. Malaysian FA Cup, Malaysia Super League and Malaysia Cup.

International career

Shakir made his international debut against Myanmar on 18 June 2011 and helps his team won by 2–0. He also was called up by Malaysia coach, Datuk K. Rajagobal for friendly matches against Philippines and Singapore on June 2012. Shakir has been call up for 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup.

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 November 2013.
Club Season League Charity Shield FA Cup Malaysia Cup AFC Cup Piala Kepulauan Kazambo Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
MPPJ FC 2005–06 21 21
Total 21 - -- - - ----21 -
MyTeam 2006–07
2007–08
2009
Total - -- - - ----1811-
Kelantan 2010
2011 251- 251
2012 220- 50-80-90- 490-
2013 160-10-30-110-30- 340-
Total 531-10-80-190-120----1086-
Career total - -- - - ---- -

International statistics

Malaysia national team
Year Apps Goals
201120
201270
201320
Total 11 0

Personal life

On 9 December 2010, Shakir had married with Nurul Fatiha Abd Hamid, former national artistic gymnastics athletes who working as television presenter for RTM. They have a son after two years of their marriage.[7]

Honours

Kelantan

Johor Darul Takzim

References

  1. ↑ Mohd Shakir Shaari at National Football Teams
  2. ↑ "Mohd Shakir Shaari". Theredwarriors.com. 29 September 1986. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "MyTEAM FC – Local Business – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Notes". Facebook. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Shakir paling konsisten – ULTRAS". Sinar Harian. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Berita Harian Online | 'Adil sikit'". Bharian.com.my. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Berita Harian Online | Kuasa Pantai Timur". Bharian.com.my. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "Shakir Terima 'Orang Baru'". Kelate.Net. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.

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