2018-10-19
Menjelang Kejuaraan B-19 AFC 2018, kenali pemain-pemain skuad kebangsaan B-19 yang akan ke Indonesia untuk kejuaraan dwi-tahunan ini.
ZAFUAN AZEMAN
Zafuan meninjau peluangnya beraksi di Kejuaraan AFC B-16 2018 di Indonesia sebagai platform untuk menarik perhatian dan tawaran di sunting kelab antarabangsa.
Bagaimanapun, matlamat utamanya ialah untuk membuktikan potensi dan persembahan terbaik dalam membantu skuad kebangsaan U-19 cemerlang di kejuaraan dua tahun sekali ini.
Berusia 19 tahun dari Perlis, Zafuan sebelum ini pernah ke sesi ujian bersama Korea Selatan Kelab K3 League, Yangju Citizen FC pada Mei lalu namun masih lagi dalam misi mengintai peluang lebih baik dengan kelab lain.
NAMA: MUHAMMAD ZAFUAN BIN AZEMAN
UMUR: 19
TARIKH LAHIR: 10 JUN 1999
TEMPAT LAHIR: KANGAR, PERLIS
POSISI: PENYERANG
TINGGI: 180sm
BERAT: 72kg
HOBI: MOTOSIKAL TREK
PASUKAN KEGEMARAN: JUVENTUS
PEMAIN KEGEMARAN: CRISTIANO RONALDO
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Zafuan is looking to use the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship in Indonesia as a platform to attract attention and ultimately offers from renowned international clubs.
But his priority remains to fulfill his potential and perform to his utmost best in order to help the national U-19 squad excel in the biennial tournament.
The 19 year-old from Perlis went on a trial with South Korean K3 League club, Yangju Citizen FC last May but is still on the lookout for bigger opportunities with other clubs.
NAME: MUHAMMAD ZAFUAN BIN AZEMAN
AGE: 19
DATE OF BIRTH: 10 JUNE 1999
PLACE OF BIRTH: KANGAR, PERLIS
POSITION: STRIKER
HEIGHT: 180cm
WEIGHT: 72kg
HOBBY: TRACK MOTOCYCLING
FAVOURITE TEAM: JUVENTUS
FAVOURITE PLAYER: CRISTIANO RONALDO
HADI FAYYADH
Pemain azimat skuad B-19 kebangsaan, Hadi meletakkan misi peribadinya ke separuh akhir pada Kejuaraan AFC B-19 kali ini sekaligus nenempah slot ke Piala Dunia B-20 di Peru, tahun depan.
Pastinya misi ke separuh akhir saja tidak memadai bagi Hadi sebaliknya dia juga ingin membantu Malaysia menjulang trofi kejuaraan untuk mengembangkan kerjayanya bermain di luar Negara.
Untuk rekod Hadi sememangnya sudah menjalani sesi ujian seminggu di Jepun bersama Kelab J2 Roasso Kunamoto, awal Ogos lalu sebelum ke Sukan Asia dibawah kendalian Dato’ Ong Kim Swee.
NAMA: MUHAMMAD HADI FAYYADH BIN ABDUL RAZAK
UMUR: 18
TARIKH LAHIR: 22 JANUARI 2000
TEMPAT LAHIR: PERAK
TINGGI: 185sm
BERAT: 78kg
POSISI: PENYERANG
HOBI: BERMAIN PERMAINAN VIDEO PS4, MEMANCING
PASUKAN KEGEMARAN: MANCHESTER UNITED
PEMAIN KEGEMARAN: CRISTIANO RONALDO
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The talisman of the national U-19 squad, Hadi has set his sights on a semi-final spot in the upcoming 2018 AFC U-19 Championship and a place in next year’s U-20 World Cup in Peru.
Of course, he wouldn’t want to stop there. While a semi-final berth is only the minimum condition set by Hadi himself, he aims to guide Malaysia and win the championship trophy in order to propel his footballing career and play abroad.
For the record, Hadi had gone for a week-long trial with Japan’s J2 club Roasso Kunamoto early August this year before he linked up with Dato’ Ong Kim Swee’s team for the 2018 Asian Games.
NAME: MUHAMMAD HADI FAYYADH BIN ABDUL RAZAK
AGE: 18
DATE OF BIRTH: 22 JANUARY 2000
PLACE OF BIRTH: PERAK
HEIGHT: 185cm
WEIGHT: 78kg
POSITION: STRIKER
HOBBY: PLAYING PS4 GAMES, FISHING
FAVOURITE TEAM: MANCHESTER UNITED
FAVOURITE PLAYER: CRISTIANO RONALDO
NURFAIS JOHARI
Nurfais bukan hanya mahu menjadi pemain bola sepak ‘biasa’, tetapi misinya untuk menjadi yang terhebat dan diminati ramai suatu hari nanti.
Menjadikan Lionel Messi sebagai idolanya, Nurfais mahu digelar ‘Messi’ Malaysia bersama skuad kebangsaan.
NAMA: MUHAMMAD NURFAIS BIN JOHARI
UMUR: 19
TARIKH LAHIR: 27 MAC 1999
TEMPAT LAHIR: PULAU PINANG
POSISI: PENYERANG
TINGGI: 173sm
BERAT: 65kg
HOBI: MENDENGAR LAGU
PASUKAN KEGEMARAN: FC BARCELONA
PEMAIN KEGEMARAN: LIONEL MESSI
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Nurfais does not only want to be an ‘ordinary’ footballer, instead he plans to take the world by storm and become one of the greatest and well-admired footballer someday.
Nurfais, who idolizes Lionel Messi, wants to be known as the ‘Malaysian Messi’ within the national setup.
NAME: MUHAMMAD NURFAIS BIN JOHARI
AGE: 19
DATE OF BIRTH: 27 MARCH 1999
PLACE OF BIRTH: PULAU PINANG
POSITION: STRIKER
HEIGHT: 173cm
WEIGHT: 65kg
HOBBY: LISTENING TO MUSIC
FAVOURITE TEAM: FC BARCELONA
FAVOURITE PLAYER: LIONEL MESSI
AKHYAR RASHID
Dikenali sebagai ‘Neymar Kedah’, Akhyar sekali lagi menjadi pertaruhan jurulatih Bojan Hodak selepas mempamerkan aksi cemerlang membantu skuad B-23 bimbingan Datuk Ong Kim Swee pada Sukan Asia Indonesia Ogos lalu, serta pasukan senior kendalian Tan Cheng Hoe yang menyaksikan dia menghasilkan beberapa gol dalam aksi persahabatan antarabangsa.
Walau dilihat sebagai bintang dalam pasukan, Akhyar mengakui dirinya tidak terlalu tertekan namun sebaliknya sudah bersedia dari segi mental dan fizikal untuk berdepan cabaran dalam membantu Malaysia layak ke Piala Dunia B-20 di Poland, tahun depan.
Akhyar berkata, minatnya bermain bola sepak didorong abangnya yang bekas pemain kebangsaan dan Kedah, Rafdi Rashid.
NAMA: MUHAMMAD AKHYAR BIN ABDUL RASHID.
UMUR: 19
TARIKH LAHIR: 1 MEI 1999
TEMPAT LAHIR: KEDAH
POSISI: PENYERANG
TINGGI: 169sm
BERAT: 62.8 kg
HOBI: MAIN PLAYSTATION
PASUKAN KEGEMARAN: BARCELONA
PEMAIN KEGEMARAN: NEYMAR JR
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Affectionately known as 'Kedah’s Neymar', Akhyar was once again selected by coach Bojan Hodak due to his stunning performances with the U-23 squad under coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee in the Indonesia Asian Games last August as well as after he scored a couple of goals with Tan Cheng Hoe's senior squad in their International “A” Matches.
Despite being seen as a star in the team, Akhyar admits that it won’t put him under any pressure but instead he is mentally and physically well prepared to face any challenges en route to help Malaysia qualify for the U-20 World Cup in Poland next year.
Akhyar said his interest in football was inspired by his brother, Rafdi Rashid - a former national and Kedah player.
NAME: MUHAMMAD AKHYAR BIN ABDUL RASHID.
AGE: 19
DATE OF BIRTH: 1 MAY 1999
PLACE OF BIRTH: KEDAH
POSITION: STRIKER
HEIGHT: 169cm
WEIGHT: 62.8kg
HOBBY: PLAYING PLAYSTATION
FAVOURITE TEAM: BARCELONA
FAVOURITE PLAYER: NEYMAR JR
ARIF SHAQIRIN
Bersandarkan sentuhan latihan dan persediaan rapi jurulatih Bojan Hodak, Arif Shaqirin yakin skuad sudah bersedia untuk menghadapi cabaran Kejuaraan AFC B-19 ini.
Tidak memandang ringan tentangan sengit Kumpulan D dengan berdepan Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan dan China, Arif Shakirin optimis Malaysia mampu ke separuh akhir.
NAMA: ARIF SHAQIRIN SUHAIMI
UMUR: 18
TARIKH LAHIR: 13 MAC 2000
TEMPAT LAHIR: TERENGGANU
POSISI: PENYERANG
TINGGI: 178sm
BERAT: 70kg
HOBI: BERMAIN VIDEO GAME
PASUKAN KEGEMARAN: LIVERPOOL
PEMAIN KEGEMARAN: STEVEN GERRARD
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Based on coach Bojan Hodak's training and astute preparations, Arif Shaqirin said that the squad is shaping up well and ready to face any challenges at the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship.
With his utmost respect for the other Group D opponents – Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and China and not taking them lightly, yet Arif Shaqirin is optimistic that Malaysia can make it to the semi-finals stage.
NAME: ARIF SHAQIRIN SUHAIMI
AGE: 18
DATE OF BIRTH: 13 MARCH 2000
PLACE OF BIRTH: TERENGGANU
POSITION: STRIKER
HEIGHT: 178cm
WEIGHT: 70kg
HOBBY: PLAYING VIDEO GAMES
FAVOURITE TEAM: LIVERPOOL
FAVOURITE PLAYER: STEVEN GERRARD