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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Zakaria is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Muhammad Irfan. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Irfan Zakaria
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Irfan bin Zakaria
Date of birth (1995-06-04) 4 June 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder / Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Sabah
Number 17
Youth career
2013 Selangor U-19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Harimau Muda B 15 (0)
2015 Harimau Muda 20 (0)
2016–2019 Kuala Lumpur City 65 (0)
2020 Kedah Darul Aman 9 (0)
2021–2022 Kuala Lumpur City 21 (0)
2023– Sabah 0 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 Malaysia U-23 15 (0)
2018– Malaysia 13 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Malaysia
AFF Championship
Runner-up 2018
Malaysia under-23
Sea Games
Silver medal – second place 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 September 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2021

Muhammad Irfan bin Zakaria (born 4 June 1995) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Sabah in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia national team. His primarily position as a defensive midfielder but can also play as a centre-back.[2] A tough tackling, skilful and has a good vision defensive player. Irfan also in the squad for the 2017 SEA Games.[3]

Club career

Return to Kuala Lumpur City

On 17 January 2021, it was announced Irfan has joined newly promoted club, Kuala Lumpur City for a second stint.[4][5] On 16 March, Irfan made his second debut for the club in a 1–0 league defeat to Penang.[6]

International career

Irfan represented Malaysian at under-23 and senior level.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 September 2021
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Harimau Muda B 2014 12 0 0 0 0 0 – – 12 0
2015 3 0 0 0 0 0 – – 3 0
Total 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Harimau Muda 2015 20 0 0 0 0 0 – – 20 0
Total 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Kuala Lumpur City 2016 10 0 0 0 5 0 – – 15 0
2017 15 0 1 0 5 0 – – 21 0
2018 19 0 4 0 2 0 – – 25 0
2019 21 0 4 2 5 0 – – 30 2
Total 65 0 9 2 17 0 0 0 91 2
Kedah 2020 9 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 12 0
Total 9 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 12 0
Kuala Lumpur City 2021 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
Total 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
Career total 130 0 9 2 18 0 2 0 159 2
  1. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League

International

As of match played 28 May 2021[7]
Malaysia
Year Apps Goals
2018 10 1
2019 2 0
2021 1 0
Total 13 1

International goals

Scores and results list Malaysia's goal tally first.[8]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 April 2018 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Bhutan 3–0 7–0 Friendly

Honours

Kuala Lumpur City

Kedah Darul Aman

Malaysia U-23

Silver Silver Medal: 2017[9]

Malaysia

References

  1. ^ "Fast-improving Irfan a key component of Malaysia's defence". FourFourTwo. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Piala Malaysia: Irfan optimis KL mampu raih kemenangan pertama". stadiumastro.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Watch this space – Eight lower-league Malaysians destined for stardom". FourFourTwo. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  4. ^ "RASMI: Irfan Zakaria Kembali Semula Sertai Skuad Warga Kota". Vocket FC. 18 January 2021.
  5. ^ "A man with a plan". The Star. 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Penang vs Kuala Lumpur City". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Zakaria, Irfan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Zakaria, Irfan". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  9. ^ "SEA Games: Malaysia loses to Thailand 1-0 in football final". thestar.com.my. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
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