Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria

Wan Zaharulnizam
Personal information
Birth name	Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria
Date of birth	8 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Kelantan
Youth career
2009–2010	Kelantan U-21
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010–2011	Harimau Muda B
2011–2013	Harimau Muda A
2014–2016	Kelantan
2017–2019	Pahang
2020–	Kelantan
International career‡
2011–2012	Malaysia U21
2011–2014	Malaysia U23
2011–	Malaysia
Medal record
Malaysia U23
Sea Games
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 20, 2019; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 25, 2017

Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria (born 8 May 1991 in Tumpat, Kelantan) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Kelantan and Malaysia national team as a winger.^[1] He is an exciting prospect. He is known for his ability to dribble.

Career

Early career

Zaharul began his football career playing for Kelantan President's Cup team in 2010 at age 20 before been discovered by Ong Kim Swee to play in Harimau Muda. Zaharul, or better known by his nickname 'Kecik' due to his small stature, has been in the Harimau Muda's setup since 2010, beginning with Harimau Muda B and promoted to Harimau Muda A in 2011.

F.C. Ryūkyū

Malaysian media reported in early March 2012 that Zaharul, along with teammate Zack Haikal is to attend trial with Japan Football League side F.C. Ryūkyū after impressing the Japanese side talent spotter during Malaysia's 2–0 defeat to Japan in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers match in Tosu.^[2] They successfully completed the 2-week trial with the Japanese club in July.^[3]^[4]

In March 2013, Zack Haikal was officially offered a two-year contract, but Zaharul did not. Instead, 19-year-old Nazirul Naim was offered a contract instead.^[5]

Kelantan

In November 2013, Zaharul signed two years contract with his hometown side Kelantan.

Pahang

On December 2016, Zaharul left Kelantan for Pahang. It was announced by his sports representative agency, MVP Sports Agency via their social media that Zaharul have joined Pahang for the 2017 season.^[1] Zaharul made his league debut for Pahang in 5–0 win over T-Team on 27 January 2017. Made no impact on the team for 2017 season, hence 2018 should not be much different. ^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 July 2019^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Harimau Muda A	2011	Malaysia Super League	19	1	0	0	0	0	-		19	1
Harimau Muda A	Total		19	1	0	0	0	0	-		19	1
Harimau Muda A	2012	S. League	13	2	0	0	0	0	-		13	2
	2013	S. League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	Total		13	2	0	0	0	0	-		13	2
Kelantan	2014	Malaysia Super League	3	2	5	1	5	1	6	3	19	7
	2015		18	2	6	1	6	0	-		30	3
	2016		15	3	2	0	5	2	-		22	5
	Total		36	7	13	2	16	3	6	3	71	15
Pahang	2017	Malaysia Super League	15	2	7	0	5	2	-		27	4
	2018		17	1	6	1	8	0	-		31	2
	2019		9	1	6	1	0	0	-		15	2
	Total		41	4	19	2	13	2	0	0	73	8
Career total			109	14	32	4	29	5	6	3	176	26

International career

Zaharulnizam made his international debut for the Malaysia national team in a friendly match with Australia, where Malaysia suffers a heavy 5–0 defeat, on 7 October 2011.

He is also a member of the Malaysia U-23 team, who were competing in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers. He also helps Malaysia to retain the men's football gold medal in the 2011 SEA Games.

International goals

Under-23

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	13 November 2011	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium	Cambodia	4–1	4–1 (W)	2011 SEA Games
2.	25 June 2012	Bogyoke Aung San Stadium	Philippines	4–0	7–0 (W)	2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Kelantan

FA Cup Malaysia: Runner-up 2015

International

Harimau Muda A

International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup (1): 2012

Malaysia U-23

Southeast Asian Games Gold Medal (1): 2011
Merdeka Tournament (1): 2013

Individual

PFAM Player of the Month: May 2015

References

^ ^a ^b "TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Zaharulnizam and Nurri join Pahang, Nazrin Nawi leaves JDT". www.goal.com. Goal. 10 December 2016.
^ Deol, Haresh (12 March 2012). "Kecik walks tall". Malay Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
^ http://www.goal.com/en/news/1276/south-east-asia/2012/07/22/3257082/malaysian-pair-wan-zack-haikal-and-wan-zaharulnizam-have-started-
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "【お知らせ】マレーシアU-23代表選手２名（ワンザック・ナイム）ＦＣ琉球へ入団". FC Ryukyu Official. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
^ "Dollah wants Pahang to continue fine form". www.thestar.com.my. The Star Malaysia. 30 January 2017.
^ "Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

External links

Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria at Soccerway

[Zaharul_signed_to_Pahang-1] "TRANSFER ROUND-UP: Zaharulnizam and Nurri join Pahang, Nazrin Nawi leaves JDT". www.goal.com. Goal. 10 December 2016.

[2] Deol, Haresh (12 March 2012). "Kecik walks tall". Malay Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2012.

[3] ttp://www.goal.com/en/news/1276/south-east-asia/2012/07/22/3257082/malaysian-pair-wan-zack-haikal-and-wan-zaharulnizam-have-started-

[4] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[5] "【お知らせ】マレーシアU-23代表選手２名（ワンザック・ナイム）ＦＣ琉球へ入団". FC Ryukyu Official. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2012.

[6] "Dollah wants Pahang to continue fine form". www.thestar.com.my. The Star Malaysia. 30 January 2017.

[7] "Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

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