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Zaquan Adha
Personal information
Full name Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
Date of birth (1987-08-03) 3 August 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Team information
Current team
Johor Darul Ta'zim II
Number 8
Youth career
2001–2003 Bukit Jalil Sports School
2004–2005 Negeri Sembilan FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Negeri Sembilan FA 126 (62)
2012 ATM FA 28 (10)
2013 Johor Darul Ta'zim 10 (0)
2014– Johor Darul Ta'zim II 7 (1)
International career
2004–2006 Malaysia U-20 22 (13)
2007–2009 Malaysia U-23 19 (6)
2008– Malaysia 27 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 August 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 August 2014

Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak (born 3 August 1987 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan) is a Malaysian footballer who is currently a striker for Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.. He is the younger of his twin, Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak.

Club career

Negeri Sembilan

Zaquan start representing Negeri Sembilan since the 2004 SUKMA Games. He with his twin brother help the team to win gold medal in 2004 SUKMA Games. In 2005–06 season, he along with Aidil promoted into the senior team. In that year Negeri Sembilan also won their first Malaysia Super League title.

Transfer Speculation

His contract with Negeri Sembilan was scheduled to end at the end of the 2008 season. Zaquan along with his twin brother Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak had been recently attracting interest from several Slovakian top league club. He had confirmed that he along with his younger brother would sign a contract with an unnamed Slovak Corgoň Liga side after the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup. However the speculation denied by them as he along with Aidil remain with Negeri Sembilan.[1]

Angkatan Tentera Malaysia

Zaquan start representing ATM in 2012 Premier League. He won the league title with the team and reach the 2012 Malaysia Cup final. ATM lost the final match 3–2 against Kelantan.

Darul Takzim

Zaquan along with his twin brother, joined the rebrand Johor FC for the 2013 seasons.

International career

Youth National Team

Zaquan has been representing Malaysia since he was 14 years old with his twin brother Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak. He was part of the Malaysia youth squad for 2004 AFC Youth Championship. He was then called up by coach K. Rajagopal in the 2006 AFC Youth Championship qualifier against Myanmar. He scored 2 goals in the qualifier to take Malaysia into their second appearance in a row to the 2006 AFC Youth Championship held in India. He however did not make it into the tournament after he received an injury.

U-23 National Team

Zaquan has been called up by U-23 national coach B. Sathianathan during 2008 Olympic games qualifier fourth group match against Hong Kong after recovered from injury. During the 2007 Merdeka Tournament, Zaquan scored 3 goals and one of them came from the final against Myanmar. Malaysia beat Myanmar 3–1 and took the trophy for the first time since last winning it in 1993. He was then chosen for the 2007 South East Asian Games. Malaysia however failed to advanced after a draw against rivals Singapore.

National team

Zaquan made his senior debut against Bahrain in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Malaysia lost their first match of the qualifier 4–1 before draw 0–0 at Shah Alam. Zaquan also represent the Malaysia XI (also known as Malaysia B that represent Malaysia for B match) squad against Chelsea at Shah Alam Stadium on 29 July 2008. He was one of Malaysia impressive player on the match. He had the chances to score but was denied by Petr Čech. The Malaysia XI eventually lost 0–2.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 October 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Pakistan 4–1 Won Friendly
2. 20 October 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Afghanistan 6–0 Won 2008 Merdeka Tournament
3. 11 September 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Lesotho 5–0 Won Friendly
4. 14 November 2009 Tashkent, Uzbekistan  Uzbekistan 3–1 Lose 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Achievement

Individual

FAM Football Awards

References