Muhammad Al-Hafiz

Al-Hafiz Hamzah
Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Al-Hafiz Bin Hamzah
Date of birth	15 March 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Pendang, Kedah, Malaysia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Penang
Number	1
Youth career
2000–2001	Bukit Jalil Sports School
2002–2003	Kedah
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2011	Kedah
2012	USM FC
2013–2015	Johor Darul Ta'zim
2016	Johor Darul Ta'zim II
2017	PDRM
2018–	Penang
International career‡
2004	Malaysia U-20
2005–2006	Malaysia U-23
2008–	Malaysia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May, 2018; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 23, 2017

Muhammad Al-Hafiz Hamzah (born 15 March 1984 in Pendang, Kedah) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Penang in the Malaysia Premier League.

Club career

Kedah FA

He was a product of Kedah's youth system (President Cup team), and started in the junior squad during the 2002 season, but it was not until 2004 that he debuted in the senior side, replacing Megat Amir Faisal Al Khalidi Ibrahim.

In 2004, where Malaysian football was introduced with the Malaysia Super League, Al-Hafiz became a second choice goalkeeper behind Megat Amir Faisal after Mirandinha brought him into the senior squad. However, he had been given a chance and made his debut in the first league match against Selangor Public Bank FC on 14 February 2004 after Megat Amir Faisal had a serious back injury during the pre-season preparations.

USM FC

Al-Hafiz joined Premier league side, USM FC, in the 2012 season.

Johor Darul Takzim FC

Al-Hafiz joined the star-studded squad, Johor Darul Takzim F.C., in 2013, after USM FC management cited financial difficulties as the reason for the decision to pull out of the Malaysia Premier League. He got off to a mixed start for the 2013 season but managed to cement his place as a first-choice goalkeeper throughout the season.