Aidil Zafuan

Aidil Zafuan
Aidil Zafuan (left) tussling for the ball with Syria's Abdulkader Dakka in 2008 Olymplic Games qualifier
Personal information
Full name Mohamad Aidil Zafuan Bin Abd Radzak
Date of birth (1987-08-03) 3 August 1987
Place of birth Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Johor Darul Ta'zim
Number 7
Youth career
2001–2003 Bukit Jalil Sports School
2004–2005 Negeri Sembilan U-19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Negeri Sembilan 100 (11)
2012–2013 ATM 22 (1)
2013– Johor Darul Ta'zim 67 (3)
National team‡
2004–2006 Malaysia U-20 10 (0)
2007–2009 Malaysia U-23 16 (2)
2008– Malaysia 71 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 December 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2017

Mohamad Aidil Zafuan Bin Abd Radzak (born 3 August 1987 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan) commonly known as Aidil Zafuan is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim and the Malaysia national.

He is a former member of Malaysia U-23 and Malaysia U-20 squad. He is the older of his twin, Zaquan Adha who also a footballer.[2][3]

Club career

Negeri Sembilan

Aidil Zafuan began his career with Negeri Sembilan youth team. He has represented his hometown, Negeri Sembilan at 2004 Sukma Games. He has helped his side to win the gold medal during the tournament that took place at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Seremban. For 2005-06 season, he has been promoted to the first team after his convincing during the SUKMA Games. During his season debut, Negeri Sembilan has won their first Malaysia Super League title.

Malaysian Armed Forces

Aidil has signed a contract with Malaysia Premier League side Malaysian Armed Forces for the 2012 Malaysia Premier League season. He has helped his side to clinch the Malaysia Premier League title in 2012.

Johor Darul Ta'zim (formerly known as Darul Takzim)

For 2013 season, Zafuan joined the rebranded club Darul Takzim FC along with his twin brother.

International career

Youth

Aidil has represented Malaysia since he was 14 years old. He is very experienced in international youth arena. He played for the Malaysia U-20 side on two AFC Youth Championship on 2004 in Malaysia as Malaysia reached the quarter finals but was defeated by China. At the AFC Youth Championship in India, he was chosen as the captain of the team. Malaysia failed to win all three matches and only managed to score 9 goal and conceding 7 goals.

Under-23

Aidil started representing the Malaysia U-23 squad during 2008 Olympic Games qualifier. He continued to represent Malaysia in the 2007 Merdeka Tournament that held in Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya and managed to win the Merdeka Tournament after defeating Myanmar 3:1. He then represented Malaysia in the South East Asia Games held in Thailand. However, Malaysia failed to advance into the semi finals after drawing against rivals Singapore.

Senior

Aidil made his debut on 18 July 2007 against Cambodia. He also scored his first international goal in his debut against Cambodia. He then became one of the players from the under-23 side who were selected into Malaysia 2007 AFC Asian Cup squad. He only made his appearance on the last game against Iran where Malaysia lost 0–2.

Aidil received his first red card in international duty during the World Cup qualifier second leg against Bahrain. As a result, he was banned by FIFA from taking part in international match for three games.

He also represented the Malaysia XI (represent Malaysia for B match) squad against Chelsea F.C. at Shah Alam Stadium on 29 July 2008. The Malaysia XI eventually lost 0–2. However, Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari praise the Malaysia XI for giving a good fight against his team.

On July 12, 2016, Aidil with 71 international caps announced his retirement from international football via his football club's website and its Facebook page.

Personal life

Aidil ever married with actress Rita Rudaini on 2009 and have two children but they divorced in 2014 after 4 years together,after divorced he married with Zarema on same year

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 October 2017.[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Negeri Sembilan 2006-07 Malaysia Super League 010000–0000
2007-08 Malaysia Super League 020000–0000
2009 Malaysia Super League 060000–0000
2010 Malaysia Super League 010000–0000
2011 Malaysia Super League 2310000–0000
Total0110000–0000
ATM 2012 Malaysia Premier League 010000–0000
Total010000–0000
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2013 Malaysia Super League 010100–0002
2014 Malaysia Super League 000000–0000
2015 Malaysia Super League 0100006000261
2016 Malaysia Super League 16170001010001
2017 Malaysia Super League 12000515000221
Total030101–0005
Career Total000000––0000

    International

    As of 13 November 2017[5]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Malaysia 200751
    2008100
    200970
    201020
    201182
    2012140
    201370
    201450
    201540
    201660
    201730
    Total713

    International goals

    #DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1.18 July 2007Shah Alam, Malaysia Cambodia6–0WonFriendly
    2.29 June 2011National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia Chinese Taipei2–1Won2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
    3.3 July 2011Taipei Municipal Stadium, Republic of China Chinese Taipei2–3Lost2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

    Honours

    Club

    Negeri Sembilan

    Malaysian Armed Forces

    Johor Darul Ta'zim

    International

    Malaysia U-23

    Individual

    • FAM Football Awards : 2012 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM : Favourite Defender – ATM FA
    • FAM Football Awards : 2010 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM : Favourite Defender – Negeri Sembilan
    • FAM Football Awards : 2009 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM : Favourite Defender – Negeri Sembilan

    References

    1. ↑ "Aidil Zafuan". Official website of Johor Darul Ta'zim FC. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
    2. ↑ "7 AIDIL ZAFUAN". Johorsoutherntigers.com.my. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
    3. ↑ "Goal Asia Team of the Month - July 2013 - Centre-back: Aidil Zafuan (Malaysia, Johor Darul Takzim)". Goal.com. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
    4. ↑ "Aidil Zafuan". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
    5. ↑ "Abdul Radzak, Mohd Aidil Zafuan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
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