Farizal Harun
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohd Farizal bin Harun | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Felda United | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Negeri Sembilan U21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Negeri Sembilan | 45 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | ATM | 48 | (0) |
| 2014– | Felda United | 66 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 February 2018 | |||
Mohd Farizal bin Harun (born 2 February 1986 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Felda United as a goalkeeper in the Malaysia Premier League.
Known as ' Ejai ', Farizal most recognized due to his technical ability in term of reflex saves and specialize in saving penalty kick. From Felda Palong, Negeri Sembilan, he is the son of Felda settlers.
But his lack of consistency cost the team triumph. Once upon a time Felda United almost created history to win their first ever FA Cup but last minute Pahang managed to grabbed 2 cushioned goals. The same thing happened during 2012 Malaysia Cup Final when Kelantan scored 2 easy gol after Farizal nutmegged by himself.
During 2013 Malaysia Cup campaign, once again, the same story when ATM were leading by away goal margin to final but lost the game after the defenders failed to held the pressured from Kelantan offensive counterpart. Thus conceding last minute goal scored by Fakri Saarani.
Club career
Negeri Sembilan
Farizal is a product of the Negeri Sembilan President Cup team.
He served mainly as a backup goalkeeper for Negeri Sembilan first team. At one time he is the third choice behind the likes of Malaysia international goalkeeper, Farizal Marlias and second choice Sani Anuar Kamsani.
ATM
After finding it hard to gain a regular game time, he decided to join big spending ATM in 2012 Malaysia Premier League. He helped the team win the league and finish runners-up in 2012 Malaysia Cup final against favourites Kelantan.
Felda United
2014 season
In 2014, Farizal signed a contract with Felda United with some other big names such as Indra Putra, Shukor Adan and Shahrulnizam Mustapha. He performed well and helped the team to finished second in the league.
A positive season for Felda United when they defeated other Super League side before reaching FA Cup final against eventual winner, Pahang. In 2014 Malaysia Cup semi final first leg, he helped Felda United to win against, Johor Darul Ta'zim, the Malaysia Super League winners of the season in first leg. Where both team had to played in muddy pitch of Selayang Stadium. But once again, Felda United did not managed to secure away goals advantaged when Johor Darul Ta'zim won 3–1 in second leg match. Made its Farizal 6th consecutive semi final of Malaysia Cup. A record might be not achieved by other players.
2015 season
The domestic league campaign seemed did not worked with Farizal magic when Felda United finished 5th with 10 points behind Johor Darul Ta'zim and only 3 point gap with Selangor the runners up after initial runners up, Pahang deducted 6 points after failed to paid Mohamed Borji wages. Again, Farizal carved another record onto his footballing career when Felda United qualified to semi final Malaysia Cup but lost to Kedah. Make it 7th consecutive semi final in 6 years.
2016 season
Farizal kept the most clean sheet of the league with six clean sheets. Alongside Hafizul Hakim, Khairul Fahmi and Izham Tarmizi, the two latter were regularly being called up to national team but not Farizal. The reason why local fans wondered why he didn't picked up though already had decent record in term of personal achievement.
Felda United did gave tight challenged to Johor Darul Ta'zim when they managed to hold on top position for weeks before lacked of experiences dealing with pressure cost them the league title that went to eventual champion, Johor Darul Ta'zim. Yet, he helped the team to secured play off slot for upcoming AFC Cup season their first ever Asian campaign since inception. After Johor Darul Ta'zim win the FA cup and the AFC cup slot awarded to Felda United after Johor Darul Ta'zim qualified by league position.
2017 season
Farizal played in AFC Cup campaign for the first time of his career and Felda first ever taste of asian club championship. But the team did not managed passed the group stage after finish bottom of the group. The 2017 season end up with flying colours for Felda United after finished third in the league and reached Malaysia cup semi final which is 7th semi final for Farizal, unfortunately for upcoming 2018 super league they relegated to the premier league after failed to meet the requirement needed to compete in Super league after going through privatisation. He also nominated in 3 best goalkeepers in Super league for Anugerah Bolasepak Kebangsaan but loss to Ifwat Akmal.[1]
2018 season
Farizal stayed with some other player such as Shukor Adan, Wan Zack Haikal, Thiago Augusto and Hadin Azman even after Felda demoted to premier league. With current form, Felda is sole unbeaten team in the league with stand still at the top of the table, prove they are way higher standard than other premier league side.[2]
Farizal finally lifting his first silverware with Felda after they beating sarawak 3-1 in Kuching. which saw they become Liga Perdana Champion of the season with remaining 2 fixtures and 41 points, 10 point ahead of Felcra FC in 2nd spot.[3]
International career
Farizal included in Malaysia U-20 squad that excelled in 2004 AFC Youth Championship when the team in charged under K. Rajagopal after sacked of Jorvan Vieira.[4] The team were dismantled last minute by K. Rajagopal and Farizal amongst other new face selected after succeed in recent campaign with Negeri Sembilan during SUKMA 2004 where he helped the team won gold medal.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 May 2018
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Negeri Sembilan | 2007–08 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | Malaysia Super League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ATM | 2012 | Malaysia Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Felda United | 2014 | Malaysia Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Malaysia Super League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Malaysia Super League | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Malaysia Premier League | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Honours
Club
Felda United
- Malaysian Premier League: 2014 Runner-up
- Malaysia FA Cup: 2014 Runner-up
- Malaysian Super League: 2016 Runner-up
- Malaysian Super League: 2017 3rd Place
References
- ↑ "Anugerah Bolasepak Kebangsaan 2017 - Senarai Calon". 90minit.com. 21 December 2017.
- ↑ https://www.scoreboard.com/my/bola-sepak/malaysia/liga-perdana/
- ↑ "Felda United juara Liga Premier - Bola Sepak | mStar". www.mstar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
- ↑ https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/skuad-remaja-2004-kendalian-rajagobal-pemangkin-kebangkitan-bola-sepak-malaysia
- ↑ http://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/korea-beats-china-for-u20-asian-youth-championship.143055/
External links
- Farizal Harun at Soccerway