Aidil Zafuan

Mohamad Aidil Zafuan bin Abd. Radzak (born 3 August 1987) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim and the Malaysia national team.

Aidil Zafuan
Personal information
Full name Mohamad Aidil Zafuan bin Abd. Radzak
Date of birth (1987-08-03) 3 August 1987
Place of birth Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) 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 85 (11)
2012 ATM 4 (1)
2013– Johor Darul Ta'zim 159 (8)
National team‡
2004–2006 Malaysia U-20 10 (0)
2007–2009 Malaysia U-23 16 (2)
2008– Malaysia 87[2] (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 19 November 2019

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.[3][4]

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. He made a return in 2017 and was part of Malaysia's 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup squad earning 82 international caps during the tournament.[5] In 2019, he earned his 83rd international caps against Sri Lanka.[6]

Personal life

Aidil married actress Rita Rudaini in 2009. They had 2 children before the couple divorced in 2014. Aidil then married Zarema Zainal in the same year.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 28 October 2017.[7]
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 1260000–0000
2010 Malaysia Super League 2310000–0000
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
2018 Malaysia Super League 11000604000210
2019 Malaysia Super League 13000804000250
2020 Malaysia Super League 810000001091
Total030101–0005
Career Total000000––0000

    International
    As of 19 November 2019[8][9]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Malaysia 200761
    2008110
    200980
    201030
    201182
    2012140
    201370
    201450
    201540
    201650
    201730
    201880
    201950
    Total873

    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

    Malaysia

    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. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
    2. Malaysia World/Asia Cup qualifier squad international caps and goals
    3. "7 AIDIL ZAFUAN". Johorsoutherntigers.com.my. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
    4. "Goal Asia Team of the Month - July 2013 - Centre-back: Aidil Zafuan (Malaysia, Johor Darul Takzim)". Goal.com. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
    5. Aidil Zafuan excited about return to Harimau Malaya for Sri Lanka friendly, Malay Mail - Retrieved 06 Oct 2019
    6. Aidil on track to becoming Msia's most prized footballer, New Straits Times - Retrieved 06 Oct 2019
    7. "Aidil Zafuan". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
    8. "Abdul Radzak, Mohd Aidil Zafuan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
    9. Malaysia World/Asia Cup qualifier squad international caps and goals
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