Azmi Mohamed

Azmi Mohamed (born 2 August 1966) is a Malaysian former professional footballer and the head coach who is currently the assistant coach of Kedah FA.

Not to be confused with Mohamed Azmi Mohamed.

Azmi Mohamed
Personal information
Full name Azmi bin Mohamed
Date of birth (1966-08-02) 2 August 1966
Place of birth Johor
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1980–1984 Belia 4B Kukup
1984–1988 Langsi Kodok FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1994 Johor FA 51 (18)
1995–1997 Negeri Sembilan FA 42 (26)
1998–2000 Johor FA 30 (10)
Total 173 (58)
National team
Malaysia U-23
1995–1997 Malaysia 4 (3)
Teams managed
2011–2012 Johor FA
2012 Johor FC (assistant head coach)
2013 Johor Darul Takzim FC (caretaker)
2014 Johor Darul Takzim II F.C.
2015 Young Fighters F.C.
2016–2017 Felda United F.C.
2019 Kedah FA (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

A football striker with Johor and Negeri Sembilan in the 1990s, Azmi also played in the Malaysia national under-23 football team and the Malaysia national football team .[1] Azmi playing honour includes winning the 1998 Malaysia FA Cup with Johor.[2]

Coaching career

Johor FA , Johor FC and Johor Darul Takzim FC

In 2011 season, Azmi Mohamed entered in football management as Johor FA manager and guided the team to top 4 finish. Although Johor FA finished within the top spots, they couldn't put themselves for promotion spots to top flight after mid-season out of form. It is reported that he will leave for another Johor team, Johor FC for the 2012 season alongside K. Devan after he had talks with Persatuan Bolasepak Negeri Johor (PBNJ).

Mid season of the 2012 league campaign saw K. Devan resigned after Johor FC poor performance and the team filled second bottom of the table which meant that they were in relegation zone. Sazali Saidon was quickly put in-charge with Azmi Mohamed clinged his position as vice coach. The club managed to climb out of the relegation zone to 9th placed, two spot above the relegation zone.

With the appointment of the new PBNJ chairman, Tunku Mahkota of Johor (Crown Prince) Tunku Ismail Idris, Azmi Mohamed was put back as Johor FA head coach whilst Fandi Ahmad was left in-charge for the Johor club.

As of 30 July, PBNJ announced that Azmi Mohamed was appointed as Johor Darul Takzim FC head coach for the 2013 Malaysia Cup campaign after ex-head coach, Fandi Ahmad resigned on mutual consent with PBNJ.

He was announced as the new head coach of Johor Darul Takzim II F.C. from the 2014 season, the team rebranded from previous name Johor FA.

Felda United FC

Azmi joins Felda United F.C. as the new head coach replacing departed Irfan Bakti Abu Salim in January 2017,[3] but resigned on 9 February 2017 after only 3 league games.[4]

References
  1. http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3902/exclusives/2013/08/03/4157385/i-am-honoured-to-coach-johor-darul-takzim-says-azmi-mohamed
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dXAWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wxQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1067%2C4893218
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. https://www.fourthofficial.com/2017/43017/azmi-mohamed-resigns-as-felda-united-boss/


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