Halim Napi

Mohd Halim Napi is a Malaysian former footballer who played as goalkeeper for Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan and Kelantan JKR. Halim was a versatile footballer. After retiring from Kelantan he became a goalkeeper coach for Kelantan FA U21 team.

Halim Napi
Personal information
Full name Mohd Halim bin Napi
Date of birth (1971-06-11) 11 June 1971
Place of birth Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Kelantan United F.C. (Goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
1991–1992 Kelantan President Cup Team
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 Kelantan 20 (0)
1997–1998 Negeri Sembilan 0 (0)
1998–1999 Kelantan 0 (0)
2000–2004 Kelantan JKR 0 (0)
2005–2009 Kelantan 100 (0)
Total 120 (0)
Teams managed
2010 Kelantan FA U21 (Goalkeeping coach)
2019– Kelantan United F.C. (Goalkeeping coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:20, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Napi is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Halim.

Halim spent most of his career with Kelantan. In June 1994, he was suspended for the rest of the season[1] because of a fight during a match against Selangor.[2] He moved to Negeri Sembilan in 1995[3] and then joined Perak in 1996,[4] playing with the club for the season.[5] In August 1997, Halim was suspended, at first for life, by the Football Association of Malaysia for an incident with a referee;[6] the ban was later reduced to one year on appeal.[7] Upon the end of his suspension in 1998, Halim returned to the Kelantan net[8] and earned recognition from the league's coaches for his strong performance.[9]

Halim was suspended again in 2009, this time after he was accused of kicking and punching Negeri Sembilan's Aidil Zafuan following a cup match.[10][11]

References
  1. Omar, Fauzi. "A different kind of hot at home". New Straits Times, 28 June 1994, p. 44. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
  2. Rahman, Husin. "Halim to be hauled up". New Straits Times, 21 June 1994, p. 40. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
  3. Sayuti, Ahmad. "Rashid gives Kelantan hope". New Straits Times, 1 February 1995, p. 35. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
  4. Raj, R.G. "Perak sign Ghanaian Abukari". New Sunday Times, 17 February 1996, p. 35. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
  5. Ismail, Shaharudin. "Malaysia Club Info 1996". RSSSF, 30 July 1999. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
  6. Rai, Vijesh. "Halim gets life ban". New Straits Times, 9 August 1997, p. 44. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
  7. Rai, Vijesh. "Poor turnout worrying factor for Premier game". New Straits Times, 17 April 2000, p. 38. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
  8. Rai, Vijesh. "Rosli leads the rout". New Straits Times, 9 August 1998, p. 22. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
  9. Navalan, S. "Coaches give 'bad boy' Halim the thumbs-up". New Straits Times, 26 April 1999, p. 40. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
  10. Shine, Ossian. "Malaysian team may be banished from home after violence". ESPN.com, Reuters, 9 April 2009. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
  11. The Malaysian Insider. "Kelantan football riot: Police expect to arrest more" Archived 30 June 2013 at Archive.today. 10 April 2009. Retrieved on 28 May 2013.
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