Hairuddin Omar

Hairuddin Omar

Hairuddin Omar, Hai - O (right) vs Chelsea
Personal information
Full name	Hairuddin bin Omar
Date of birth	(1979-09-29) 29 September 1979 (age 37)
Place of birth	Setiu, Besut
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Retired
Number	20
Youth career
1997–1998	Terengganu
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2002	Terengganu	68	(22)
2003–2008	Pahang	147	(58)
2008–2009	T-Team	28	(9)
2009–	→ Negeri Sembilan (loan)	14	(3)
2010–2011	Kelantan	35	(15)
2011–2012	Negeri Sembilan	39	(11)
2012–2015	ATM	72	(28)
2015–2017	Terengganu	6	(0)
National team‡
2000–2015	Malaysia	110	(30)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 November 2015

Hairuddin Omar (born 29 September 1979 in Setiu), is a Malaysian professional football player currently playing and serve as captain for Terengganu in the Malaysian Super League. He currently plays as a striker or midfielder or defender. He has won 4 Malaysian Cups in his career.

Since 2013, Hairuddin is also the president of Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia.

Hairuddin Omar made his debut with Terengganu team in 2000. In 2003 Hairuddin and his two teammates, Subri Sulong and Rosdi Talib from Terengganu decided to join Pahang when Terengganu failed to pay their wages.

After 6 years spending his career with Pahang FA, Hairuddin return to Terengganu but not with Terengganu FA. He sign with a club team located in Kuala Terengganu, PBDKT T-Team FC. During the Malaysia Cup 2009, he join Negeri Sembilan for a loan as PBDKT T-Team FC unable to participate in Malaysia Cup Tournament. Negeri Sembilan end up being the winner for that edition of the Malaysia Cup.