Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria | ||
Date of birth | 8 May 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia | ||
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Pahang | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2010 | Kelantan FA President's Cup | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Harimau Muda B | 34 | (12) |
2011–2013 | Harimau Muda A | 48 | (13) |
2014–2016 | Kelantan | 36 | (17) |
2017– | Pahang | 6 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2011–2012 | Malaysia U-21 | 18 | (6) |
2011–2014 | Malaysia U-23 | 16 | (6) |
2011– | Malaysia | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 22, 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 25, 2017 |
Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria (born 8 May 1991 in Tumpat, Kelantan) is a Malaysian professional footballer who currently playing for Pahang FA as a winger. He is an exciting prospect. He is known for his ability to dribble.
Zaharul began his football career playing for Kelantan FA President's Cup team in 2010 at age 20 before been discovered by Ong Kim Swee to play in Harimau Muda. Zaharul, or better known by his nickname 'Kecik' due to his small stature, has been in the Harimau Muda's setup since 2010, beginning with Harimau Muda B and promoted to Harimau Muda A in 2011.
Malaysian media reported in early March 2012 that Wan Zaharulnizam, along with teammate Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor is to attend trial with Japan Football League side F.C. Ryūkyū after impressing the Japanese side talent spotter during Malaysia's 2–0 defeat to Japan in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers match in Tosu. They successfully completed the 2-week trial with the Japanese club in July.
In March 2013, Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor was officially offered a two-year contract, but Wan zaharulnizam did not. Instead, 19-year-old Nazirul Naim Che Hashim was offered a contract instead.
In November 2013, Zaharul signed two years contract with his hometown side Kelantan FA.
As of 22 October 2016.
Zaharulnizam made his international debut for the Malaysia national team in a friendly match with Australia, where Malaysia suffers a heavy 5–0 defeat, on 7 October 2011.