Muhammad Al-Hafiz

Al-Hafiz Hamzah
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Al-Hafiz bin Hamzah
Date of birth (1984-03-15) 15 March 1984
Place of birth Pendang, Kedah, Malaysia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.
Number 22
Youth career
2000-2001 Bukit Jalil Sports School
2002-2003 Kedah FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004-2011 Kedah 41 (0)
2012 USM FC 22 (0)
2013-2015 Johor Darul Ta'zim 38 (0)
2016- Johor Darul Ta'zim II 0 (0)
National team
2004 Malaysia U-20 3 (0)
2005-2006 Malaysia U-23 4 (0)
2008- Malaysia 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 October 2014.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 October 2014

Muhammad Al-Hafiz Hamzah (born 15 March 1984 in Pendang, Kedah) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. in Malaysia Premier League.

Club career

Kedah FA

He was a product of Kedah's youth system (President Cup team), and started in the junior squad during the 2002 season, but it was not until 2004 that he debuted in the senior side, replacing Megat Amir Faisal Al Khalidi Ibrahim.

In 2004, where Malaysian football introduced with Malaysia Super League, Al-Hafiz became a second choice goalkeeper behind Megat Amir Faisal after Mirandinha brought him into the senior squad. However, he had given a chance and made his debut in the first league match against Selangor Public Bank FC on 14 February 2004 after Megat Amir Faisal had a serious back-injury during the pre-season preparations.

USM FC

Al-Hafiz joined Premier league side, USM FC, in 2012 season.

Johor Darul Takzim FC

Al-Hafiz joined the star-studded squad, Johor Darul Takzim F.C., in 2013, after USM FC management cited financial difficulties as the reason for the decision to pull out of the Malaysia Premier League. He got off a mixed start for 2013 season but managed to cemented his place as a first-choice goalkeeper throughout the season.

Honours

Club honours

Johor Darul Takzim

References

    External links

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