Nor Farhan Muhammad

Nor Farhan Muhammad
Personal information
Full name Mohd Nor Farhan bin Muhammad
Date of birth (1984-12-19) 19 December 1984
Place of birth Wakaf Tapai Malaysia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Striker / Attacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
Kelantan
Number 10
Youth career
2001–2004 Terengganu President Cup Team
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Terengganu FA 45 (19)
2007–2009 PDRM FA 34 (9)
2009–2010 Kelantan FA 75 (32)
2010–2011 T-Team F.C. 31 (9)
2011–2013 Kelantan FA 32 (12)
2013–2014 Terengganu FA 19 (7)
2015– Kelantan FA 17 (6)
National team
2006–2007 Malaysia U-23 11 (2)
2006– Malaysia 13 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 27, 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 27, 2016

Mohd Nor Farhan Muhammad (born 19 December 1984) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as Striker and attacking midfielder for the Malaysia Super League side Terengganu and Malaysian national team.[1] His international senior debut was against Singapore on 31 May 2006. He also played in 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar represented Malaysia U-23 team.[2] During the first match of the 2015 Asian Cup qualifiers against Qatar Farhan only played in the second half. It ended with his team losing 0–2 to Qatar in the match.[3][4]

Club career

Terengganu FA

Farhan made his senior debut with east coast Malaysia club Terengganu and played for the club during 2005/06 season until 2006/07 season. Farhan enjoyed a highly successful season with the club and become one of the top scorer.[5]

PDRM FA

After 2 successful seasons with Terengganu, Farhan moved to on the rise club during that time PDRM. He helped the team to gain 9th place in 2007–08 Malaysia Super League.[6] He scored two goals on big winning over Kuala Lumpur in the Malaysia Cup Group B match, 7–0.[7]

Kelantan FA

2012 season

After one season playing for T-Team, Farhan returned to Kelantan in 2012 season. In last league match campaign, with a resounding 3–1 victory against Sarawak in Kelantan's final (26th) match at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu. Farhan put the finishing touches with a brace, his goals coming in the 65th and 67th minutes respectively. Kelantan's captain Badhri Radzi had put the hosts ahead in the 61st minute before.

In the first round of the FA Cup, against Sarawak Farhan became a hero when he scored the winner goal in the final minute after both teams almost ended draw. Kelantan won 2–1 and the first goal scored by Indra Putra. Farhan's brace in the 3–0 win over KL SPA in the first leg of the FA Cup quarter-final has virtually sealed Kelantan's place in the last four.[8][9] Farhan credited his strike partner Onyekachi Nwoha for his goal rush during that match. Farhan missed the action in the 1–0 win over Sime Darby in the FA Cup final when coach Bojan Hodak opted to pair up Norshahrul Idlan with Mohammed Ghaddar in attack.[10]

On 23 May, Farhan was the hero for the Kelantan, scoring a brace in the second and 18th minutes when Kelantan defeated Terengganu 3–2 in 2012 AFC Cup knockout stage. Rizal Fahmi contributed the other goal in the 44th minute. Despite playing on a wet and slippery pitch after a thunderstorm, Kelantan took only two minutes to grab the lead. From a pass by Ghanaian striker Denny Antwi, Farhan easily beat goalkeeper Sharbinee Allawee. Denny Antwi was again the provider in the 18th minute and Farhan gleefully tucked away the chance to make it 2–0. A minute before half-time, Kelantan raced to a 3–0 lead when Rizal Fahmi stunned Sharbinee Allawee with a 30-yard free-kick. Terengganu replied through Ismail Faruqi (56th) and Forkey Doe (83rd). With that victory Kelantan enabled to play the quarter-finals against Arbil.[11] Unfortunately, Arbil won 6–2 on aggregate.

On 15 October, Farhan scored winning goal for Kelantan in the 62nd minute during first leg of Malaysia Cup semi-finals against Selangor.[12] Nevertheless, Farhan has been unable to play in the Malaysia Cup final against ATM FA after picking up his second yellow card in the 2–0 semi-final, second leg win over Selangor.

2013 season

On 28 November, Farhan scored 1 goal in Pre-Season match against QAS. Kelantan FA won that match 3–0. Another 2 goals scored by Khairul Izuan and Aris Zaidi.

Return to Terengganu FA

Norfarhan joins Terengganu FA despite Kelantan FA offering high salary for the player.[13]

Club career statistics

Club

As of 3 November 2013.[14][15][16] [17]

Club Season League Charity Shield FA Cup Malaysia Cup AFC Cup AFC Champions League Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Terengganu 2005–06 ???? 62 86-------148
2006–07 218 218
Total 218 62 86- 3516
PDRM FA 2007–08 249 249
Total 218 218
Kelantan 2009 267 80 110 457
2010 5---- - ------- 5
Total 2612 80 110 4512
T-Team 2011 225----10-84-------319-
Total 225----10-84-------319-
Kelantan 2012 246-10-65-105-72----4818-
2013 196-10-62-113740----4111-
Total 43 12-20-127-217-112----8929-
Career total 13345-20-279-4817-112----22174-

International career

Farhan was selected to represent Malaysia for 2007 AFC Asian Cup. He only made two appearances as substitute. Farhan also helping Malaysia to win 2007 Merdeka Tournament after defeating Myanmar 3–1. He was a member of the Malaysia team when Malaysia participated in 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup. B. Sathianathan was the team coach at that time.[18]

Honours

Club

Kelantan

Individual

FAM Football Awards

References

  1. Norfarhan makes shocking move to Terengganu. http://www.goal.com (14 November 2013). Retrieved on 14 November 2013.
  2. MazramM Idzam Ridzal Mahmud (8 November 2011) Kelantan ikat tiga pemain import. sinarharian.com.my
  3. https://web.archive.org/20130406153437/http://www.sinarharian.com.my:80/arena-bolasepak/harimau-malaya/norfarhan-tidak-kecewa-sekadar-jadi-pemain-simpanan-1.131191. Archived from the original on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. Berita Bola Sepak | Rajagobal panggil Norfarhan Muhammad. FOXSports.my (16 January 2013). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  5. Nor Farhan rehat sebulan « Bincang Bola. Bincangbola.blogdrive.com (30 December 2006). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  6. Oleh Nurul Amalina Ramlee (2008). Norhisham lega kemelut berakhir. Kosmo.com.my. Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  7. Liga M 2007/2008. Ww2.utusan.com.my (28 July 2008). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  8. Norfarhan a big hit for Kelantan in the FA Cup. Football.thestar.com.my (27 March 2012). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  9. Hodak praises influential Onyekachi. Football.thestar.com.my (26 March 2012). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  10. Unlucky Norfarhan frustrated at missing Cup final again. Football.thestar.com.my (16 October 2012). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  11. Red Warriors edge Terengganu to reach AFC Cup quarter-finals. Football.thestar.com.my (24 May 2012). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  12. Nor Farhan goal gives Kelantan the edge. Football.thestar.com.my (7 October 2012). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  13. http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2013/11/13/4404235/norfarhan-makes-shocking-move-to-terengganu
  14. Super-sub Norfarhan bags it for Kelantan against Armed Forces. Football.thestar.com.my (30 March 2013). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  15. Liga Malaysia. Utusan.com.my. Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  16. Malaysia 2005. Rsssf.com (1 July 2006). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  17. > Arena > Liga Super Malaysia > Pemain. Stadium Astro (19 December 1984). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.
  18. Exclusive: Kelantan's Norfarhan Mohammad vows to perform for Malayan Tigers. Goal.com (1 February 2013). Retrieved on 30 July 2013.

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