Shahrom Kalam

Muhd Shahrom Abdul Kalam
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Shahrom Bin Abdul Kalam
Date of birth (1985-09-15) 15 September 1985
Place of birth Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Defender, Right back
Club information
Current team
Selangor FA
Number 5
Youth career
2004–2005 Kuala Lumpur FA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Kuala Lumpur FA 11 (0)
2007–2008 Shahzan Muda FC 26 (1)
2008–2011 Kuala Lumpur FA 55 (0)
2011–2013 Perak FA 38 (6)
2014– Selangor FA 56 (1)
National team
2011– Malaysia 7 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 07, 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 07, 2016

Muhd Shahrom Abdul Kalam (born 15 September 1985 in Kuala Lumpur) is a Malaysian footballer currently playing for Selangor FA in Malaysia Super League. He plays as a central defender or right back.

Club career

A Kuala Lumpur native, he played for his local team Kuala Lumpur FA in two stints, with a stint in Pahang club Shahzan Muda FC sandwiched in between.

He agreed to join Perak FA for the 2012 Malaysia Super League.[1][2]

He joined Selangor FA in the 2014 Malaysia Super League after his contract was terminated by Perak FA.He was immediately named captain by Mehmet Durakovic.In 2015,he led his team to the final match of the 2015 Malaysia Cup after defeating Pahang FA 2–0 in the Shah Alam Stadium. And later to the Champiosnhip by beating Kedah FA in final with 2-0 in the same venue.

Early beginnings

Shahrom began his football career with under the strong guidance and encouragement of his parents, Abdul Kalam Suhaimi (father) and Shariah Abdul Wahid (mother) and his 3 siblings. It was Shahrom's mother who first realised that Shahrom's intense passion to play football seriously when he was 7. Shahrom's mother acted as Shahrom's unofficial coach/trainer/manager during his early days of playing football and he has never looked back since then. It was his mother who also managed and coached the rag tag street football team that Shahrom and a couple of his childhood friends were in.

Shahrom played all through his years in primary school years developing and polishing his talents. During his early secondary school years, Shahrom was recruited in Akademi Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur or KL Football Academy which was based at the Cheras Football Stadium. His stint with KL Football Academy opened many doors for Shahrom to polish his skills and talent on the field which ultimately resulted in him being recruited to join the illustrious Bukit Jalil Sports School.

International career

He made his debut for Malaysia national football team, when he enters the friendly match against Hong Kong as a substitute, on 3 June 2011.

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References

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Mohd Bunyamin Umar
Selangor FA captain
2015 – present
Incumbent


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