Affendy Akup

Soldadu Affendy bin Haji Akup (born 16 February 1985) is a Bruneian footballer who plays as a defender for MS ABDB. [1][2]

In this Malay name, the name Haji Akup is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Affendy.
Affendy Akup
Personal information
Full name Affendy bin Haji Akup
Date of birth (1985-02-16) 16 February 1985
Place of birth Brunei
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 MS ABDB
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 MS ABDB
2005–2007 DPMM
2007– MS ABDB
National team‡
2008–2015 Brunei 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 April 2015

Affendy was the team captain of MS ABDB, the football team of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.[3][4] In 2005, he had a two-year stint with DPMM FC, at that time playing in the Malaysia Premier League, but was released along with Zulkefly Duraman and Rosmini Kahar to make way for four Malaysian players.[5] He has lifted the domestic FA Cup with MS ABDB for six consecutive times.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Affendy made his debut for the national team in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification, losing 0-1 to the Philippines on 13 May. He was ever-present in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifying, as well as substitute appearances in both legs of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Chinese Taipei in March 2015.

Honours
MS ABDB
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References
  1. "MS ABDB view Indera as title threat". The Brunei Times. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. "TEAMS - MS ABDB". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  3. "MS ABDB grab top spot". The Brunei Times. 15 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  4. "MS ABDB eye maximum points from QAF FC clash". The Brunei Times. 22 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  5. "DPMM FC players return to serious training for MSL". The Brunei Times. 17 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  6. "ABDB gun down Wijaya to clinch Cup". The Brunei Times. 31 August 2008. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  7. "ABDB deny QAF FC history". The Brunei Times. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  8. "FOOTBALL MS ABDB win DST FA Cup". The Brunei Times. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  9. "MS ABDB champions". The Brunei Times. 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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