Mohd Faizal Abu Bakar

Mohd Faizal bin Abu Bakar (born 20 September 1990 in Kuala Nerang, Kedah) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysian M4 League side PJ Hiliran.[1][2] He is known as 'Sepet' among his teammates and fans.

In this Malay name, the name Abu Bakar is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Faizal.

Faizal Abu Bakar
Personal information
Full name Mohd Faizal bin Abu Bakar
Date of birth (1990-09-20) 20 September 1990
Place of birth Kuala Nerang, Malaysia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Negeri Sembilan
Number 20
Youth career
2008 Kedah President Cup
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2014 Kedah 51 (24)
2015 PDRM 12 (4)
2016 Kelantan 4 (2)
2017–2018 Negeri Sembilan 22 (0)
2019– PJ Hiliran
National team‡
2009–2011 Malaysia U-23 8 (3)
2010 Malaysia 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 June 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 January 2016

Club career

Born in Kuala Nerang, Kedah, Faizal is a product from Kedah President Cup squad a youth team of Kedah FA. He has been promoted to the first team by Azraai Khor after another Kedah's young talented such as Shakir Ali who left Kedah for Malaysian Young Tigers.

Faizal made his debut for Kedah in a Malaysia Cup group stage match on 15 July 2008 where Kedah thrashed Sabah FA with furious 5-1 result.

In November 2016, Faizal left Kelantan for Malaysia Premier League side Kedah. He made 4 appearances while playing for Kelantan in 2016.[3]

International career

In November 2010, Faizal was called up to the Malaysia national team by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. He was in the Malaysia team that won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history, although he never made any appearances in the tournament. Earlier in February 2010, he received his first appearance for Malaysia in a friendly match against Yemen.[4]

He was also playing for the Malaysia U-23. He was in the squad that competes in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.[5] He was also in the team that competes for the 2012 Olympic Qualification preliminary round against Pakistan, coming on as a substitute in injury time in the second leg on 9 March 2011.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 8 February 2018
Club Season League Malaysia Cup FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kedah 200800000000
200905030008
201003000104
201102010003
201202000002
201300000000
201400000000
Total 121010000
PDRM 201500000000
Total 01000001
Kelantan 201640000040
Total 40000040
Negeri Sembilan 20171403070240
201880100090
Total 2204070330
Career total

Honours

International
  • AFF Suzuki Cup: 2010
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References
  1. Faizal manfaat peluang latihan di Kemboja; Berita Harian, 3 January 2017
  2. "Negeri Sembilan tewaskan Terengganu 3-2". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 17 February 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. Dua pemain Kelantan sah sertai Negeri Sembilan; BolaKini, 16 November 2016
  4. "Malaysia Set To Face Japanese S-League Side Albirex Niigata". Goal.com. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  5. Biography at the Official Website of the 16th Asian Games
  6. AFC Olympic qualification results


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