Mohd Nidzam Jamil
Mohd Nidzam bin Jamil (born 15 April 1980) is a former Malaysian footballer, and current coach. He is a former member of the Malaysian national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohd Nidzam bin Jamil | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Selangor, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Felda United (Head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Selangor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2004 | Selangor | ||
| 2005–2006 | PKNS | ||
| 2006–2007 | Negeri Sembilan | ||
| 2007–2008 | Proton | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000–2001 | Malaysia U-23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Malaysia | 3 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2010–2013 | SPA FC | ||
| 2014 | SPA FC (team manager) | ||
| 2015 | AirAsia F.C. | ||
| 2016–2017 | Malaysia University Football Team | ||
| 2017–2018 | Felda United F.C. (assistant) | ||
| 2018– | Felda United F.C. | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 February 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 December 2015 | |||
Playing career
He spend his majority professional career at Selangor FA. He has started his career in football at the age of 18 in Selangor President Cup squad. He also played with PKNS FC, Negeri Sembilan FA and Proton FC.
Due to injuries and multiple operations on his ankle and knees, he decided to stop playing at the age of 28 and started to concentrate in coaching arena.
Coaching career
At the age of 32, he is one of the youngest coach that has won the senior national level championship title in Malaysia as a coach, for SPA FC in the 2012 Malaysia FAM League. Also in 2012 Malaysia FA Cup tournament, he guided the team to the quarter final, where SPA FC has become the first team from FAM League to reach this stage so far.
He also have coached AirAsia F.C. in the FAM League and guided Malaysia University Football team in 29th World University Games Summer Universiade at Taipei 2017.
In 2017, he was appointed as assistant head coach of Felda United F.C.[1] After B. Sathianathan leaves his post as the team's head coach in November 2018, Nidzam were promoted to head coach position.[2][3]
National team
Nidzam has played for Malaysia national football team, and the Malaysia under-23 team. Both teams he played for were then under the charge of Allan Harris.
He scored his only international goal in the 2002 Tiger Cup competition, a penalty against Laos in the group stage.[4]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22 December 2002 | Bishan Stadium, Singapore |  | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2002 Tiger Cup |
Personal life
He also appeared in Malaysia satellite TV channel Astro Arena as football pundit or as guest commentator in their Malaysian football league programmes. His late brother Zaid Jamil was also a footballer and had represented Selangor and Malaysia.
In 2018,his football life has been featured in a Digi Hari Raya short clip called Niat or Nawaitu. The clip features the life of Nidzam Jamil and his late brother
References
- http://www.astroawani.com/video-malaysia/nidzam-jamil-mampu-bantu-tingkatakan-prestasi-the-fighters-160362
- https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2018/11/497320/nidzam-pengendali-baharu-fighters
- https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/11/18/felda-united-drop-key-players-due-to-lack-of-funds/
- http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0212/23/ora10.htm
External links
- Mohd Nidzam Jamil at National-Football-Teams.com