Shah Razen Said
Mohammad Shah Razen bin Said (born 14 December 1985) is a Bruneian international footballer who plays as a striker for DPMM FC and the Brunei national team.[1] He is the current record goalscorer for Brunei with eight goals.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mohammad Shah Razen bin Said | ||
Date of birth | 14 December 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Brunei | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | DPMM FC | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2005 | AH United | ||
2005– | DPMM FC | (64) | |
2010 | → Viva Rangers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2011 | → Wijaya FC (loan) | ||
National team‡ | |||
2005 | Brunei U-21 | ||
2008– | Brunei | 24 | (8) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 August 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 June 2019 |
Club career
Besides DPMM, Shah Razen has also played for AH United,[2] non-league Viva Rangers,[3] Wijaya FC, as well as a short trial with Indian club Sporting Clube de Goa.[4] He was also Brunei's top scorer in the 2006-07 Malaysia Super League with 21 goals, back when DPMM were playing in the Malaysian Premier League. When DPMM joined the S.League starting in 2009, Shah Razen helped the club to win the Singapore League Cup twice, in 2009 and 2012. He was used sparingly by Steve Kean in the 2014 campaign, only starting two games and notching two goals as the team won the League Cup for the third time and only missing out on the S.League title in the final round of fixtures.
In the 2014 close season, he was poised to join Perak FA, which would have linked him up with former manager Vjeran Simunić who was then the Perak FA manager.[5][6] The move did not materialise.[7]
International career
After turning out for the host nation in the 2005 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy with the Under-21s,[8] Shah Razen's first involvement with Skuad Tebuan came in 2008, when the team was represented by his club DPMM for the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification in Cambodia.[9] He scored 17 minutes into his debut against the Philippines on 19 October, followed by a brace against Timor-Leste two days later. However, Brunei failed to qualify for the tournament proper.
Shah Razen prominently featured over the next three qualifying campaigns in 2012, 2014 and 2016. He scored a penalty in a 4–0 win over Timor-Leste at the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup held in Kuching, Malaysia. He also opened the scoring in the competition's semi-final stage against Macau but the game eventually finished 1–1. Despite putting away his spot-kick, Brunei crashed out 4–3 in penalties.[10] He scored two goals and became the leading goalscorer for Brunei in the 3-2 loss against Laos in the resulting third-place play-off. At the conclusion of the inaugural tournament, he was awarded the tournament's top scorer with four goals and one assist to his name.[11]
In September 2018, Shah Razen was selected for the two-legged 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifying matches against Timor-Leste.[12] He started both games as Brunei failed to advance to the competition proper, losing 2-3 on aggregate.[13]
The following year, Shah Razen accepted another national team callup for the 2022 World Cup qualification matches against Mongolia to be held home and away in June.[14] He was played in central midfield by Robbie Servais for both matches. Despite his and the team's collective efforts, the Wasps were eliminated from the 2022 World Cup and also the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by virtue of a 2-3 aggregate loss.[15]
International goals
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 19 October 2008 | National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification | |
2. | 21 October 2008 | 1–0 | 4–1 | |||
3. | 2–0 | |||||
4. | 14 October 2014 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification | |
5. | 2 November 2016 | Sarawak Stadium, Kuching, Malaysia | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup | |
6. | 12 November 2016 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |||
7. | 14 November 2016 | 1–1 | 2–3 | |||
8. | 2–2 |
Honours
Team
- DPMM FC
Individual
- 2006-07 Malaysia Super League Golden Boot - 21 goals
- 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup Top Scorer - 4 goals
Personal life
Shah Razen has three brothers who have represented Brunei, namely Adi, Amalul and Ahmad Hafiz.[16][17][18] He also has five brothers who are yet to turn out for the national team: former Majra FC and Rimba Star players Abdul Azim and Amirul Sabqi, Menglait FC player Amiruddin Nizam, MS ABDB player Abdul Mateen and DPMM FC striker Hakeme Yazid.[19][20][21][22]
References
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- "Leong and Shahrazen win MVP and Top Scorer awards". the-afc.com. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- "Minister urges national team to make impact at AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier". Borneo Bulletin. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- "Brunei win 1-0 against Timor Leste but miss out on AFF final round". Borneo Bulletin. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
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- "Wasps win but World Cup qualifying campaign comes to an end". BruSports News. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- "DPMM FC down Sabah in game of two halves". The Brunei Times. 10 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "DPMM FC-powered Brunei". The Brunei Times. 22 May 2008. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "TEAMS - RIMBA STAR FC". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "Majra take League Cup". The Brunei Times. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- "Muara Vella Academy in hot start". The Brunei Times. 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- "Brunei lose to Cambodia". The Brunei Times. 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- "UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH SHAHRAZEN SAID". BruSports News. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.