Hafizul Hakim

Muhammad Hafizul Hakim bin Khairul Nizam Jothy (born 30 March 1993) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Malaysian club Perak and the Malaysia national team as a goalkeeper.[7]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Khairul Nizam Jothy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Muhammad Hafizul Hakim.

Hafizul Hakim
Hafizul Hakim lining up for Malaysia in 2017
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Hafizul Hakim bin Khairul Nizam Jothy[1][2][3][4]
Date of birth (1993-03-30) 30 March 1993[5]
Place of birth Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia[6]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Perak
Number 22
Youth career
2010–2012 Perak U21
2013 Harimau Muda B
2014 Perak U21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Melaka United 1 (0)
2016– Perak 78 (0)
National team‡
2017– Malaysia 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:34, 28 July 2019 (MYT)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:31, 16 October 2018 (MYT)

Early life

Hafizul was born on 30 March 1993 in Klinik Bhajan, Medan Gopeng, Ipoh, Perak. Hafizul is the first of 2 siblings. Hafizul got his early education in St. Michael's Institution in Ipoh, Perak. During his school days, he played as a midfielder but his interest started to be a goalkeeper during high school days. Back then, Hafizul never represented at any levels in football.[6]

Club career

Youth

Hafizul began his career in Perak's youth system, known as Perak FA President and Youth team during the 2010–2014 season. In 2013, he went to Harimau Muda B selection and was selected to represent the team in 2013 S.League. After one season with Harimau Muda B, Hafizul returned to Perak's youth system.[8] Hafizul played in 2014 Sukma Games representing Perak. Their team won the gold medal after beating Johor 3–1 in the final at the Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, Kangar, Perlis.[9]

Melaka United

In 2015, Hafizul signed one-year deal with the third-tier team Melaka United in Malaysia FAM League and helped the team in their successful quest for promotion to 2016 Malaysia Premier League.[10] Hafizul played in the last match of the season against Young Fighters on 24 August 2015.

Perak

In December 2015, Hafizul was announced to play for Perak in the 2016 season.[11] Hafizul made his Super League debut on 14 February 2016, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw over Kelantan at the Perak Stadium.[12] Due to the injury suffered by the regular custodian Zamir Selamat, Hafizul has been entrusted as the goalkeeper for 2016 season. His best performance winning plaudits from coaches and media and he was included in the FourFourTwo's Malaysia Super League 2016 Team of the month for February.[13] Hafizul made 19 league appearances 7 clean sheets during his debut season.

Hafizul made his first appearance of the 2017 season as the first start in Perak's opening Super League match in a 1–1 draw against Pahang at home on 21 January 2017.[14] Hafizul made all 22 league matches with 7 clean sheets.

In 2018 season, he was appointed as Perak co-vice captain together with Shahrul Saad.[15]

International career

On 25 August 2016, Hafizul received his first call-up to the Malaysia national team for a friendly game with Indonesia on 6 September 2016 in Manahan Stadium, Solo.[16][17] However he did not play in the game and was on the bench.[18]

On 15 November 2016, Hafizul was selected in Malaysia's 23-man squad for the 2016 AFF Championship.[19] As third-choice goalkeeper behind Khairul Fahmi and Khairul Azhan, Hafizul was not to feature at that AFF Championship, in which Malaysia were eliminated in the group stage.[20]

On 22 March 2017, Hafizul made his debut for Malaysia coming off the bench against Philippines in a 0–0 draw on the friendly game.[21]

His international first start came in a 1–0 defeat to Myanmar on 29 August 2017 on the friendly game.[22]

On 5 September 2017, Hafizul produced a last minute penalty save against Hong Kong to help the team to gain their first point in the 2019 Asian Cup qualification round with the score ended 1–1 draw.[23]

Sponsorship

Hafizul received a personal sponsorship to wear fat goalkeeping gloves.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 28 July 2019[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melaka United 2015[24] Malaysia FAM League 100000–10
Total 100000–10
Perak 2016[24] Malaysia Super League 1706060–290
2017[24] Malaysia Super League 2201080–310
2018[24] Malaysia Super League 20040100–340
2019[24] Malaysia Super League 180700020270
Total 780180240201210
Career total 780180240201220

International
As of 16 October 2018[25]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malaysia 201760
201830
Total90

Honours

Club
Melaka United[26]

Perak

References
  1. "Senarai 24 pemain ke latihan pusat skuad kebangsaan bertemu Indonesia di Solo". www.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 25 August 2016.
  2. "Muhammad Hafizul Hakim Khairul Nizam Jothy". www.pinterest.com. Pinterest. 21 August 2016.
  3. "Senarai 25 pemain skuad Harimau Malaysia bertemu Singapura pada 7 Oktober 2016". www.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 15 November 2016.
  4. "Hafizul Hakim profile". Football Malaysia. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  5. "Final Registration of Officials and Players - Team: Malaysia" (PDF). www.aseanfootball.org. ASEAN Football Federation. 15 November 2016.
  6. "EKSKLUSIF: Saya pernah menyesal jadi pemain bola – Hafizul Hakim". www.arenaseladang.com. Arena Seladang. 29 February 2016. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  7. "Durakovic to continue to entrust Hafizul Hakim as first choice despite JDT blunder". www.goal.com. Goal.com. 30 July 2017.
  8. "Pemain Harimau Muda B Liga S Singapura 2013". malaysiafootball-dimos.blogspot.my. Malaysia Football Dimos. 29 February 2016.
  9. "Pingat emas bola sepak Sukma 2014 milik Perak". www.arsenal4u.com. Arsenal Malaya. 4 June 2014.
  10. "Melaka United ke saingan Liga Perdana tahun depan". www.bharian.com.my. Berita Harian. 24 August 2015.
  11. "PAFA Senarai 22 Pemain Untuk Liga Super Perak 2016". www.peraktoday.com.my. Perak Silver Youth. 14 February 2016.
  12. "Perak stand-in goalie impresses on Super League debut". www.thestar.com.my. The Star. 14 February 2016.
  13. "FFT's MSL 2016 Team of the Month: February". www.fourfourtwo.com. FourFourTwo. 4 March 2016.
  14. "Perak vs. Pahang - 21 January 2017". www.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 21 January 2017.
  15. "Bahadoran, Wander Luiz sah sertai Perak". Media Prima Digital. 11 January 2018.
  16. "Exclusive: "This is my shot" – Perak's Hafizul Hakim vows to impress OKS". www.stadium.my. stadiumMY. 25 August 2016.
  17. "Everyone is pleased with Hafizul". www.goal.com. Goal.com. 4 September 2016.
  18. "Indonesia vs. Malaysia - 6 September 2016". www.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 6 September 2016.
  19. "Senarai 23 pemain skuad Harimau Malaysia ke Piala Suzuki AFF 2016". www.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 15 November 2016.
  20. "Malaysia 23-man Suzuki Cup squad profile". www.fourfourtwo.com. FourFourTwo. 18 November 2016.
  21. "Philippines vs. Malaysia". www.espnfc.com. ESPN FC. 22 March 2017.
  22. "Persahabatan: Myanmar 1-0 Malaysia". www.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 30 August 2017.
  23. "Hafizul admits nerves but delighted to with late penalty save". www.goal.com. Goal.com. 6 September 2017.
  24. "Hafizul Hakim". Soccerway.com. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  25. "Hakim, Mohd Hafizul". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  26. "Melaka United beat Perlis 3-2, clinch FAM League". www.themalaymailonline.com. Malay Mail. 30 August 2015.
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