Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof
Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof (born 10 November 1979) is a Malaysian footballer who operates as a striker. Currently Nizaruddin plays at Malaysia FAM League team MOF F.C., where he also acts as the team's assistant coach.[1] He is a member of the Malaysian national team and also has played for the Malaysian Pre-Olympic squad. He is well known for his finishing ability.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | MOF F.C. | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Kuala Lumpur FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | Kuala Lumpur FA | 24 | (8) |
| 2000–2003 | Selangor FA | 43 | (19) |
| 2004 | MPPJ FC | 16 | (4) |
| 2005 | Public Bank FC | 16 | (5) |
| 2005–2006 | Negeri Sembilan FA | 9 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | UPB-MyTeam FC | 28 | (13) |
| 2007–2008 | Perlis FA | 21 | (9) |
| 2008 | →PDRM FA (Loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2009 | Perlis FA | 26 | (18) |
| 2010 | PLUS FC | 19 | (8) |
| 2011 | Felda United FC | 14 | (3) |
| 2012 | PKNS FC | 16 | (4) |
| 2013 | ATM FA | 11 | (1) |
| 2014– | MOF F.C. | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1999–2008 | Malaysia | 53 | (10) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 August 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 August 2014 | |||
He became an instant hit with the local fans (Selangor FA & MPPJ FC) and also the envy of other clubs in the M-League. In November 2007, he signed for Perlis FA. He did not play when Perlis FA won the Malaysia Charity Shield. He then moved to PDRM FA in 2008 on a season long deal. After his contract with PDRM FA ended, he returned to Perlis FA in 2009. With Perlis, he won the Super League Golden Boot with 18 goals.
After a year with Perlis, Nizaruddin also played with PLUS FC and FELDA United FC before joining PKNS FC in April 2012, on a free transfer.[2] In April 2013, Nizaruddin joined ATM FA.[3]
Nizaruddin started representing Malaysia during 1999 Dubai Tour under Abdul Rahman Ibrahim. Since then he was selected to be part of the Malaysia squad, making him one of the more experienced players on the Malaysian national team. Although he did not produce many goals with the national team, he was adept at producing assists for his team mates to score.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 December 1999 | Dubai, UAE |  Singapore | 1–0 | Won | Friendly |
| 2. | 7 February 2000 | Singapore | Singapore | 3–1 | Lost | Friendly |
| 3. | 15 February 2000 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Maldives | 2–0 | Won | Friendly |
| 4. | 27 March 2000 | Shah Alam, Malaysia |  North Korea | 1–1 | Draw | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 5. | 8 April 2000 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Thailand | 3–2 | Lost | 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 6. | 6 August 2000 | Shah Alam, Malaysia | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Myanmar | 6–0 | Won | Friendly |
| 7. | 6 August 2000 | Shah Alam, Malaysia | Myanmar | 6–0 | Won | Friendly |
| 8. | 18 December 2002 | Singapore, Singapore | Singapore | 0–4 | Won | 2002 Tiger Cup Group Stage |
| 9. | 12 January 2007 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Philippines | 4–0 | Won | 2007 ASEAN Football Championship |
| 10. | 20 October 2008 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Afghanistan | 6–0 | Won | 2008 Merdeka Tournament |
References
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- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)