Mohd Shakir Shaari

Mohd Shakir Bin Shaari (born 29 September 1986) is a Malaysian footballer who last plays as a defensive midfielder for Johor Darul Ta'zim II in Malaysia Premier League. He has an ability of long-range shots with power towards the goal post. His high work rate, timing of his tackles and stamina makes him one of the best Malaysian defensive midfielders.

Shakir Shaari
Personal information
Full name Mohd Shakir Bin Shaari[1]
Date of birth (1986-09-29) 29 September 1986
Place of birth Kelantan, Malaysia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2004 Kelantan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 MPPJ 21 (0)
2006–2009 UPB-MyTeam 18 (11)
2010–2013 Kelantan 53 (1)
2014– Johor Darul Ta'zim 18 (0)
2018–2019 → Johor Darul Ta'zim II (loan) 6 (0)
National team‡
2007–2008 Malaysia U-23 18 (1)
2011– Malaysia 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 August 2014
In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Shaari is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohammad Shakir.

Early life

Shakir was born in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. He is the eighth child of eleven siblings. His interest in football existed only when he plays on the field around the village when he was a kid. In 1998, he was chosen to represent Kelantan at MSSM Championship Football Under 12 Years. Shakir journey of life continues to shine when selected into the Sekolah Sukan Tengku Mahkota Ismail (SSTMI) (formerly known as Sekolah Sukan Bandar Penawar), Kota Tinggi. Throughout those schools, Shakir has also represented Malaysia Sports School (combined schools sports) at the Nike Cup Under 15 Years in Bangkok in 2001 before continuing his studies from in Bukit Jalil Sports School (SSBJ) a year later.

Club career

Shakir started his career with Kelantan President Cup Team in 2004 at the age of 18. In 2005, he joins MPPJ FC for a season and then left the club cause of the financial problems. After that, he signs a contract with MyTeam which competed in the Malaysia Super League in 2006. In 2009, the club was withdraw from Malaysia Super League cause of the financial problems.[3] After seeing his potential to be a great midfielder, Kelantan's coach Peter James Butler brought him into the team. He was officially joins Kelantan in 2010.[4][5] He also was the part of the Kelantan's 2010 Malaysia Cup winning team, 2011 Malaysia Super League champions, and 2012 Malaysia FA Cup winner.[6]

MPPJ FC

In 2006, Shakir's career continued, playing for the first time in the Malaysia Super League with MPPJ FC, a club based in Selangor.

UPB MyTeam

In 2007, he played for MyTeam for three seasons until the club disbanded late 2009.

Kelantan

He return to his hometown and playing for Kelantan in 2010. He helped Kelantan won three cups in 2012. Malaysian FA Cup, Malaysia Super League and Malaysia Cup.

International career

Shakir made his international debut against Myanmar on 18 June 2011 and helps his team won by 2–0. He also was called up by Malaysia coach, Datuk K. Rajagobal for friendly matches against Philippines and Singapore in June 2012. Shakir has been call up for 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup.

Career statistics

Club
As of 3 November 2013.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MPPJ FC 2005–06 Malaysia Super League 21
Total 21----
MyTeam 2006–07 Malaysia Super League
2007–08 Malaysia Super League
2009 Malaysia Super League
Total ----
Kelantan 2010 Malaysia Super League
2011 Malaysia Super League 251-
2012 Malaysia Super League 220508090440
2013 Malaysia Super League 160103011030340
Total 63110801901201031
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2014 Malaysia Super League ?0?0?0––?0
2015 Malaysia Super League ?0?0?04020160
2016 Malaysia Super League 2000??31–?1
2017 Malaysia Super League 60101040–120
Total ----
Career total ----
  1. AFC Champions League Qualifying Round

International

Personal life

On 9 December 2010, Shakir had married with Nurul Fatiha Abd Hamid, former national artistic gymnastics athletes who working as television presenter for RTM. They have a son after two years of their marriage.[7]

Honours

Kelantan

Johor Darul Takzim

References
  1. "Mohd Shakir Shaari". Theredwarriors.com. 29 September 1986. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  2. Mohd Shakir Shaari at National Football Teams
  3. "MyTEAM FC – Local Business – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Notes". Facebook. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  4. "Shakir paling konsisten – ULTRAS". Sinar Harian. 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  5. "Berita Harian Online | 'Adil sikit'". Bharian.com.my. Archived from the original on 17 December 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  6. "Berita Harian Online | Kuasa Pantai Timur". Bharian.com.my. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  7. "Shakir Terima 'Orang Baru'". Kelate.Net. 13 September 2011. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
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