Muhammad Khairu Azrin bin Khazali (born 13 July 1991) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Malaysia Super League club Penang in Malaysia Super League.[1][2] Khairu Azrin mainly plays as a defensive midfielder but can also play as an attacking midfielder and central midfielder.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Khairu Azrin bin Khazali | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Selangor, Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Penang | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011 | PKNS U21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2017 | PKNS | 56 | (5) |
| 2017 | Melaka United | 12 | (1) |
| 2018 | Felda United | 13 | (0) |
| 2019 | Terengganu | 15 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Penang | 27 | (1) |
| 2022 | Kedah Darul Aman | 15 | (0) |
| 2023 | Kelantan United | 18 | (0) |
| 2024– | Penang | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2022 | |||
Club career
editMelaka United
editIn November 2016, Khairu Azrin signed with 2016 Premier League champions, Melaka United. On 27 January 2017, he made his debut and scored one goal for his team during first league match against Selangor in Selayang Stadium. That match end up with a draw 1–1.[4]
PKNS
editIn June 2017, during second window transfer, Khairu Azrin returned to PKNS after just 6 months playing for Melaka United. It was agreed that S. Sivanesan would replace him at Melaka United in a win-win situation deals.[5]
Felda United
editKhairu Azrin joined Felda United F.C. in 2018 for the 2018 Malaysia Premier League and the team won the league.
Terengganu FC
editIn the 2019 season, Khairu Azrin joined Terengganu alongside Syamim Yahya from Felda United.
Penang
editIn 2020, he moved to another club in the Malaysia Super League, Penang. He helped them to win the 2020 Malaysia Premier League, thus securing their promotion to the 2021 Malaysian Super League.
Kedah Darul Aman
editOn 1 December 2021, Khairu Azrin agreed to join Malaysia Super League side Kedah Darul Aman FC.[6]
Kelantan United FC
editIn the 2023 season, Khairu Azrin joined Kelantan United.
Career statistics
edit- As of 15 October 2022[7]
Club
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kedah Darul Aman | 2022 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Honours
edit- Penang FA
References
edit- ^ "Selangor vs. Melaka - Football Match Report - January 27, 2017 - ESPN". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Selangor 1-1 Melaka United: Positive away point for MUFC - Goal.com". Goal.com. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Melaka United wary of fatigue". Malay Mail. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Pemain Melaka United meraikan jaringan Khairu Azrin Khazali". Utusan Malaysia. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Melaka United sedia RM2j kuatkan pasukan". Berita Harian. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Pengaruh Aidil Sharin reputasi Hijau Kuning gamit Khairu Azrin". Sinar Harian. 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Khairu Azrin". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
External links
edit- Khairu Azrin Khazali at Soccerway