Ahmad Azlan Zainal
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Ahmad Azlan Zainal is a Malaysian footballer
who is a defender for Kuala Lumpur FA
in the Malaysia Super League. He was also a member of Malaysia's national team.
Ahmad Azlan began his career with Perak as a youth player in 2004. He helped Perak reach the 2007 Malaysia Cup
final, which they lost to Kedah FA
, 3-0.
He made his senior international debut against New Zealand on February 23, 2006. He was also part of Malaysia's Under-20 team at the AFC Youth Championship 2004
, where he scored one goal in the tournament. He also turned out for Malaysia's national Under-23 side at the 2006 Doha Asian Games and was part of Malaysia's Under-23 squad which won the 2007 Merdeka Tournament
.
He joined Kelantan FA
for the 2009 season which ended prematurely due to a severe injury when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments.
After being released by Kelantan, Azlan was signed by Kuala Lumpur as a free agent halfway through the 2010 season.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who is a defender for Kuala Lumpur FA
Kuala Lumpur FA
The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986...
in the Malaysia Super League. He was also a member of Malaysia's national team.
Ahmad Azlan began his career with Perak as a youth player in 2004. He helped Perak reach the 2007 Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
final, which they lost to Kedah FA
Kedah FA
The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...
, 3-0.
He made his senior international debut against New Zealand on February 23, 2006. He was also part of Malaysia's Under-20 team at the AFC Youth Championship 2004
AFC Youth Championship 2004
The Asian Football Confederations AFC Youth Championship 2004 was the 31rd instance of the AFC Youth Championship. It was held from September 25 to October 9, 2004 in Malaysia.-Qualification Competition:- Group A:--------------------...
, where he scored one goal in the tournament. He also turned out for Malaysia's national Under-23 side at the 2006 Doha Asian Games and was part of Malaysia's Under-23 squad which won the 2007 Merdeka Tournament
2007 Merdeka Tournament
The 2007 Merdeka Tournament is the 39th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on August 20 to August 29, 2007.-Group stage:-Group A:---------------------Group B:-------------------------Knockout stage:-Semi finals:...
.
He joined Kelantan FA
Kelantan FA
The Kelantan Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
for the 2009 season which ended prematurely due to a severe injury when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments.
After being released by Kelantan, Azlan was signed by Kuala Lumpur as a free agent halfway through the 2010 season.