Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin
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Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin is a Malaysian footballer
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 currently a midfielder for Terengganu
Terengganu FA
The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Terengganu (PBSNT) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Terengganu. The team is based in Kuala...

. He is a member of the Malaysian national team
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...

. He has a great dribbling skill with a good vision and pace in the game making him one of the fan's favourite in the team. He can also operate in a more advanced role behind the strikers but often used as the left-winger in his club and also in the national team.

Career

The player from Bukit Payong
Bukit Payong
Bukit Payong [] is a town in the Marang district of Terengganu, on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia.The population comprises 98% Malays, 1% Chinese and 1% of other races. The town is bordering the district of Kuala Terengganu. It houses several government departments such as Jabatan Pertanian,...

, Marang
Marang
The marang , also called johey oak, green pedalai, madang, tarap, terap, timadang, or breadfruit cousin, is a tree native to Borneo and Palawan. It is closely related to the jackfruit, cempedak, and breadfruit trees.It is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m tall...

, Terengganu
Terengganu
Terengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...

 starts his career in Terengganu FA
Terengganu FA
The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Terengganu (PBSNT) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Terengganu. The team is based in Kuala...

 youth team. He was promoted to Terengganu's senior team during the 2007-08 Super League Malaysia. He showed impressive playing style as he netted 9 goals in his debut season.

He is consistently scoring for Terengganu FA
Terengganu FA
The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Terengganu (PBSNT) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Terengganu. The team is based in Kuala...

. He was second top scorer in the 2009 season with 17 goals, one goal behind the winner Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof
Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof
Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof is a Malaysian footballer who operates as a striker. 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....

. He goes one better in the 2010 Super League Malaysia
2010 Super League Malaysia
The 2010 Super League Malaysia was the 7th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions. The season began on 9 January 2010 and ended on 3...

 season, winning the Golden Boot while scoring 18 goals. In the 2011 league season
2011 Super League Malaysia
The 2011 Malaysia Super League is the 8th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions...

, he scored 10 goals.

Among his achievements with Terengganu is winning the 2011 Malaysia FA Cup
2011 Malaysia FA Cup
The 2011 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as Astro Malaysia FA Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by Astro Arena, is the 22nd season of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs....

, defeating 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...

 in the final on 11 June 2011. He also was the top scorer in the Sukma Games
Sukma Games
Sukma Games is a sporting event in Malaysia held once every two years. Sukma is an acronym for Sukan Malaysia; literally Malaysian Games. The first Games was held in 1986 in Kuala Lumpur...

 2008 football tournament held at Terengganu, where he helped the Terengganu youth team win the gold medal.

National team

His performance in the national league in 2008 attracted the national coach at that time, B. Sathianathan
B. Sathianathan
B. Sathianathan is the former head coach for Malaysia national football team and Malaysia U-23 football team. He is currently attached to Kelantan FA. Before becoming the head coach for Malaysia, he was the coach for Arsenal Soccer School in Malaysia....

 to take him into Malaysia national squad
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...

.

Ashaari made his international senior debut for Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...

 against India
India national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...

 on July 22, 2008. Ashaari scored his first international goals in Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...

 6-0 trashing of Afghanistan
Afghanistan national football team
The Afghanistan national football team is the national team of Afghanistan and is controlled by the Afghanistan Football Federation. The national team was founded in 1922 that joined FIFA in 1948 and the AFC in 1954...

 in the 2008 Merdeka Tournament
2008 Merdeka Tournament
The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from the 15th to the 5th of October 2008. The tournament was won by Vietnam Under-22s who defeated Malaysia 6-5 through a penalty kick in the final.-Teams:...

, where Ashaari scored twice.

In November 2010, Ashaari was called up to the Malaysia national squad
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...

 by coach K. Rajagopal
K. Rajagopal
Datuk K. Rajagopal, is a Malaysian football manager and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of Malaysia and former Under-23 Malaysia coach....

 for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...

. Ashaari scored 1 goal for Malaysia against Indonesia
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...

 in the first leg of the final to secure a 3-0 win, and helping Malaysia en route to win the AFF Suzuki Cup for the first time in their history.

Terengganu
Terengganu FA
The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Terengganu (PBSNT) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Terengganu. The team is based in Kuala...

  • 2010 Super League Malaysia
    2010 Super League Malaysia
    The 2010 Super League Malaysia was the 7th season of the highest Malaysian football league since its inception in 2004. Fourteen teams participated in the league, eleven state teams and three club teams, with Selangor FA as the defending champions. The season began on 9 January 2010 and ended on 3...

     Golden Boot: Winner (18 Goals)
  • 2011 Malaysia FA Cup
    2011 Malaysia FA Cup
    The 2011 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as Astro Malaysia FA Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by Astro Arena, is the 22nd season of the Malaysia FA Cup, a knockout competition for Malaysia's state football association and clubs....

    : Champions

International Senior Goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. October 20, 2008 National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

 
6-0 Win 2008 Merdeka Tournament
2008 Merdeka Tournament
The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from the 15th to the 5th of October 2008. The tournament was won by Vietnam Under-22s who defeated Malaysia 6-5 through a penalty kick in the final.-Teams:...

2. October 20, 2008 National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

 
6-0 Win 2008 Merdeka Tournament
2008 Merdeka Tournament
The 40th Merdeka Tournament was played from the 15th to the 5th of October 2008. The tournament was won by Vietnam Under-22s who defeated Malaysia 6-5 through a penalty kick in the final.-Teams:...

3. December 26, 2011 National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

 
3-0 Win 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...


| 4. || December 26, 2012 || National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

 || || 3-0 || Win || 2012 Friendly Match
|}

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