Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah
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Mohd Azraai Khor bin Abdullah, (or formerly known as Khor Sek Leng), (born 25 October 1952) is a Malaysian football coach and former player, currently coaching Negeri Sembilan FA
and formerly managed and coached the most outstanding team in Malaysian League, Kedah FA
where he has been in charge since 2004 until 2009.
Azraai, whom one of the most successful coach in Malaysia when he considered to be one of the best football coaches and he has also won more trophies than any other coaches in the history of Malaysian football especially when he brought Kedah FA
to be a legendary football team in Malaysia when they crowned as a double treble champion - a champion for all three major football competitions.
, Kedah
has been converted to Islam
in 2001 and changed his Muslim
name to Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah. Azraai now lives with his wife Rohani Ibrahim, eldest son Mohd Firdaus (age 16), daughters Siti Fairuz (15) and Nur Azryena (5) at their resident in Alor Star.
competition and also was in Kedah Kilat FC (a team of Tenaga Nasional Berhad or formerly known as Lembaga Letrik Negara Tanah Melayu before 1990) for FAM Cup competition from 1969 until 1980. He played as midfielder, right winger and a skipper. Azraai also was a former part of Malaysia
national team in the period of 3 years starting from 1975 until 1978.
to create history with a bunch of great players included his assistants now Muhamad Radhi Mat Din
and Ahmad Sabri Ismail
, from the second division title without losing in 1992 to clean sweep of the domestic football titles in 1993 – Division 1 (the now renamed Malaysia Super League) and Malaysia Cup
.
. After Mirandinha left the job, Azraai who returned to Kulim
from Kelantan
as a full-time TNB employee on that time has rejuvenated the team and creates fantastic achievements in Malaysia Cup competition when he led Kedah through to the 2004 Final, but they lost 1-0 against Perlis FA
.
, and Malaysia Cup
in 2006/07 season and also as a boost for the future of football in Kedah and in the country.
And a few hours before he creates another historical moment of Malaysian football on 23 August 2008, he once again awarded as the 2007/08 Malaysian Best Coach Award in the same awards after Kedah retained the 2007/08 Malaysian Super League and Malaysian FA Cup trophies for second consecutive times. Azraai deserved the awards after his Kedah wonder boys won the Malaysia Cup final defeated Selangor FA
with 3-2 result.
Negeri Sembilan FA
The Football Association of Negeri Sembilan enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Negri Sembilan. The team is based in Seremban. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
and formerly managed and coached the most outstanding team in Malaysian League, 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...
where he has been in charge since 2004 until 2009.
Azraai, whom one of the most successful coach in Malaysia when he considered to be one of the best football coaches and he has also won more trophies than any other coaches in the history of Malaysian football especially when he brought 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...
to be a legendary football team in Malaysia when they crowned as a double treble champion - a champion for all three major football competitions.
Personal life
Khor Sek Leng born in Alor StarAlor Star
Alor Setar, known as Alor Star between 2004 and 2008, is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia, and Kota Setar District's Administrative Centre. It is also a distribution center for manufacturing and agricultural products such as paddy, and the royal seat of the Kedah state since the establishment...
, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
has been converted to Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
in 2001 and changed his Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
name to Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah. Azraai now lives with his wife Rohani Ibrahim, eldest son Mohd Firdaus (age 16), daughters Siti Fairuz (15) and Nur Azryena (5) at their resident in Alor Star.
Playing career
He was a Kedah FA player for Malaysia CupMalaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
competition and also was in Kedah Kilat FC (a team of Tenaga Nasional Berhad or formerly known as Lembaga Letrik Negara Tanah Melayu before 1990) for FAM Cup competition from 1969 until 1980. He played as midfielder, right winger and a skipper. Azraai also was a former part of 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...
national team in the period of 3 years starting from 1975 until 1978.
Early careers
In 1991, at the age of 39 Azraai was appointed head coach of Kedah FA President Cup team. He worked as part of the club's youth team for several years - 1991, 1994, 1998 and 2002. However his glorious career began eighteen years ago in 1993 when he and his colleague, Azman Haji Eusoff was just an up and coming tactician, assisting Robert AlbertsRobert Alberts
Robert Rene Alberts or Robert Alberts is a Dutch former football player and manager, currently in charge of Sarawak FA...
to create history with a bunch of great players included his assistants now Muhamad Radhi Mat Din
Muhamad Radhi Mat Din
Muhamad Radhi Mat Din is a Malaysian football assistant coach and former footballer. He spent his entire career by playing in midfield for Kedah FA, where he was also the longest serving captain in club history starting from 1991 to 2000...
and Ahmad Sabri Ismail
Ahmad Sabri Ismail
Ahmad Sabri Ismail is a former Malaysian football goalkeeper who played most notably for Kedah FA and spent a year for Penang FA. He retired from the game on 2000...
, from the second division title without losing in 1992 to clean sweep of the domestic football titles in 1993 – Division 1 (the now renamed Malaysia Super League) and 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...
.
Kelantan TNB FC head coach
Before return to Kedah, Azraai has previously managed Kelantan TNB FC in 2002 when he was an employee of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, an electricity company in Malaysia.Kedah head coach
After late Ahmad Basri Akil brought him in August 2004, with his fantastic "Midas touch", Azraai gives a miracle for Kedah state football environment after they've been dropped to the last place in 2004 Malaysia Super League competition. Kedah on that time handled by MirandinhaMirandinha
Francisco Ernani Lima da Silva, better known as Mirandinha , is a former professional Brazilian footballer....
. After Mirandinha left the job, Azraai who returned to Kulim
Kulim
Kulim is the third largest town in Kedah after Alor Star and Sungai Petani is located at the South East of Kedah state and East of Penang state in Malaysia. Kulim is a district consist of 15 smaller sub-districts also known as "mukim"...
from Kelantan
Kelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
as a full-time TNB employee on that time has rejuvenated the team and creates fantastic achievements in Malaysia Cup competition when he led Kedah through to the 2004 Final, but they lost 1-0 against Perlis FA
Perlis FA
The Perlis Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perlis. The team is based in Kangar, Perlis. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is Utama Negeri Stadium in Kangar, Perlis...
.
Successive 'double treble'
Azraai now became the only coach, to win double treble champions in successive 2006/07 and 2007/08 seasons. After he clinched the third cup in Malaysian football arena, coach Azraai also regarded the 2006/07 Malaysian Favourite Coach Award in 100Plus-F.A.M National Football Awards as an additional motivation after his team won three titles - Malaysian FA Cup, Malaysian Super LeagueMalaysian Super League
The Malaysia Super League is a Malaysian professional league for association football. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system and it is managed by the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd, under supervision of the Football Association of Malaysia...
, and 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...
in 2006/07 season and also as a boost for the future of football in Kedah and in the country.
And a few hours before he creates another historical moment of Malaysian football on 23 August 2008, he once again awarded as the 2007/08 Malaysian Best Coach Award in the same awards after Kedah retained the 2007/08 Malaysian Super League and Malaysian FA Cup trophies for second consecutive times. Azraai deserved the awards after his Kedah wonder boys won the Malaysia Cup final defeated Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
with 3-2 result.
Kedah
- Malaysia Super League: 2006/07, 2007/08
- Malaysia Premier League: 2005/06
- Runner-up: 2005
- Malaysia FA CupMalaysia FA CupThe FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
: 2006/07, 2007/08 - Malaysia CupMalaysia CupThe Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
: 2006/07, 2007/08 - Runner-up: 2004
Personal
100Plus-F.A.M National Football Awards- 2006/07 - "Malaysian Favourite Coach"
- 2007/08 - "Malaysian Best Coach"