Abu Haniffa Hasan

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hassan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abu Haniffa. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Abu Haniffa Hasan

Personal information
Full name	Abu Haniffa bin Hasan
Date of birth	(1991-02-22) 22 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Melaka, Malaysia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Pivot
Team information
Current team	Johor Darul Takzim
Number	2
Youth career
2012–2013	MSSN Negeri Sembilan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	Felda United	?	(?)
2017–2019	Melaka United	36	(8)
2019–2022	Pahang Rangers	26	(10)
2023–	Johor Darul Takzim	18	(16)
International career^‡
2017–2018	Malaysia Futsal U20	8	(9)
2017–	Malaysia Futsal	50+	(13)
Medal record Malaysia national futsal team OFC Futsal Championship New Zealand 2013 Futsal SEA Games Kuala Lumpur 2017 Futsal AFF Futsal Championship Bangkok 2015 Futsal Bangkok 2016 Futsal Ho Chi Minh 2017 Futsal Yogyakarta 2018 Futsal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2023

Abu Haniffa bin Hasan (born 22 February 1991), is a Malaysian futsal player. He currently plays for JDT Futsal in the Malaysia Premier Futsal League, the premier professional futsal league in Malaysia, and capped by Malaysian national team.[1][2]

Early life and education

Abu Haniffa Hasan was born in Melaka, Malaysia. His parents both worked as civil servants in the Malaysia government.

He started his futsal career at early stage when he was in secondary school. Playing at futsal court in Melaka with his fellow friends. He was talent spotted by a coach and was later invited to play for Negeri Sembilan's State Sports Council.

Career

Abu Haniffa Hasan played for Felda United, Melaka United, Pahang Rangers, and currently he plays for Johor Darul Takzim.[3]

At international level, he is a member of Malaysian Futsal national team. He won the silver medal at the 2017 AFF Futsal Championship[4] and 2018 AFF Futsal Championship and bronze medal at the 2015 AFF Futsal Championship and 2016 AFF Futsal Championship. He also part of the team at 2022 AFF Futsal Championship[5]

Honours

Felda United

• Liga Futsal Kebangsaan
  • Winner (2) : 2013–14, 2014–15
• AFF Futsal Club Championship
  • 1st Runners up (2) : 2014, 2015

Melaka United

• Liga Futsal Kebangsaan
  • Winner (2) : 2017, 2018
• AFF Futsal Club Championship
  • Third place (1) : 2017

Pahang Rangers

• Malaysia Premier Futsal League
  • Runners Up (2) : 2019, 2022
• Malaysia Futsal Cup
  • Runners Up (1) : 2022

Johor Darul Takzim

• Malaysia Premier Futsal League
  • Runners Up : 2023

International

• AFF Futsal Championship
  • 1st Runners Up (2): 2017, 2018
  • Third Place (2) : 2015, 2016
• SEA Games
  • 1st Runners Up (1): 2017
• OFC Futsal Championship
  • 1st Runners Up (1): 2013

Individual

• Most Valuable Player : 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022

References

1. "Abu Haniffa Hasan". Arena Futsal News.
2. "Abu Haniffa intai tempat dalam skuad kebangsaan". Harian Metro.
3. "JDT Sambar Dua Lagi Pemain Kebangsaan". MAKAN BOLA.
4. "KEJUARAAN FUTSAL AFF 2017: MALAYSIA NAIB JUARA, TEWAS KEPADA THAILAND PADA MASA TAMBAHAN". FAM NEWS.
5. "Abu Haniffa & Co head for AFF Futsal Tourney with eyes on Asian Cup Spot". BERNAMA.