Khairu Azrin Khazali

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Khazali is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Khairu Azrin.
Khairu Azrin Khazali
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Khairu Azrin bin Khazali
Date of birth (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991 (age 33)
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

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]

Club career

Melaka United

In 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

In 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

Khairu Azrin joined Felda United F.C. in 2018 for the 2018 Malaysia Premier League and the team won the league.

Terengganu FC

In the 2019 season, Khairu Azrin joined Terengganu alongside Syamim Yahya from Felda United.

Penang

In 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

On 1 December 2021, Khairu Azrin agreed to join Malaysia Super League side Kedah Darul Aman FC.[6]

Kelantan United FC

In the 2023 season, Khairu Azrin joined Kelantan United.

Career statistics

As of 15 October 2022[7]

Club

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

Penang FA

References

  1. ^ "Selangor vs. Melaka - Football Match Report - January 27, 2017 - ESPN". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Selangor 1-1 Melaka United: Positive away point for MUFC - Goal.com". Goal.com. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Melaka United wary of fatigue". Malay Mail. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Pemain Melaka United meraikan jaringan Khairu Azrin Khazali". Utusan Malaysia. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Melaka United sedia RM2j kuatkan pasukan". Berita Harian. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Pengaruh Aidil Sharin reputasi Hijau Kuning gamit Khairu Azrin". Sinar Harian. 7 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Khairu Azrin". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.