Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria

This is a Malay name; the name Zakaria is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Wan Zaharulnizam.

Wan Zaharulnizam

Personal information
Full name	Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria
Date of birth	(1991-05-08) 8 May 1991
Place of birth	Tumpat, Kelantan,
Height
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Kelantan FA
Number	8
Youth career
2009–2010	Kelantan FA President Cup
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Harimau Muda B	34	(12)
2011–2013	Harimau Muda A	48	(13)
2014–	Kelantan FA	45	(9)
International career‡
2011–2012	Malaysia U-21	18	(6)
2011–2014	Malaysia U-23	16	(6)
2011–	Malaysia	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 1, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 27, 2016

Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria (born 8 May 1991 in Tumpat, Kelantan) is a Malaysian footballer currently playing for Kelantan FA. He is an exciting prospect. He is known for his ability in dribble and can play as right or left midfielder.

Career

Wan Zaharulnizam, or better known by his nickname 'Kecik' due to his small stature, has been in the Harimau Muda's setup since 2010, beginning with Harimau Muda B and promoted to Harimau Muda A in 2011.

FC Ryukyu trial

Malaysian media reported in early March 2012 that Wan Zaharulnizam, along with teammate Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor is to attend trial with Japan Football League side F.C. Ryūkyū after impressing the Japanese side talent spotter during Malaysia's 2–0 defeat to Japan in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers match in Tosu. They successfully completed the 2-week trial with the Japanese club in July.

In March 2013, Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor was officially offered a two-year contract, but Wan zaharulnizam did not. Instead, 19-year-old Nazirul Naim Che Hashim was offered a contract instead.

Kelantan FA

Wan Zaharulnizam later decided returns to his home ground and joins Kelantan FA with two years contract from 2014 to 2015.

International career

Zaharulnizam made his international debut for the Malaysia national team in a friendly match with Australia, where Malaysia suffers a heavy 5–0 defeat, on 7 October 2011.

He is also a member of the Malaysia U-23 team, who were competing in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers. He also helps Malaysia to retain the men's football gold medal in the 2011 SEA Games.

Under-23

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	13 November 2011	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium	Cambodia	4–1	4–1 (W)	2011 SEA Games
2.	25 June 2012	Bogyoke Aung San Stadium	Philippines	4–0	7–0 (W)	2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Kelantan

• FA Cup Malaysia: Runner-up 2015

International

Harimau Muda A

• International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup (1): 2012

Malaysia U-23

• Southeast Asian Games Gold Medal (1): 2011
• Merdeka Tournament (1): 2013

Individual

• PFAM Player of the Month: May 2015

External links

• Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria at Soccerway