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{{short description|Malaysian footballer}}
{{Malay name|Mohamad Amirul Hadi|Zainal|note=on}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Malay name|Muhammad Amirul Hadi|Zainal|note=on}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Amirul Hadi
| name = Amirul Hadi
| fullname = Mohamad Amirul Hadi bin Zainal
| fullname = Muhammad Amirul Hadi bin Zainal
| image = Amirul Hadi Zainal.jpg
| image = Amirul Hadi Zainal.jpg
| caption= Amirul with [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia]] in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|05|27}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|05|27}}
| birth_place = [[Malacca]], Malaysia
| birth_place = [[Alor Gajah]], [[Malacca]], [[Malaysia]]
| height = {{height|meter=1.82}}
| height = {{height|meter=1.83}}
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub =
| currentclub = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim II]]<br>(on loan from [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]])
| clubnumber = 44
| clubnumber =
| youthclubs1 = [[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
| youthyears1 = 2002–2006
| youthyears1 = 2002–2006
| years1 = 2006–2012
| years1 = 2006–2012
| clubs1 = [[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
| clubs1 = [[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
| caps1 = 113
| caps1 = 39
| goals1 = 67
| goals1 = 4
| clubs2 = [[Pahang FA|Pahang]]
| clubs2 = [[Pahang FA|Pahang]]
| years2 = 2013
| years2 = 2013
| caps2 = 43
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 11
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2014–
| years3 = 2014–2018
| clubs3 = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]
| clubs3 = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]
| caps3 = 31
| caps3 = 67
| goals3 = 7
| goals3 = 7
| years4 = 2018–
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim II]]
| clubs4 = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim II]] (loan)
| caps4 = 0
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019
| clubs5 = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim II]]
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 0
| nationalteam1 = [[Malaysia national under-23 football team|Malaysia U23]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Malaysia national under-23 football team|Malaysia U23]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia]]
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2009
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2009
| nationalyears2 = 2007–
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2017
| nationalcaps1 = 27
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalcaps2 = 39
| nationalcaps2 = 39
| nationalgoals1 = 18
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalgoals2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 7
| manageryears1 = 2020–
| club-update = July 13, 2016
| managerclubs1 = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim II]] (assistant coach)
| nationalteam-update = September 5, 2017
| club-update = 12 July 2019
| nationalteam-update = 5 September 2017
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|MAS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[AFF Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2010 AFF Suzuki Cup|2010]]|}}
}}
}}


'''Mohamad Amirul Hadi bin Zainal''' (born 27 May 1986) is a Malaysian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays for Malaysian club [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim II]] and the [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysian national team]] as a [[Midfielder (association football)|central midfielder]]. Born in [[Alor Gajah]], [[Malacca]] but raised in [[Klang, Malaysia|Klang]], [[Selangor]], Amirul is the son of former top [[Selangor FA|Selangor]] player in 1990s, Zainal Nordin.
'''Muhammad Amirul Hadi bin Zainal''' (born 27 May 1986) is a Malaysian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who last plays for Malaysian club [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim II]] and the [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysian national team]] as a [[Midfielder (association football)|central midfielder]]. Born in [[Alor Gajah]], [[Malacca]] but raised in [[Klang, Malaysia|Klang]], [[Selangor]], Amirul is the son of former top [[Selangor FA|Selangor]] player in 1990s, Zainal Nordin.


==Club career==
==Club career==


===Pahang FA===
===Pahang FA===
Amirulhadi joined [[Pahang FA|Pahang]] from [[Selangor FA|Selangor]] ahead of the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/LapanpemainPahangrebutempatkekosongan/Article/index_html |title=Lapan pemain Pahang rebut empat kekosongan |language=Malay |trans-title=Pahang have eight players chasing four places |author=Asrol Awang |work=MyMetro |date=4 January 2013 |accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> For Pahang, he played as a central midfielder. He was man of the match as Pahang took a one-goal lead in the quarter-final of the [[2013 Malaysia Cup]] against [[PKNS FC|PKNS]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/5286/featured-story/2013/09/28/4294681/man-of-the-match-pahang-3-2-pkns |title=Man of the Match: Pahang 3–2 PKNS FC |author=Ooi Kin Fai |work=Goal.com |date=28 September 2013 |accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> and on 3 November 2013, he assisted Pahang to defeat [[Kelantan FA|Kelantan]] 1–0 in the [[2013 Malaysia Cup Final|Cup Final]] which ended the team's 21-year drought in the Cup.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/match/125004/kelantan-fa-vs-pahang-fa/report |title=Kelantan 0–1 Pahang: Azhan the hero as Elephants lift Malaysia Cup |author=Mark Dawson |work=Goal.com |date=3 November 2013 |accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> In the [[2013 Malaysia Super League]] season, he scored once in 19 appearances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/Arena/LigaSuperMalaysia/Pemain.aspx?id=666&clubid=36 |title=Statistik Pemain: Amirulhadi |publisher=Stadium Astro |accessdate=15 January 2014}}</ref> After reviving his career with [[Pahang FA]] and helped them to lift the long sought trophy, he decided to not extend the contract with them for the upcoming season as he joined [[Johor Darul Takzim FC]] later for the new challenge down south.
Amirul Hadi joined [[Pahang FA|Pahang]] from [[Selangor FA|Selangor]] ahead of the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/LapanpemainPahangrebutempatkekosongan/Article/index_html |title=Lapan pemain Pahang rebut empat kekosongan |language=Malay |trans-title=Pahang have eight players chasing four places |author=Asrol Awang |work=MyMetro |date=4 January 2013 |accessdate=16 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720135842/https://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/LapanpemainPahangrebutempatkekosongan/Article/index_html |archive-date=20 July 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> For Pahang, he played as a central midfielder. He was man of the match as Pahang took a one-goal lead in the quarter-final of the [[2013 Malaysia Cup]] against [[PKNS FC|PKNS]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/5286/featured-story/2013/09/28/4294681/man-of-the-match-pahang-3-2-pkns |title=Man of the Match: Pahang 3–2 PKNS FC |author=Ooi Kin Fai |work=Goal.com |date=28 September 2013 |accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> and on 3 November 2013, he assisted Pahang to defeat [[Kelantan FA|Kelantan]] 1–0 in the [[2013 Malaysia Cup Final|Cup Final]] which ended the team's 21-year drought in the Cup.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/match/125004/kelantan-fa-vs-pahang-fa/report |title=Kelantan 0–1 Pahang: Azhan the hero as Elephants lift Malaysia Cup |author=Mark Dawson |work=Goal.com |date=3 November 2013 |accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> In the [[2013 Malaysia Super League]] season, he scored once in 19 appearances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/Arena/LigaSuperMalaysia/Pemain.aspx?id=666&clubid=36 |title=Statistik Pemain: Amirulhadi |publisher=Stadium Astro |accessdate=15 January 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140115191537/http://www.stadiumastro.com/Arena/LigaSuperMalaysia/Pemain.aspx?id=666&clubid=36 |archive-date=15 January 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> After reviving his career with [[Pahang FA]] and helped them to lift the long sought trophy, he decided to not extend the contract with them for the upcoming season as he joined [[Johor Darul Takzim FC]] later for the new challenge down south.


==International career==
==International career==
Amirul has represented the Malaysian under-23 side for the 2008 Olympic Games qualifier. He scored a brilliant solo goal against the Hong Kong under-23 teams in the qualifier.
Amirul has represented the Malaysian under-23 side for the 2008 Olympic Games qualifier. He scored a brilliant solo goal against the Hong Kong under-23 teams in the qualifier.


Amirul made his senior debut against Bahrain in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Malaysia lost their first match of the qualifier 4–1 before drawing 0–0 at Shah Alam. Amirul also represented the Malaysia XI squad against [[Chelsea F.C.]] at [[Shah Alam Stadium]] on 29 July 2008. He was one of Malaysia's more impressive player in the match after getting three attempts on goal but failed to score. The Malaysia XI eventually lost 0–2.<ref>[https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=835383.html#chelsea+beat+malaysian+xi Chelsea beat Malaysian XI]</ref> However, Chelsea coach [[Luiz Felipe Scolari]] praised the Malaysia XI for giving a good fight against his team.
Amirul made his senior debut against Bahrain in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Malaysia lost their first match of the qualifier 4–1 before drawing 0–0 at Shah Alam. Amirul also represented the Malaysia XI squad against [[Chelsea F.C.]] at [[Shah Alam Stadium]] on 29 July 2008. He was one of Malaysia's more impressive player in the match after getting three attempts on goal but failed to score. The Malaysia XI eventually lost 0–2.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080801214026/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=835383.html#chelsea+beat+malaysian+xi Chelsea beat Malaysian XI]</ref> However, Chelsea coach [[Luiz Felipe Scolari]] praised the Malaysia XI for giving a good fight against his team.


Amirul scored his first international senior goal against Myanmar in [[2008 Merdeka Tournament]]. He was also part of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games winning squad.
Amirul scored his first international senior goal against Myanmar in [[2008 Merdeka Tournament]]. He was also part of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games winning squad.


In November 2010, Amirul was called up to the [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia national squad]] by coach [[K. Rajagopal]] for the [[2010 AFF Suzuki Cup]]. Amirul scored in the final group game against [[Laos national football team|Laos]] in a 5–1 victory. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.
In November 2010, Amirul was called up to the [[Malaysia national football team|Malaysia national squad]] by coach [[K. Rajagopal (footballer)|K. Rajagopal]] for the [[2010 AFF Suzuki Cup]]. Amirul scored in the final group game against [[Laos national football team|Laos]] in a 5–1 victory. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.


On 14 July 2016, Amirul announced his retirement from international football after 34 'A' international caps and 7 'A' international goals.
On 14 July 2016, Amirul announced his retirement from international football after 34 'A' international caps and 7 'A' international goals.


==Controversy==

Amirul was arrested by NCID Johor State Police following found drug [[Methamphetamine]] on 10 July 2022 in Johor Bahru and charged with drug possession
==International goals==
==International goals==


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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
|-
| 1. || 7 March 2007 || [[Mongkok Stadium]], Hong Kong || {{fb|HKG}} || <Center>0–'''1'''</Center> || <Center>0–1 (W)</Center> || [[2008 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament|2008 Summer Olympics qualification]]
| 1. || 7 March 2007 || [[Mongkok Stadium]], Hong Kong || {{fb|HKG}} || {{center|0–'''1'''}} || {{center|0–1 (W)}} || [[2008 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament|2008 Summer Olympics qualification]]
|-
|-
| 2. || 3 December 2007 || [[Nakhon Ratchasima]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|Laos}} || <Center>'''1'''–0</Center> || <Center>4–0 (W)</Center> || [[Football at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games|2007 SEA Games]]
| 2. || 3 December 2007 || [[Nakhon Ratchasima]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|Laos}} || {{center|'''1'''–0}} || {{center|4–0 (W)}} || [[Football at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games|2007 SEA Games]]
|-
|-
| 3. || 8 December 2007 || [[Nakhon Ratchasima]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|Singapore}} || <Center>'''1'''–0</Center> || <Center>1–1 (D)</Center> || [[Football at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games|2007 SEA Games]]
| 3. || 8 December 2007 || [[Nakhon Ratchasima]], [[Thailand]] || {{fb|Singapore}} || {{center|'''1'''–0}} || {{center|1–1 (D)}} || [[Football at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games|2007 SEA Games]]
|-
|-
| 4. || 2 December 2009 || [[New Laos National Stadium]], [[Vientiane]] || {{fb|Timor Leste}} || <Center>'''10'''–0</Center> || <Center>11–0 (W)</Center> || [[Football at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games|2009 SEA Games]]
| 4. || 2 December 2009 || [[New Laos National Stadium]], [[Vientiane]] || {{fb|Timor Leste}} || {{center|'''10'''–0}} || {{center|11–0 (W)}} || [[Football at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games|2009 SEA Games]]
|-
|-
|}
|}
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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
|-
| 1. || 23 October 2008 || [[National Stadium, Bukit Jalil]] || {{fb|Myanmar|1974}} || <center>'''4'''–0</center> || 4–0 (W) || [[2008 Merdeka Tournament]]
| 1. || 23 October 2008 || [[National Stadium, Bukit Jalil]] || {{fb|Myanmar|1974}} || {{center|'''4'''–0}} || 4–0 (W) || [[2008 Merdeka Tournament]]
|-
|-
| 2. || 11 November 2008 || [[Thuwunna Stadium]], [[Myanmar]] || {{fb|Myanmar|1974}} || <center>2–'''1'''</center> || 4–1 (L) || [[2008 Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup]]
| 2. || 11 November 2008 || [[Thuwunna Stadium]], [[Myanmar]] || {{fb|Myanmar|1974}} || {{center|2–'''1'''}} || 4–1 (L) || [[2008 Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup]]
|-
|-
| 3. || 29 November 2008 || [[MBPJ Stadium]] || {{fb|Singapore}} || <center>'''2'''–2</center> || 2–2 (D) || Friendly Match
| 3. || 29 November 2008 || [[MBPJ Stadium]] || {{fb|Singapore}} || {{center|'''2'''–2}} || 2–2 (D) || Friendly Match
|-
|-
| 4. || 11 September 2009 || [[MBPJ Stadium]] || {{fb|Lesotho}} || <center>'''4'''–0</center> || 5–0 (W) || Friendly Match
| 4. || 11 September 2009 || [[MBPJ Stadium]] || {{fb|Lesotho}} || {{center|'''4'''–0}} || 5–0 (W) || Friendly Match
|-
|-
| 5. || 7 December 2010 || [[Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium]] || {{fb|Laos}} || <center>'''3'''–1</center> || 5–1 (W) || [[2010 AFF Suzuki Cup]]
| 5. || 7 December 2010 || [[Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium]] || {{fb|Laos}} || {{center|'''3'''–1}} || 5–1 (W) || [[2010 AFF Suzuki Cup]]
|-
|-
| 6. || 9 February 2011 || [[Shah Alam Stadium]] || {{fb|Hong Kong}} || <center>'''2'''–0</center> || 2–0 (W) || Friendly Match
| 6. || 9 February 2011 || [[Shah Alam Stadium]] || {{fb|Hong Kong}} || {{center|'''2'''–0}} || 2–0 (W) || Friendly Match
|-
|-
| 7. || 18 June 2011 || [[Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium]] || {{fb|Myanmar}} || <center>'''1'''–0</center> || 2–0 (W) || Friendly Match
| 7. || 18 June 2011 || [[Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium]] || {{fb|Myanmar}} || {{center|'''1'''–0}} || 2–0 (W) || Friendly Match
|-
|-
|}
|}
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* [[Malaysia Super League]]: [[2014 Malaysia Super League|2014]], [[2015 Malaysia Super League|2015]], [[2016 Malaysia Super League|2016]], [[2017 Malaysia Super League|2017]]
* [[Malaysia Super League]]: [[2014 Malaysia Super League|2014]], [[2015 Malaysia Super League|2015]], [[2016 Malaysia Super League|2016]], [[2017 Malaysia Super League|2017]]
* [[Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup (Charity Shield Malaysia)|Malaysia Charity Shield]]: 2015, 2016
* [[Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup (Charity Shield Malaysia)|Malaysia Charity Shield]]: 2015, 2016
* [[Malaysia Cup]]:(runner up) [[2014 Malaysia Cup|2014]], (champion) [[2017 Malaysia Cup|2017]]
* [[Malaysia Cup]]: [[2017 Malaysia Cup|2017]]; runner-up [[2014 Malaysia Cup|2014]]
* [[Malaysia FA Cup]]: [[2016 Malaysia FA Cup|2016]]
* [[Malaysia FA Cup]]: [[2016 Malaysia FA Cup|2016]]
* [[AFC Cup]]: [[2015 AFC Cup|2015]]
* [[AFC Cup]]: [[2015 AFC Cup|2015]]

;Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.
* [[Malaysia Challenge Cup]](1): [[2019 Malaysia Challenge Cup|2019]]


===International===
===International===
* [[Merdeka Tournament|Pestabola Merdeka]]: 2007
* [[Football at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games|2009 SEA Games]] : Gold
* [[Football at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games| SEA Games]] : 2009 Gold
* [[2010 AFF Suzuki Cup]] :Winner
* [[AFF Championship]] : [[2010 AFF Suzuki Cup|2010]]


==References==
==References==
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* {{NFT player|id=23038|name=Mohd Amirul Hadi Zainal}}
* {{NFT player|id=23038|name=Mohd Amirul Hadi Zainal}}
* [http://www.fam.org.my/ Mohd Amirul Hadi Zainal's Profile] at F.A.M. website
* [http://www.fam.org.my/ Mohd Amirul Hadi Zainal's Profile] at F.A.M. website
* {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224133937/http://selangorfc.com/pemain/arkib/mohd-amirul-hadi-zainal.html |date=24 December 2007 |title=Mohd Amirul Hadi Zainal's Profile at Selangorfc.com}}
* {{Cite web |url=http://selangorfc.com/pemain/arkib/mohd-amirul-hadi-zainal.html |title=Mohd Amirul Hadi Zainal's Profile at Selangorfc.com |access-date=23 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224133937/http://selangorfc.com/pemain/arkib/mohd-amirul-hadi-zainal.html |archive-date=24 December 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=dmy-all }}


{{Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. squad}}
{{Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. squad}}


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Latest revision as of 08:27, 20 September 2024

Amirul Hadi
Amirul with Malaysia in 2016
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Amirul Hadi bin Zainal
Date of birth (1986-05-27) 27 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Alor Gajah, Malacca, Malaysia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2002–2006 Selangor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 Selangor 39 (4)
2013 Pahang 23 (3)
2014–2018 Johor Darul Ta'zim 67 (7)
2018Johor Darul Ta'zim II (loan) 6 (0)
2019 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 19 (0)
International career
2007–2009 Malaysia U23
2007–2017 Malaysia 39 (7)
Managerial career
2020– Johor Darul Ta'zim II (assistant coach)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Malaysia
AFF Championship
Winner 2010
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 July 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2017

Muhammad Amirul Hadi bin Zainal (born 27 May 1986) is a Malaysian former professional footballer who last plays for Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim II and the Malaysian national team as a central midfielder. Born in Alor Gajah, Malacca but raised in Klang, Selangor, Amirul is the son of former top Selangor player in 1990s, Zainal Nordin.

Club career

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Pahang FA

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Amirul Hadi joined Pahang from Selangor ahead of the 2013 season.[1] For Pahang, he played as a central midfielder. He was man of the match as Pahang took a one-goal lead in the quarter-final of the 2013 Malaysia Cup against PKNS,[2] and on 3 November 2013, he assisted Pahang to defeat Kelantan 1–0 in the Cup Final which ended the team's 21-year drought in the Cup.[3] In the 2013 Malaysia Super League season, he scored once in 19 appearances.[4] After reviving his career with Pahang FA and helped them to lift the long sought trophy, he decided to not extend the contract with them for the upcoming season as he joined Johor Darul Takzim FC later for the new challenge down south.

International career

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Amirul has represented the Malaysian under-23 side for the 2008 Olympic Games qualifier. He scored a brilliant solo goal against the Hong Kong under-23 teams in the qualifier.

Amirul made his senior debut against Bahrain in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Malaysia lost their first match of the qualifier 4–1 before drawing 0–0 at Shah Alam. Amirul also represented the Malaysia XI squad against Chelsea F.C. at Shah Alam Stadium on 29 July 2008. He was one of Malaysia's more impressive player in the match after getting three attempts on goal but failed to score. The Malaysia XI eventually lost 0–2.[5] However, Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari praised the Malaysia XI for giving a good fight against his team.

Amirul scored his first international senior goal against Myanmar in 2008 Merdeka Tournament. He was also part of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games winning squad.

In November 2010, Amirul was called up to the Malaysia national squad by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. Amirul scored in the final group game against Laos in a 5–1 victory. Malaysia won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time in their history.

On 14 July 2016, Amirul announced his retirement from international football after 34 'A' international caps and 7 'A' international goals.

Controversy

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Amirul was arrested by NCID Johor State Police following found drug Methamphetamine on 10 July 2022 in Johor Bahru and charged with drug possession

International goals

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Under-23

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 7 March 2007 Mongkok Stadium, Hong Kong  Hong Kong
0–1
0–1 (W)
2008 Summer Olympics qualification
2. 3 December 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand  Laos
1–0
4–0 (W)
2007 SEA Games
3. 8 December 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand  Singapore
1–0
1–1 (D)
2007 SEA Games
4. 2 December 2009 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane  Timor-Leste
10–0
11–0 (W)
2009 SEA Games

Senior team

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 October 2008 National Stadium, Bukit Jalil  Myanmar
4–0
4–0 (W) 2008 Merdeka Tournament
2. 11 November 2008 Thuwunna Stadium, Myanmar  Myanmar
2–1
4–1 (L) 2008 Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup
3. 29 November 2008 MBPJ Stadium  Singapore
2–2
2–2 (D) Friendly Match
4. 11 September 2009 MBPJ Stadium  Lesotho
4–0
5–0 (W) Friendly Match
5. 7 December 2010 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium  Laos
3–1
5–1 (W) 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
6. 9 February 2011 Shah Alam Stadium  Hong Kong
2–0
2–0 (W) Friendly Match
7. 18 June 2011 Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium  Myanmar
1–0
2–0 (W) Friendly Match

Honours

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Club

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Selangor
Pahang
Johor Darul Takzim
Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.

International

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References

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  1. ^ Asrol Awang (4 January 2013). "Lapan pemain Pahang rebut empat kekosongan" [Pahang have eight players chasing four places]. MyMetro (in Malay). Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. ^ Ooi Kin Fai (28 September 2013). "Man of the Match: Pahang 3–2 PKNS FC". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ^ Mark Dawson (3 November 2013). "Kelantan 0–1 Pahang: Azhan the hero as Elephants lift Malaysia Cup". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Statistik Pemain: Amirulhadi". Stadium Astro. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  5. ^ Chelsea beat Malaysian XI
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