Zaquan Adha
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Negeri Sembilan FA | ||
Number | 14 | ||
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 10, 2008 |
Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak (born in August 03, 1987 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan) is a Malaysian footballer who is currently a Striker for Negeri Sembilan FA. He is a member of the Malaysian national team. He is the younger in the Abdul Radzak's twin brother and he is the younger brother of Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak.
Career
Negeri Sembilan
Zaquan start representing Negeri Sembilan since the 2004 SUKMA Games. He with his twin brother help the team to win gold medal in 2004 SUKMA Games. In 2005-06 season, he along with Aidil promoted into the senior team. In that year Negeri Sembilan also won their first Malaysia Super League title.
Youth National Team
Zaquan has representing Malaysia since he was 14 years old with his twin brother Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak. He was part of the Malaysia youth squad for 2004 AFC Youth Championship. He then called up by coach K. Rajagopal in 2006 AFC Youth Championship qualifier against Myanmar. He score 2 goals in the qualifier to took Malaysia into their second appearance in a row to the 2006 AFC Youth Championship held in India. He however did not make it into the tournament after receive an injury.
U-23 National Team
Zaquan has been called up by U-23 national coach B. Sathianathan during 2008 Olympic games qualifier fourth group match against Hong Kong after recovered from injury. During the 2007 Merdeka Tournament, Zaquan score 3 goals and one of them came from the final against Myanmar. Malaysia beat Myanmar 3-1 and took the trophy for the first time since last winning it on 1993. He then chosen into the 2007 South East Asian Games. Malaysia however failed to advanced after draw against rivals Singapore.
National Team
Zaquan made his senior debut against Bahrain in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Malaysia lost their first match of the qualifier 4-1 before draw 0-0 at Shah Alam. Zaquan also represent the Malaysia XI (also known as Malaysia B that represent Malaysia for B match) squad against Chelsea F.C. at Shah Alam Stadium on 29 July 2008. He was one of Malaysia impressive player on the match. He have the chances to score but denied by Petr Cech. The Malaysia XI eventually lost 0-2. However, Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari praise the Malaysia XI for giving a good fight against his team.
Transfer Speculation
His contact with Negeri Sembilan FA was schedule to end at the end of the year. Zaquan along with his twin brother Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak had been recently attracting interest from several Slovakian top league club. He had confirmed that he along with his younger brother would sign a contract with an unnamed Slovak Corgoň Liga side after the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup. However the speculation denied by them as he along with Aidil remain with Negeri Sembilan FA.[1]
International Goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | October 10, 2008 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Pakistan | 4-1 | Won | Friendly |
2. | October 20, 2008 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Afghanistan | 6-0 | Won | 2008 Merdeka Tournament |
Achievement
Gold Medal - 2004 SUKMA Negeri Sembilan
Champion Malaysia Super League 2005-06
AFC Youth Championship 2004
AFC Youth Championship 2006
2007 Merdeka Tournament - Winner
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