Mohammad Shakir bin Shaari (born 29 September 1986) is a former Malaysian professional football player and football coach.

Shakir Shaari
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Shakir bin Shaari[1]
Date of birth (1986-09-29) 29 September 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2004 Kelantan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 MPPJ ? (0)
2006–2009 UPB-MyTeam ? (0)
2010–2013 Kelantan 91 (1)
2014–2017 Johor Darul Ta'zim 35 (0)
2018–2019 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 38 (0)
International career
2006–2007 Malaysia U-23
2011–2013 Malaysia 11 (0)
Managerial career
2019– Johor Darul Ta'zim II (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He last plays as a defensive midfielder for Johor Darul Ta'zim II in Malaysia Premier League. He has an ability of long-range shots with power towards the goal post. His high work rate, timing of his tackles and stamina makes him one of the best Malaysian defensive midfielders.

Early life

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Shakir was born in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. He is the eighth child of eleven siblings. His interest in football existed only when he plays on the field around the village when he was a kid. In 1998, he was chosen to represent Kelantan at MSSM Championship Football Under 12 Years. Shakir journey of life continues to shine when selected into the Sekolah Sukan Tengku Mahkota Ismail (SSTMI) (formerly known as Sekolah Sukan Bandar Penawar), Kota Tinggi. Throughout those schools, Shakir has also represented Malaysia Sports School (combined schools sports) at the Nike Cup Under 15 Years in Bangkok in 2001 before continuing his studies from in Bukit Jalil Sports School (SSBJ) a year later.

Club career

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Shakir started his career with Kelantan President Cup Team in 2004 at the age of 18. In 2005, he joins MPPJ FC for a season and then left the club cause of the financial problems. After that, he signs a contract with MyTeam which competed in the Malaysia Super League in 2006. In 2009, the club was withdraw from Malaysia Super League cause of the financial problems.[3] After seeing his potential to be a great midfielder, Kelantan's coach Peter James Butler brought him into the team. He was officially joins Kelantan in 2010.[4][5] He also was the part of the Kelantan's 2010 Malaysia Cup winning team, 2011 Malaysia Super League champions, and 2012 Malaysia FA Cup winner.[6]

International career

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Shakir made his international debut against Myanmar on 18 June 2011 and helped his team win by 2–0. He also was called up by Malaysia coach, Datuk K. Rajagobal for friendly matches against Philippines and Singapore in June 2012. Shakir was called up for the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 12 October 2019.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Others Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
MPPJ FC 2005 Malaysia Super League 0 0 0 0
2005–06 Malaysia Super League 0 0 0 2 0
Total 0 0 0 0
MyTeam 2006–07 Malaysia Premier League 16 0 2 0 18 0
2007–08 Malaysia Super League 0 0 0 0
2009 Malaysia Super League 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0
Kelantan 2010 Malaysia Super League 24 0 2 0 11 0 37 0
2011 Malaysia Super League 25 1 6 1 7 1 38 3
2012 Malaysia Super League 23 0 6 0 11 0 9[a] 0 49 0
2013 Malaysia Super League 19 0 6 0 11 0 6[b] 0 42 0
Total 91 1 20 1 40 1 15 0 166 3
Johor Darul Ta'zim 2014 Malaysia Super League 19 0 3 0 10 0 32 0
2015 Malaysia Super League 8 0 0 0 2 0 6[c] 0 16 0
2016 Malaysia Super League 2 0 0 0 4 0 3[d] 1 9 1
2017 Malaysia Super League 6 0 1 0 1 0 4[e] 0 12 0
Total 35 0 4 0 17 0 13 1 69 1
Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2018 Malaysia Premier League 18 0 7[f] 0 25 0
2019 Malaysia Premier League 20 0 8[g] 0 28 0
Total 38 0 15 0 53 0
Career total

International

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Personal life

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On 9 December 2010, Shakir had married with Nurul Fatiha Abd Hamid, former national artistic gymnastics athletes who working as television presenter for RTM. They have a son after two years of their marriage.[7]

Honours

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Kelantan

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Johor Darul Takzim

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Johor Darul Takzim II

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References

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  1. ^ "Mohd Shakir Shaari". Theredwarriors.com. 29 September 1986. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  2. ^ Mohd Shakir Shaari at National Football Teams
  3. ^ "MyTEAM FC – Local Business – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Notes". Facebook. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Shakir paling konsisten – ULTRAS". Sinar Harian. 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Berita Harian Online | 'Adil sikit'". Bharian.com.my. Archived from the original on 17 December 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Berita Harian Online | Kuasa Pantai Timur". Bharian.com.my. 17 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  7. ^ "Shakir Terima 'Orang Baru'". Kelate.Net. 13 September 2011. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
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