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Abu Kamal Azrai

{{short description|Malaysia field hockey player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}

{{Infobox field hockey player

| name = Azrai Abu Kamal

| full_name = Muhammad Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|10|03}}

| birth_place = Malaysia

| position = Forward

| clubs1 = Tenaga Nasional Berhad

| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018

| nationalteam1 = Malaysia U–21

| nationalcaps1 = 12

| nationalgoals1 = 9

| nationalyears2 = 2019–

| nationalteam2 = Malaysia

| nationalcaps2 = 75

| nationalgoals2 = 28

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport|Men's field hockey}}

{{MedalCountry|{{MAS}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|Asian Cup}}

{{MedalSilver|2022 Jakarta|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|FIH Hockey Series}}

{{MedalSilver|2018–19 Kuala Lumpur|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|Asian Champions Trophy}}

{{MedalSilver|2023 Chennai|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|Sultan Azlan Shah Cup}}

{{MedalGold|2022 Ipoh|Team}}

{{MedalBronze|2019 Ipoh|Team}}

}}

Muhammad Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal (born 3 October 1999){{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/competitions/862/reports/teams |title=Team Details – Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |website=tms.fih.ch |access-date=22 May 2024}} is a field hockey player from Malaysia.{{cite web |url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/field_hockey/abu-kamal-azrai/466166/ |title=Abu Kamal Azrai – Player Info |publisher=Global Sports Archive |website=globalsportsarchive.com |access-date=22 May 2024}}

Career

=Domestic league=

In the Malaysia Hockey League, Abu Kamal represents Tenaga Nasional Berhad.{{cite web |title=Tenaga`s top marksman Azrai hopes his feat will score points with Sarjit |url=https://www.tnb.com.my/assets/newsclip/11032024e2.pdf |publisher=Tenaga Nasional Berhad |website=tnb.com.my |date=11 March 2024 |access-date=22 May 2024}}

=Under–21=

Abu Kamal made his international debut at under–21 level. He represented the Malaysian U–21 team at the 2017 Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru.{{cite web |url=https://sultanjohorcup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/THE-SULTAN-OF-JOHOR-CUP-2017.pdf |title=7th SULTAN of JOHOR CUP 2017 |publisher=Sultan of Johor Cup |website=sultanjohorcup.com |access-date=22 May 2024}}

In 2018 he appeared at his second Sultan of Johor Cup.{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/people/18714 |title=AZRAI Abu Kamal |publisher=International Hockey Federation |website=tms.fih.ch |access-date=22 May 2024}}

=Black Sticks=

Abu Kamal received his first call-up to the Malaysian Tigers in 2019. He appeared at the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh and the FIH Series Finals in Kuala Lumpur, winning bronze and silver medals, respectively.{{cite web |title=Canada win FIH Series Finals |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2019/05/485641/canada-win-fih-series-finals |publisher=New Straits Times |website=nst.com.my |date=12 May 2024 |access-date=22 May 2024}}

Since his debut, Abu Kamal has been a regular inclusion in the national squad. He has won silver medals at the 2022 Asian Cup in Jakarta and the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai, as well as gold at the 2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh.{{cite web |url=https://asiahockey.org/news/sultan-azlan-shah-cup-2022-day-7/#:~:text=It%20was%20not%20enough%20for,cup%2C%20congratulations%20to%20the%20champions!&text=The%20top%20scorer%20of%20the%20tournament%20was%20RAHIM%20Razie%20with%206%20goals. |title=MALAYSIA LIFT THE TROPHY IN SULTAN AZLAN SHAH CUP 2022 |publisher=Asian Hockey Federation |website=asiahockey.org |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=22 May 2024}}

In recent years he has become a threat in the Malaysian forward line, recognised as one of the teams best goalscorers.{{cite web |title=Malaysia's new goal-scoring machine |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/hockey/2024/05/1049760/malaysias-new-goal-scoring-machine |publisher=New Straits Times |website=nst.com.my |date=12 May 2024 |access-date=22 May 2024}}{{cite web |title=Azrai shows he’s the perfect man to lead forward line |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/hockey/2024/05/20/azrai-shows-hes-the-perfect-man-to-lead-forward-line |publisher=The Star |website=thestar.com.my |date=20 May 2024 |access-date=22 May 2024}}

==International goals==

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style="width: 25px; text-align: left"|Goal

!style="width: 100px; text-align: left"|Date

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!style="width: 30px; text-align: left"|Result

!style="width: 150px; text-align: left"|Competition

!style="width: 25px; text-align: left"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

130 March 2019Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh, Malaysia{{fh|CAN}}align="center"|2–1align="center"|4–22019 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/13153 |title=Malaysia 4–2 Canada |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
226 April 2019National Hockey Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia{{fh|BRA}}align="center"|5–0align="center"|6–02018–19 FIH Series Finals{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/13097 |title=Malaysia 6–0 Brazil |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
35 October 2021rowspan=2|Lisnagarvey Hockey Club, Royal Hillsborough, Irelandrowspan=2|{{fh|IRE}}align="center"|1–2align="center"|2–3rowspan=2|Test Match{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/15574 |title=Ireland 3–2 Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
46 October 2021align="center"|3–1align="center"|4–2{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/15574 |title=Ireland 2–4 Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
54 November 2022Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh, Malaysia{{fh|RSA}}align="center"|4–1align="center"|7–22022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/17437 |title=South Africa 2–7 Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
6rowspan=2|29 November 2022rowspan=2|NWU Astro, Potchefstroom, South Africarowspan=2|{{fh|CAN}}align="center"|2–2rowspan=2; align="center"|3–2rowspan=2|2022 FIH Nations Cuprowspan=2|{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/17034 |title=Canada 2–3 Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
7align="center"|3–2
84 August 2023rowspan=4|Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai, India{{fh|CHN}}align="center"|2–1align="center"|5–1rowspan=4|2023 Asian Champions Trophy{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/18318 |title=China 1–5 Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
99 August 2023rowspan=2|{{fh|KOR}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|1–0{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/18327 |title=Malaysia 1–0 South Korea |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
1011 August 2023align="center"|1–1align="center"|6–2{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/18330 |title=Malaysia 6–2 South Korea |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
1112 August 2023{{fh|IND}}align="center"|1–1align="center"|3–4{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/18333 |title=Malaysia 3–4 India |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
12rowspan=2|24 September 2023rowspan=6|Gongshu Canal Sports Park, Hangzhou, Chinarowspan=2|{{fh|THA}}align="center"|1–0rowspan=2; align="center"|9–0rowspan=6|2022 Asian Games{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/18632 |title=Malaysia 9–0 Thailand |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
13align="center"|5–0
14rowspan=2|26 September 2023rowspan=2|{{fh|OMA}}align="center"|6–1rowspan=2; align="center"|11–1{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/18639 |title=Malaysia 11–1 Oman |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
15align="center"|10–1
1628 September 2023{{fh|INA}}align="center"|7–1align="center"|9–2{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/18647 |title=Indonesia 2–9 Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
172 October 2023rowspan=2|{{fh|CHN}}align="center"|1–1align="center"|4–4{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/18661 |title=China 4–4 Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
1815 January 2024rowspan=3|Hockey Oman, Muscat, Omanalign="center"|1–0align="center"|2–3rowspan=3|2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/19156 |title=Malaysia 2–3 China |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
1918 January 2024{{fh|PAK}}align="center"|2–1align="center"|3–3{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/19165 |title=Pakistan 3–3 Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
2020 January 2024{{fh|CHI}}align="center"|5–0align="center"|5–0{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/19167 |title=Chile 0–5 Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
21rowspan=3|4 May 2024rowspan=8|Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh, Malaysiarowspan=3|{{fh|PAK}}align="center"|1–1rowspan=3; align="center"|4–5rowspan=8|2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cuprowspan=3|{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/19712 |title=Malaysia 4–5 Pakistan |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
22align="center"|2–1
23align="center"|3–1
245 May 2024{{fh|CAN}}align="center"|2–1align="center"|6–2{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/19715 |title=Canada 2–6 Malaysia |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
25rowspan=3|7 May 2024rowspan=4|{{fh|NZL}}align="center"|2–0rowspan=3; align="center"|6–4rowspan=3|{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/19718 |title=Malaysia 6–4 New Zealand |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}
26align="center"|4–0
27align="center"|6–3
2811 May 2024align="center"|1–0align="center"|2–3{{cite web |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/19726 |title=Malaysia 2–3 New Zealand |publisher=International Hockey Federation |accessdate=22 May 2024}}

References

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External links

  • {{FIH|18714}}

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Category:1999 births

Category:Living people

Category:Malaysian male field hockey players