Azri Ghani
{{short description|Malaysian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Malay name|Muhammad Azri|Abdul Ghani|note=on}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Azri Ghani
| fullname = Muhammad Azri bin Abdul Ghani{{cite web|url=https://fam.org.my/news/kenali-pemain-skuad-malaysia-di-afc-u19-penjaga-gol|title=KENALI PEMAIN SKUAD MALAYSIA DI AFC U19 - PENJAGA GOL|date=15 October 2018|website=Football Association of Malaysia}}
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|04|30}}
| birth_place = Kota Bharu, Malaysia
| height = 1.77 m
| currentclub = Negeri Sembilan
| clubnumber = TBD
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 = 2017
| youthclubs1 = Felda United
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = Felda United
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020
| clubs2 = Kedah Darul Aman
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = Perak
| caps3 = 7
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2025
| clubs4 = Kuala Lumpur City
| caps4 = 24
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = Negeri Sembilan
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = Malaysia U19
| nationalcaps1 = 22
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019–2022
| nationalteam2 = Malaysia U23
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2024–
| nationalteam3 = Malaysia
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 7 October 2024
| nationalteam-update = 6 June 2024
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|MAS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|AFF U-19 Youth Championship}}
{{Medal|1st|2018 Indonesia|}}
{{Medal|2nd|2017 Myanmar|}}
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Muhammad Azri bin Abdul Ghani (born 30 April 1999) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan and the Malaysia national team.{{cite web|url=https://www.semuanyabola.com/3-sebab-perak-boleh-dikatakan-bertuah-dapat-rampas-azri-ghani|title=3 Sebab Perak Boleh Dikatakan Bertuah Dapat 'Rampas' Azri Ghani|date=2 December 2020|website=SemuanyaBOLA}}
Club career
= Felda United =
Azri started his career at Felda United where he was promoted to the senior squad for the 2018 Malaysia Premier League season.
= Kedah Darul Aman =
In January 2020, Azri moved to Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman. On 26 August, he make his debut for the club coming on as a substitution in the 61st minute for the injured Shahril Sa'ari. He would then play in the next two consecutive league match for the club.
=Perak=
On 3 January 2021, Azri signed a contract for Perak.{{cite web|url=https://berita.rtm.gov.my/index.php/sport/24591-perak-fc-umum-tiga-pemain-baharu-selain-bakal-bawa-masuk-penyerang-import-menggantikan-shahrel-fikri|title=Perak FC umum tiga pemain baharu, bakal bawa masuk penyerang import gantikan Shahrel Fikri|date=3 January 2021|website=Radio Televisyen Malaysia}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/sukan/bola/2020/12/760512/azri-dedah-punca-tinggalkan-kedah|title=Azri dedah punca tinggalkan Kedah|date=1 December 2020|website=Berita Harian}} On 25 April 2021, he made his league debut for the club in a 0–1 defeat to Melaka United.
= Kuala Lumpur City =
On 14 January 2022, Azri signed for Kuala Lumpur City. On 13 March, he make his debut in the 2022 Malaysia Cup fixture playing the full match in a 8–0 thrashing win over Langkawi City. He would than make his league debut for the club on 17 March where he go on to make eight consecutive appearance before picking up an injury in training forcing him to missed a match against Sri Pahang on 4 June. Azri was than selected as the main goalkeeper in the 2022 AFC Cup group stage fixtures where he make his debut against Indonesian club PSM Makassar on 24 June.
International career
= Youth =
Azri has represented Malaysia at the under-19 level. He played at the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship, which Malaysia hosted.
In August 2021, Azri was called up to the under-20 team for central training.{{cite web|url=https://fam.org.my/news/senarai-27-pemain-ke-kem-latihan-pusat-fasa-1-skuad-b-20-kebangsaan-dari-30-ogos-hingga-7|title=Senarai 27 Pemain Ke Kem Latihan Pusat Fasa 1|website=Football Association of Malaysia|date=25 August 2021}}
= Senior =
With main choice goalkeeper Syihan Hazmi out with injury, Azri was chosen in the starting line up thus making his debut for the Malaysia national team on 6 June 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium. He played the full game as it ended in a 1–1 draw. Azri also played in the next match against Chinese Taipei on 11 June 2024.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/687428/|title=Kyrgyzstan v Malaysia game report|date=6 June 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 16 December 2023}}{{Soccerway|muhammad-azri-bin-abdul-ghani/576500}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Cup{{efn|Malaysia FA Cup}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|Malaysia Cup}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Felda United
|2018 |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total||1||0||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|–||2||0 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Kedah Darul Aman
|2020 |Malaysia Super League |3 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 4 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total||3||0||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|–||4||0 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Perak
|2021 |Malaysia Super League |7 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 7 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total||7||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||7||0 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=3|Kuala Lumpur City
|2022 |Malaysia Super League |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023
|Malaysia Super League |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 13 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total||13||0||1||0||1||0||4||0||19||0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total||0||0||0||0||0||0||–||–||0||0 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|576500}}
{{Kuala Lumpur City F.C. squad}}{{Malaysia squad 2023 AFC Asian Cup}}
Category:Footballers from Kota Bharu
Category:Malaysian men's footballers
Category:Malaysia men's youth international footballers
Category:Malaysia men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:FELDA United F.C. players
Category:Kuala Lumpur City F.C. players
Category:Negeri Sembilan FC players
Category:21st-century Malaysian sportsmen
Category:Kedah Darul Aman F.C. players
Category:Malaysia Super League players
Category:Competitors at the 2021 SEA Games
Category:SEA Games competitors for Malaysia
Category:2023 AFC Asian Cup players
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