Daryl Sham
{{short description|Malaysian footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Daryl Sham
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Daryl Sham a/l K.K George{{cite web |url=https://johorsoutherntigers.my/player/daryl-sham/ |title=Daryl Sham |website=johorsoutherntigers.my |access-date=1 December 2024}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|11|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Johor, Malaysia
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Johor Darul Ta'zim
| clubnumber = 81
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2022
| youthclubs1 = Johor Darul Ta'zim
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = Johor Darul Ta'zim II
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2022–
| clubs2 = Johor Darul Ta'zim
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2022–2024
| nationalteam1 = Malaysia U23
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 9:00, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
| nationalyears2 = 2024–
| nationalteam2 = Malaysia
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalteam-update = 21 December 2024
}}
Daryl Sham a/l K.K George (born 30 November 2002) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim.
Club career
In the 2022 Malaysia Premier League season, he scored 9 goals to finish as the second highest scorer of the league, and also contributed in Johor Darul Ta'zim II league title.{{cite web|url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/223841/berita/sukan/memori-indah-daryl-sham|title=Memori indah Daryl Sham|publisher=Sinar Harian|date=1 October 2022|language=ms}}{{cite web|url=https://semuanyabola.com/ubi-jdt-daryl-sham-bakal-jadi-pemain-terpenting-malaysia-di-masa-depan/|title=‘Ubi’ JDT Daryl Sham Bakal Jadi Pemain Terpenting Malaysia Di Masa Depan|publisher=Semuanya Bola|date=4 October 2022|language=ms}} At the same year, he made his debut with Johor Darul Ta'zim first team, in a Malaysian Cup game against BRM FC and also scored his first goal for the team in the 10–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://makanbola.com/gol-pertama-bersama-skuad-senior-jdt-hiasi-debut-daryl-sham/|title=Gol Pertama Bersama Skuad Senior JDT Hiasi Debut Daryl Sham|publisher=Makan Bola|date=14 March 2022|language=ms}}{{cite web|url=https://www.flashsukan.com.my/feroz-baharudin-dan-daryl-sham-aset-masa-depan-jdt/|title=Feroz Baharudin dan Daryl Sham aset masa depan JDT|publisher=Flash Sukan|date=17 October 2022|language=ms}}
International career
=Youth=
In April 2024, Daryl was included in the Malaysia U23's squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.{{cite web|title=SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI AKHIR 23 PEMAIN SKUAD HARIMAU MALAYA B-23 KE PIALA ASIA B-23 2024 DI QATAR |url=https://fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-senarai-akhir-23-pemain-skuad-harimau-malaya-b-23-ke-piala-asia-b-23-2024-di-qatar |date=12 April 2024 |access-date=15 June 2024 |website=fam.org.my |publisher=Football Association of Malaysia}}
=Senior=
In November 2024, Daryl received his first call up to the Malaysia national team, being named in the 26-man squad for the 2024 ASEAN Championship.{{cite web|url=https://fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-senarai-26-pemain-skuad-harimau-malaya-ke-piala-mitsubishi-electric-asean-2024|title=SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 26 PEMAIN SKUAD HARIMAU MALAYA KE PIALA MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ASEAN 2024|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|date=29 November 2024|language=ms}} He made his debut on 14 December in the match against Thailand.
Personal life
Born in Malaysia, Daryl is also of Filipino descent.{{cite web|url=https://majoriti.com.my/sukan/2023/02/03/selain-daryl-sham-anak-orang-asli-antara-penyerang-muda-bakal-gegarkan-liga-super-2023|title=Selain Daryl Sham, anak Orang Asli antara penyerang muda bakal gegarkan Liga Super 2023|publisher=Majoriti|date=3 February 2023|language=ms}}
Honours
Johor Darul Ta'zim II{{Soccerway|daryl-sham-george/816393}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sham, Daryl}}
Category:Footballers from Johor
Category:Malaysian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Malaysian sportsmen
Category:Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. players
Category:Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. players
Category:Malaysia Super League players
Category:Malaysian people of Malay descent
Category:Malaysian people of Filipino descent
Category:Competitors at the 2023 SEA Games