Goh Sze Fei

Goh finished his primary school in SJK(C) Chung Hua Tampin, Negeri Sembilan. During his secondary school period, which was in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tunku Besar at Tampin, he managed to get recruited into Badminton Association of Malaysia during his secondary school period to be trained as a national player.

Goh comes from a Malaysian Chinese family based in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan. There are 4 siblings in his family and he is the youngest among the siblings.{{cite web |title=马来西亚前国手：在哈尔滨执教的明星教练 |url=http://sports.ifeng.com/a/20150930/44770154_0.shtml |access-date=2022-07-06 |publisher=Phoenix New Media}} All his siblings are very enthusiastic in badminton sports and Goh's eldest, Goh Sze Boon and second elder brother, Goh Sze Onn used to be Malaysian national players as well.{{cite web |title=李宗伟小师弟哈尔滨传教羽球 哥俩曾是大马国手 |url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/o/2013-06-02/17406601310.shtml |access-date=2022-07-06 |publisher=Sina}} Goh's first badminton coach was Goh Sai Chong who guided and coached Sze Fei since he was at his young age.{{cite web |title=Malaysia Writing: 哈尔滨的明星教练——吴世文 |url=https://malaysiawriting.blogspot.com/2016/01/GohSzeBoon.html |access-date=2022-07-06 |publisher=Malaysia Writing}}

In January 2017, Goh and his partner Nur Izzuddin entered their first Grand Prix Gold final at the 2017 Malaysia Masters and finished up as runner-ups.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/01/206169/badminton-sze-fei-izzuddin-stun-indonesian-pair-first-ever-final-msian-masters |title=(Badminton) Sze Fei-Izzuddin stun Indonesian pair with first-ever final at M'sian Masters |first=Fabian |last=Peter |date=21 January 2017 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=12 August 2023}}

In March, Goh and Izzuddin won their first BWF World Tour title at the German Open beating Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi in three games.{{cite web |last=Tan |first=Ming Wai |title=Sze Fei-Izzuddin claim breakthrough German Open crown |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2022/03/779729/sze-fei-izzuddin-claim-breakthrough-german-open-crown |publisher=New Straits Times |date=13 March 2022 |access-date=14 October 2024}} In the following week, they entered their second consecutive final at the Swiss Open but lost out to rivals Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto.{{cite web |title=Swiss Open: No joy for Malaysia as two pairs fall in finals |date=28 March 2022 |url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/03/28/swiss-open-no-joy-for-malaysia-as-two-pairs-fall-in-finals/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |publisher=The Borneo Post}} In April, Goh and Izzuddin fell to compatriots Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the semi-finals of Asian Championships, securing them a bronze medal.{{cite web |url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/badminton/2022/04/837734/aaron-wooi-yik-zii-jia-ke-final-bac |title=Aaron-Wooi Yik, Zii Jia ke final BAC |language=ms |first=Aida Adilah |last=Mat |date=30 April 2022 |website=Harian Metro |access-date=12 August 2023}} In December, Goh partnered Goh Boon Zhe at the Malaysia International and finished as runner-ups.{{cite web |url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/20824-justin-hoh-wins-2022-malaysia-international-challenge.html |title=Justin Hoh Wins 2022 Malaysia International Challenge |first=Kevin |last=Zhang |date=19 December 2022 |website=Badminton Planet |access-date=15 August 2023 }}

In January, following their underwhelming results in the past few months, Goh and long-time partner Nur Izzuddin decided to split-up, citing lack of connection and loss of trust.{{cite web |url=https://english.stadiumastro.com/sports-badminton/german-open-mens-doubles-winners-sze-fei-izzuddin-decide-split-228735 |title=German Open men's doubles winners Sze Fei, Izzuddin decide to split |first=Nicolas |last=Anil |date=26 January 2023 |website=Stadium Astro |access-date=12 August 2023}} In March, Goh and new partner Choong Hon Jian reached the final of their first outing as a pair at the Thailand International but lost out narrowly to top seeds Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn and Nanthakarn Yordphaisong in rubber game.{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/03/13/sze-fei-hon-jian-show-huge-promise-in-first-outing-together |title=Sze Fei-Hon Jian show huge promise in first outing together |date=13 March 2023 |website=The Star |access-date=12 August 2023}} Around four months after splitting up, Goh and Izzuddin reunited at the end of May.{{cite web |url=https://www.thesundaily.my/sport/sze-fei-nur-izzuddin-reunite-to-chase-paris-olympic-spot-KE11047863 |title=Sze Fei-Izzuddin reunite to chase Paris Olympics spot |date=31 May 2023 |website=The Sun Daily |access-date=12 August 2023}} The pair set aside their differences and decided to rekindle their partnership in quest for the 2024 Summer Olympics spot.{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/06/916038/next-stop-paris-says-sze-fei-after-reuniting-izzuddin |title=Next stop Paris, says Sze Fei after reuniting with Izzuddin |date=2 June 2023 |website=New Straits Times |access-date=12 August 2023}}

In July, Goh and Izzuddin competed at the 2023 U.S. Open, their first tournament after reuniting. The pair emerged as winners defeating Chinese Taipei's Lee Fang-chih and Lee Fang-jen in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/07/17/sze-fei-izzuddin-win-us-open-title-on-comeback |title=Sze Fei-Izzuddin win US Open title on comeback |author=KM Boopathy |date=17 July 2023 |work=The Star |access-date=12 August 2023}} The duo also won the Super 100 event in the Kaohsiung and Abu Dhabi Masters.{{cite web |last=Ng |first=Chia Yin |title=Badminton: Sze Fei-Izzuddin clinch Kaohsiung Masters title |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2023/10/01/badminton-sze-fei-izzuddin-clinch-kaohsiung-masters-title |work=The Star |date=1 October 2023 |access-date=14 October 2024}}{{cite web |last=Peter |first=Fabian |title=Sze Fei-Izzuddin make it three titles for Malaysia on Super Sunday |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2023/10/970238/sze-fei-izzuddin-make-it-three-titles-malaysia-super-sunday |publisher=New Straits Times |date=23 October 2023 |access-date=14 October 2024}} From May to December, Goh, along with Nur Dhabitah Sabri and Shahrul Saad were appointed as the brand ambassadors for Nutrilite Malaysia.{{cite web |title=Live Your Best with Nutrilite's Nationwide Branding Campaign |url=https://amwaynow.my/en/articles/live-your-best-with-nutrilite-s-nationwide-branding-campaign-amwaynow |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=AmwayNow}}

Goh started the 2024 season with unsatisfactory results, as he and Izzuddin suffered multiple early rounds defeats in the Asian and European leg. Goh and Izzuddin finally reached the final of the Asian Championships in April, winning the silver medal.{{cite web |last=Kirubashini |first=R. |title=Sze Fei-Izzuddin lose in Asian meet final but restore position in doubles squad |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/04/15/sze-fei-izzuddin-lose-in-asian-meet-final-but-restore-position-in-doubles-squad |work=The Star |date=15 April 2024 |access-date=14 October 2024}} Their performance started to improve as evidenced by the results they achieved by reaching the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Masters, Singapore Open, and Indonesia Open. In August, it was reported that the pair had decided to leave the national team,{{cite web |last=Kirubashini |first=R. |title=Will BAM convince Goh-Izzuddin to stay on or not? |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/08/14/will-bam-convince-goh-izzuddin-to-stay-on-or-not |work=The Star |date=14 August 2024 |access-date=14 October 2024}} and would officially start their career as independent players in early September.{{cite web |title=Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin to go pro, officially part ways with BAM on Sept 1 |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2024/08/24/sze-fei-nur-izzuddin-to-officially-part-ways-with-bam-on-sept-1-to-go-pro/148073 |publisher=Malay Mail |date=24 August 2024 |access-date=14 October 2024}} The duo then won the Japan Open in August,{{cite news |last=Boopathy |first=K. M. |title=Sze Fei-Nur Izzudin stun South Korean pair to clinch Japan Open title |url=https://thesun.my/sport/sze-fei-nur-izzudin-stun-south-korean-pair-to-clinch-japan-open-title-JK12904962 |newspaper=The Sun |date=25 August 2024 |access-date=14 October 2024}} China Open in September,{{cite web |last=Boopathy |first=K. M. |title=Sze Fei-Izzuddin pocket RM622,000 after historic China Open victory |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2024/09/1109250/sze-fei-izzuddin-pocket-rm622000-after-historic-china-open-victory |publisher=New Straits Times |date=22 September 2024 |access-date=14 October 2024}} and Arctic Open in October.{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Prem |title=Arctic Open: Set complete, quest continues |url=https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2024/10/14/arctic-open-set-complete-quest-continues/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=14 October 2024 |access-date=14 October 2024}}

In December, Goh and Izzuddin finished their extraordinary 2024 season as the runners-up of the BWF World Tour Finals, losing to Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in the final with a score of 17–21, 21–17, 11–21. Their achievement elevated them to world number 3, the highest ever ranking in their career. With that, they have become the top Malaysian men's doubles pair, taking over Olympic bronze medalists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. That achievement also marks them being the first men's doubles pair in Malaysia to reach the final of the BWF World Tours since its establishment in 2018.{{cite web |date=2024-12-15 |title=Malaysia's historic run at BWF World Tour Finals ends in heartbreak as #FeiDin lose to Denmark duo |url=https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/malaysia-historic-run-bwf-world-121931124.html |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Yahoo News}}

Started the season as world number 2 in the BWF ranking,{{cite web |title=Sze Fei-Izzuddin rise to No 2 in world badminton rankings |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/01/14/sze-fei-izzuddin-rise-to-no-2-in-world-badminton-rankings/ |publisher=Bernama |via=Free Malaysia Today |date=14 January 2025 |access-date=9 March 2025}} Goh and Izzuddin snapped their first India Open title by defeating Korean pair of Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho in 3 sets.{{cite web |last1=Kirubashini |first1=R. |title=Sze Fei-Izzuddin are set to emulate idols Hendra-Ahsan and become world No. 1 |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2025/01/19/sze-fei-izzuddin-are-set-to-emulate-idols-hendra-ahsan-and-become-world-no-1 |work=The Star |date=19 January 2025 |access-date=19 January 2025}} It was also the first title of the year for the pair.{{cite web |title=Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Claim First Victory Of The Season At 2025 India Open |url=https://www.bernama.com/misc/rss/news.php/news.php?id=2384481 |publisher=Bernama |date=19 January 2025 |access-date=20 January 2025}}

Men's doubles

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,{{cite web |last=Alleyne |first=Gayle |title=BWF Launches New Events Structure |url=http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=19 March 2017 |access-date=29 November 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/ |archive-date=1 December 2017}} is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.{{cite web |last=Sukumar |first=Dev |title=Action-Packed Season Ahead! |url=http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |publisher=Badminton World Federation |date=10 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113162925/http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}

Men's doubles

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's doubles

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Men's doubles

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