Hardi Jaafar
{{Short description|Malaysian footballer (born 1979)}}
{{Malay name|Mohammad Hardi|Jaafar|note=on}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mohammad Hardi Jaafar
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|5|30}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/mohammad-hardi-jaafar/10683/|title=Hardi Jaafar|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=16 December 2017}}
| birth_place = Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
| height = {{height|meter=1.65}}{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/mohammad-hardi-jaafar/|title=Mohamad Hardi Jaafar|publisher=Worldfootball.net|accessdate=16 December 2017}}
| currentclub = MOF F.C.
| clubnumber = 10
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1999–2003
| clubs1 = Melaka Telekom
| caps1 = 72
| goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2004
| clubs2 = Selangor FA
| caps2 = 21
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2005–2007
| clubs3 = Melaka Telekom
| caps3 = 41
| goals3 = 10
| years4 = 2007–2008
| clubs4 = Perak FA
| caps4 = 30
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2009–2011
| clubs5 = Selangor FA
| caps5 = 53
| goals5 = 11
| years6 = 2012–2014
| clubs6 = Felda United FC
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2014–2016
| clubs7 = Perak FA
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2016
| clubs8 = MOF F.C.
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2006
| nationalteam1 = Malaysia U-23
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2008
| nationalteam2 = MalaysiaAppearances and goals for non FIFA 'A' matches.
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2006–2009
| nationalteam3 = Malaysia
| nationalcaps3 = 29[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/malay-recintlp.html Malaysia – Record International Players] – RSSSF.
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| club-update = 31 December 2015
| nationalteam-update = 31 December 2015
}}
Mohammad Hardi Jaafar (born 30 May 1979) is a Malaysian footballer who is a midfielder. Hardi Jaafar is known for his shooting techniques, contributing many long shot goals and being a set piece taker. He is a former member of the Malaysia national football team.
Career
He was the captain of the Melaka Telekom team prior to their withdrawal from the Malaysia Super League competition. He then agreed to join his home team, Perak FA, for the 2007/08 season. He helped Perak to reach the quarterfinal of the 2008 AFC Cup.
With Malaysia, Hardi was given his first ever international caps against New Zealand on 19 February 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/16911/New_Zealand_Malaysia.html|title=Mohamad Hardi Jaafar|publisher=National football team.com|accessdate=16 December 2017}} His impressive playing style and creative performances led to him being one of the three senior players chosen by Norizan Bakar for the 2006 Doha Asian Games.
Hardi made his first appearance in the Asian Games by scoring a goal against the Oman under-23. He then scored a goal against China under-23 in the second match. However Malaysia finished bottom of the group after losing all three matches, 1–3 against Oman under-23, 1–3 against China under-23, and 0–4 to eventual silver medalist Iraq under-23.
After the Asian Games, Hardi was selected for the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship. He started in all of the matches in the tournament. He made his first international goal in the semi-final against Singapore. However Malaysia eventually lost to Singapore in the penalty shootout after drawing the second game in Singapore.
He also was chosen to be on the national team for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, where he played in all of Malaysia's matches. In this tournament, Malaysia were beaten by China in the opening game 1–5, won 5–0 against Uzbekistan, then lost to quarterfinalist Iran 0–2.
At the 2008 Merdeka Tournament, Hardi helped Malaysia reach the final but his team lost against Vietnam.
Hardi also represented the Malaysia XI (Malaysia Selection) squad against Chelsea F.C. at Shah Alam Stadium on 29 July 2008. The Malaysia XI eventually lost 0–2. However, Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari praised the Malaysia XI for giving a good fight against his team.
For the 2009 Malaysia League, Hardi left Perak FA and returned to his former team, Selangor FA.[http://selangorfc.com/berita/v5/arkib/2008/12/papar/penampilan-sulung-hardi.html Penampilan sulung Hardi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204120916/http://selangorfc.com/berita/v5/arkib/2008/12/papar/penampilan-sulung-hardi.html |date=4 February 2009 }} {{in lang|ms}} He made his second debut with Selangor in the match against Kedah, which Selangor won 4–1.
He spent the 2012 season playing for Felda United FC. In 2013, he did not play for any club due to injury. He made a comeback in 2014 to join his former club Perak FA.
International goals
| class="wikitable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 23 January 2007 | Shah Alam, Malaysia | {{fb|SIN}} | 1–1 | Draw | 2007 ASEAN Football Championship |
| 2. | 24 March 2007 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | {{fb|SRI}} | 1–4 | Won | Friendly |
| 3. | 26 March 2007 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | {{fb|SRI}} | 2–1 | Lost | Friendly |
| 4. | 29 November 2008 | Kelana Jaya, Malaysia | {{fb|SIN}} | 2–2 | Draw | Friendly |
Honours
References
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External links
- 2007 ASEAN Football Championship
- [http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/SPORTS/CO/IGCOParticipantInfo.aspx?Register=5853226 Player profile – doha-2006.com]
- {{NFT player|pid=13528}}
- {{Soccerway|mohammad-hardi-jaafar/10683}}
{{Malaysia Squad 2007 AFC Asian Cup}}
Category:Malaysian people of Malay descent
Category:Malaysian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Malaysian sportsmen
Category:Malaysia men's international footballers
Category:2007 AFC Asian Cup players
Category:Footballers from Ipoh
Category:Selangor F.C. players
Category:FELDA United F.C. players
Category:Malaysia Super League players
Category:Men's association football defenders