Haziq Kasyful Azim Hasimulabdillah

{{Malay name|Muhammad Haziq Kasyful Azim|Mohammad Hasimulabdillah| note = on}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Haziq Kasyful Azim

| fullname = Muhammad Haziq Kasyful Azim bin Mohammad Hasimulabdillah

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|12|24|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Brunei

| height =

| position = Defender, Midfielder

| currentclub = Kasuka FC

| clubnumber = 14

| youthclubs1 = Tabuan Muda

| youthyears1 = 2013–2016

| youthclubs2 = DPMM

| youthyears2 = 2019

| years1 = 2015

| caps1 =

| goals1 = 0

| clubs1 = Tabuan U18

| years2 = 2016

| caps2 =

| goals2 = 0

| clubs2 = Tabuan U21

| years3 = 2017–2018

| caps3 =

| goals3 = 0

| clubs3 = Menglait

| years4 = 2018

| caps4 =

| goals4 = 0

| clubs4 = Kasuka

| years5 = 2019–2020

| caps5 =

| goals5 = 1

| clubs5 = DPMM II

| years6 = 2021–

| caps6 = 22

| goals6 = 1

| clubs6 = Kasuka

| nationalyears1 = 2013

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalteam1 = Brunei U15

| nationalyears2 = 2015

| nationalcaps2 = 4

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalteam2 = Brunei U19

| nationalyears3 = 2017–2019

| nationalcaps3 = 13

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalteam3 = Brunei U23

| nationalyears4 = 2018

| nationalcaps4 = 3

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalteam4 = Brunei U21

| nationalyears5 = 2022–

| nationalcaps5 = 15

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| nationalteam5 = Brunei

| club-update = 3 February 2025

| ntupdate = 16 November 2024

| image = Haziq Kasyful Azim - 53616386919.jpg

| caption = Haziq with Brunei in 2023

}}

Muhammad Haziq Kasyful Azim bin Mohammad Hasimulabdillah (born 24 December 1998) is a Bruneian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Brunei Super League club Kasuka and the Brunei national team.{{cite web |title=Kasuka run riot against Lun Bawang in FA Cup opener|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/kasuka-run-riot-against-lun-bawang-in-fa-cup-opener/|date=9 August 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022}}

Club career

From 2013 to 2016, Haziq trained with Tabuan Muda, the youth scheme of the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam, while playing for their league teams in the 2015 Brunei Premier League and the 2016 Brunei Super League consecutively.{{cite web |title=NFABD U-15 brace for Malaysia B|url=http://www.bruneiolympic.org/?t=news/index&p=news/2013/20130615a|date=15 June 2013|publisher=The Brunei Times|accessdate=30 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://nfabd.org/schedules/dst-premierleague-2015-teams-10.htm|title=TABUAN U18|publisher=National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam|date=|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411182915/http://nfabd.org/schedules/dst-premierleague-2015-teams-10.htm|archivedate=11 April 2015|accessdate=30 September 2022}} He moved to Menglait FC in the 2017–18 Brunei Super League season, finishing in tenth place out of 11, ending in relegation.{{cite web |title=DSP book spot in FA Cup quarters|url=http://msabdbft.blogspot.com/2018/01/dsp-book-spot-in-fa-cup-quarters.html|date=12 January 2018|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022}}{{cite web |title=Brunei 2017/18|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei2017.html|date=27 May 2021|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|accessdate=30 September 2022}} He played for Kasuka FC at the start of the following season.{{Cite instagram |user=kasukafc |date=24 December 2018|postid=Brxmx9PhiBQ |title=Sanah hilwah @haziqkasyful moga dimurahkn rezeki & bahagia disamping family & sahabat handai|access-date=30 September 2022}}

At the start of 2019, Haziq was one of 24 youth players unveiled as the squad members for the return of DPMM FC to the Bruneian leagues, starting from the 2019 Brunei Premier League.{{cite web|title=24 DPMM FC youth players to compete in Brunei DST Premier League|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/24-dpmm-fc-youth-players-to-compete-in-brunei-dst-premier-league/|date=7 January 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515113250/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/24-dpmm-fc-youth-players-to-compete-in-brunei-dst-premier-league/|url-status=dead}} He scored on his debut in a 4–0 win over Rimba Star FC on 9 January.{{cite web |title=DPMM FC enjoy winning start in Premier League debut|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-enjoy-winning-start-in-premier-league-debut/|date=9 January 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022}} The team comfortably won the league and gained promotion to the 2020 Brunei Super League which was eventually expanded to 16 teams.{{cite web|title=Three major football leagues next year|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/three-major-football-leagues-next-year/|date=16 December 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022|archive-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206093840/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/three-major-football-leagues-next-year/|url-status=dead}} Unfortunately, the league was abandoned after only two rounds played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|title=Brunei Super League, U16 & U19 Tournaments cancelled|url=http://www.nfabd.org/press-release/2020091901.htm|date=19 September 2020|publisher=National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam|access-date=30 September 2022|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028113607/http://nfabd.org/press-release/2020091901.htm|url-status=dead}}

The following year, DPMM FC played their first team for the 2021 Brunei Super League and hence Haziq returned to Kasuka FC, where they were unbeaten after five matches until a 2–0 defeat to Haziq's former employers DPMM ended their streak in the beginning of August.{{cite web |title=DPMM beat Kasuka for sixth consecutive win|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-beat-kasuka-for-sixth-consecutive-win-2/|date=2 August 2021|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022}} Soon after another streak was broken with the presence of local COVID-19 infections, forcing the league to be abandoned for a second time.{{cite web|title=Sport associations suspends activities amid renewed restrictions|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/sport-associations-suspends-activities-amid-renewed-restrictions/|date=8 August 2021|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022|archive-date=5 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005072432/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/sport-associations-suspends-activities-amid-renewed-restrictions/|url-status=dead}}

In 2022, Haziq managed to go all the way to the final of the 2022 Brunei FA Cup with Kasuka where they were beaten 2–1 by DPMM FC.{{cite web |title=DPMM FC sink Kasuka FC to win Brunei FA Cup|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-sink-kasuka-fc-to-win-brunei-fa-cup-2/|date=5 December 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=5 December 2022}} The next year, Haziq played a part in their 16-game unbeaten streak to win the league championship.{{Cite web|title=18/11/2023 Brunei Super League|url=https://www.rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn/Lists/News%202018/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=39608|publisher=Radio Television Brunei|date=18 November 2023|access-date=20 November 2023}} En route to their second league title in a row, Haziq scored his first goal for Kasuka in a 19–0 dismantling of Panchor Murai FC.

International career

Haziq was selected for the Brunei under-19s for the 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in August 2015.{{cite web |title=AFF U19: MATHEW’S DOUBLE ENOUGH TO EDGE BRUNEI|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/mathews-double-enough-to-edge-brunei/|date=22 August 2015|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=30 September 2022}} He was involved in all four fixtures but the team finished without a single point in their group.{{cite web |title=‘Team need more exposure’|url=https://bruneifootball.blogspot.com/2015/09/team-need-more-exposure.html|date=30 August 2015|publisher=The Brunei Times|accessdate=30 September 2022}}

Two years later, Haziq was in the Brunei under-23 squad for both the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification matches in July 2017 and the 29th SEA Games the following month.{{cite web |title=105 ATHLETES NAMED TO REPRESENT BRUNEI AT 29TH SEA GAMES|url=https://www.brusports.com/2017/07/29/105-athletes-named-to-represent-brunei-at-29th-sea-games/|date=29 July 2017|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=30 September 2022}} He was ever-present for all 3 of the AFC qualifying tournament that was held in Myanmar where Brunei failed to advance.{{cite web |title=BRUNEI END AFC U-23 C’SHIP QUALIFIERS WITH LOSS TO SINGAPORE|url=https://www.brusports.com/2017/07/24/brunei-end-afc-u-23-cship-qualifiers-with-loss-to-singapore/|date=24 July 2017|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=30 September 2022}} At the SEA Games, Haziq played in four out of five matches, sitting out the final match against Singapore.{{cite web |title=Safawi, Adam strike as Malaysia beat Brunei in SEA Games opener|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-football-asia/story/3179555/safawiadam-strike-as-malaysia-beat-brunei-in-sea-games-opener|date=14 August 2017|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=30 August 2022}} The Young Wasps ended the campaign without a single point gained.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfabd.org:80/press-release/2017082601.htm|title=SEA Games Team return to Brunei|publisher=National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam|date=26 August 2017|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216174535/http://www.nfabd.org:80/press-release/2017082601.htm|archivedate=16 February 2019|accessdate=30 September 2022}}

Haziq was selected for the Brunei under-21 team that will play as hosts of the 2018 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy starting in April under Spanish coach Mario Rivera.{{cite web|url=https://www.hassanalbolkiahtrophy.gov.bn/team/brunei-darussalam/|title=BRU - 2018 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy|publisher=Information Department, Prime Minister's Office of Brunei|date=|access-date=30 September 2022|archive-date=20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620083339/https://www.hassanalbolkiahtrophy.gov.bn/team/brunei-darussalam/|url-status=dead}} Despite winning 1–0 against Thailand,{{cite web |title=Brunei edge Thailand in last-gasp win|url=https://borneo363.rssing.com/chan-61976226/article5693.html|date=27 April 2018|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022}} the team were knocked out in the group stage due to defeats to eventual winners Timor-Leste as well as Myanmar.{{cite web |title=Brunei crash out of HBT|url=https://bruneifootball.blogspot.com/2018/05/brunei-crash-out-of-hbt.html|date=5 May 2018|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022}}

Haziq returned to the Under-23s for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification matches held in Vietnam in March 2019,{{cite web |title=Misi harumkan nama negara|url=https://mediapermata.com.bn/misi-harumkan-nama-negara-5/|date=21 March 2019|publisher=Media Permata|accessdate=30 September 2022}} then the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines from November to December 2019.{{cite web |title=BRUNEI SEA GAMES FOOTBALL TEAM EASE PAST DPMM FC U-19 IN FRIENDLY|url=https://www.brusports.com/2019/11/14/brunei-sea-games-football-team-ease-past-dpmm-fc-u-19-in-friendly/|date=14 November 2019|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=30 September 2022}} Likewise of his involvement two years before, he played in all of the AFC qualifying games and also the SEA Games matches bar one. Unfortunately the Bruneian team also showed similar results to the ones they had two years ago too.{{cite web|title=Brunei miss late penalty in dramatic end to AFC U-23 meet|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-miss-late-penalty-in-dramatic-end-to-afc-u-23-meet/|date=27 March 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327050946/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-miss-late-penalty-in-dramatic-end-to-afc-u-23-meet/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Brunei lose 7-0 to Singapore|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-lose-7-0-singapore/|date=6 December 2019|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022}}

Haziq was called up by new national head coach Rivera for the full national team for the tri-nation tournament held in Bandar Seri Begawan in September 2022.{{Cite instagram |user=bruneifootball |date=20 September 2022|postid=Ciuut9yJy0W |title=The Brunei Darussalam squad list for the upcoming international friendly games.|access-date=30 September 2022}} He made his international debut as a starter against the Maldives in a 0–3 defeat on 21 September.{{cite web |title=Brunei lose to Maldives 3-0|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-lose-to-maldives-3-0/|date=22 September 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022}} Six days later, he came on as a substitute for Abdul Azizi Ali Rahman in a 1–0 win over Laos national football team at the Track & Field Sports Complex.{{cite web |title=Brunei beat Laos 1-0|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-beat-laos-1-0/|date=28 September 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=28 September 2022}} The following month, he came on for Abdul Azizi in the second half of a 6–2 victory against Timor-Leste in the first leg of the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup qualifying at home.{{cite web |title=Match Report of Brunei Darussalam vs Timor-Leste - 2022-11-05 - AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2022-11-05/brunei-darussalam-vs-timor-leste/2841573/|date=|publisher=Data Sports Group|accessdate=11 November 2022}} He started the second match in a 1–0 loss but Brunei advanced to the group stages of the Cup 6–3 on aggregate.{{cite web |title=Match Report of Timor-Leste vs Brunei Darussalam - 2022-11-08 - AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2022-11-08/timor-leste-vs-brunei-darussalam/2841574/|date=|publisher=Data Sports Group|accessdate=11 November 2022}}{{cite web |title=BRUNEI QUALIFY FOR AFF CUP|url=https://www.brusports.com/2022/11/09/brunei-qualify-for-aff-cup/|date=9 November 2022|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=11 November 2022}} Haziq subsequently played in all four of the games including starts against Thailand and Cambodia, unfortunately Brunei failed to gain a single point in the whole tournament.{{cite web |title=Brunei lose 5-1 to Cambodia|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-lose-5-1-to-cambodia/|date=30 December 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 December 2022}}

On 11 September 2023, Haziq played the latter 45 minutes of a 10–0 away loss to Hong Kong in a friendly.{{cite web|url=https://www.hkfa.com/en/competitions/result/40471/detail|title=Result: Hong Kong, China 10 - 0 Brunei|publisher=HKFA|date=11 September 2023|accessdate=23 October 2023}} The following month, he was selected for the 2026 World Cup qualification matches against Indonesia and played the full 180 minutes in a 0–12 aggregate loss for the Wasps, failing to qualify for the second round of qualification.{{Cite instagram|user=fa.bruneidarussalam|date=9 October 2023|postid=CyLmRFKBmAI|title=Here’s the 25 players that will be representing Brunei Darussalam in the World Cup Qualifiers|access-date=20 October 2023}}

In March 2024, Haziq joined the Wasps for the inaugural FIFA Series held in Saudi Arabia, making two appearances.{{Cite instagram |user=fa.bruneidarussalam |date=22 March 2024|postid=C40m5OBhYHA |title=Introducing our twenty-three players representing Brunei Darussalam for the FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia|access-date=12 September 2024}} Later that September, Haziq was selected by Brunei's interim head coach Jamie McAllister for the two-legged play-off round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualification against Macau. He was a substitute in the second leg away at Taipa where Brunei gained a 0–1 victory and hence advanced to the third round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualification 4–0 on aggregate.{{cite web |title=Macau vs Brunei Darussalam live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore|url=https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/macau-brunei-darussalam/QujsRuj|date=10 September 2024|publisher=Sofascore|accessdate=12 September 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/qualifiers_brunei_darussalam_book_spot_in_style.html|title=Qualifiers: Brunei Darussalam book spot in style|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=10 September 2024|accessdate=12 September 2024}} Later that November, he was also brought on late in the game by Vinícius Eutrópio in a 11–0 away defeat against Russia in an international friendly.{{cite web |title=Football Union of Russia vs Brunei: Friendlies - BBC Sport - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvgwv5jwnp0t|date=15 November 2024|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=16 November 2024}}

Personal life

Haziq has a younger brother named Wafiq Danish who plays for the same club and is a Bruneian youth international.{{cite web |title=Brunei under-20 squad departs for AFC qualifiers|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-under-20-squad-departs-for-afc-qualifiers/|date=9 September 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=30 September 2022}}

Haziq is also an accomplished kart racer at national level.{{cite web |title=Azure Racing’s Haziq Kasyful wins first round of karting championship|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/azure-racings-haziq-kasyful-wins-first-round-of-karting-championship/|date=3 June 2024|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=3 June 2024}}