Khairulazhan Khalid
{{Short description|Malaysian footballer}}
{{Malay name|Mohd Khairulazhan|Mohd Khalid|note=off}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Khairulazhan Khalid
| image = Khairulazhan Khalid.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Khairulazhan warming up for Malaysia in 2017
| fullname = Muhammad Khairulazhan bin Mohd Khalid{{cite news
|url=http://www.aseanfootball.org/media/2016AFFSuzukiCup_FinalRoundGroup_OfficialsandPlayers-GroupB.pdf
|title=Final Registration of Officials and Players - Team: Malaysia
|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation
|website=www.aseanfootball.org
|date=15 November 2016
|url=http://www.fam.org.my/news/senarai-25-pemain-skuad-harimau-malaysia-bertemu-singapura-pada-7-oktober-2016
|title=Senarai 25 pemain skuad Harimau Malaysia bertemu Singapura pada 7 Oktober 2016
|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia
|website=www.fam.org.my
|date=15 November 2016
|url=http://www.fam.org.my/news/national-team-officials-and-players-lists-international-friendly-match-malaysia-vs-tajikistan
|title=National Team Officials and Players Lists for the International Friendly Match Malaysia VS Tajikistan on 13th August 2014.
|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia
|website=www.fam.org.my
|date=13 August 2014
|url=http://www.fam.org.my/news/senarai-23-pemain-skuad-harimau-malaysia-untuk-kem-latihan-pusat-mac-2017
|title=Senarai 23 pemain skuad Harimau Malaysia untuk kem latihan pusat Mac 2017
|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia
|website=www.fam.org.my
|date=9 March 2017
}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|11|7}}
| birth_place = Pahang, Malaysia
| height = {{height|meters=1.82}}{{cite news
|url=http://www.affsuzukicup.com/2014/malaysia.html#.WbTjY62B1PM
|title=Malaysia AFF Suzuki Cup 2014 players
|publisher=AFF Suzuki Cup 2014
|website=www.affsuzukicup.com
|date=15 November 2014
}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Selangor
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs1 = Sri Pahang U-21
| years1 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = Shahzan Muda
| caps1 = 36
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2015
| clubs2 = Sri Pahang
| caps2 = 51
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–
| clubs3 = Selangor
| caps3 = 150
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2014–
| nationalteam1 = Malaysia
| nationalcaps1 = 14
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015
| nationalteam2 = Malaysia XI
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|MAS}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|AFF Championship}}
{{medal|RU|2014|}}
| club-update = 26 June 2023
| nationalteam-update = 15 June 2021
}}
Muhammad Khairulazhan bin Mohd Khalid (born 7 November 1989) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper{{cite news
|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/12/18/18473302/pahangs-hafiz-gopi-razman-and-azhan-join-selangor
|title=Pahang's Hafiz, Gopi, Razman and Azhan join Selangor
|publisher=Goal.com
|website=www.goal.com
|date=18 December 2015
}} for Malaysia Super League club Selangor{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/khairul-azhan-khalid_prs425843/person.shtml|title=Khairul Azhan Khalid - Player Profile - Football}} and the Malaysia national team.
Club career
=Youth=
The Kuantan-born custodian began his career as a footballer with Pahang U-21 as the main goalkeeper of the team.{{cite news
|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/hadiah-hari-lahir-khairul-azhan-1.217709
|title=Hadiah hari lahir Khairul Azhan
|publisher=Sinar Harian
|website=www.sinarharian.com.my
|date=5 November 2013
}} Khairulazhan participated in the 2010 Sukma Games, representing Pahang state. Khairulazhan continued his development through Pahang FA feeder team, Shahzan Muda in the FAM League.{{cite news
|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sukan/20131101/su_04/Dari-pemain-simpanan-Yan-kini-bintang
|title=Dari pemain simpanan, Yan kini bintang
|publisher=Utusan Malaysia
|website=www.utusan.com.my
|date=1 November 2013
|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2013/11/05/patience-pays-off-for-pahang-coach-dollah/
|title=Patience pays off for Pahang coach Dollah
|publisher=The Star Online
|website=www.thestar.com.my
|date=5 November 2013
}}
=Pahang=
Khairulazhan signed with Pahang in 2013, and was Dollah Salleh's third choice goalkeeper in early 2013 season but injuries to Rosfaizul Azuar Ali and Nasril Nourdin in April 2013 saw the budding goalkeeper called into action. Khairulazhan made his competitive first appearance for Pahang in a 2–1 league match win over T-Team on 13 April 2013. He came on in the 71st minute to replace injured Rosfaizul Azuar.{{cite news
|url=http://tokgajahforever.blogspot.my/2013/04/liga-super-2013-pahang-2-t-team-1.html
|title=Liga Super 2013: Pahang 2 T-Team 1
|publisher=Tok Gajah Forever
|website=tokgajahforever.blogspot.my
|date=14 April 2013
}} On 16 April 2013, Khairulazhan made his Malaysia FA Cup debut a 0–2 victory over Sime Darby.{{cite news
|url=http://tokgajahforever.blogspot.my/2013/04/piala-fa-2013-dua-gol-conti-membawa_17.html
|title=Piala FA 2013: Dua gol Conti membawa Pahang ke separuh akhir
|publisher=Tok Gajah Forever
|website=tokgajahforever.blogspot.my
|date=17 April 2013
}} In his first season at Pahang, Khairulazhan finished his first season, making 9 league appearances and 2 clean sheets.{{fact|date=March 2024}}
In his second season at Pahang, Khairulazhan continued to remain a first choice goalkeeper this season following the departure of Rosfaizul Azuar to Kuantan. On 17 January 2014, Khairulazhan made his Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup debut against LionsXII.
On 13 November 2014, Khairulazhan won two awards in the National Football Awards. He won the Best Goalkeeper Award and the Most Valuable Players Award for 2014.{{cite news
|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/khairul-azhan-named-mvp
|title=Khairul Azhan named MVP
|publisher=FourFourTwo
|website=www.fourfourtwo.com
|date=13 November 2014
}} Khairulazhan is the key player in Pahang's successful season in 2014 when his club won the Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup.{{cite news
|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Football/2014/11/13/Pahang-goalkeeper-Khairul-bags-two-awards
|title=Pahang goalkeeper Khairul bags two awards
|publisher=The Star
|website=www.thestar.com.my
|date=13 November 2014
}} Khairulazhan made 2 clean sheets, conceded 10 goals in 6 appearances during 2015 AFC Cup campaign. His debut was 2–3 win against Yadanarbon on 25 February 2015.{{cite news
|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=9080&stageid=353&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary
|title=Yanadarbon vs. Pahang 2 - 3
|publisher=Asian Football Confederation
|website=www.the-afc.com
|date=25 February 2015
}}
=Selangor=
In December 2015, Khairulazhan left Pahang to sign with Selangor.{{cite news
|url=https://faselangor.my/berita/senarai-pemain-kekal-2016
|title=Senarai pemain kekal 2016
|publisher=FA Selangor
|website=www.faselangor.my
|date=18 December 2015
}} Khairulazhan made his competitive debut for the club against Petaling Jaya Rangers on 19 February 2016 in the Malaysia FA Cup.{{cite news
|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/19/malaysia/fa-cup/airasia/selangor-fc/2189427
|title=PJ Rangers vs. Selangor 0 - 2
|publisher=Soccerway.com
|website=www.soccerway.com
|date=19 February 2016
}} He made his Super League debut in a 1–3 away win over Pahang on 27 February 2017.{{cite news
|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/27/malaysia/super-league/pahang/selangor-fc/2192262
|title=Pahang vs. Selangor 1 - 3
|publisher=Soccerway.com
|website=www.soccerway.com
|date=27 February 2016
}} Khairulazhan made 1 appearance in 2016 AFC Cup on 10 May 2016 in a 1–0 defeat to Tampines Rovers.{{cite news
|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=10051&stageid=393&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary
|title=Tampines Rovers vs. Selangor 1 - 0
|publisher=Asian Football Confederation
|website=www.the-afc.com
|date=10 May 2016
}}
International career
On 14 February 2014, Khairulazhan earned his first national call up for Malaysia's training squad preparation for 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Yemen.{{cite news
|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Football/2014/02/13/Kim-Swee-has-his-work-cut-out-as-Malaysia-prepare-to-face-Yemen
|title=Kim Swee has 2 weeks to prepare for Yemen match
|publisher=The Star Online
|website=www.thestar.com.my
|date=13 February 2014
}}
Khairulazhan made his debut in a friendly against Philippines on 1 March 2014.{{cite news
|url=http://www.fam.org.my/news/international-friendly-match-malaysia-vs-philippines
|title=International Friendly Match: Malaysia vs Philippines
|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia
|website=www.fam.org.my
|date=1 March 2014
}} Khairul received praises from the media and also his coach Ong Kim Swee, after his performances keeping a clean sheet in the 0–0 draw.{{cite news
|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3986/editorial/2014/03/04/4659900/southeast-asia-player-of-the-week-khairul-azhan
|title=Southeast Asia Player of the Week
|publisher=Goal.com
|website=www.goal.com
|date=4 March 2014
}} Khairulazhan however was unable to play against Yemen due to injuries sustained in the Philippines match.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 19 April 2025}}{{cite news
|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/mohd-khairul-azhan-bin-mohd-khalid/369629
|title=Khairulazhan Khalid
|website= Soccerway.com
|date=9 September 2017
|access-date=9 September 2017
|url=http://tokgajahforever.blogspot.my/2013/11/rangkuman-pahang-fa-musim-2013.html
|title=Rangkuman Pahang FA musim 2013
|website= Tok Gajah Forever
|date=25 November 2013
|access-date=9 September 2017
|url=http://sallehsgerrard.blogspot.my/2012/02/pusingan-1-piala-fa-2012-shahzan-muda-0.html
|title=Pusingan 1 Piala FA 2012 - Shahzan Muda 0-4 Selangor
|website= Salleh's Gerrard
|date=20 February 2012
|access-date=9 September 2017
}}
| 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|Includes Malaysia FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{Efn|Includes Malaysia Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Shahzan Muda
|2011 |?? | 0 | colspan=6|— | ?? | 0 | ||||||
| 2012
|Malaysia FAM League |?? | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=4|— | ?? | 0 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!?? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0||0||0||??||0 | |||||
| rowspan="4" valign="center"|Sri Pahang
|2013 |9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2014
|Malaysia Super League |20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2015
|Malaysia Super League |22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=AFCC|Appearance(s) in AFC Cup}} | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| colspan=2 |Total
!51 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0||6||0||99||0 | |||||
| rowspan="10" valign="center"|Selangor
|2016 |Malaysia Super League |8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=AFCC}} | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2017
|Malaysia Super League |14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2018
|Malaysia Super League |14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2019
|Malaysia Super League |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2020
|Malaysia Super League |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2021
|Malaysia Super League |21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2022
|Malaysia Super League |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2023
|Malaysia Super League |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25
|Malaysia Super League |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0{{efn|name=ACL2|Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League Two}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan=2 |Total
!100 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 0||2||0||149||0 | |||||
| colspan=3 | Career total
!149||0||24||0||66||0||8||0||249||0 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|27 May 2022}}{{NFT player |id=54919 |name=Khalid, Khairul Azhan |accessdate=10 September 2017}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=7|Malaysia
|2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 15 | 0 |
Honours
Sri Pahang
Selangor
- Malaysia Cup runner-up: 2016,2022
- Malaysia FA Cup runner-up:2018,2024
- Malaysia Challenge Cup: 2024–25
Malaysia
- AFF Suzuki Cup runner-up: 2014
Individual
|url=https://stadium.my/football/3658/fam-announce-100plus-football-awards-winners
|title=FAM announce 100Plus Football Awards winners
|publisher=STADIUM.MY
|website=www.stadium.my
|date=13 November 2014
}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway | mohd-khairul-azhan-bin-mohd-khalid/369629 | Khairulazhan Khalid }}
- {{FIFA player|390493}}
- {{NFT player|id=54919}}
{{Selangor FA squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Khairulazhan Khalid}}
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Category:Malaysia men's international footballers
Category:Sri Pahang FC players
Category:Selangor F.C. players
Category:Footballers from Pahang
Category:Malaysia Super League players
Category:21st-century Malaysian sportsmen