Khuzaimi Piee
{{short description|Malaysian footballer}}
{{Malay name| note = on|Ahmad Khuzaimi|Piee}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Khuzaimi Piee
| image =
| fullname = Ahmad Khuzaimi bin Piee
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|11|11}}
| birth_place = Krubong, Melaka, Malaysia
| height = {{height|meter=1.80}}
| currentclub = Negeri Sembilan
| clubnumber = 18
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 = 2009
| youthclubs1 = Malacca
| youthyears2 = 2010
| youthclubs2 = MP Muar
| years1 = 2011
| clubs1 = Malacca
| caps1 = 26
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = MP Muar
| caps2 = 22
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2014
| clubs3 = Malacca
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = PKNS
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016
| clubs5 = → SAMB (loan)
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016–2019
| clubs6 = Melaka United
| caps6 = 24
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2018
| clubs7 = → PKNP (loan)
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020–2021
| clubs8 = UiTM
| caps8 = 20
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2022
| clubs9 = Negeri Sembilan
| caps9 = 19
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2023–2025
| clubs10 = Selangor
| caps10 = 15
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2025–
| clubs11 = Negeri Sembilan
| caps11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016–
| nationalteam1 = Malaysia
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 14 June 2025
| nationalteam-update = 21 December 2024
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|MAS}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Competition|King's Cup}}
{{medal|Runner-up|2022|}}
{{MedalCompetition|AFF Championship}}
{{Medal|3rd|2022|}}
}}
Ahmad Khuzaimi bin Piee (born 11 November 1993), nicknamed Jimmy, is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Malaysia Football League club Negeri Sembilan. He also represent the Malaysia national team.
Early life
Club career
= Youth =
Khuzaimi started his football career with the Melaka United (formerly Malacca FA) U-21 in Piala Presiden competition and subsequently transferred to MP Muar.{{Cite web |title=AHMAD KHUZAIMI PIEE |url=https://www.mutdmedia.com/p/blog-page_5527.html |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=Melaka United Media}}
= Melaka United =
Khuzaimi then moved on to Melaka's senior team in the third-tier FAM Cup for two years in 2013 and 2014.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/new-straits-times/20160929/283313226938943 |title=Khuzaimi living the dream |access-date=2022-03-24 |via=PressReader}}
= PKNS =
In 2015, he signed a three-year contract with PKNS. In November 2014 he joined PKNS, making 3 league appearances. He only appeared in two games for PKNS before being loaned out to SAMB in early 2016.
= SAMB (loan) =
= Return to Melaka United =
In June 2016 he rejoined Melaka, which saw him playing in the defense with Khair Jones and Shin Jae-pil that led to the Malaysia Premier League championship. He also managed to make 24 league appearances and scored 2 goals.
= PKNP (loan) =
He was loaned out by Melaka United to PKNP in early 2018 and returned to Melaka at the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Khuzaimi tekad pacu Melaka United |url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2018/12/505068/khuzaimi-tekad-pacu-melaka-united |website=Berita Harian|date=4 December 2018 }} He made 7 league appearances.
= UiTM =
He stated that his performance had been declining with Melaka United in 2019, so he decided to transfer to UiTM in 2020 to regain his form.{{Cite web |title=UITM FC BERJAYA PERBAIKI PRESTASI SAYA – KHUZAIMI PIEE – Malaysian Football League |url=https://www.malaysianfootballleague.com/articles/uitm-fc-berjaya-perbaiki-prestasi-saya-khuzaimi-piee/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519181448/https://www.malaysianfootballleague.com/articles/uitm-fc-berjaya-perbaiki-prestasi-saya-khuzaimi-piee/ |url-status=dead }}
= Negeri Sembilan =
After UiTM has been relegated to the second-tier Premier League, he joined Negeri Sembilan in 2022 to continue playing in the Super League.{{Cite web |title=Pengalaman luas aset Khuzaimi |url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2022/01/803766/pengalaman-luas-aset-khuzaimi |website=Harian Metro|date=25 January 2022 }}
= Selangor =
On 20 December 2022, Khuzaimi joined Selangor on a free transfer, following the expiry of his Negeri Sembilan contract.{{cite news|url=https://selangorfc.com/en/news/3254/Khuzaimi%20Piee%20Officially%20Join%20Selangor%20FC|title=Khuzaimi Piee Officially Join Selangor FC|website=selangorfc.com |publisher=Selangor FC |date=20 December 2022|access-date=20 December 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.vocketfc.com/rasmi-khuzaimi-piee-sah-perkuat-pertahanan-selangor-musim-depan/|title=RASMI: Khuzaimi Piee Sah Perkuat Pertahanan Selangor Musim Depan |website=vocketfc.com |publisher=Vocket FC|date=20 December 2022|access-date=20 December 2022 |author=Sulaiman}}
= Negeri Sembilan =
On June 14, 2025, Khuzaimi Piee was announced as a new signing for Negeri Sembilan ahead of the 2025–26 season. He returned to the club after spending two seasons with Selangor, having previously played for Negeri Sembilan in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Jalil |first=Mohd Amin |date=2025-06-14 |title=Kehadiran Khuzaimi perkasa NSFC |url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2025/06/1230077/kehadiran-khuzaimi-perkasa-nsfc |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=Harian Metro |language=en}}
International career
In September 2016, Khuzaimi received his first national team call-up for the international friendlies against Singapore and Afghanistan although he was still playing in the second division, Malaysia Premier League.{{cite web|title=SENARAI 25 PEMAIN KE LATIHAN PUSAT SKUAD KEBANGSAAN BERTEMU SINGAPURA & AFGHANISTAN {{!}} FAM|url=http://fam.org.my/news/senarai-25-pemain-ke-latihan-pusat-skuad-kebangsaan-bertemu-singapura-afghanistan|website=fam.org.my}} However, he only played in one match where he made his debut for Malaysia against Afghanistan on 11 October 2016, coming on as a substitute for Nazirul Naim in the 68th minute.{{cite news|title=PERSAHABATAN: MALAYSIA 1 AFGHANISTAN 1 {{!}} FAM|url=http://fam.org.my/news/persahabatan-malaysia-1-afghanistan-1|work=fam.org.my}}{{cite news|title=Malaysia 1-1 Afghanistan: Hadin's first international goal helps Tigers earn a draw - Goal.com|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3960/asia/2016/10/11/28366972/malaysia-1-1-afghanistan-hadins-first-international-goal|work=Goal.com|date=11 October 2016|language=en-MY}}{{cite news|title=(Football) Malaysia persevere for 1-1 draw with Afghanistan|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/10/179653/football-malaysia-persevere-1-1-draw-afghanistan|work=NST Online}}
He did not play for the national team again for the next six years after his debut. Khuzaimi cites his injuries badly affecting his performance as the reason for not getting called up for a long time.{{Citation |title="Rizal ada alasan perbadinya sendiri", Khuzaimi Piee akui susah dapat rentak selepas kecederaan dulu | date=15 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbWe2muwSoU |language=en |access-date=2022-03-24}}
In March 2022, he was called up again among the 25-man squad against the Philippines, Singapore, and Albirex Niigata Singapore.{{Cite web |title=SENARAI 25 PEMAIN SKUAD HARIMAU MALAYA KE FAS TRI-NATIONS SERIES 2022 DI SINGAPURA {{!}} FAM |url=https://fam.org.my/news/senarai-25-pemain-skuad-harimau-malaya-ke-fas-tri-nations-series-2022-di-singapura |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=fam.org.my}}
Personal life
On May 23, 2024, his house was burgled. He was the fourth Malaysian footballer to be a victim of crime.{{Cite web |title=Fourth top Malaysian footballer falls victim to crime this month|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-football-player-ahmad-khuzaimi-piee-fourth-incident-burglary-stolen-motorcycle-4357646|access-date=2024-05-23 |website=CNA |language=en}}
Honours
Melaka United
Selangor
- Malaysia Super League runner-up: 2023
- MFL Challenge Cup: 2024-25{{Cite web |last=BERNAMA |date=2025-02-23 |title=Selangor End 10-Year Wait By Lifting Challenge Cup After Gunning Down PDRM FC 7-0 |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/sports/news.php?id=2395404 |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=BERNAMA |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/club/melaka-united/ Melaka United S.A. Team] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427204903/http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/club/melaka-united/ |date=2016-04-27 }}
- [http://www.fam.org.my/ Football Association of Malaysia Official Website]
{{Negeri Sembilan FC squad}}
Category:Malaysian men's footballers
Category:Malaysia men's international footballers
Category:Negeri Sembilan FC players
Category:Selangor F.C. players
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Footballers from Malacca