Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi

Badhri was born and raised in Pengkalan Chepa near Kota Bharu in the state of Kelantan. He began actively playing football since the age of 10 playing for his school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Garong in Kota Bharu. On the following year, he went to Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Putera in Kota Bharu. He wanted to be a footballer since he was a kid. His father is former Kelantan TNB player during the semi-pro era. His interest appeared to play football when he always watched his father's match during that time.

Badhri made his senior debut with Kelantan-based club, Kelantan JPS. He played for the club during 2002 season. 2003, he played for Kelantan President Cup and went to final.

Badhri made his senior career debut with Kelantan TNB in 2004 Malaysia Premier League. He scored 2 goals along that season and helped the team gain 5th place in the league. He played only for a season before moved to PDRM FA.{{cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay04.html | title=Malaysia 2004 | date=1 April 2004 | website=RSSSF | access-date=11 November 2013}}

In 2007, Badhri moved to Malaysia Premier League team PDRM FA and successfully helping the team emerge as champions of the 2006–07 Malaysia Premier League. PDRM FA was promoted to Malaysia Super League on the following year.{{cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay08.html | title=Malaysia 2008 | date=1 April 2008 | website=RSSSF | access-date=11 November 2013}}

In 2008, at the age of 26, Badhri returned to his hometown and played for Kelantan FA. At that time being Kelantan was in second tier league of Malaysian football, Malaysia Premier League. During that time he played under coach Norizan Bakar and under Khairul Anuar Ramli as the captain of the team. They obtained third place during that season and Badhri scored 9 goals along the season.

In 2009, when first appointed as team captain, he refuse the offer because he feels that there is still other senior players that deserve it better. However, after making vote and head coach of the team himself insist wanting him. He finally accept the offer and officially become team captain starting that season. He was part of the team that lost to Selangor in 2009 Malaysia FA Cup final. Later on the season, he broke his leg during the match against Penang, consequently missed the 2009 Malaysia Cup final against Negeri Sembilan. It takes 7 months for him to recover from the injury.{{cite web | url=http://mckelate.blogspot.com/2012/09/piya-badhri-radzi-kapten-kelantan-trw.html | title=Badhri Kapten Kelantan | publisher=Mckelate | date=1 September 2012 | access-date=24 November 2013}}

Badhri scored a winning goal in 2010 Malaysia Cup final match and brought home the cup for the first time in 89 years, after defeating defending champions Negri Sembilan. He scored the goal in the 65th minute from a lovely pass by Norfarhan Muhammad. He was selected as the 100 Plus most exciting player in the final game.{{cite web | url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/sports/article/kelantan-win-malaysia-cup-for-first-time | title=Kelantan win Malaysia Cup for first time | publisher=The Malaysian Insider | date=30 October 2010 | access-date=24 November 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102080151/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/sports/article/kelantan-win-malaysia-cup-for-first-time/ | archive-date=2 November 2010 | df=dmy-all }} During 2010 season, he scored 12 goals in 38 appearances. He manages to help the team gain 2nd place in the league behind Selangor.

Badhri became the pillar of the team when Kelantan gain 1st place in 2011 Malaysia Super League season.{{cite web | url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/7/football_latest/9048405&sec=football_latest | title=Badhri Radzi | work=The Star (Malaysia) | date=7 July 2013 | access-date=7 July 2013 }}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Therefore, Kelantan had qualified to compete in 2012 AFC Cup for the first time.{{cite web | url=http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/08/04/kelantan-face-two-tough-competitions-in-the-next-few-months | title=Kelantan face two tough competitions in the next few months | work=The Star (Malaysia) | date=4 August 2012 | access-date=7 July 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806002550/http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/08/04/kelantan-face-two-tough-competitions-in-the-next-few-months/ | archive-date=6 August 2012 | df=dmy-all }} He scored 16 goals in 40 appearances along the season.{{cite web | url=http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/08/04/kelantan-face-two-tough-competitions-in-the-next-few-months | title=Kelantan face two tough competitions in the next few months | work=The Star (Malaysia) | date=4 August 2012 | access-date=4 August 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806002550/http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/08/04/kelantan-face-two-tough-competitions-in-the-next-few-months/ | archive-date=6 August 2012 | df=dmy-all }}

Badhri has put his name on the scoreboard during his team biggest win of the season. Kelantan needed a simple win to clinch the crown but they went on a rampage thrashing Perak 6–0 at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu enough for the defending champions to top the league again, regardless of the outcome in their two remaining matches. Kelantan were simply in an uncompromising mood with inspirational midfielder Indra Putra in fiery form scoring a hat-trick in the 17th, 30th and 49th minutes. There was no stopping the team who raced to a comfortable 5–0 lead in the first-half. The other goals were scored by Mohammed Ghaddar in the 19th minute and Azwan Roya in the 38th minute.{{cite web | url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsindex.php?id=678887 | title=Kelantan defend Super League title, thrashing Perak 6-0 | publisher=Bernama | date=7 July 2012 | access-date=4 August 2012}}

In final match during Malaysia Super League campaign, against Sarawak Badhri opened the scoring as he scored his eighth goal of the season after swerving the ball into the net from a free kick. Another two goals came from Norfarhan Muhammad made Kelantan end the season in style. Kelantan won 3–1. Kelantan fans streamed into the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Kota Bharu to witness the historical moment of Badhri lifting up the much coveted Super League trophy after the game.{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/match/kelantan-vs-sarawak/1244698/report | title=Malaysia Super League champions, Kelantan swept Sarawak aside 3-1 in Kota Bharu to end the season in style | publisher=Goal.com | date=15 July 2012 | access-date=4 August 2012}}

Badhri was a captain of the team, when Kelantan created history by lifting the FA Cup for the first time after a 22-year wait when they narrowly beat Sime Darby 1–0 in the final match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.{{cite web | url=http://www.nst.com.my/latest/kelantan-are-fa-cup-champions-1.85803 | title=Kelantan are fa cup champions | publisher=New Straits Times | date=15 July 2012 | access-date=4 August 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728060508/http://www.nst.com.my/latest/kelantan-are-fa-cup-champions-1.85803 | archive-date=28 July 2012 | df=dmy-all }}

Badhri made his debut in AFC Cup against Navibank Saigon on 7 March 2012. The match was held in National Stadium, Bukit Jalil. He played 90 minutes during the match that ended 0–0. Badhri has contributed to Kelantan's second goal against Arema with his corner from the left and glancing header by Mohammed Ghaddar. Kelantan won during that match 3–0.{{cite web | url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/04/05/football-kelantan-beat-arema-fc-3-0-for-first-afc-cup-win-latest | title=Kelantan beat Arema FC 3-0 for first AFC Cup win | publisher=The Borneo Post | date=5 April 2012 | access-date=5 September 2016}} During AFC Cup quarter-finals first-leg match played at the Francouse Al-Hareeri Stadium, against Arbil, Badhri drew level from the spot kick in the 42nd minute for the half-time score 1–1. But the physically stronger Iraqis turned on the heat after the breather with goals from Amjed Radhi (penalty) in the 50th, Abdulhussein Ahmed in the 64th and substitute Salih Sader with a brace in the 70th and 90th minutes respectively. The match ended Arbil won 5–1.{{cite web | url=http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/09/19/arbil-sc-thrash-kelantan-in-afc-cup-quarter-finals | title=Arbil SC thrash kelantan in afc cup quarter finals | work=The Star (Malaysia) | date=5 April 2012 | access-date=5 September 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920003829/http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/09/19/arbil-sc-thrash-kelantan-in-afc-cup-quarter-finals/ | archive-date=20 September 2012 | df=dmy-all }}

During second-leg of Malaysia Cup semi-final against Selangor, Badhri scored second goal with a sublime free kick during injury-time. That match ended Kelantan won 3–0 on aggregate. Badhri has helped his team win the 2012 Malaysia Cup when he assisted all three goals against ATM.

Badhri scored the first goal during Kelantan first 2013 Malaysia Super League match with a 2–1 victory over PKNS.{{cite web | url=http://news.abnxcess.com/2013/01/kelantan-opens-campaign-with-2-1-win-over-selangor-pkns | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628091004/http://news.abnxcess.com/2013/01/kelantan-opens-campaign-with-2-1-win-over-selangor-pkns | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 June 2013 | title=Kelantan opens campaign with 2-1 win over Selangor PKNS | publisher=ABNXcess | date=19 January 2013 | access-date=11 November 2013 }} During the final match of Group G of the 2013 AFC Cup Badhri scored a splendid goal straight from a corner kick. He sent a corner kick that went high over the goalkeeper before dipping into the far top corner of the goal. The match ended 3–1 to Kelantan and they advanced to the second round of the AFC Cup from the top spot of Group G.{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/match/105572/kelantan-fa-vs-ayeyawady-united/report | title=Kelantan fa vs ayeyawady united | publisher=Goal.com | date=19 January 2013 | access-date=11 November 2013}}

During the 2013 Malaysia FA Cup Final, Badhri has made a beautiful pass to Nor Farhan to score Kelantan winning goal. He was selected as the man of the match in the final.

On 15 November 2017, Badhri has extended his contract with Kelantan for another year.{{cite web | url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/piya-kekal-bersama-kelantan-1.757756 | title=Piya kekal bersama Kelantan | publisher=Sinar Harian | date=15 November 2017 | access-date=16 November 2017}} However, he was excluded from the first team, along with several other senior players, under new coach Fajr Ibrahim, and were announced by the management of Kelantan as free to join other teams in 2018.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/malaysia-super-league/884638/badhri-radzis-playing-career-cut-short-felda-united-rejection/| title=Badhri Radzi's playing career could be cut short after Felda United rejection| publisher=Fox Sports Asia|author=Nicolas Anil| date=17 May 2018| access-date=6 June 2018}}

In July 2011, Badhri was called up to represent Malaysia Selection against Chelsea.[http://football.thestar.com.my/story.asp?file=/2011/7/8/football_latest/9059171&sec=football_latest Kim Swee put in charge for Chelsea friendly1]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – The Star – 8 July 2011 Malaysia Selection was lost in that match 1–0 scored by Didier Drogba.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/m-league/news/detail/item947720/ |title=M League News | FOX SPORTS |access-date=2013-04-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070301/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/m-league/news/detail/item947720/ |archive-date=6 October 2014 |df=dmy-all }}[http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/safiq-shows-who-is-boss-1.237484 Safiq shows who is boss] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322114711/http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/safiq-shows-who-is-boss-1.237484 |date=22 March 2013 }} – New Straits Times, 19 March 2013.[http://football.thestar.com.my/story.asp?file=/2011/7/8/football_latest/9059171&sec=football_latest Kim Swee put in charge for Chelsea friendly1]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – The Star – 8 July 2011 In March 2013, Badhri finally selected into the Malaysia national team. He made his debut against Saudi Arabia in a FIFA 'A' friendly match on 17 March 2013 playing in the first half of the match.[http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/safiq-shows-who-is-boss-1.237484 Safiq shows who is boss] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322114711/http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/safiq-shows-who-is-boss-1.237484 |date=22 March 2013 }} – New Straits Times, 19 March 2013.

It is claimed that currently Badhri is one of the best midfielders in Malaysia. He possesses great footwork and is known for his precise passes in difficult situations, setting up his teammates for strikes on goal. He also has good dribbling skills. He has made numbers of goals through his free kicks, and has even scored goals directly from corner kicks.{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2013/05/03/3948612/badhri-radzi-wants-to-score-more-miracle-goals?ICID=OP | title=Badhri Radzi wants to score more 'miracle goals' | publisher=Goal.com | date=3 May 2013 | access-date=28 October 2013}}

Badhri's signature long pass, free kick and corner kick is nicknamed 'Gelembong Boya' by his fans, which loosely translate to 'The Alligator Curve'. It refers to the shape of the ball aerial path, and the deadly sudden downward speed of the ball, catching many goalkeepers off-guard.{{cite web | url=http://kelate.net/wajib-baca-ulasan-ini-atm-12-kelantan | title=Wajib Baca Ulasan Ini: ATM 1:2 Kelantan | publisher=Kelate.net | date=20 October 2013 | access-date=28 October 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026164709/http://kelate.net/wajib-baca-ulasan-ini-atm-12-kelantan/ | archive-date=26 October 2013 | df=dmy-all }}

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¹ Includes Malaysia Charity Shield

² Includes AFC Cup / AFC Champions League

Besides his hectic schedule as a professional footballer, Badhri still finds time to run his nasi lemak stall known as 'Ajihs Nasi lemak 80 sen' with partner Ramadhan Rosli in Kota Bharu. At first, he began the business as a part-time investment but fortunately it increasingly popular since the shop opened couple years back. His nasi lemak business is as hot as the Kelantan football team. During return-leg of the 2012 Malaysia Cup semi-final, Badhri lifted his jersey to reveal a T-shirt with the words 'Ajihs Nasi Lemak 80 sen' after scoring a late free kick goal against Selangor at the Shah Alam Stadium. The T-shirt is a hit among locals and has been put on sale at various stalls in Kota Bharu. His stall popular among his team-mates and locals. His stall currently situated in Jalan Guchil Bayam, Kota Bharu.

{{cite web | url=http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/10/19/good-mix-football-and-nasi-lemak | title=Good mix football and nasi leak | work=The Star (Malaysia) | date=19 October 2012 | access-date=11 November 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122171038/http://football.thestar.com.my/2012/10/19/good-mix-football-and-nasi-lemak | archive-date=22 November 2012 | df=dmy-all }}

He has ultimate madness on collecting football boots and now his boots collection already hit 18 pairs. From Pro Spec, Puma, Nike to Adidas his boots collection always maintain and kept neat in the cupboard. Adidas F50 brand that sewn with name 'Piya 16' is the most expensive boots that he ever possessed.{{cite web | url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/arena-bolasepak/ultras/nilai-but-bola-bagi-piya-1.29117 | title=Nilai But Bola Bagi Piya | publisher=Sinar Harian | date=1 April 2013 | access-date=11 November 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130703041327/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/arena-bolasepak/ultras/nilai-but-bola-bagi-piya-1.29117 | archive-date=3 July 2013 | df=dmy-all }}

The name was given by one of his former coach, in reference to Colombia's legendary player at that time, Faustino Asprilla (pronounced Aspriyya). Since then, he was fondly known by his close friends as Piya. After taking the Kelantan captain's armband in 2009, 'Piya' has been regularly used name by Malaysian football pundits to refer to Badhri Radzi.{{cite web | url=http://mckelate.blogspot.com/2012/09/piya-badhri-radzi-kapten-kelantan-trw.html | title=PIYA Badhri Radzi Kapten Kelantan TRW Yang HEBAT!!! | publisher=mckelate.blogspot.my | date=28 September 2013 | access-date=5 September 2016}}

Kelantan FA

• Malaysia Super League: 2011, 2012
• Malaysia FA Cup: 2012, 2013 Runner-up 2009, 2011, 2015
• Malaysia Cup: 2010, 2012 Runner-up 2009
• Malaysia Charity Shield: 2011 Runner-up 2012, 2013

PDRM FA

• Malaysia Premier League: 2006-07

;Malaysia

• AFF Championship : 2014 runner up

• 100PLUS-ASTRO ARENA-FAM National Football Awards: Winner for the Best Midfielder (2013 & 2014) and the Most Valuable Player of the season (2013).{{cite web | url=http://www.aseanfootball.org/?p=10381 | title=Kelantan Lead Shortlist For 100PLUS-ASTRO ARENA-FAM National Football Awards 2012 | publisher=ASEAN Football Federation | date=29 October 2013 | access-date=5 September 2016}}
• Goal.com's Asian Best XI for October 2012: Best Asian player for the month of October nominees.{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3891/features/2012/11/03/3498268/goalcoms-asian-best-xi-for-october-badri-radzi-and-javad | title=Goal.com's Asian Best XI for October: Badri Radzi and Javad Nekounam lead formidable midfield | publisher=Goal.com | date=3 November 2013 | access-date=25 August 2013}}
• 2013 Piala FA: Man of the match in the final{{cite web | url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2013/07/01/ending-cup-final-jinx/ | title=Ending Cup final jinx | work=The Star (Malaysia) | date=1 July 2013 | access-date=30 September 2016}}
• Kelantan Young Leaders Award of 2013: Sports Personalities{{cite web | url=http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sukan/20131107/su_11/Badhri-Radzi-sah-kekal-bersama-Kelantan-musim-depan | title=Badhri Radzi sah kekal bersama Kelantan musim depan | work=Utusan Malaysia | date=7 November 2013 | access-date=5 September 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110024117/http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sukan/20131107/su_11/Badhri-Radzi-sah-kekal-bersama-Kelantan-musim-depan | archive-date=10 November 2013 | url-status=dead }}
• Goal Asia Team of the Month October 2013{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/slideshow/5635/5/title/goal-asia-team-of-the-month-october-2013?ICID=OP | title=Goal Asia Team of the Month - October 2013 | publisher=Goal.com | date=10 November 2013 | access-date=5 September 2016}}

{{Reflist|40em}}

• [http://www.theredwarriorsfc.com/main/en/player-profile/mohd-badhri Profile]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} on theredwarriorsfc.com
• [http://www.kelate.net/index.php?option=com_jfusion&wrap=viewtopic.php%3Ft%3D3186 Player Summary Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• [http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/70061-Mohd-Badri-bin-Mohd-Radzi Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi] at SoccerPunter.com
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• {{Cite web |url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/Arena/LigaSuperMalaysia/Pemain.aspx?id=525 |title=Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi at Stadium Astro |access-date=19 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626034203/http://www.stadiumastro.com/Arena/LigaSuperMalaysia/Pemain.aspx?id=525 |archive-date=26 June 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

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