Nurul Azurin Mazlan

{{Short description|Malaysian footballer (born 2000)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

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| name = Nurul Azurin

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|1|27|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Klang, Malaysia

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| currentclub = KFF Vllaznia

| clubnumber = 12

| position = Goalkeeper

| years1 = 2021–2022

| clubs1 = Misaka United

| caps1 = -

| goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2023

| clubs2 = UPNM

| caps2 = -

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023

| clubs3 = KFF Presingu

| caps3 = 11

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2024

| clubs4 = Sabah Women's

| caps4= 15

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2025

| clubs5 = KFF Vllaznia

| caps5 = 4

| goals5 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2017–

| nationalteam1 = Malaysia

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

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Nurul Azurin Mazlan (born 27 January 2000) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for KFF Vllaznia.

Early life and education

She started playing football at the age of ten.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/2017/08/15/zurin-penjaga-gol|title=Nurul Azurin Mazlan - mStar article}} She attended Sabah Malaysia Sports School in Malaysia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2017/11/280461/pemain-bola-berhijab|title=Nurul Azurin Mazlan - Harian Metro article}}

Club career

She was awarded 2015 and 2018 Malaysia Women's Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2022/02/918283/azurin-harap-kontrak-disambung|title=Azurin harap kontrak disambung|publisher=bharian.com.my}}

She played for Indian side Misaka United, where she was regarded as one of the club's important players.{{Cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/iwl/thriving-in-bangalore-weather-braving-gujarats-heat-malaysian-goalie-azurin-takes-home-india-experience-42015|title=Azurin takes home Indian experience|publisher=thebridge.in}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sinardaily.my/article/171158/malaysia/national/nurul-azurin-hopes-for-contract-renewal-at-misaka-utd|title=Nurul Azurin hopes for contract renewal at Misaka Utd|publisher=sinardaily.my}}

International career

Mazlan was included in the Malaysia squad for 2017 SEA Games.[http://www.kualalumpur2017.com.my/seagames-athlete.cshtml?arr=s&cid=5 Malaysia squads] She has been described as "expected to play key roles" for the Malaysia women's national football team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2023/09/08/overseas-based-lyana-and-azurin-to-beef-up-tigress|title=Azurin to beef up Tigress|publisher=thestar.com.my}}

Style of play

She has been described as "reads the game well and is steady".{{Cite web|url=https://api.nst.com.my/sports/football/2021/09/729149/azurin-goes-keeper-striker|title=Azurin goes from keeper to striker|publisher=nst.com.my}}

Personal life

She is a native of Shah Alam, Malaysia.{{Cite web|url=https://says.com/my/seismik/kenali-nurul-azurin-mazlan-goalkeeper-wanita-pertama-negara-beraksi-di-liga-luar-negara|title=Nurul Azurin Mazlan, 'Goalkeeper' Wanita Pertama Negara Beraksi Di Liga Luar Negara|publisher=says.com.my}}

References

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