Azi Shahril Azmi
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Azi Shahril Azmi is a Malaysian footballer
who is a midfielder
for Felda United FC
. He is a member of the Malaysia National
and former Malaysia Under-23
squad.
Azi made his first international senior debut against New Zealand on February 23, 2006 as a substitute. Azi was stand-in captain of the side that beat Myanmar 3–1 in the final to win the 2007 Merdeka Tournament
. The original captain Shukor Adan pulled out of the game because of injury.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Felda United FC
Felda United FC
FELDA United Football Club is a football club from Malaysia which represents the Federal Land Development Authority . The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League.-History:...
. He is a member of the Malaysia National
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
and former Malaysia Under-23
Malaysia national under-23 football team
Malaysia national under-23 football team represents Malaysia in international football competitions in Olympic Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
squad.
Azi made his first international senior debut against New Zealand on February 23, 2006 as a substitute. Azi was stand-in captain of the side that beat Myanmar 3–1 in the final to win the 2007 Merdeka Tournament
2007 Merdeka Tournament
The 2007 Merdeka Tournament is the 39th editions of the Merdeka Tournament and was held on August 20 to August 29, 2007.-Group stage:-Group A:---------------------Group B:-------------------------Knockout stage:-Semi finals:...
. The original captain Shukor Adan pulled out of the game because of injury.