Azrul Amri Burhan
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Azrul Amri Burhan is a former Malaysian footballer
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and Perak FA
during his heyday, where he won two Malaysia Cup
with Perak and two Malaysia FA Cup
with Kuala Lumpur. He also played with Negeri Sembilan FA
and club side TNB Kelantan towards the end of his career.
. He also played for Malaysia national futsal team
, and was in the squad that took part in the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
in Spain.
His stint with Olympic team was notable, for when he played in the 1995 Toulon Tournament
, he received a severe injury when he was tackled by a young David Beckham
while playing against England. The injury, along with his discipline problems, curtailed a promising international future for Azrul who was tipped to be a star midfielder for Malaysia.
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...
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Career
He played with Kuala Lumpur FAKuala Lumpur FA
The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986...
and Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
during his heyday, where he won two Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
with Perak and two Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia FA Cup
The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
with Kuala Lumpur. He also played with Negeri Sembilan FA
Negeri Sembilan FA
The Football Association of Negeri Sembilan enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Negri Sembilan. The team is based in Seremban. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
and club side TNB Kelantan towards the end of his career.
National team
Azrul has represented the Olympic teamMalaysia 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...
. He also played for Malaysia national futsal team
Malaysia national futsal team
The Malaysia national futsal team represents Malaysia in international futsal competitions and is controlled by Football Association of Malaysia. Malaysia once played in the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 1996.-FIFA Futsal World Championship:-AFC Futsal Championship:...
, and was in the squad that took part in the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 1996 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Spain. It was the third world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Venues :- Group A :--------- Group B :--------...
in Spain.
His stint with Olympic team was notable, for when he played in the 1995 Toulon Tournament
Toulon Tournament
The Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
, he received a severe injury when he was tackled by a young David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
while playing against England. The injury, along with his discipline problems, curtailed a promising international future for Azrul who was tipped to be a star midfielder for Malaysia.