Mohd Nasril Nourdin
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Mohd Nasril Nourdin
(born on 17 April 1986) is a Malaysian footballer
who is a goalkeeper for Perak FA
. He is a member of the Malaysia national football team
.
, representing Malaysian Schools Sports Council (Majlis Sukan Sekolah-Sekolah Malaysia (MSSM) in Malay
). For the 2006 Sukma Games, however, he represented the state of Perak
.
Nasril spent some time playing for Perak FA
in their reserve squad, but an injury to first-choice keeper Mohd Hamsani Ahmad
, coupled with the loss of form of usual back-up keeper Tay Sin Kiat forced coach Steve Darby
to play Nasril.
which Perak won 4-1. Nasril's performance drew the plaudits of the media and coach Darby.
Perak continued to keep faith in Nasril, even after first-choice Mohd Hamsani Ahmad returned from injury. On 24 January 2006, just slightly more than a month after his first team debut, Nasril was called up for centralized training with the national team and subsequently featured in their friendlies against New Zealand. On 2007, he played with Malaysia Under 23
side two match in 2008 Olympic Games qualifier
against Syria
and Japan
. He also was the first choice goalkeeper in 2008 Intercontinental Cup
held in Petaling Jaya
as he was playing for Malaysia in the two matches against Iraq
and Nigeria
Olympic teams.
Nasril was nominated as one of the nation's top three goalkeepers in the inaugural Malaysian Football Awards, held in 2006. The other contenders were Terengganu's
Mohd Syamsuri Mustafa
and Negeri Sembilan's Azizon Abdul Kadir
. Syamsuri eventually won the award.
were keeping tabs on Nasril. It was reported Rovers scout Mike Riggs
wanted to give Nasril a trial. It could be a problem getting a work permit though as Malaysia are 154th in the FIFA rankings and a national team needs to be in the top 70 to be considered for the Premier League. However, as of April 2007, nothing has materialized and interest seems to have cooled down.
Mohd Nasril Nourdin
Mohd Nasril Nourdin is a Malaysian footballer who is a goalkeeper for Perak FA. He is a member of the Malaysia national football team.- Early days :...
(born on 17 April 1986) is a Malaysian footballer
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 goalkeeper for 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....
. He is a member of the Malaysia national football team
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...
.
Early days
Nasril was a product of the Bukit Jalil Sports School. He participated in the 2002 Sukma GamesSukma Games
Sukma Games is a sporting event in Malaysia held once every two years. Sukma is an acronym for Sukan Malaysia; literally Malaysian Games. The first Games was held in 1986 in Kuala Lumpur...
, representing Malaysian Schools Sports Council (Majlis Sukan Sekolah-Sekolah Malaysia (MSSM) in Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
). For the 2006 Sukma Games, however, he represented the state of Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
.
Nasril spent some time playing for 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....
in their reserve squad, but an injury to first-choice keeper Mohd Hamsani Ahmad
Mohd Hamsani Ahmad
Mohd Hamsani Ahmad is a Malaysian footballer who was a goalkeeper for Felda United FC. He was also a former member of Malaysia national football team, making appearances against Japan and Hong Kong in 2004....
, coupled with the loss of form of usual back-up keeper Tay Sin Kiat forced coach Steve Darby
Steve Darby
Stephen David "Steve" Darby is an English football coach who currently coaches Mohun Bagan A.C. of the I-League. He is well known throughout Asia as a pundit for ESPN Star Sports.-Playing career:...
to play Nasril.
Career
Nasril made his first team debut on December 4, 2005, in a Malaysia Charity Shield match against SelangorSelangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
which Perak won 4-1. Nasril's performance drew the plaudits of the media and coach Darby.
Perak continued to keep faith in Nasril, even after first-choice Mohd Hamsani Ahmad returned from injury. On 24 January 2006, just slightly more than a month after his first team debut, Nasril was called up for centralized training with the national team and subsequently featured in their friendlies against New Zealand. On 2007, he played with 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...
side two match in 2008 Olympic Games qualifier
2008 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
The Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing....
against Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He also was the first choice goalkeeper in 2008 Intercontinental Cup
Inter Continental Cup
The Inter Continental Cup - Malaysia 2008 was an invitational football tournament, staged in Kuala Lumpur from May 15 to May 25 2008. The eight-nation tournament features the national Olympic teams , including the teams of Nigeria and Australia that will participate in that year's 2008 Summer...
held in Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...
as he was playing for Malaysia in the two matches against Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
Olympic teams.
Nasril was nominated as one of the nation's top three goalkeepers in the inaugural Malaysian Football Awards, held in 2006. The other contenders were Terengganu's
Terengganu FA
The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Terengganu (PBSNT) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Terengganu. The team is based in Kuala...
Mohd Syamsuri Mustafa
Mohd Syamsuri Mustafa
Mohd Syamsuri Mustafa is a Malaysian footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for PBDKT T-Team FC. He is a member of the Malaysian national football team....
and Negeri Sembilan's Azizon Abdul Kadir
Azizon Abdul Kadir
Azizon Abdul Kadir is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He currently play for Sabah in the Super League Malaysia, the country's highest league....
. Syamsuri eventually won the award.
Blackburn interest
Reports surfaced in September 2006 that Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
were keeping tabs on Nasril. It was reported Rovers scout Mike Riggs
Mike Riggs
Mike Riggs, a.k.a. Riggs, is a heavy-metal guitarist born April 23, 1971 in Ozark, Arkansas. Highlights in career include his guitar work for Rob Zombie's first two solo albums and currently his skills as a guitarist, vocalist, and producer for Scum of the Earth.-Career history:His career as a...
wanted to give Nasril a trial. It could be a problem getting a work permit though as Malaysia are 154th in the FIFA rankings and a national team needs to be in the top 70 to be considered for the Premier League. However, as of April 2007, nothing has materialized and interest seems to have cooled down.