Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor
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Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor (Born in January 28, 1991 at Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

, Malaysia) 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 currently mainly plays as a Striker or a Midfielder for Harimau Muda A in the Malaysia Super League. He is also a member of the Malaysian Olympic Team
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...

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Wan Zack, alongside Irfan Fazail
Mohd Irfan Fazail
Mohamad Irfan bin Fazail is a Malaysian footballer currently mainly plays as a Midfielder for Harimau Muda A in the Malaysia Super League...

 and Fadhli Shas
Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas
Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas is a Malaysian footballer who is currently plays as a Defender for Harimau Muda A in the Malaysia Super League. He is also a member of Malaysia senior football team and Malaysia U-23 squad....

, is the first Malaysian to play at the Slovakian League with Zlaté Moravce
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Zlaté Moravce. The club was founded on 22 January 1995.- History :From the club's establishment in 1995 until 2004, they played in various regional competitions...

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Career

Wan Zack Haikal was born in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

. He attended a local school and later was chosen to join the Kuala Lumpur
Kuala 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...

 President Cup Team
Malaysia President Cup
The President Cup Malaysia is the football competitions in Malaysia for under-20 players. Since its inception, the President Cup Malaysia has been the major tournament for under-21 and under-23 players. In 2009, the format of the competition changes which only under-20 players are eligible for the...

 in 2005 at the age of 14. Even though the Kuala Lumpur President Cup Team did not manage to reach the finals, Wan Zack became the top scorer with 11 goals.

After playing 2 years for the Kuala Lumpur
Kuala 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...

 President Cup Team
Malaysia President Cup
The President Cup Malaysia is the football competitions in Malaysia for under-20 players. Since its inception, the President Cup Malaysia has been the major tournament for under-21 and under-23 players. In 2009, the format of the competition changes which only under-20 players are eligible for the...

, He was later scouted by former national team player, Reduan Abdullah and Reduan gave Wan Zack a one year contract with the newly created 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:...

 in 2007 at the age of 17. He was the youngest player in the team and manage to score 2 goals in 6 appearance.

Wan Zack left 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:...

 in 2008 and joined Harimau Muda
Harimau Muda
Harimau Muda B or Malaysia national under-19 football team also known as Malaysia U-19 is an under-19 soccer team from Malaysia. The team's squad is made up of members of the Malaysia national under-19 football team...

 under Ong Kim Swee
Ong Kim Swee
Ong Kim Swee is a Malaysian football manager and former footballer. He spent most of his career playing for East Malaysian team notably Sarawak and Sabah during the mid 90's....

. Wan Zack was part of the Harimau Muda
Harimau Muda
Harimau Muda B or Malaysia national under-19 football team also known as Malaysia U-19 is an under-19 soccer team from Malaysia. The team's squad is made up of members of the Malaysia national under-19 football team...

 team that won the 2009 Premier League. When Harimau Muda was split into two teams, Wan Zack haikal was chosen to be in the A team. Wan Zack and 25 other Harimau Muda A players were chosen by Azraai Khor
Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah
Mohd Azraai Khor bin Abdullah, , is a Malaysian football coach and former player, currently coaching Negeri Sembilan FA and formerly managed and coached the most outstanding team in Malaysian League, Kedah FA where he has been in charge since 2004 until 2009.Azraai, whom one of the most successful...

 to participate in a 8 month long, training camp in Zlaté Moravce
Zlaté Moravce
Zlaté Moravce is a town in south-western Slovakia.-Basic data:It is the capital and the biggest town of Zlaté Moravce District. It is approximately 120 km from the Slovak capital Bratislava and 32 km from Nitra.-History:...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

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FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce

On, September 2011, Wan Zack Haikal was loaned to the Slovakian team, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Zlaté Moravce. The club was founded on 22 January 1995.- History :From the club's establishment in 1995 until 2004, they played in various regional competitions...

 for a 3 month from Harimau Muda A. Struck by a 3 month injury during a national duty for the national Olympic team
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...

, Wan Zack Haikal failed to make any appearance during his loan, only appearing in 1 unofficially friendly match with Zlaté Moravce
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Zlaté Moravce. The club was founded on 22 January 1995.- History :From the club's establishment in 1995 until 2004, they played in various regional competitions...

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International Career

Wan Zack made his first appearence for the Malaysia national under-19 football team in 2009 in the 2009 AFF U-19 Youth Championship. Wan Zack appeared in 6 matches and manage to score one goal in a 2-0 win against Myanmar. Malaysia overall finished 4th place.

Wan Zack appeared again for the national Under-19 team in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. Wan Zack appeared in all of Malaysia's 5 matches and scored 3 goals. Malaysia later did not managed to qualify the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship

Wan Zack Haikal scored his first goal for the Malaysian Olympic Team
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...

 against the Lebanon Olympic Team
Lebanon national under-23 football team
The Lebanon national under-23 football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in the under-23 olympic or youth football competitions. Their official nickname is The Cedars...

 in a 2-1 win on June 23, 2011 at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 87,411 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-History:The stadium was built in 1...

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In July 2011, Wan Zack was called up to represent Malaysia Selection
Malaysia League XI
Malaysia League XI is a football team which represents Malaysia to participate in exhibitional matches...

 against Chelsea.

Wan Zack Haikal won the most promising player award on the 30th of November 2011 at the Holiday Inn, Glenmarie, Shah Alam.

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See also

  • Harimau Muda A
  • Malaysia national under-23 football team
    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...

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