Aidil Zafuan

Mohd Aidil Zafuan

300px Aidil Zafuan (left) tussling for the ball with Syria's Abdulkader Dakka in 2008 Olymplic Games qualifier
Personal information
Full name	Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak
Date of birth	(1987-08-03) 3 August 1987
Place of birth	Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Height
Position(s)	Center Back
Team information
Current team	Johor Darul Takzim F.C.
Number	7
Youth career
2004–2005	Negeri Sembilan President's Cup Team
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2011	Negeri Sembilan FA	220	(29)
2011–2012	ATM FA	43	(4)
2012–	Johor Darul Takzim F.C.	67	(3)
International career‡
2004–2006	Malaysia U-20	10	(0)
2007–2009	Malaysia U-23	16	(2)
2007–	Malaysia	63	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 26, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 26, 2016

Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak (born 3 August 1987 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan) is a Malaysian footballer who currently plays as a Defender for Johor Darul Takzim. He also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad. He is the older of his twin, Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak who also a footballer.

Club career

Negeri Sembilan

Aidil started representing Negeri Sembilan since the 2004 SUKMA Games. He with his twin brother helped the team win the gold medal in 2004 SUKMA Games. In 2005–06 season, he along with Zaquan were promoted into the senior team. In that year Negeri Sembilan also won their first Malaysia Super League title.

Angkatan Tentera Malaysia

Aidil joined ATM in 2012 Premier league. He helped ATM to win Malaysia Premier League for 2012 season.

Johor Darul Takzim

Aidil joined big spending club, Johor Darul Takzim FC on 2012.Same club with his twin Zaquan

International career

Youth national team

Aidil has represented Malaysia since he was 14 years old. He is very experienced in international youth arena. He played for the Malaysia U-20 side on two AFC Youth Championship on 2004 in Malaysia as Malaysia reached the quarter finals but was defeated by China. At the AFC Youth Championship in India, he was chosen as the captain of the team. Malaysia failed to win all three matches and only managed to score 9 goal and conceding 7 goals.

Under 23 national team

Aidil started representing the Malaysia U-23 squad during 2008 Olympic Games qualifier. He continued to represent Malaysia in the 2007 Merdeka Tournament that held in Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya and managed to win the Merdeka Tournament after defeating Myanmar 3:1. He then represented Malaysia in the South East Asia Games held in Thailand. However, Malaysia failed to advance into the semi finals after drawing against rivals Singapore.

National senior team

Aidil made his debut on 18 July 2007 against Cambodia. He also scored his first international goal in his debut against Cambodia. He then became one of the players from the under-23 side who were selected into Malaysia 2007 AFC Asian Cup squad. He only made his appearance on the last game against Iran where Malaysia lost 0–2.

Aidil received his first red card in international duty during the World Cup qualifier second leg against Bahrain. As a result, he was banned by FIFA from taking part in international match for three games.

He also represented the Malaysia XI (represent Malaysia for B match) squad against Chelsea F.C. at Shah Alam Stadium on 29 July 2008. The Malaysia XI eventually lost 0–2. However, Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari praise the Malaysia XI for giving a good fight against his team.

Style of play

He is a very good defender produced by Malaysia football. His small stature is shadowed by his pace and good co-ordination. He is not known for his tough tackling but he is quick in intercepting passes and through balls. He is also known in the Malaysian Super League as a killer crosser and free kick taker having assisting from flanks and scoring long and middle distance free kick.

Honours

Negeri Sembilan

• Malaysia Super League: 2006
• Malaysia Cup: 2009, 2011
• Malaysia FA Cup: 2010

ATM

• Malaysia Premier League: 2012

Johor Darul Takzim:

• AFC Cup: 2015
• Malaysian Charity Shield: 2015, 2016
• 2015 Malaysia Super League: 2014, 2015
• Malaysia FA Cup: 2016

Malaysia U-23

• Southeast Asian Games: 2009 Gold

Individual

• FAM Football Awards : 2012 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM : Favourite Defender – ATM FA
• FAM Football Awards : 2010 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM : Favourite Defender – Negeri Sembilan
• FAM Football Awards : 2009 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM : Favourite Defender – Negeri Sembilan

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	18 July 2007	Shah Alam, Malaysia	Cambodia	6–0	Won	Friendly
2.	29 June 2011	National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia	Chinese Taipei	2–1	Won	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
3.	3 July 2011	Taipei Municipal Stadium, Republic of China	Chinese Taipei	2–3	Lost	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

External links

• Aidil Zafuan at National-Football-Teams.com
• Aidil Zafuan at Soccerway