Shahrom Kalam

Muhd Shahrom Abdul Kalam

Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Shahrom Bin Abdul Kalam
Date of birth	(1985-09-15) 15 September 1985
Place of birth	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height
Position(s)	Defender, Right back
Team information
Current team	Selangor FA
Number	5
Youth career
2004–2005	Kuala Lumpur FA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Kuala Lumpur FA	11	(0)
2007–2008	Shahzan Muda FC	26	(1)
2008–2011	Kuala Lumpur FA	55	(0)
2011–2013	Perak FA	38	(6)
2014–	Selangor FA	59	(1)
International career‡
2011–	Malaysia	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 22, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 22, 2016

Muhd Shahrom Abdul Kalam (born 15 September 1985 in Kuala Lumpur) is a Malaysian footballer currently playing for Selangor FA in Malaysia Super League. He plays as a central defender or right back.

Club career

A Kuala Lumpur native, he played for his local team Kuala Lumpur FA in two stints, with a stint in Pahang club Shahzan Muda FC sandwiched in between.

He agreed to join Perak FA for the 2012 Malaysia Super League.

He joined Selangor FA in the 2014 Malaysia Super League after his contract was terminated by Perak FA.He was immediately named captain by Mehmet Durakovic.In 2015,he led his team to the final match of the 2015 Malaysia Cup after defeating Pahang FA 2–0 in the Shah Alam Stadium. And later to the Champiosnhip by beating Kedah FA in final with 2-0 in the same venue.

Early beginnings

Shahrom began his football career with under the strong guidance and encouragement of his parents, Abdul Kalam Suhaimi (father) and Shariah Abdul Wahid (mother) and his 3 siblings. It was Shahrom's mother who first realised that Shahrom's intense passion to play football seriously when he was 7. Shahrom's mother acted as Shahrom's unofficial coach/trainer/manager during his early days of playing football and he has never looked back since then. It was his mother who also managed and coached the rag tag street football team that Shahrom and a couple of his childhood friends were in.

Shahrom played all through his years in primary school years developing and polishing his talents. During his early secondary school years, Shahrom was recruited in Akademi Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur or KL Football Academy which was based at the Cheras Football Stadium. His stint with KL Football Academy opened many doors for Shahrom to polish his skills and talent on the field which ultimately resulted in him being recruited to join the illustrious Bukit Jalil Sports School.

International career

He made his debut for Malaysia national football team, when he enters the friendly match against Hong Kong as a substitute, on 3 June 2011.

External links

• Shahrom Kalam at Soccerway
• National Football Teams
• Biodata Shahrom Kalam

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by Mohd Bunyamin Umar	Selangor FA captain 2015 – present	Incumbent