Young tigers to the fore

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100PLUS-FAM NATIONAL FOOTBALL AWARDS 2009

HARIMAU MUDA TO THE FORE IN 100PLUS-FAM NATIONAL FOOTBALL AWARDS

PETALING JAYA (13 October, 2009): The inclusion of three Harimau Muda players for the Most Promising Player in the 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards 2009 is no surprise to Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad, the general secretary of the FA of Malaysia (FAM).

As he pointed out, the three Under-21 lads from Harimau Muda have been consistent performers in the run up to their win of the second-tier Premier League this year and they deserved to be recognised.

Out of the five players nominated by the judging panel for the Most Promising Player award, Mohd Muslim Ahmad, Mohd Fandi Othman and Ahmad Aminuddin Shaharuddin from Harimau Muda lead.

The other two players in contention for the award this year Syazwan Zainol from Perlis and Irfan Ghani from Johor.

“The three players from Harimau Muda played really well this year and they should be recognised for their effort,” said Datuk Azzuddin.

“The formula of having the Harimau Muda playing in the Premier League has proven to be very good and we are looking at forming an even younger squad (the U19) next year.

“The players should look at the 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards 2009 as a yardstick to gauge their performance and look at areas where they can make improvement.”

Apart from being in the run for the Most Promising Player award, Muslim is also in contention for the Best Defender award while Harimau Muda team-mates K. Gurusamy is in the Best Midfielder and Shakir Ali in the Best Striker categories.

The judging panel comprise of representatives from the Malaysian Coaches Association, the media and also the FA of Malaysia (FAM).

The 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards 2009 will be held on 4 November 2009 at the PJ Hilton.

For the 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards 2009, there will be a total of ten awards to be given out.

And following the absence of the award for Best Foreign Player, the judging panel has decided to introduce a new award which is for Best Club.

The FAM will decide the winners for Best Club, Best Football Association and Best Fan Club with the remaining seven awards to be decided by the judging panel.

The 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards is among several football programmes and competitions supported by 100PLUS, Malaysia's leading isotonic beverage.

The others include the 100PLUS Super Cup Champions School and the Ministry of Education League Cup (MELC).

100PLUS-FAM NATIONAL FOOTBALL AWARDS 2009

- SHORTLIST


1. BEST GOALKEEPER

1. Farizal Marlias (PERLIS)

2. Hamsani Ahmad (SELANGOR)

3. Shahrizan Ismail (KELANTAN)

2. BEST DEFENDER

1. Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak (NEGERI SEMBILAN)

2. Khairul Anuar Baharum (SELANGOR)

3. Norhafiz Zamani Misbah (KL PLUS FC)

4. V. Thirumurugan (KEDAH)

5. Azizi Mat Rose (KUALA MUDA NAZA FC)

6. Nazrul Erwan Makmor (FELDA UNITED FC)

7. Sabre Mat Abu (KEDAH)

8. Mohd Muslim Ahmad (HARIMAU MUDA)

9. K. Soleey (PERLIS)

10. Rosdi Talib (T-TEAM)


3. BEST MIDFIELDER

1. Nurul Azwan Roya (JOHOR FC)

2. Idris Karim (NEGERI SEMBILAN)

3. Mohd Amri Yahyah (SELANGOR)

4. Ahmad Fauzi Shaari (KEDAH)

5. K. Gurusamy (HARIMAU MUDA)

6. Mohd Bunyamin Omar (MyTEAM)

7. Safiq Rahim (KL PLUS FC)

8. Azi Shahril Azmi (PERLIS)

9. Zairil Fitri Ishak (KELANTAN)

10. Ashaari Samsudin (TERENGGANU)


4. BEST STRIKER

1. Khyril Muhymeen Zambri (KEDAH)

2. Eddy Helmi Manan (JOHOR FC)

3. Mohd Safee Sali (SELANGOR)

4. Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak (NEGERI SEMBILAN)

5. Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof (PERLIS)

6. Farderin Kadir (KUALA MUDA NAZA)

7. Indra Putra Mahayuddin (KELANTAN)

8. Zamri Hassan (PROTON FC)

9. Shakir Ali (HARIMAU MUDA)

10. Haris Safwan Kamal (T-TEAM)

5. BEST COACH

1. K. Devan (SELANGOR)

2. Irfan Bakti Abu Salim (PERLIS)

3. Ramlan Rashid (JOHOR FC)

4. Che Ku Marzuki (T-TEAM)

6. MOST PROMISING PLAYER

1. Syazwan Zainol (PERLIS)

2. Irfan Ghani (JOHOR)

3. Mohd Muslim Ahmad (HARIMAU MUDA)

4. Mohd Fandi Othman (HARIMAU MUDA)

5. Ahmad Aminuddin Shaharuddin (HARIMAU MUDA)


7. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

8. BEST FAN CLUB

9. BEST FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

10. BEST CLUB