Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak

Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak

Personal information
Full name	Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
Date of birth	August 3, 1987 (1987-08-03) (age 24)
Place of birth	Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Negeri Sembilan
Number	8
Youth career
	Negeri Sembilan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006-present	Negeri Sembilan	126	(62)
National team‡
2004-2006	Malaysia U-20
2007-present	Malaysia U-23[1]	7	(2)
2008-present	Malaysia	22	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 12, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 6, 2010

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

Career

Negeri Sembilan

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

Youth National Team

Zaquan has been representing Malaysia since he was 14 years old with his twin brother Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak. He was part of the Malaysia youth squad for 2004 AFC Youth Championship. He then called up by coach K. Rajagopal in 2006 AFC Youth Championship qualifier against Myanmar. He score 2 goals in the qualifier to took Malaysia into their second appearance in a row to the 2006 AFC Youth Championship held in India. He however did not make it into the tournament after receive an injury.

U-23 National Team

Zaquan has been called up by U-23 national coach B. Sathianathan during 2008 Olympic games qualifier fourth group match against Hong Kong after recovered from injury. During the 2007 Merdeka Tournament, Zaquan score 3 goals and one of them came from the final against Myanmar. Malaysia beat Myanmar 3-1 and took the trophy for the first time since last winning it on 1993. He then chosen into the 2007 South East Asian Games. Malaysia however failed to advanced after draw against rivals Singapore.

National team

Zaquan made his senior debut against Bahrain in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Malaysia lost their first match of the qualifier 4-1 before draw 0-0 at Shah Alam. Zaquan also represent the Malaysia XI (also known as Malaysia B that represent Malaysia for B match) squad against Chelsea at Shah Alam Stadium on 29 July 2008. He was one of Malaysia impressive player on the match. He had the chances to score but was denied by Petr Čech. 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.

Transfer Speculation

His contract with Negeri Sembilan was schedule to end at the end of the year. Zaquan along with his twin brother Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak had been recently attracting interest from several Slovakian top league club. He had confirmed that he along with his younger brother would sign a contract with an unnamed Slovak Corgoň Liga side after the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup. However the speculation denied by them as he along with Aidil remain with Negeri Sembilan.^[2]

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	October 10, 2008	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Pakistan	4-1	Won	Friendly
2.	October 20, 2008	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Afghanistan	6-0	Won	2008 Merdeka Tournament
3.	September 11, 2009	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Lesotho	5-0	Won	Friendly
4.	November 14, 2009	Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Uzbekistan	4-1	Lose	2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
5.	December 30, 2009	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Syria	4-1	Won	Friendly

Achievement

Gold Medal - 2004 SUKMA Negeri Sembilan
Champion Malaysia Super League 2005-06
Malaysia Cup 2009 winner
AFC Youth Championship 2004
AFC Youth Championship 2006
2007 Merdeka Tournament - Winner

References

1. ^ Caps and goals for non FIFA 'A' international matches.
2. ^ Aidil, Zaquan Kekal Bersama N.Sembilan (Malay)

External links

• Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak's Profile at F.A.M. website
• Zaquan Adha Profile

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Name	Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak
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Date of birth	August 3, 1987
Place of birth	Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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