Personal information | |||
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Full name | Khairul Fahmi bin Che Mat | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 7 January 1989||
Place of birth | Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia[2] | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sabah | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2004 | Sekolah Sukan Bandar Penawar | ||
2005–2006 | Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil | ||
2007–2008 | Harimau Muda | ||
2008 | PKNS U-21 | ||
2008–2009 | Kelantan U-21 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Harimau Muda | 1 | (0) |
2009–2018 | Kelantan | 159 | (0) |
2018–2021 | Melaka United | 58 | (0) |
2022– | Sabah | 31 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2010–2012 | Malaysia U23 | 28 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Malaysia XI | 3 | (0) |
2010–2021 | Malaysia | 61[3] | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 July 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:51, 21 December 2021 (UTC) |
Khairul Fahmi bin Che Mat P.B.[4] (born 7 January 1989 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Malaysia Super League club Sabah.[5][6] He is also a former member of Malaysia national team.
Club career
Early career
At his youth, Khairul Fahmi began his football career playing for Sekolah Sukan Bandar Penawar (SSBP) and Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil (SSBJ). During his school year, he was selected as the second choice goalkeeper for Malaysia U-17 at the 2004 AFC U-17 Championship.[7][8][9]
Harimau Muda
Khairul Fahmi was later chosen to be in the Harimau Muda team for the 2007–08 Malaysia Premier League. Khairul Fahmi appeared in a match against ATM FA which Harimau Muda lose 2-1.[10] Halfway through the season, he was dropped from Harimau Muda.[11] He signed with PKNS until the end of 2008 season.[11]
PSV Eindhoven Youth team trials
Khairul Fahmi had also impressed the Dutch club, PSV Eindhoven and went for a-week trials with the club's Under-19 and Under-23 teams. He went there with his teammate, Asraruddin Putra after they showed excellent performances in the 2007 Champions Youth Cup.[12]
Return to Kelantan
In 2008, Khairul Fahmi returned to Kelantan as a loan player from PKNS for the 2008 Malaysia Cup.[11] In 2009 he signed a permanent deal with Kelantan and registered as the third goalkeeper for Kelantan but he did not made any appearances for the senior side.[11]
In 2010, he finally have the chances with the senior squad due to Halim Napi retirement and a blunder from Syed Adney during their match against Kedah in 2010 Malaysia Super League.[13][14] He made his league debut on 6 March 2010 in a 1-0 away win against T-Team.[15][16] In his debut season, he won the 2010 Malaysia Cup.[17] He also won The Best Young Player and Best Goalkeeper awards at the 2010 Anugerah Bola Sepak Kebangsaan 100Plus-FAM.[18]
In 2011, Khairul Fahmi retain as Kelantan first choice goalkeeper. He ended the season with Kelantan winning their first league title, making 24 appearances and he also won the Best Goalkeeper Award for the second consecutive time.[19][20]
In 2012, Khairul Fahmi continue his fine form which saw Kelantan won their first ever treble in the Malaysian League.[20] He also won the Best Goalkeeper Award for the third time in a row.[20]
Melaka United
On 7 May 2018, Khairul Fahmi signed a six-month contract with Melaka United until the end of the current season.[21] On 12 May 2018, Khairul Fahmi made his debut for Melaka United in a 0–0 draw against Perak.
On 8 February 2021, he extended his contract with the club until the end of the 2022.[22]
International career
Malaysia under-23 national team
Khairul Fahmi made his first appearance for Malaysia under-23 at the 2010 Asian Games. He helped his team qualify into the second round but later lost to Iran, 1–3.[23] Khairul Fahmi became Malaysia's hero when he saved two penalties and they won 4–3 in the penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw against Indonesia to ensure Malaysia retained the prestigious SEA Games gold medal. Khairul Fahmi also helped his team qualify into the Men's Asian Qualifiers Preliminary Round 3 of 2012 Summer Olympics Qualification. However, Malaysia failed to win any matches in the group stage.
Malaysia senior national team
Khairul Fahmi made his debut against Oman on 3 September 2010 replacing Sharbinee Allawee during the second half. He kept a clean sheet for the entire second half after Malaysia conceding 3 goals in the first half of the match.
In November 2010, Khairul Fahmi was called up to the Malaysia national team by coach K. Rajagopal for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup. Khairul kept a clean sheet against Thailand on a 0–0 draw. He also kept a clean sheet against Vietnam twice in the semi-finals. In the first leg of the finals, Khairul Fahmi played well against the Indonesians. The match ended a 3–0 win to Malaysia, thus earning another clean sheet to him.[24] In the second leg of the finals held in Indonesia, Khairul Fahmi gave another outstanding performance by making numerous saves including a brilliant penalty save early in the match. The save proved to be a pivotal moment in the match in which Malaysia scored an away goal. Malaysia won on 4–2 aggregate and lifted the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup title for the first time.[25]
Khairul Fahmi was selected for the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup. On 26 November 2012, Malaysia's opening group match against Singapore ended up with the Malaysian side losing 0–3. The Lions scored the first goal through their captain, Shahril Ishak at the 32nd-minute. Six minutes later, Ishak once again scored a goal for the Lions as a result of Khairul Fahmi's blunder at goal. In the second half, veteran Singaporean forward Aleksandar Đurić completed the rout against the Tigers with the third and final goal of the game. The match resulted in 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup holders Malaysia losing its first group match of the tournament, and Khairul Fahmi was subsequently dropped for the rest of the Tigers' campaign.
However, since Kim Pan-Gon was made in charge of the Malaysian national football team in 2022, he was deemed too short to play in goal, losing his spot to taller and younger goalkeepers.
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Asia[c] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Harimau Muda | 2007–08[26] | Malaysia Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Kelantan | 2009[26] | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2010[26] | Malaysia Super League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
2011[26] | Malaysia Super League | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
2012[26] | Malaysia Super League | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
2013[26] | Malaysia Super League | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
2014[26] | Malaysia Super League | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
2015[26] | Malaysia Super League | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | ||
2016[26] | Malaysia Super League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
2017[26] | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
2018[26] | Malaysia Super League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
Total | 159 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 260 | 0 | ||
Melaka United | 2018[26] | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
2019[26] | Malaysia Super League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | ||
2020[26] | Malaysia Super League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
2021[26] | Malaysia Super League | 18 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |||
Total | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | — | 79 | 0 | |||
Sabah | 2022[26] | Malaysia Super League | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |
2023[26] | Malaysia Super League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Total | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
Career total | 249 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 373 | 0 |
International
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Exhibition matches / Malaysia XI
# | Date | Location | Head coach | Opponent | Result | Team |
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1. | 13 July 2011 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | K. Rajagopal | Arsenal | 0–4 (L) | Malaysia XI |
2. | 16 July 2011 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | K. Rajagopal | Liverpool | 3–6 (L) | Malaysia XI |
3. | 30 July 2012 | National Stadium, Bukit Jalil | K. Rajagopal | Manchester City | 1–3 (L) | Malaysia XI |
Personal life
Khairul Fahmi is the fourth of five siblings. He received his early education at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Tapang, Kota Bharu. Then he entered Sekolah Sukan Bandar Penawar, Johor Bahru. After that he furthered Bukit Jalil Sports School (National Sports School). He was active in sports and has represented the school since primary school. On 28 December 2012, Khairul Fahmi married Nur Eilunie Natasha Jaafar.[29] They have a daughter named Kayla Elayna, and a son named Khaleel Emir.[30]
Honours
Clubs
Kelantan
- Malaysia Cup (2): 2010, 2012
- Malaysia Charity Shield (1): 2011
- Malaysia Super League (2): 2011, 2012
- Malaysia FA Cup (2): 2012, 2013 Runner-up 2015
International
- Gold Medal: 2011
Individuals
- Best Young Players: 2010
- Best Goalkeepers: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,[31] 2016
- Goal.com Asian Under-23 Best XI for 2011[32]
- Goal.com readers' Asian Best XI of 2011[33]
- Goal.com readers' Asian Best Goalkeeper of 2011[34]
Notes
- ^ Appearances in Malaysia FA Cup
- ^ Appearances in Malaysia Cup
- ^ Appearances in AFC Cup
References
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- ^ Rawop, Zainal Abidin (17 March 2017). "Tenggelam timbul Khairul Fahmi Che Mat". Stadium Astro.
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- ^ a b c Lakar sejarah treble, kenali 12 pemain TRW pernah julang Kelantan pada 2012 sebelum disunting JDT
- ^ "Melaka United secure services of Khairul Fahmi". Goal.com. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Kontrak Khairul Fahmi Che Mat Bersama Melaka United Sehingga 2022". Sukanz. 8 February 2021.
- ^ 2010 Asian Games Football Squad, Malaysia retrieved 28 December 2010
- ^ "Malaysia 3 Indonesia 0 - Malaysian blitz buries Indonesia". AFF Suzuki Cup. WSG. 26 December 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ "Goalie makes it to global Twitter trending list". The Star Online. Star Publications (M) Bhd. 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
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- ^ Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. "Che Mat, Khairul Fahmi - National Football Teams".
- ^ "Gambar Kahwin Khairul Fahmi Apek Dan Leuniey". InfoHarian (in Malay). infoharian.com. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Gambar Comel Anak Khairul Fahmi Dan Leuniey". MyNewsHub.my (in Malay). 10 February 2014. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014.
- ^ "SENARAI PEMENANG ANUGERAH BOLASEPAK KEBANGSAAN 2013 100 PLUS-ASTRO ARENA-FAM FOOTBALL AWARD". Football Association of Malaysia. Football Association of Malaysia. 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Ji Dong-Won, Odil Ahmedov & Hiroki Sakai - Goal.com's Asian Under-23 Best XI for 2011". Goal. Goal.com. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Goal.com readers' Asian Best XI of 2011: Javad Nekounam, Yuto Nagatomo & many more get the votes". Yahoo Sports Singapore. 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Who should be the Asian Best XI goalkeeper for 2011?". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
External links
- Khairul Fahmi Che Mat at National-Football-Teams.com
- Khairul Fahmi Che Mat at Soccerway
- Khairul Fahmi Che Mat at Goal