Rozaimi Rahman
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Muhammad Rozaimi bin Abdul Rahman | ||
Date of birth | 6 October 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Bongawan, Papar, Malaysia | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger / Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | PDRM | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2012 | Sabah | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | Sarawak United | 2 | (0) |
2011– 2015 | Sabah | 48 | (22) |
2012 | → Selangor | 8 | (6) |
2013 | → Harimau Muda A (loan) | 15 | (7) |
2016 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 0 | (0) |
2017–2020 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 21 | (6) |
2021 | Kedah Darul Aman | 9 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012–2015 | Malaysia U23 | 15 | (15) |
2012– | Malaysia | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 January 2017 |
Muhammad Rozaimi bin Abdul Rahman (born 6 October 1992) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Malaysia Premier League side PDRM and the Malaysia national team. He previously played for Sarawak United, Selangor and Sabah.
Rozaimi is a Malaysian international and made his debut for the country against Sri Lanka in 2012. He rose to national prominence when he scored 10 goals in five appearances in the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification tournament while playing for the under-23 team, making him top scorer of the competition. He is considered one of top ten Asian players of 2012 by ESPN.[1]
Club career[]
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Rozaimi began his career with Sarawak United in 2010.[2] He returned to Sabah in 2011 and made his Super League debut in 2–1 defeat against Terengganu. He scored his first Super League goal in away 1–1 draw against Perak.
Rozaimi along with Sabah President Cup squad, as Sabah U-23 squad, also played in the 2012 Sukma Games football tournament in Pahang, where he and the team achieved gold medal when they defeat Perak 3–0 in the final after extra time. Rozaimi himself scored in the final, and also helped to create the two other goals.[3]
He agreed to join Selangor F.C. on a three-month loan for their 2012 Malaysia Cup campaign in August 2012, as Sabah failed to qualify for that tournament.[4] On 4 September 2012, he score his first goal for Selangor against Pahang.
Rozaimi joined Harimau Muda A for 2013 season for a loan and went back for Sabah F.C. for 2014–2015 season. Rozaimi ended his contract with Sabah F.C. after the 2015 season and was in search for a new team.
International career[]
Under-23[]
On July 2011, Rozaimi receive his first national called up from Ong Kim Swee for an exhibition match against Chelsea.[5] He received his second call up for Olympic qualification match against Syria.[6] Rozaimi was included in the squad for 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification and became a top-scorer in the competition with 10 goals.[7] He scored four goals in the 7–0 win over the Philippines, two goal against Chinese Taipei, three goals against Vietnam and one goal against Myanmar although Malaysia failed to advance to next stage after losing two match against Myanmar and South Korea. His debut then attracting scouts from BEC-Tero Sasana and S.C. Beira-Mar,[8][9] although the demands was rejected by his club of Sabah FA at the time.[10]
Senior team[]
On 28 April 2012, Rozaimi made his international debut in a friendly match against Sri Lanka.[9]
Career statistics[]
- As of 30 April 2021[11]
Club[]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Kedah | 2021 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Statistics[]
International appearances[]
International goals[]
U23 international goals | ||||||
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# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
1. | 17 June 2012 | Shah Alam, Malaysia | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 (W) | Friendly |
2. | 25 June 2012 | Yangon, Myanmar | ![]() |
1–0 | 7–0 (W) | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification |
3. | 3–0 | |||||
4. | 5–0 | |||||
5. | 6–0 | |||||
6. | 28 June 2012 | ![]() |
1–0 | 4–2 (W) | ||
7. | 3–0 | |||||
8. | 30 June 2012 | ![]() |
1–0 | 3–0 (W) | ||
9. | 2–0 | |||||
10. | 3–0 | |||||
11. | 3 July 2012 | ![]() |
1–2 | 1–2 (L) | ||
12. | 11 September 2013 | Kuantan, Malaysia | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–0 (W) | 2013 Merdeka Tournament |
13. | 14 September 2013 | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 (W) | ||
14. | 10 December 2013 | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 (W) | 2013 Southeast Asian Games |
15. | 15 December 2013 | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–1 (D) | 2013 Southeast Asian Games |
Personal life[]
Rozaimi was born in Bongawan, Sabah, Malaysia. On 6 July 2015, while travelling with his cousin in the city of Kota Kinabalu, they were involved in a car accident.[12] He survived the accident but seriously injured, while his cousin was killed.[9] Through his recovering period, Rozaimi then launched his own barber shop located in Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, in September 2015.[13]
Honours[]
Club[]
- Johor Darul Ta'zim II
International[]
- Merdeka Tournament: 2013
Individual[]
- Best Young Players: 2012
- 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification top scorer: 10 goals
- 2013 Merdeka Tournament Golden Boot winner: 3 goals
- ESPN Top Ten Asian Players of 2012[14]
References[]
- ^ John, Duerden (26 December 2012). "Top ten Asian players of 2012". ESPN. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Sarawak tambat tiga pemain baru" (in Malay). Utusan Borneo. 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "FOOTBALL: Sabah clinch gold". New Straits Times. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ Ajitpal Singh (13 July 2012). "Rozaimi to don Selangor colours in Malaysia Cup". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Golden opportunity for Sabah's Rozaimi". New Sabah Times. 8 July 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ Devinder Singh (12 March 2012). "East Malaysian duo get crack at big time". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Fallen star Rozaimi Rahman on the verge of renaissance". FourthOfficial.com. 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ Prem Kumar (3 March 2012). "BEC Tero Sasana are eager to add Malaysia's Rozaimi Rahman to their playing roster". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Nicolas Anil (7 July 2015). "Ex-national footballer survives crash, cousin killed". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ Prem Kumar (4 August 2012). "Sabah rejects BEC Tero Sasana's advances for Rozaimi Rahman". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Rozaimi Abdul Rahman". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Stephanie Lee (6 July 2015). "Sabah footballer critically injured in car crash". The Star. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Willie Jude Junaidi (20 September 2015). "'Hilang kaki', Rozaimi mengulit gunting cari rezeki" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ John, Duerden (26 December 2012). "Top ten Asian players of 2012". ESPN. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Malaysian people of Bruneian descent
- Malaysian footballers
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysia international footballers
- Sarawak FA players
- Sabah F.C. (Malaysia) players
- Selangor FA players
- Malaysia Super League players
- People from Sabah
- Association football wingers
- Association football forwards