Shahrel Fikri Explained

Shahrel Fikri
Fullname:Muhammad Shahrel Fikri bin Mohd Fauzi
Birth Date:17 October 1994[1]
Birth Place:Tawau, Malaysia
Height:[2]
Currentclub:PDRM
Clubnumber:10
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2013–2015
Youthclubs1:Perak U-21
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:PKNP
Caps1:53
Goals1:29
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Nakhon Ratchasima (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Perak (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Perak
Caps4:11
Goals4:10
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Selangor
Caps5:25
Goals5:2
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Negeri Sembilan
Caps6:16
Goals6:6
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:PDRM
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalteam1:Malaysia
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:5
Club-Update:31 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:June 20, 2023

Muhammad Shahrel Fikri bin Mohd Fauzi (born 17 October 1994) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as an forward for PDRM and the Malaysia national team.[3] [4]

Club career

Beginnings

Shahrel was born in Tawau, Sabah, but was raised in Sitiawan in Manjung, a district that is approximately 80 km southwest of Ipoh, Perak. Shahrel began his football career at Perak U-21 in 2013 as the team played in Malaysia President Cup and King's Gold Cup.[5] He managed to score 10 goals during his debut season and has scored 30 goals over 3 seasons with the team. Shahrel also represented Perak state team in 2014 Sukma Games hosted by Perlis. He scored 2 goals as Perak beat Johor 3–1 in the final.[6]

Shahrel has been offered a contract to play with Harimau Muda B in early 2014 but failed the medical test due to a heart problem.

PKNP FC

Shahrel joined Malaysia FAM League club PKNP FC in 2016 from Perak U-21 team.[7] He made his league debut in 0–0 draw in away match against KDMM coming from bench on 28 February 2016.[8] His first and second goals for PKNP FC came from 0–5 win over PBMM on 9 March 2017.[9] Shahrel made 20 appearances and 13 goals in his debut season with PKNP FC.

After the end of the 2017 domestic season, Shahrel rumoured to be on his way out of the club, in a surprising turn of events, the club has just announced that Shahrel have instead extended his contract with the team until 2020. A whole host of clubs have been linked with the signature of Shahrel including Perak, Terengganu and Johor Darul Ta'zim.[10] [11]

Nakhon Ratchasima

Shahrel became the third Malaysian to play in the Thai League 1 in 2018, after he joined Nakhon Ratchasima on loan, on 25 June 2018.[12] He made his debut for Nakhon Ratchasima in a 1–1 draw against Sukhothai on 30 June 2018. Shahrel scored his first goal in a League Cup tie against Ranong United, scoring the equaliser in 73rd minute of the match, the match finished 3–2.

Negeri Sembilan FC

He was officially announced as a new Negeri Sembilan FC player on 8 January 2023. He scored his first goal for the club against TRW Kelantan as his side won 4-2 on 2 April 2023.

International career

On 4 August 2017, Shahrel was called up for the Malaysia national team central training from 14 August to prepare for three international friendly matches and second Group B match of 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification against Hong Kong on 5 September 2017.[13]

Shahrel made his debut for Malaysia national team in a 1–2 friendly loss against Syria, replacing Syazwan Zainon for the final 23 minutes in Malacca, Malaysia.[14] On 10 September 2018, Shahrel scored his first international goal in the match against Cambodia.Shahrel scored his first international hat-trick in the joint World Cup 2022 and Asia Cup 2023 qualifier match against Timor Leste on June 11, 2019.

Career statistics

Club

[15] [16]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
PKNP
2016Malaysia FAM League20132013
2017Malaysia Premier League211143763220
2018Malaysia Super League1255400179
Total532997766942
Nakhon Ratchasima (loan)
2018Thai League 11010021122
Total1010021122
Perak (loan)2019Malaysia Super League1816182324
2020Malaysia Super League111000101210
Total291161924414
2021Malaysia Super League12161182
2022Malaysia Super League1313030191
Total2523091373
2023Malaysia Super League1662100187
Total1662100187
Career total1344920927100018168

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Malaysia201710
2018111
201934
202140
202310
Total205

International goals

As of match played 11 June 2019. Malaysia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Shahrel Fikri goal.

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
scope=colNo.scope=col data-sort-type=dateDatescope=colVenuescope=colCapscope=colOpponentscope=colScorescope=colResultscope=colCompetition
scope=row110 September 2018Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia53–13–1Friendly
scope=row27 June 2019Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia132–07–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
scope=row311 June 2019141–05–1
scope=row42–0
scope=row55–0

Honours

Youth

Perak U21

Gold Medal: 2014

Club

PKNP FC

Selangor

Perak

Individual
FAM Football Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Players - Shahrel Fikri Fauzi . https://web.archive.org/web/20190828111121/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player/201767566/. dead. August 28, 2019. FIFA.com. www.fifa.com. en-GB. 2019-08-28.
  2. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Players - Shahrel Fikri Fauzi . https://web.archive.org/web/20190828111121/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player/201767566/. dead. August 28, 2019. FIFA.com. www.fifa.com. en-GB. 2019-08-28.
  3. Web site: Skuad Liga Perdana . PKNP FC . www.pknpfc.com.my . 16 September 2017.
  4. Web site: Mesin gol, Shahrel Fikri -- impiannya hampir musnah kerana masalah jantung . Stadium Astro. www.stadiumastro.com . 6 July 2017.
  5. Web site: Sepak takraw, valve regurgitation and the coach that keeps Shahrel burning . Goal.com . www.goal.com . 18 September 2017 . Ooi . Kin Fai.
  6. Web site: Thank you coach, says Perak hero Shahrel . The Star Malaysia . www.thestar.com.my . 4 June 2014.
  7. Web site: Bimbingan Dan Latihan Abu Bakar Fadzim Bantu Saya Kekal Konsisten - Shahrel Fikri . Semuanya BOLA. Meor Abdullah. Syamim. semuanyabola.com . 6 August 2017.
  8. Web site: KDMM FC vs PKNP FC . Sistem Pengurusan Bolasepak FAM . www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my . 16 September 2017.
  9. Web site: PB Melayu Malaysia vs PKNP FC . Sistem Pengurusan Bolasepak FAM . www.pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my . 17 September 2017.
  10. Web site: Shahrel Fikri extends contract with PKNP FC until 2020. 6 January 2018. 6 January 2018. Goal.com.
  11. https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/harian-metro/20180609/282458529656119 Rufino, Shahrel Fikri watak penting
  12. http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/malaysia-super-league/905670/shahrel-fikri-becomes-latest-malaysian-play-thai-league-nakhon-ratchasima-move/ article
  13. Web site: Senarai 24 pemain ke kem latihan pusat skuad Kebangsaan, Harimau Malaya (14 Ogos hingga 6 September 2017) . Football Association of Malaysia . www.fam.org.my . 4 August 2017.
  14. Web site: Persahabatan: Malaysia 1-2 Syria . Football Association of Malaysia . www.fam.org.my . 23 August 2017.
  15. News: Shahrel Fikri. www.soccerway.com. 15 September 2018.
  16. News: Muhammad Shahrel Fikri Md Fauzi. www.malaysianfootballleague.com. 20 June 2023.