Nazmi Faiz Explained

Nazmi Faiz Mansor
Fullname:Muhamad Nazmi Faiz bin Mansor
Birth Date:1994 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Selangor, Malaysia
Height:[1] [2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Johor Darul Ta’zim
Clubnumber:21
Clubs1:Harimau Muda B
Years1:2011
Caps1:19
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Harimau Muda A
Years2:2012
Caps2:10
Goals2:2
Clubs3:Beira-Mar
Years3:2013
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Clubs4:PKNS
Years4:2013–2014
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:2014–2016
Clubs5:Selangor
Caps5:43
Goals5:2
Years6:2017–
Clubs6:Johor Darul Ta'zim
Caps6:70
Goals6:6
Nationalyears1:2011–2015
Nationalteam1:Malaysia U23
Nationalcaps1:38
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2013–
Nationalteam2:Malaysia
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:16 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:25 September 2022

Muhamad Nazmi Faiz bin Mansor (born 16 August 1994) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Malaysia Super League club Terengganu and the Malaysia national team. Nazmi plays mainly as a central midfielder but can also play as an attacking midfielder or as a defensive midfielder, usually deployed as a deep-lying playmaker.[3] [4]

Club career

Harimau Muda

A product of the Sekolah Projek Sukan Selangor (Sekolah Menengah Seksyen 11, Shah Alam, Selangor) & Bukit Jalil Sports School, Nazmi made his way through Harimau Muda B and later was drafted into Harimau Muda A for the 2012 S. League campaign under Ong Kim Swee.

Beira Mar

On 21 May 2012, Nazmi signed a three-year contract with Portuguese club, Beira-Mar after being scouted by the Aveiro based club.[3] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Nazmi made his debut with Beira-Mar in a friendly match against CD Tondela which ended in a 1–1 draw.[9] Due to his young age, he was frequently drafted into the Under-19 youth team of the club.He scored his first goal for the Under-19s just a few days after his 18th birthday.[10] After six months Nazmi terminated his contract with the club due to personal problems

PKNS

Nazmi joined Malaysian Super League side PKNS on a three-year deal after officially terminating his contract with Beira-Mar. Nazmi were given the number 33 on his jersey and made his debut for the club in a league match against Perak on 12 April 2013 which ended in a 2–2 draw, during which he set up both goals for his team, which were both scored by Patrick Wleh. Nazmi scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win against Negeri Sembilan on 22 June.[11] [12]

Selangor

Nazmi left PKNS halfway of the season and officially joined Selangor on 21 April 2014, having signed a contract valid for two and a half years with Selangor until 30 November 2016. Nazmi was slapped with a six-match ban by the Football Association of Malaysia disciplinary committee for spitting at Kelantan's Erwin Carrillo in a Super League match at the Shah Alam Stadium on 19 April 2015. Nazmi then helped the club win the 2015 Malaysia Cup after beating Kedah in the final.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

In December 2016,[13] Nazmi left Selangor and signed a two-year contract with champions Johor Darul Ta'zim.[14]

Nazmi made his competitive debut in the 2017 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs against Bangkok United. He scored his goal for the club in a 3–0 victory against Boeung Ket Angkor during the 2018 AFC Cup group stage. At the end of the season, he picked up a Malaysia Super League medal and help lifted a 4th consecutive title for Johor.

International career

National U-23

At the age of 17, Nazmi were selected for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia where Malaysia national under 23 team won the gold medal. He scored his first international goal against Bahrain national under 23 team during the 2012 Olympic qualification at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. He also participated in 2013 Southeast Asian Games, 2015 Southeast Asian Games and 2014 Asian Games.

National Team

Nazmi Faiz made his official debut for Malaysia in a friendly against Kuwait on 8 November 2013.

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Harimau Muda B2011Malaysia Premier League19020210
Total19020210
Harimau Muda A2012S.League102102
Total102102
Beira-Mar2012–13Primeira Liga00000000
Total00000000
PKNS2013Malaysia Super League11160171
2014Malaysia Super League12140161
Total2324060332
Selangor2014Malaysia Super League600080140
2015Malaysia Super League2112091322
2016Malaysia Super League161106160292
Total4323023260754
Johor Darul Ta'zim2017Malaysia Super League50308152213
2018Malaysia Super League132104020202
2019Malaysia Super League132105060252
2020Malaysia Super League81001020111
2021Malaysia Super League1117040221
2022Malaysia Super League150525160313
2023Malaysia Super League5000000050
Total70610230225213512
Career total1651219259431227420

International

Malaysia national team
YearAppsGoals
201320
201610
201710
201860
202130
202240
Total170

Honours

Selangor

Johor Darul Ta'zim

Malaysia U-23

Malaysia

Individual

Notes and References

  1. http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/54011/Nazmi_Faiz_Mansor.html Nazmi Faiz
  2. http://www.espnfc.com/player/177895/nazmi-faiz Nazmi Faiz
  3. http://www.beiramar.pt/beiramar/2012/05/21/nazmi-assinou-contrato-com-o-beira-mar/ Nazmi assinou contrato com o Beira-Mar
  4. https://int.soccerway.com/players/muhamad-nazmi-faiz-bin-mansor/179655/ Nazmi Faiz
  5. https://www.thefinalball.com/noticia.php?id=65066 Beira-Mar contrata primeiro malaio a atuar na Europa
  6. http://www.espnstar.com/football/news/detail/item805211/ Nazmi lands three-year Beira-Mar deal
  7. http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3952/asia/2012/05/21/3117852/nazmi-faiz-signs-with-beira-mar Nazmi Faiz signs with Beira-Mar
  8. http://www.nst.com.my/top-news/portuguese-club-signs-nazmi-1.86422 Portuguese club signs Nazmi
  9. http://maisbeiramar.com/2012/07/14/pre-temporada-1-o-teste-vs-tondela/ Beira-Mar 1 – 1 Tondela
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiBBRvIPh0M Beira Mar Juniores 2012–2013 (Nazmi Faiz Goal)
  11. Web site: PKNS sambar Nazmi Faiz.
  12. Web site: BREAKING NEWS: Nazmi Faiz set to be unveiled as PKNS FC's new signing. 1 February 2013.
  13. Web site: Nazmi Faiz – Official website of Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT) The Southern Tigers. johorsoutherntigers.com.my. 2017-01-06.
  14. http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/11/16/nazmi-joins-jdt-and-loaned-to-japan-club Selangor's Nazmi joins JDT and set for Japan loan stint
  15. Web site: Nazmi Faiz . Soccerway . 8 December 2017.
  16. Web site: Harimau Malaya lose King's Cup final after penalty shootout heartbreak. 25 September 2022. 26 September 2022. Ooi Kin. Fai. Chiang Mai, Thailand. nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 26 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220926080933/https://www.nst.com.my/web/20220926080933/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/09/834395/harimau-malaya-lose-kings-cup-final-after-penalty-shootout-heartbreak. live.
  17. Web site: AFCCup2017 - Allianz Goal of the Tournament: Nazmi Faiz (Johor Darul Ta'zim). en. AFC. 11 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205164145/http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/afccup2017---allianz-goal-of-the-tournament-nazmi-faiz-johor-darul-taz-39932. 5 December 2017. dead.