Sukri Mutalib Explained

Sukri Mutalib
Fullname:Mohamad Sukri Abdul Mutalib
Birth Date:24 February 1986
Birth Place:Perak, Malaysia
Height:1.67 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2005
Clubs1:Bank Simpanan Nasional HC
Years2:2006–2011
Clubs2:Ernst & Young / Kuala Lumpur HC
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Southern Hotshots
Years4:2012–
Clubs4:Kuala Lumpur HC
Nationalteam1:Malaysia
Nationalyears1:2007–
Nationalcaps1:335
Nationalgoals1:1

Mohamad Sukri Abdul Mutalib (born 24 February 1986) is a Malaysian field hockey player.[1]

Sukri has been playing in the MHL since 2005 where he represented Bank Simpanan Nasional before moving to Ernst & Young the following year. He stuck with KLHC, who are in fact a continuation of E&Y.

Prior to the MHL, Sukri played for Bandar Penawar Sports School in the Junior Hockey League from 1999 to 2001 after which the sports schools combined and played in the MJHL as a team from 2002 to 2004.

It was during the MJHL that his talent was spotted by former national coach Paul Lissek and Sukri was drafted into the national training squad when he was only 16.

He made his international debut in 2003 against China in a test match played at the Tun Razak Stadium, at 17 years old, making him one of the youngest players to don national senior colours.[2]

In June 2011, Sukri started his overseas career along with another Malaysian Faizal Saari. They were selected by the Southern Hotshots team for the Australian Hockey League.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.desaku.com.my/story/trolak_utara_lahirkan_jaguh_hoki_negara./13194254154445 Trolak Utara lahirkan jaguh hoki Negara
  2. http://www.tnbmhl.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=173:deep-in-my-heart DEEP IN MY HEART
  3. http://blogs.bettor.com/Malaysian-Hockey-Player-Faizal-Saari-optimistic-for-his-debut-in-Australian-Hockey-League-a71504 Malaysian Hockey Player Faizal Saari optimistic for his debut in Australian Hockey League