Tommy Mawat Bada Explained

Tommy Mawat Bada
Fullname:Tommy Mawat anak Bada
Birth Date:1995 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia
Currentclub:Perak FC
Clubnumber:3
Position:Left-back, Winger
Youthyears1:2014–2015
Youthclubs1:Sarawak U-21
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Sarawak
Caps1:34
Goals1:4
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Petaling Jaya Rangers
Caps2:7
Goals2:5
Years3:2019
Clubs3:PKNS
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Kuching City
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Sarawak United
Caps5:22
Goals5:2
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Sabah
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Negeri Sembilan
Caps7:21
Goals7:2
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Perak FC
Caps8:1
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Malaysia U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16:19, August 9, 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:20 August 2018

Tommy Mawat anak Bada (born 26 June 1995) is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Perak FC in the Malaysia Super League as left-back.[1] He also can operate as a midfielder and winger .

In October 2024,[2] Tommy Mawat Bada responded publicly to racist comments directed at him on social media after an altercation with Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) player Arif Aiman Hanapi. Following the clash, which led to yellow cards for both players, Mawat took to Instagram to call for respectful criticism, urging fans to avoid bringing race or family into their comments. He expressed pride in his Dayak heritage and addressed the racial slurs, asking his critics not to target his ethnicity and reminding them of the impact such comments have on the Dayak community. The Football Association of Malaysia is currently investigating the incident.

Mawat, who joined Perak FC in December 2023, has previously played for Negeri Sembilan FC, Sabah, and Kuching City. He was also part of Malaysia’s under-23 national team during the 2018 Asian Games.

Club career

A Sarawak FA youth player, he played for the senior team for two seasons, before joining PJ Rangers in November 2017 for the 2018 season, together with 2 other players from Sarawak FA.[3]

He was officially announced as a new Negeri Sembilan FC player on January 12, 2023.

International career

He has been called to Malaysia national under-23 football team, and were included in the 23-men squad for the 2018 Asian Games by head coach Ong Kim Swee.[4]

References

4. Tommy mawat sertai Kuching FA

Notes and References

  1. News: Tommy Mawat Bada. sarawakcrocs.com. 3 February 2016. 20 July 2017.
  2. News: Yap . Wan Xiang . 13 Nov 2024 . "Don't Be A Clown & Racist" — Sarawakian Footballer Responds To Uncalled-For Dayak Remark . Says . 1.
  3. News: Seng Foo . 7 November 2017 . Sarawak trio join PJ Rangers . stadiumastro.com . 5 December 2018.
  4. News: Kim Swee satisfied with squad selection. Aziman Rosdi. nst.com.my. 12 August 2018. 5 December 2018.