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Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria

Wan Zaharulnizam

Personal information
Birth name	Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria
Date of birth	(1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia
Height	1.66 m (5 ft5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Melaka United
Number	8
Youth career
2009–2010	Kelantan U21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Harimau Muda B	34	(12)
2011–2013	Harimau Muda A	32	(3)
2014–2016	Kelantan Darul Naim	36	(7)
2017–2019	Sri Pahang	51	(4)
2020	Kelantan Darul Naim	7	(0)
2021–2022	Melaka United	31	(4)
International career‡
2011–2012	Malaysia U21	18	(6)
2011–2014	Malaysia U23	16	(6)
2011–	Malaysia	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Malaysia AFF Championship Runner-up 2014 Malaysia U23 SEA Games 2011
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 4, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 25, 2017

Wan Zaharulnizam bin Wan Zakaria (born 8 May 1991) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a winger.^[1]

Zaharul began his football career playing for Kelantan President's Cup team in 2010 at age 20, before been discovered by Ong Kim Swee to play for Harimau Muda. He has been in the Harimau Muda setup since 2010, beginning with Harimau Muda B and promoted to Harimau Muda A in 2011.

Malaysian media reported in early March 2012 that Zaharul, along with teammate Zack Haikal, were to attend trial with Japan Football League side F.C. Ryūkyū after impressing the Japanese side talent spotter during Malaysia's 2–0 defeat to Japan in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers match in Tosu.^[2] They successfully completed the 2-week trial with the Japanese club in July.^[3][4]

In March 2013, Zack Haikal was officially offered a two-year contract, but Zaharul was not. Instead, 19-year-old Nazirul Naim was offered a contract instead.^[5]

In November 2013, Zaharul signed two years contract with his hometown side Kelantan.

In December 2016, Zaharul left Kelantan for Pahang. It was announced by his sports representative agency, MVP Sports Agency via their social media that Zaharul have joined Pahang for the 2017 season.^[1] Zaharul made his league debut for Pahang in 5–0 win over T-Team on 27 January 2017.^[6]

As of 4 September 2021^[7]

Zaharulnizam made his international debut for the Malaysia national team in a friendly match with Australia, where Malaysia suffered a heavy 5–0 defeat, on 7 October 2011.

He is also a member of the Malaysia U-23 team, who were competing in the 2012 Olympic qualifiers. He also helped Malaysia to retain the men's football gold medal in the 2011 SEA Games.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	13 November 2011	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium	Cambodia	4–1	4–1 (W)	2011 SEA Games
2.	25 June 2012	Bogyoke Aung San Stadium	Philippines	4–0	7–0 (W)	2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification

Kelantan

• Malaysia FA Cup runner-up: 2015

Sri Pahang

• Malaysia FA Cup: 2018

Harimau Muda A

• International U-21 Thanh Niên Newspaper Cup (1): 2012

Malaysia U-23

• Southeast Asian Games Gold Medal (1): 2011
• Merdeka Tournament (1): 2013

• PFAM Player of the Month: May 2015

Zaharul, is also known by his nickname 'Kecik' due to his small stature.

• Wan Zaharulnizam Zakaria at Soccerway