Mohammad Hairol bin Mokhtar (born 24 October 1984 in Kuching), is a Malaysian former footballer who last plays as a centre-back for Kuching City.[1]

Hairol Mokhtar
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Hairol bin Mokhtar
Date of birth (1984-10-18) 18 October 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Kuching, Malaysia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
2006–2008 DBKU
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2018 Sarawak 70 (6)
2019–2021 Kuching City 9 (1)
International career
2013 Malaysia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 February 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2013

Career edit

Sarawak edit

Hairol started out playing for hometown club Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) in Kuching Premier League (Liga Perdana Kuching) since 2006. In 2008, he helped Samarahan district to win Sarawak Cup (Piala Sarawak). He signed his first professional contract with Sarawak in 2010 and managed to get into Sarawak's first team by 2011. Hairol replaced Zamri Morshidi as Sarawak captain for the 2012 season. In 2013, he won the Liga Premier with Sarawak getting them promoted.

In September 2016 Hairol was suspended for 6 months and fined RM 2,000 by the Football Association of Malaysia for attacking a referee during a match against Kedah in the Malaysian Cup.[2]

National Team edit

In September 2013, Hairol received his first national called up for international 'A' match against China. He made his international debut in the 88th minute of the match replacing Amri Yahyah.[3][4]

Kuching FA edit

In 2019, Hairol had join Kuching that will play in League M3, which seen that followed by other teammates Joseph, Dzulazlan, Hafis Saperi, Mazwandi, Ramesh and Iqbal Suhaimi

Honours edit

Domestic edit

Sarawak

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ Top-flight test for young Crocs side
  2. ^ "Sarawak player suspended for 6 months for attacking referee". Football Channel Asia. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. ^ "China v Malaysia | International Match | Match Lineups | Football | AOL Sport | Powered by Sporting Life". Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Coach defends Malaysia's 'play safe' strategy - Soccer - New Straits Times". Archived from the original on 13 September 2013.