Position: Goalkeeper

MUHAMMAD AZRI BIN ABDUL GHANI

A right-footed goalkeeper standing at 1.77 m, Azri Ghani has steadily advanced from youth squads to senior international level.

Noted for solid shot-stopping, clean sheet consistency, and composure under pressure. His promotion to first-team starter at Kuala Lumpur City and recent signing by Negeri Sembilan signal confidence in his abilities.

With two World Cup qualifiers under his belt, he’s seen as a rising candidate for Malaysia’s future goalkeeper depth.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Muhammad Azri bin Abdul Ghani
  • Date of Birth: 30 April 1999
  • Place of Birth: Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Height: 1.77 m (5′10″)
  • Preferred Foot: Right

Playing Profile

  • Position: Goalkeeper
  • Current Club: Negeri Sembilan FC (joined in June 2025)
  • Club Number: Not yet assigned as of June 2025

Club Career

Youth Career:

  • Began at Felda United youth setup in 2017

Senior Career:

  • Felda United (2018–2019): Made senior debut in Malaysia Premier League, recording 1 appearance
  • Kedah Darul Aman (2020): Promoted to Super League level; totaled 3 league appearances, primarily as backup
  • Perak FC (2021): Featured in 7 league matches before moving on thereafter
  • Kuala Lumpur City FC (2022–mid‑2025): Became more regular; 29 league appearances through the end of 2024 season, added AFC Cup and Malaysia Cup duties
  • Negeri Sembilan FC (June 2025–present): Signed ahead of the 2025–26 Malaysia Super League season, contract runs until May 2026

International Career

  • Malaysia U19: 22 caps (2018); played in 2018 AFC U‑19 Championship
  • Malaysia U23: 8 caps (2019–2022), part of youth development squads
  • Malaysia Senior Team: Debut in June 2024 during 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers—full matches vs Kyrgyzstan (1–1) and Chinese Taipei—earning 2 caps to date (as of June 2024)

Career Statistics

Club Appearances & Goals:

  • Felda United: 1 appearance (0 goals)
  • Kedah: 3 apps (0 goals)
  • Perak: 7 apps (0 goals)
  • Kuala Lumpur City: 29 apps (0 goals) across league and cup competitions

Clean Sheets & Performance (2024):

  • Played 21 Super League matches for KL City, tallied ~9 clean sheets and conceded around 25 goals (approx 0.85 goals per 90 min)
  • In AFC Cup 2022: appeared 4 times with 2 clean sheets

Market Value

  • Estimated at €200 K in 2024, rising to €250 K in 2025

Honors & Achievements

  • Kuala Lumpur City FC
    • AFC Cup Runner-up: 2022
    • Malaysia FA Cup Runner-up: 2023
  • Malaysia U19
    • AFF U‑19 Youth Championship Winner: 2018; Runner-up: 2017
  • Malaysia Senior Team
    • Merdeka Tournament Champion: 2024

Summary Table

ATTRIBUTEDETAILS
Full NameMuhammad Azri bin Abdul Ghani
Date of Birth30 April 1999
PositionGoalkeeper
Current ClubNegeri Sembilan FC (joined June 2025)
Senior Club Caps~40 appearances total
National TeamMalaysia senior (2 caps), U19 (22 caps), U23 (8 caps)
Market Value€200 K–€250 K
Notable HonorsAFC Cup runner-up, Merdeka Tournament winner