Azi Shahril bin Azmi (born 20 September 1985) is a
Malaysian international footballer
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who plays as
midfielder
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.
Club career
His high school is Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Putra Kangar, Perlis. Later, he was chosen to represent the team president cup Perlis before playing in the senior squad
Perlis
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.
International career
He is a member of the
Malaysia National and former
Malaysia Under-23 squad.
Azi made his first international senior debut against
New Zealand
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on 23 February 2006 as a substitute. Azi was stand-in captain of the side that beat Myanmar 3–1 in the final to win the
2007 Merdeka Tournament. The original captain Shukor Adan pulled out of the game because of injury.
Career statistics
Club
International
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1985 births
Living people
Malaysian people of Malay descent
Malaysian men's footballers
Malaysia men's international footballers
Perlis FA State Football Team players
Footballers from Perlis
Sportspeople from Perlis
Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
Men's association football midfielders
Asian Games competitors for Malaysia
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