Kamarul Afiq Kamaruddin

Kamarul Afiq Bin Kamaruddin (born 7 May 1986) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Johor Bahru FA in Malaysia M3 League. Kamarul Afiq began his career professionally for Johor FA and spent eight years in Selangor where he played for several fellow Super league and Premier league clubs there.

Kamarul Afiq Kamaruddin
Personal information
Full name Kamarul Afiq Bin Kamaruddin
Date of birth (1986-05-07) 7 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Kempas, Johor, Malaysia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Center back
Team information
Current team
Johor Bahru FA
Number 5
Youth career
2000 Johor President's Team
2000–2001 Bukit Jalil Sports School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 Johor FA
2003–2005 PKNS FC
2006–2007 KL PLUS FC
2008–2009 Felda United
2010–2012 Sime Darby FC 22 (1)
2013 Johor Darul Ta'zim FC
2014–2015 Johor Darul Ta'zim FC II
2016 Pahang FC 0 (0)
2017 PDRM FA 15 (0)
2019– Johor Bahru FA 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2017

Club career

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Johor FA

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Kamarul Afiq started his football career for Johor FA at 18 years of age. He played for the team for one year before moving to another club, PKNS FC.

PKNS FC

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Kamarul Afiq spent few years at PKNS FC before joined another now-defunct Super League club, Plus FC.

Plus FC

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Kamarul Afiq joined Plus FC. He spent another several years before signed for another league club, FELDA United FC.

FELDA United FC

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Kamarul joined Felda United FC after Plus FC has been dissolved in 2010.

Sime Darby FC

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Kamarul Afiq joined newly promoted side, Sime Darby FC, after years with FELDA United. He spent another two years for the club and helped the team to clinched fifth in its maiden season in the 2011 season. He was also in the winning squad that beat the Super League side, Pahang FA, 6-0 on aggregate to qualify for their first ever Malaysia Cup tournament. For the 2012 Malaysia Premier League, he helped Sime Darby FC finish third behind champions ATM FA and second placed Pahang.

Johor Darul Takzim FC

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Kamarul Afiq joined big spending club, Johor Darul Takzim FC for the 2013 league season and took the captaincy role for the season.

Style of play

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Primarily as a center back, he has formed rock-solid defending deep on the back, along with Aidil Zafuan. He is good at reading games and interceptions of through ball. Kamarul has cited Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos as his inspiration in football.

Personal life

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Kamarul's father, Kamaruddin Ahmad, formerly played for and captained the Johor squad.

Honour

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References

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