Mohd Nidzam bin Jamil (born 15 April 1980) is a former Malaysian footballer. He is also a former member of the Malaysia national team who most recently managed Malaysia Super League club Selangor.[1][2]

Mohd Nidzam Jamil
Personal information
Full name Mohd Nidzam bin Jamil
Date of birth (1980-04-15) 15 April 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1998–1999 Selangor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2004 Selangor
2005–2006 PKNS
2006–2007 Negeri Sembilan
2007–2008 Proton
International career
2000–2001 Malaysia U-23 6 (0)
2002–2003 Malaysia 4 (1)
Managerial career
2010–2013 SPA
2014 SPA (technical director)
2015 AirAsia
2016–2017 Malaysian University
2017–2018 FELDA United (assistant)
2018–2020 FELDA United
2022–2024 Selangor (assistant)
2024 Selangor
2025– Terengganu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 22, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 December 2015

Playing career

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He spent the majority of his professional career at Selangor F.A. He has started his career in football at the age of 18 in President Cup squad. He also played with PKNS, Negeri Sembilan FA and Proton.

Due to injuries and multiple operations on his ankle and knees, he decided to stop playing at the age of 28 and started to concentrate in coaching arena.

International career

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Nidzam has played for Malaysia national team, and the Malaysia under-23 team. Both teams he played for were then under the charge of Allan Harris.

He scored his only international goal in the 2002 Tiger Cup competition, a penalty against Laos in the group stage.[3]

Coaching career

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At the age of 32, Nidzam is one of the youngest coaches to win the senior national level championship title in Malaysia as a coach, for SPA in the 2012 Malaysia FAM League. Also in 2012 Malaysia FA Cup tournament, he guided the team to the quarter-final, where SPA became the first team from FAM League to reach this stage so far.

Air Asia

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Nidzam has also coached AirAsia in the FAM League and guided the Malaysia University Football team in 29th World University Games Summer Universiade at Taipei 2017.

FELDA United

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In 2017, he was appointed as assistant head coach of FELDA United.[4] After B. Sathianathan left his post as the team's head coach in November 2018, Nidzam was promoted to the head coach position on 12 October 2018.[5][6]

Selangor

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After 18 years, on 22 November 2021, Nidzam officially returned to his "home" again and was appointed as assistant coach for Michael Feichtenbeiner.[7]

On 9 August 2022, Selangor announced that the management and Michael Feichtenbeiner had mutually agreed to let go of his position as the head coach of the club and to continue the football development project as sporting director which he has held since 2020.[8] In the meantime, the head coach responsibilities were taken up by Nidzam as the club's interim head coach for the remainder of the 2022 season.[9] Nidzam was then moved to assistant head coach after Selangor appointed Tan Cheng Hoe as the new head coach.

In the 2024–25 season, Nidzam was appointed as the new head coach after Tan Cheng Hoe left his post to joined Thai League 1 side Police Tero.[10][11] After a half-year in charge, Nidzam Jamil left the club by mutual consent on 30 October 2024, despite successfully managing the teams and maintaining their top form in competitions, including guided the team all the way to the FA Cup final.[12][13]

Personal life

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Nidzam also appeared in Malaysia satellite TV channel Astro Arena as football pundit or as guest commentator in their Malaysian football league programmes. His late brother Zaid Jamil was also a footballer and had represented Selangor and Malaysia.

In 2018, his football life has been featured in a Digi Hari Raya short clip called Niat or Nawaitu. The clip features the life of Nidzam Jamil and his late brother.

International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 December 2002 Bishan Stadium, Singapore   Laos 1–0 1–1 2002 Tiger Cup


Managerial statistics

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As of match played 27 October 2024
Team From To Record
G W D L Win%
Felda United 12 October 2018[14] 30 November 2020 46 10 14 22 021.74
Selangor (interim) 9 August 2022[15] 23 September 2022 5 1 1 3 020.00
Selangor 16 March 2024[16] 30 October 2024 21 13 3 5 061.90
Career Total 72 24 18 30 033.33

Honours

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Player

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Selangor

Manager

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SPA F.C.

References

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  1. ^ "Official Announcement: Selangor FC Head Coach Status". Selangor FC.de. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Nidzam Jamil Kembali Sebagai Penolong Ketua Jurulatih Pasukan Pertama".
  3. ^ "HARIAN UMUM SUARA MERDEKA". www.suaramerdeka.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Nidzam Jamil mampu bantu tingkatakan prestasi The Fighters | Astro Awani".
  5. ^ "Nidzam pengendali baharu the Fighters". 12 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Felda United drop key players due to lack of funds".
  7. ^ "Nidzam Jamil Kembali Sebagai Penolong Ketua Jurulatih Pasukan Pertama".
  8. ^ "Official Announcement: Selangor FC Head Coach Status". Selangor FC.de. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Official Announcement: Selangor FC Head Coach Status". Selangor FC.de. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Selangor FC Announces Nidzam Jamil As New Head Coach For The 2024/2025 Season". selangorfc.com. Selangor FC. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  11. ^ Sulaiman (16 March 2024). "RASMI: Nidzam Jamil Sah Pengendali Baharu Selangor FC". thevocket.com. Vocket FC. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  12. ^ Msar, Syazwan (30 October 2024). "Nidzam Jamil tinggalkan Selangor serta-merta". hmetro.com.my. Harian Metro. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Nidzam resigns as Selangor FC head coach". freemalaysiatoday.com. FMT. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  14. ^ "nidzam-jamil dilantik sebagai jurulatih baharu felda united". Semuanya Bola. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Announcement: Selangor FC Head Coach Status". Selangor FC.de. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Official Announcement: Selangor FC Head Coach Status". Selangor FC.de. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  17. ^ Malaysia 2002 - RSSSF
  18. ^ Malaysia 2002 - RSSSF
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